Best multi-track software

  • Thread starter Thread starter geeq
  • Start date Start date
G

geeq

New member
What's the best multi-track software? Do all multi-track softwares makes any difference? In terms with the quality... or it doesn't matter what software as long as the equipments (sound card, mixer, mic) are good? :)
 
I would say your best bet would be to go get demos of Logic, Cubase, n-Track, Vegas, etc... and find which one you feel most comfortable using.
 
6 of one, half dozen of the other. They all sound good, but have different strengths and interfaces. They all do pretty much the same thing with audio, and handle MIDI with slight differences. Some don't do MIDI at all.

Pretty much hit all the demos and see which one you like the feel of. Once you get used to one interface it will seem odd to use another one- as long as you go with a good name product, though, you won't be stuck with a slick interface that doesn't deliver.

Pro Tools, Cubase, Sonar, Logic, Vegas, N-track, etc... Its all good.

Take care,
Chris
 
I used to think it was all ones and zero's, that all programs sounded the same. This is true only until you you start to do anything with the tracks, like edit, mix, eq, apply dynamics, etc. All of these things use algorithems, and all algorithems are not created equal. Algorithems are mathematical models of an analog circuit or process. But what model are they emulating, and how accurate is the math. Every single operation, and there are thousands for a givin process, generates a remainder that is several decimal places longer than the wordlength. Many programs truncate these results, which is a fancy way of saying they throw out the details. Also, some code is more efficiant than others, yeilding higher track counts for a givin computer.
I use, and highly recomend, Samplitude Producer. It's not the greatest for midi...it was designed from the ground up as a superior audio engine, and you can hear the difference. It's a complete studio solution, from recording to editing, to mixing, to mastering, to CD burning. It does MIDi, but as a secondary consideration, verses the other way around.
Regards, RD
 
Hey Robert,

I know Samplitude has a "full feature" trial but I've held off for when I'll have more time to devote to it. 2 quick questions for ya.

1. How's the VST instrument support/compatibility? Specifically B4?

2. What's the best retail price you know about and where?

You've said enough good things about this software to get me real interested.

Thanks,

lou
 
I second the high marks for Samplitude. I wasted six months with Cubase before switching. Sounds great, completely stable (!) easy to use, no other software needed. (I have Cubase, Wavelab, Cakewalk, Sound Forge, in addition to Samplitude) Samp does it all, I don't use any of the others at all. I do audio only so I can't comment on midi. They recently added VST support via a converter of some sort. It works real well with effects, I don't know about instruments. Full working sample version is available for download. There is also an excellent news group with knowledgeable people willing to share tech. knowledge. Good luck.
 
I'm with you guys on Samplitude. I've used it for several years. Yeah, you can download a VST module for VST effects, but using VST instruments is another story, I believe. At any rate I haven't gotten them to work - but haven't tried much either.
 
Thanks, guys... I've tried Samplitude.. luv the interface, the graphics of the wave file are pretty sharp.. what do you guys think with Sonar XL?
 
samplitude, samplitude, samplitude
it's a funny thing, people here will say this or that mic, this or that mic pre
it doesn't matter what software it's all the same
B.S. sonar sounds like crap compared to samplitude
i know i OWN both
i loved sonar ease of use, but you know what i have alot of pretty good equipment by now and half the reason i do is cuz all i wanted was to record a good sounding acoustic guitar
never got it.
i've listened to rip rowan's stuff done on sonar-
to me it sounds weak, brittle, 2 demensional
same equip with samplitude....wow!
do yourself a favor, download the demo
i got samplitude producer as a competitive upgrade from magix 200.00
logic is taking over samp pretty quick
they will offer support for vsti's
and support for powercore and the U.A.D.
there is a difference in software
ask people who have used paris compared to pro-tools
the other funny thing to me is if you can't hear the frigg'n difference what the hell are you doing in the SOUND business anyway?
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top