Anyone else tired of messing with DAW software

[studentaccount1]

I know it is a necessary evil in this day and age, but I am kind of tired of messing with DAW stuff on my computer.

Anyone else feel like that?

What alternatives have you guys tried/liked?

 

[thehurlatron]

Do you just not like the actual fiddling with buttons and sliders on the software? If so why not add a controll surface?

If you just don't like DAW's in general, why not go DAT, Tape, or reel to reel.

 

[The Owl]

And there's always the self-contained DAW route, anywhere from 4-24 or more tracks in one desktop unit without the hassle of a computer, yet there is the tradeoff in editing capability though. KORG, Roland/Boss and TASCAM make some great machines.

One tip AVOID Fostex units like the plague, part of the reason being their hard drive is the ever unreliable malfunctioning MAXTOR.

 

[bassbrad]

At home I fought with a Computer DAW for 2 years and never got a decent sound recorded, mainly budgetary issues but also computer gremlin problems too. Checked out a Tascam DP-01 FX and recorded a really cool tune in less than 2 hours, I wuz hooked. I do use the computer DAW for mixing and editing but for initial recording it's still the Tascam.
If I were starting today I'd consider a Korg D888, full function 8 channel mixer with effects meets 8 trak simul digital recording for 700 bucks.
All the digital stuff I learned has helped me out doing session work and engineering for others but for my home recordings I want fast and simple to catch the inspiration of the moment and having to be a computer engineer chases away the muse.

 

[mchildree]

On the other hand, if you already own a mixer, you can get the old ADAT units dirt cheap nowadays....the blackfaces are going for $100 to $200!!!! That's a steal for what is still viable technology, albeit a little more primitive and slow.

 

[studentaccount1]

Good call on the ADAT.


For now I installed Audacity. It is pretty easy to use so far.

Maybe it's just my computer, but it takes a long time to export files to mp3.

 

[anderbass]

I record live bands with a Alesis HD-24 (the new adat) and mix down
with a 24 ch A/H console and outboard gear. (sweet!)

I use my computer for talkbass.

 

[hyperlitem]

just go straight off a neve board into a 2 inch machine, i promise youll like the sound.

 

[Standalone]

i'm just getting started w/ cubase, and while unweildy to a luddite like me (no tv in the house), i am digging it still at this point.