Best free PC Studio?

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Hey Folks,

I've been using the trial of N-track and I love it but I've heard a few horror stories from registered users so I've been apprehensive to send my credit card number to Mr. Flavio.

I have the full version of Goldwave but it's really "crash-friendly". The dang thing gives all kinds of errors and doesnt seem to want to record and playback multiple tracks at the same time (i.e. n-track) so I'm a little ticked off that I'm stuck with it.

Does anyone know of any other pc studios that are easy and/or free?

Thanks!
 
Free is not always up to snuff so you shouldn't expect much from it.
Thats why pro programs cost a bit more...more stability, more research and hard work went into developing it.
 
Yeah but the reason I'm not going to waste my time getting into the big expensive progs is because I have a junky soundcard, limited hard drive space, and I record direct with a guitar processor and a drum machine.

I'm just looking to make nice demos, not top dollar over produced high brow projects or anything. If I wanted to do that I wouldnt have asked my question in the first place because I'd be so busy working to pay that kind of crap off.
 
Atomic_Genesis said:
Yeah but the reason I'm not going to waste my time getting into the big expensive progs is because I have a junky soundcard, limited hard drive space, and I record direct with a guitar processor and a drum machine.

I'm just looking to make nice demos, not top dollar over produced high brow projects or anything. If I wanted to do that I wouldnt have asked my question in the first place because I'd be so busy working to pay that kind of crap off.
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Buy Cakewalk Home Studio 2004 for $70. Its basically Sonar 2.2
 
I'd recommend Acid Music 2.0. You can pick it up at any place like Staples, or Office Max (atleast that's where I got it a few years back, when I was just 'messing around'). It's decent. Does an okay job.

Very limited though, I agree with everyone here. You get what you pay for. If you spend little or no money, you get little or no features. It's okay for recording one or two tracks at a time. But you're not going to be able to multitrack a 70 piece orchestra with it.

If you're going direct into a piece of shit computer, with piece of shit software, you guessed it.. the outcome's going to be a piece of shit recording. Hate to be blunt, but that's the reality of it.
 
Check out Computer Music magazine. Each month they feature a copy of their CM Studio (Based on Muzys), and they feature several VST plugins from Muon and LinPlug (including the DS-404 16 channel sampler, with plenty of new presets and new samples each month, all for the price of a magazine. See them at www.computermusic.co.uk
This is not my primary application, but it has a place on my hard drive, because it is pretty intuitive to use, with a bit more interactive interface then some of the even more expensive packages.
And it is absolutelty rock solid stable.
 
Atomic_Genesis said:
Hey Folks,

I've been using the trial of N-track and I love it but I've heard a few horror stories from registered users so I've been apprehensive to send my credit card number to Mr. Flavio.

I have the full version of Goldwave but it's really "crash-friendly". The dang thing gives all kinds of errors and doesnt seem to want to record and playback multiple tracks at the same time (i.e. n-track) so I'm a little ticked off that I'm stuck with it.

Does anyone know of any other pc studios that are easy and/or free?

Thanks!
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I have two options for you...

1 - Quartz Studio Free (best choice)

http://www.digitalsoundplanet.com/SoftwareHouse/Products/Quartz_Studio/Studio_Free/studio_free.phtml

2 - Audacity

http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

If you choose Quartz Free, you can seemlessly upgrade on the cheap to their more feature filled products. This means you retain compatability and there's no need to relearn new software. Check it out...
 
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stingx said:
1 - Quartz Studio Free (best choice)
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does Quartz support VST or DX plugins?

*edit* just checked the link you sent... doesn't appear to.

between the two, I'd go with Audacity - supports VST plugins, supports as many tracks as your computer can handle, and isn't a stripped-down, limited version of a commercial product...
 
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