Mixcraft Version 5

[aussieteacherPMMD]

I am due next month to head a composition course for high school students which, while it involves the usual nuts and bolts of notation and song structure, also uses this software. Because it's something I or the kids havn't used before any feedback from anyone who has used it to compose or to record your own work would be very much appreciated.
Also any links to sites which include usage options and instructions for the kids and myself.