Any thoughts on Cakewalk Home Studio XL?

JohnL · #1 12-17-2002, 09:24 AM

This is the new version, with unlimited tracks, includes mastering and compression, plus DXi drum sampler and Sound Canvas soft synth, for $149. Is there anything else out there that has these features that is a better bargain? I had looked at Sonar 2.0 XL, but this is half the price! Per my earlier thread, I want to be able to program some perc tracks, and lay down a few ideas on keys, guitar, and bass, and be able to burn it to my built in CD writer and give to folks. Whaddaya think?

merlin · #2 12-18-2002, 03:05 AM

I used to be a big cakewalk fan etc. And it is still good to some extent. My guitarist recently upgraded to Cubase which is 100% compatible with all cakewalk plugins and cubase uses Wave Lab too. Sounds so much better, better control over the wave forms and far more options. Midi too.

Merls

**Josh Ryan** · #3 12-18-2002, 09:16 AM

It's a good deal for the price. I've used Sonar 2.0 XL, and though I use Nuendo now, I have to admit it's not bad.

JohnL · #4 12-18-2002, 09:55 AM

Thanks guys! I was just wondering if there was anything else out there that will do what this does for the same money. Obviously, I could get much more features by spending much more bucks. I wasn't really looking to become a professional recording studio, just wanted a good program to lay down some ideas that I could share with others.

merlin · #5 12-18-2002, 05:48 PM

Then cakewalk is perfect for that. You might even be able to download it for free of some hack site or Kazzaa

Merls

**Josh Ryan** · #6 12-18-2002, 10:47 PM

There is something damn close to free floating around, though it might not have most of what your looking for, N-tracks? something like that.

randomname · #7 01-21-2003, 04:31 AM

Have a look round for places selling old stock of Sonar 1 XL. I'm in the UK, but I found one for about £80 (it's usually about £200), and to be honest there isn't a huge difference between the two. Versions 2's an improvement, but I'd take version 1 over Home Studio if you can find it at a similar price.

JohnL · #8 01-21-2003, 10:33 AM

Thanks, I'll check around. I had not seen a version 1.0 anywhere, thanks for the tip!

hands5 · #9 02-25-2003, 03:23 PM

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try this 1:www.H20.com i'm sure there are plenty more of them around.hope this help

Johnalex · #10 02-25-2003, 07:17 PM

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try this 1:www.H20.com i'm sure there are plenty more of them around.hope this help

Dude..thats a boating supply store...what does that have to do with recording software.

hands5 · #11 02-25-2003, 10:37 PM

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Originally posted by Johnalex

Dude..thats a boating supply store...what does that have to do with recording software.

Sorry John,I called my son right after I read your thread and did informed me that h2o is no longer him and his fellow Thugs.....err buddies now use www.UrbanMafia.com.Go check it out it seems like a pretty good site,Again sorry for the misinfo.

**WillPlay4Food** · #12 03-07-2003, 09:57 AM

www.digitalsoundplanet.com has some free audio software as well.