W.E., as John has indicated, you don't need to worry about a lot that is contained in the later posts. The topic drifted and you can go through your computer music life without ever having to be concerned about much of it. I still think TablEdit is the most likely one to suit you and is about $55. Do make the effort of downloading/obtaining a few demos/trials. At the end of the day, it will only be you who can decide what suits you the best.

Jon