I don't record complicated projects (maybe 4 to 8 audio tracks, mostly guitars). I sometimes go months without using the software, so I forget commands that I don't use a lot. I need something basic that sounds good and has decent effects (a good reverb, compressor and EQ are the most used) and really good support or online community knowledge.
In the past I've used Cakewalk from ProAudio 9 to Sonar. I liked Cakewalk because when I started with PA9 they had great support which sort of lasted through Sonar... I tried Bandlab but support wasn't so great, it was free at the time so I didn't expect much.
Recently installed Performer Lite. Recordings sound much better than Sonar.............but I find editing to be cumbersome because you can't "Select By Time". I am not impressed with MOTU support on this product and the on line manual (much different than Digital Performer) isn't that great. I was considering Digital Performer but it probably has more features than I need and if the support isn't better than Performer Lite I don't want to give MOTU $400.
For good support (answering my usually "uninteresting ?'s) I would be willing to pay a little more for the software.
I was hoping to get some suggestions on what would be a good fit.
In the past I've used Cakewalk from ProAudio 9 to Sonar. I liked Cakewalk because when I started with PA9 they had great support which sort of lasted through Sonar... I tried Bandlab but support wasn't so great, it was free at the time so I didn't expect much.
Recently installed Performer Lite. Recordings sound much better than Sonar.............but I find editing to be cumbersome because you can't "Select By Time". I am not impressed with MOTU support on this product and the on line manual (much different than Digital Performer) isn't that great. I was considering Digital Performer but it probably has more features than I need and if the support isn't better than Performer Lite I don't want to give MOTU $400.
For good support (answering my usually "uninteresting ?'s) I would be willing to pay a little more for the software.
I was hoping to get some suggestions on what would be a good fit.