help me find a recording program!

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help me find a recording program

for years, i've used a boss br-8 to record myself and bands play. since it isn't 2003 anymore, i've decided to switch to computer-based recording software. I have an HP 6710 with an AMD quad-core processor, running windows 7 64-bit and 4GB ram.

i've tried the pro tools that comes with the M-Audio Fast Track Usb and it crashes when I try to play back what I've recorded.
i also tried this cakewalk UA-4FX,and the SONAR program was so incredibly greek to me that i returned it.

if you can help me out, this is what i REALLY want.
1. a recording program that is easy to use. i want to be able to have all the necessary items (volume, pan, eq) right there, not in a hidden window.
2. ability to record a section, then add more things BEFORE the recorded section.
3. ability to record guitar and vocals at the same time, when i get inspired to have memory of me sounding like an idiot.
4. ability to plug a guitar and/or a mic directly in and use plugins to alter the sounds/add effects.
5. ability to do the same with the M-Audio Oxygen 61.

now don't be afraid to just say, 'hey dickhead, you already HAVE pro tools. spend the time and figure it out and stop wasting mine.'

any ideas? feel free to email me at profwohead@gmail.com if you are taking personal offense to my claims of protools being silly. i just ask that you have a solution in mind instead of hate mail.

thank you in advance for any ideas/suggestions.
 
I actually wrote a post about this kind of thing, here: http://www.cobaltaudio.com/recordingsoftware/

Reaper (at the bottom of that page) is incredibly cheap and pretty easy just to get on and start using, especially if you've had any experience recording before.

I think everything on that page should work ok with the oxygen 61 if i remember correctly. That post is actually part of a series on running multitrack sessions without spending loads and loads so there is a deliberate bias towards cheaper software packages, but hopefully that's a useful thing.

There is of course a load of different preferences people have on choice of software, so a lot of it is personal taste.
 
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I totally agree with Andrew! Reaper all the way. For editing I would try Audacity if you haven't already. I actually use Adobe Audition 3.0.

Anyway, good luck!

Ken Theriot
 
Have always been partial to Sonar and a Cakewalk user for about 10 years. Yes there is a learning curve, but it is well worth the time to figure things out. I have been able to get some incredible results with this software and it does everything I could ever ask of it and more. Am presently using Sonar 8.5. Cakewalk does make some scaled down version such as Home Studio I believe which may be a little easier to figure out. I also have a couple of low priced suggestions on my site. (Follow the link to the video below.) However I don't think you will be able to record vocals or live instruments with these. They are great for making beats however. Hope this helps.

Dave
 
I'm a Cubase guy. I think it's down to personal preference at the end of the day, but at the same time it's hard to argue with Reaper's price tag.
 
Yeah Sonar's pretty good, but it is ten times as expensive as Reaper! Definately have a look at Audacity too as suggested
 
You should try mixcraft 5. Free trial for 15 days, and only 79.99 after that. It's garageband for pc.
 
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