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Which one to get. So many opinions and everyone seems to have their favorite. I have been using Sonar 3 since 2004 and I can do pretty much everything I want to do with it,
but would like to branch out and try some new software because it has come a long way since then.
I am not going to record any live music--this is for a home studio only and I would like a good number of plugins and soft synths to play with a variety of generated sounds.
I would like a descent drum set that is not too complicated. I know it does not matter for a lot of people who just care about functionality, but if I'm going to
be looking at this program for several years I want it to look good.
Just something that is clear and looks good. I want to to be user friendly and not so complex you have to go thru a gazillion steps just to get one simple
task done. I want it it to EASILY be able to import MP3 and Wav files, and also mix down to those files.
I am going to have ADK build me a computer. The big decison is to have it be just enough juice to run the sequencer, and pay less money, or pay more
money to juice it up for future use--and I'm leaning towards the latter, but I don't want overkill either with the computer nor the budget.
I've read about the new sequencers for weeks and I am excited about the fact they are slowing moving to more and more computer generated
musical tasks with the faster processing speeds being developed. I've got Audacity, I just downloaded Mixcraft yesterday to play with until I decide
on a more complex sequencer, and also I'm keeping Sonar 3--which is running on an XP computer in badly need of an upgrade. I would like to try
ProTools, but the professional version would be overkill for me. I wish they had a ProTools light. Ableton seems to be geared toward live music recording, even
though you can also use it for home studio. I was told by staff at Sam Ash it was the best program out there. Sonar X2 he said was weak compared to
Ableton. Fruity Loops used to be a joke, but the new version is getting rave reviews. I'm looking closely at Motu DP eight. Cubase has awesome reviews,
and it is the standard for many. I am going to be using the software for a long time because I think if you spend 500 bucks you should get your moneys worth
out of it. All opinions and advice appreciated.
but would like to branch out and try some new software because it has come a long way since then.
I am not going to record any live music--this is for a home studio only and I would like a good number of plugins and soft synths to play with a variety of generated sounds.
I would like a descent drum set that is not too complicated. I know it does not matter for a lot of people who just care about functionality, but if I'm going to
be looking at this program for several years I want it to look good.
Just something that is clear and looks good. I want to to be user friendly and not so complex you have to go thru a gazillion steps just to get one simple
task done. I want it it to EASILY be able to import MP3 and Wav files, and also mix down to those files.
I am going to have ADK build me a computer. The big decison is to have it be just enough juice to run the sequencer, and pay less money, or pay more
money to juice it up for future use--and I'm leaning towards the latter, but I don't want overkill either with the computer nor the budget.
I've read about the new sequencers for weeks and I am excited about the fact they are slowing moving to more and more computer generated
musical tasks with the faster processing speeds being developed. I've got Audacity, I just downloaded Mixcraft yesterday to play with until I decide
on a more complex sequencer, and also I'm keeping Sonar 3--which is running on an XP computer in badly need of an upgrade. I would like to try
ProTools, but the professional version would be overkill for me. I wish they had a ProTools light. Ableton seems to be geared toward live music recording, even
though you can also use it for home studio. I was told by staff at Sam Ash it was the best program out there. Sonar X2 he said was weak compared to
Ableton. Fruity Loops used to be a joke, but the new version is getting rave reviews. I'm looking closely at Motu DP eight. Cubase has awesome reviews,
and it is the standard for many. I am going to be using the software for a long time because I think if you spend 500 bucks you should get your moneys worth
out of it. All opinions and advice appreciated.
