Simple free recording software

Joe Nerve · #1 08-11-2011, 10:01 PM

I'm looking for something super simple and free (or cheap) that I'd be able to use on a netbook without all that much processing power. I use Cubas 5 on my PC, but I'd like to find a program that I could use just as a demo writing tool. Like to import some beats and lay down some bass tracks that I can export as waves if I choose to.

Any such programs that would work with 1 gigabyte of RAM on a netbook?

Journey55 · #2 08-11-2011, 10:08 PM

The only free program I know of would be Audacity, it's simple once you get the hang of it

BillyIVbass · #3 08-12-2011, 12:09 AM

If Reaper is still around and free, that is the ticket! I can still run it on a PC with 512mb ram and Windows XP! Things don't get hairy until you're running like 8 tracks with effects on...but yeah if you just want to capture some ideas, great, easy to use software.

Joe Nerve · #4 08-12-2011, 12:55 AM

I think I'm going to give Audacity a go. Runs on Windows 98.

Reaper costs a bit. Free version is only for 30 days. Thanks.

Lowbrow · #5 08-12-2011, 01:01 AM

I've recorded pretty great demos using Ardour. Free.

**jmattbassplaya** · #6 08-12-2011, 01:05 AM

My friend uses Audacity. For rough sketches it's actually really good. I'll see if he'll send me a song so you can hear a sample of what it can do.

fingerbun · #7 08-12-2011, 01:45 AM

Subbed. Post back and let us know how it goes.