For anyone who hasn't yet seen it, Native Instruments has a great primer on general beginner's topics relating to making music with computers. Definitely worth reading through for anyone who's not worked much with programs outside the realm of notation. :)

http://www.nativeinstruments.de/index.php?id=beginners_us&ftu=bd677f58cb

VERY cool.

This is worth the time for anyone that is new to this.

Great Link, Jim!  Thanks