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Essential Recording Software

johnpaulbass

johnpaulbass

Nov 2, 2005
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Endorsing Artist: Pyramid Strings, MPE Audio
#1
Hellow !

Yesterday I finally bought myself a Hp notebook...

now I would like to ask you which recording software... or.. to say it better.. which "music" software do you own on your computer... or consider essential.
I'm not considering only recording software like cubase...post eaven your "mp3 split program" or "track slow downer program" that you have.

Show me what you have.

Thank you
 
#11
I like protools the best for tracking, as its interface is the closest software to analog recording that I have used. Digital Performer has a user friendly interface as well, but it is a far bigger program. If you don't want to use most of the features of DP (midi sequencing, etc.), then ProTools is probably a better choice.

I have been starting to learn to use Cubase in the last couple weeks. I have not done any tracking with it, but I like it a lot for mixing. It has a steeper learning curve than protools, but it appears to have its advantages - I'm sure I have not found most of them yet.

I like audacity a lot as a simple, no BS program.
 
#13
Wow - I saw Cakewalk mentioned, but no Sonar users in the room? What's up? LOL

I love Sonar 4, 5, 6, Producer's Edition. I have yet to find a reason NOT to love it!

In conjunction with, or independent of other programs like Reason (ROCKS!) Grove Agent (Digi-Drummer) Ableton LIVE! (pretty amazing stuff!) - Sonar really works well.
 
#14
WaveLab is my go-to application. I use it for live tracking (stereo), most editing tasks, and for mastering. Also works great for analysis, ripping, MP3 generation, and so on. It was expensive, but I've never regretted the investment.

I've mostly used n-Track for multitracking and mixdown, but I have Cubase loaded up now since it came with my EMU soundcard and is optimized for it. It'll also work with the old Peavey control surface I have, albeit with a lot of hacking on my part.
 
#15
I just picked up Home Studio 6 and am really digging it. I don't know what the differenct between the HS line and Sonar is, I think they are essentially the same at least in layout. The add-ons such as increased fx and mastering plug ins is a great add on. Also I'm warming up to the more Garage Band-like appearance.

tZer said:
Wow - I saw Cakewalk mentioned, but no Sonar users in the room? What's up? LOL

I love Sonar 4, 5, 6, Producer's Edition. I have yet to find a reason NOT to love it!

In conjunction with, or independent of other programs like Reason (ROCKS!) Grove Agent (Digi-Drummer) Ableton LIVE! (pretty amazing stuff!) - Sonar really works well.
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#19
tZer said:
Wow - I saw Cakewalk mentioned, but no Sonar users in the room? What's up? LOL

I love Sonar 4, 5, 6, Producer's Edition. I have yet to find a reason NOT to love it!

In conjunction with, or independent of other programs like Reason (ROCKS!) Grove Agent (Digi-Drummer) Ableton LIVE! (pretty amazing stuff!) - Sonar really works well.
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I've been using Sonar since it was Cakewalk Pro Audio 6, and I'm running Sonar 6 PE now.

I've tried numerous other programs, and used Pro Tools in a studio for years, but the only program I saw that might make me switch was Nuendo, and then only because it has a ton of features for handling HD audio and audio-for-video, which I don't currently need.
 

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