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Recording software.
- Thread starter Jacob Painter
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I use Cakewalk. I've got "Guitar Tracks" which is simple and runs on about any PC & Soundcard. Even though I had Sonar XL since it's release I was forced to run Pro Audio 9 because of the 300MHz machine I was running for recording. I've got a 500MHz machine piced together for recording that I'm using now and with 12 mono tracks I can still track past 5 minutes and be in sync (the 300Mhz would loose sync after 3 minutes with more then 2 or 3 tracks)
Most of my home recording is done in Sound Forge 5, but I run Sonar XL 2.2 as well (P4 2.6GHz, Windows 2000/SP4, twin Delta 1010's) - I almost never retire a computer so I still have older systems around that make themselves usefull from time to time. I like my Cakewalk PA 9 for some applications because it has much better audio editing integrated into it than Sonar (with Sonar I run Sound Forge as a plug in, but that is limited to stereo operation whereas Pro Audio 9 will let me edit multiple tracks - stereo and/or mono - at one time). I have a video workstation running Vegas Video 3, and it can also handle audio editing but again it's Sound Forge that gets called up for the intricate work. I've run Cool Edit Pro in the past, but it always writes 32bit words so the files get pretty big. If I was made of money I'd be on a dual processor G5 with Pro Tools....
Hey I've got a Gadget Labs Wave 8/24 with S/PDIF daughterboard for sale - it works fine in Windows 98 or NT4 but they never got the WDM drivers released so forget about Windows 2000 - paid $750 I'll sacrifice it for $300, factory box and bundled sooftware (Cool Edit Pro!) drop me a line if yer innersted
Hey I've got a Gadget Labs Wave 8/24 with S/PDIF daughterboard for sale - it works fine in Windows 98 or NT4 but they never got the WDM drivers released so forget about Windows 2000 - paid $750 I'll sacrifice it for $300, factory box and bundled sooftware (Cool Edit Pro!) drop me a line if yer innersted
I use Sonar 3 Producer edition. I enjoy it a great deal. As many tracks as your hardware can handle, lots of plug-ins, excellent interface. Can't say enough good things about it. It's expensive, but worth every cent if you're going to be doing any serious recording.
Hardware:
2.8Ghz P4
1GB RAM
M-Audio Audiophile 2496
M-Audio Delta 44
160GB external firewire drive
Hardware:
2.8Ghz P4
1GB RAM
M-Audio Audiophile 2496
M-Audio Delta 44
160GB external firewire drive
I used Cakewalk software for years until I went Mac about six months ago. Never had a single problem with "Guitar Tracks" and thought it was good for the money.
These days I'm using Garage Band.
These days I'm using Garage Band.
My guess is this is mostly PC dominated Forum. I'm on Mac with Pro Tools Le 6.4 & Digi 001 + RME ADI-8.
Cheers
Cheers
g3 12 in ibook qith 6 soem thing ram / reason 2.5 and live and gb. i use a moble preamp or othere recorderes. all editing done on the mac.
I use Sonic Foundry ACID Pro 4.0.
The interface isn't as pretty as some, but it gets the job done.
The PC is a P4 3.6 Ghz, 1GB RAM, not sure on the sound card though. I'm not really a computer person.
Travis
The interface isn't as pretty as some, but it gets the job done.
The PC is a P4 3.6 Ghz, 1GB RAM, not sure on the sound card though. I'm not really a computer person.
Travis
FWIW, I have an older PC (650 Mhz, with a decent (but older as well) sound card).
I like to use Cool Edit Pro, with a multi-track plugin (maybe it comes with it, I don't know). I have Cakewalk too but I guess I'm too stupid and/or impatient to really figure out how to use it properly. Cool Edit does everything I really need.
I like to use Cool Edit Pro, with a multi-track plugin (maybe it comes with it, I don't know). I have Cakewalk too but I guess I'm too stupid and/or impatient to really figure out how to use it properly. Cool Edit does everything I really need.
I use one rarely mentioned on this board...NTrack Studio.
It's a great piece of software, extremely easy to use and intuitive, takes just about any plugins, it's a breeze to use.
I use an Aardvark Direct Pro 2496 as an interface, and it works great as well. It has great MIC pre's built in, and instrument's sound great going into it as well.
It's a great piece of software, extremely easy to use and intuitive, takes just about any plugins, it's a breeze to use.
I use an Aardvark Direct Pro 2496 as an interface, and it works great as well. It has great MIC pre's built in, and instrument's sound great going into it as well.
