Osx/os9 Queries, advice sought on operating systems Options

[huwthom]

I've just started using my Mac for music recording (I've got a Tascam US122). The bundled software wouldn't work as I'm running OSX10.2.3 so I'm currently using Audacity. While this is OK, it is slightly limited and there seems to be far more choice for OS9 users.
While earlier Imacs used to boot in OS9 as well, mine only has Classic.
What I want to know is this:
Would it be possible to install a full version of OS9 with no ill effects and boot with that instead, enabling me to use Cubasis etc. ?

Are there any other programmes that I could use with my current set up.

I know this post is a bit involved, but any help would be greatly appreciated.

[lepetitmartien]

I you can have a real OS9 on your computer (we need the model…) to run 9 smoothly as a system it should be on its own partition. Even better, after install: DELETE the elements in the system folder with "Classic" in their name, it's OSX support and the OS9 can then be used as a classic environement, delete them so that OSX can't make a mess with it.

Once you have this 9 installed, you need FIRST to install OMS (important), then any soft/driver you need (Cubasis, PT Free whatever…)