Since many guys are just getting started I thought I would post this as a reference....please feel free to add what you guys know!
Recording Software:
Audacity - http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
Reaper - http://www.reaper.fm/download.php
Guitar Amp Modeling:
GTR Solo Free: http://www.wavesgtr.com/html/product_gtr_solo.html - one year free license
Recording Software:
Audacity - http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
Reaper - http://www.reaper.fm/download.php
Guitar Amp Modeling:
GTR Solo Free: http://www.wavesgtr.com/html/product_gtr_solo.html - one year free license