Whats a great DAW software for recording?

[bryank]

there are so many DAW softwares on the market now! Sonar 5, Logic, Cubase, Nuendo, adobe, ETC....ETC.....

so what is everyone using and why? and what is considered to be the "mother load"/best software currently on the market today?

i see the price range is averaging around $500, but then theres Nuendo 3.1 which is over $1000.............so with all things considered....do ya get what ya pay for? and what do you guys think is the "best" DAW software currently?

[bryank]

opps...i failed to mention on the list (poll).......

Reason
abelton
sound forge
melodyne

theres so many out there now!!!!

[blueroommusic]

I use Sonar for it's flexibility, ease of use, cool features, and editing capabilities.

Nuendo is an awesome program, but I haven't had enough time with it to completely figure it out...seems like a steeper learning curve IMO

[BigRay]

no samplitude, no sadie, no saw studio, no sequoia, no pyramix??



Sequoia and Samplitude for me. a league of their own....

[darkcubus]

adobe audition 2.0. i first started out with really old versions of cool edit pro and just kept sticking with it over the years until it turned into adobe audition 2.0. at first i completely hated the new interface but now with it's ridiculous simplicity, flexibility, smoothness along with my 4 UAD-1 cards/plugins, it rules.

[Keiffer]

no samplitude, no sadie, no saw studio, no sequoia, no pyramix??



Sequoia and Samplitude for me. a league of their own....

yep. . .

[ssscientist]

Every package mentioned has it's pros and cons.

The best software is the one that gives you the most efficient workflow and the easiest time taking an idea to the finished master stage.

What works for me may not work for anyone else, but for what it's worth I work in Reason and Live primarily and FL and Tracktion secondarily, using each for their strong points.

Or what I think are their strong points...

[PoeticIntensity]

Ardour - 'nuff said.

[Seafroggys]

yay for bumpage

[kcearl]

ableton rawks