I know there are posts "which is the best". I need advice from someone that has experience with multiple brands. Here is my deal. I record guitars, bass, drums I used Steven Slate Drums 5.5, some vocals. Guitars: Sometimes I will go through my actual guitar rig not a plugin and record. Other times I will use Amplitube and other plugins. Bass: Direct or Plugins. Drums: I use a Trapkat to trigger the SSD5 plugin and record midi. I do need to be able to quantize and paste..etc. Keys: I record audio From a Korg unit but also need to be able to record midi. Vocals: rarely but needed.
I have used Protools MP9 in the past but was not real happy. Did not get its potential out of it I guess. I mostly blame myself. Currently using Ableton Live Lite which has been working good with all of the plugins. Obviously I need more tracks. I miss the mixer that Protools had. I am old school that way I guess. It seems like Ableton is really great for hip-hop type stuff and looping beats of which I do not do. Not to say that this is not the best DAW for me. I like to plug in and record yet have excellent mixing abilities.
I use windows 10, IK multimedia plugins, Axe I/O interface. If I stick with Ableton i need to upgrade for more tracks and
I REALLY do miss the real time faders and mixer like PT. Cost is not really an issue unless it is stupid it's more features. Included plugins is a plus as well as ease of use. I want something with good support that will be around for years. MP9 screwed me when my interface died... then the software was useless. Thank you in advance!
I have used Protools MP9 in the past but was not real happy. Did not get its potential out of it I guess. I mostly blame myself. Currently using Ableton Live Lite which has been working good with all of the plugins. Obviously I need more tracks. I miss the mixer that Protools had. I am old school that way I guess. It seems like Ableton is really great for hip-hop type stuff and looping beats of which I do not do. Not to say that this is not the best DAW for me. I like to plug in and record yet have excellent mixing abilities.
I use windows 10, IK multimedia plugins, Axe I/O interface. If I stick with Ableton i need to upgrade for more tracks and
I REALLY do miss the real time faders and mixer like PT. Cost is not really an issue unless it is stupid it's more features. Included plugins is a plus as well as ease of use. I want something with good support that will be around for years. MP9 screwed me when my interface died... then the software was useless. Thank you in advance!
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