BeltaneInBoise
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The forum is so huge, with so many threads. And the following statement doesn't add to the intimidation factor at all! "if it's on a topic in another forum, best to post it there"... Love that!
That being said, I'm a 61 year old guitar picker, new to home recording. However, I was intimately involved in my old band's professionally recorded CD. I understand the basics regarding eq, compression, etc. I don't have a laptop, so I purchased a Tascam DP-008EX digital recorder. My plan is to record with the Tascam and then transfer the individual tracks to my desktop computer for further processing and final mixing.
Here's the question: What is the most "beginner friendly" DAW that I might find. Reaper's price tag is great, but it looks quite complex. My fear is that I spend the 1st four weeks just figuring out how to assign processes to my midi controller. Mixcraft Pro 7 looks like a possibility, good bang for the buck and good reviews. But you all have far more experience with DAW's than I do.
Bottom line: I'm looking to take the music that's "in my head" and actually hear it coming back at me through speakers, but I don't want the software to become more time consuming than writing and performing the music itself. I apologize in advance if this this question is in the wrong location.
Any help would be really appreciated.
That being said, I'm a 61 year old guitar picker, new to home recording. However, I was intimately involved in my old band's professionally recorded CD. I understand the basics regarding eq, compression, etc. I don't have a laptop, so I purchased a Tascam DP-008EX digital recorder. My plan is to record with the Tascam and then transfer the individual tracks to my desktop computer for further processing and final mixing.
Here's the question: What is the most "beginner friendly" DAW that I might find. Reaper's price tag is great, but it looks quite complex. My fear is that I spend the 1st four weeks just figuring out how to assign processes to my midi controller. Mixcraft Pro 7 looks like a possibility, good bang for the buck and good reviews. But you all have far more experience with DAW's than I do.
Bottom line: I'm looking to take the music that's "in my head" and actually hear it coming back at me through speakers, but I don't want the software to become more time consuming than writing and performing the music itself. I apologize in advance if this this question is in the wrong location.
Any help would be really appreciated.