Do you really buy that expensive recording software?

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Do you buy that expensive recording software, or just download it?(Read authors post)

  • I buy it. I like to support the creator.

    Votes: 564 41.2%

  • I download it. To hell with the creator.

    Votes: 305 22.3%

  • I do both. I have mixed feelings on the subject.

    Votes: 501 36.6%
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Avoided this thread for a long time. Using linux, and downloading until the modem is red-hot. All legal. So, where do I vote?????
 
Havoc said:
Avoided this thread for a long time. Using linux, and downloading until the modem is red-hot. All legal. So, where do I vote?????
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There's no category that fits us open source users
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do u guys wanna know why the prices are so ?//..!!!! high:

cos people like u download them!!!! how are the makers supposed to get their money appart from putting the price up!!!
 
noisedude said:
Open source ... what recording software is available for Linux?
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Ardour is the ProTools for Linux.

Check out the Planet CCRMA site for other Linux audio software and pre complied Linux kernels with lowlatency and realtime pacthes for atency audio work. It's the easiest way to get started with Linux audio for those who are not familiar with Linux OS.

http://ccrma.stanford.edu/planetccrma/software/
 
Yeah i Paid for mine. but i get student discounts through those websites. I got sonar producer edition for 300 as opposed to 500 or was it 200 vs. 400. either way it was a 200 dollar price drop.
 
The most I've paid for software is $50.00 for Guitar Tracks, the boxed version. What I find particularly annoying is most stores' policy on non-returnable software. That's why I'd have great reservations about laying out a lot of cash for something I'm not sure would even work properly and then being stuck with online support or lack thereof.
 
Downloading to check it out before you buy is one thing. But if you wanna play, you gotta pay.
 
I buy software when it's something i'm going to be using a lot. If i need to do one drawing once every 3 months then that doesnt justify buying a cad program in my eyes. But luckily right now i get all my software for free through school and our deals with Microsoft. Being in the .Net club helps cuz i have access to tons of titles that go for 1000's of dollars all for free, leagally.

I think i may have used 3 programs illegally every tho. Now i run all leagal software, but it's thanks to the deals i get. I would suggest all you college kids take a look at your schools deals. They usualy have lots of free stuff. And places like the academicsuperstore.com or something like that, just need a picture of your school ID and they give you the discounted prices. It's def, worth it, esp if your going to use the program every day and for important stuff. As might as well own the real deal.
 
No I get free stuff like Audacity, stuff that comes with my computer or I go to www.nonags.com and there is shareware, and freeware there I can download.

However, I have bought such high end recording software as Magic Music Maker 7 (a wooping $9.00) and today I got the Magic Music Studio (almost went broke with this one at $7.99) at Half Priced Books. I actually like these products. They are easy to use, they are fun and they don't break my piggy bank. However, they are not the best or highest quality software I have ever used either

You can get Kristal it's freeware as well.
 
PeteHalo said:
Ardour is the ProTools for Linux.

Check out the Planet CCRMA site for other Linux audio software and pre complied Linux kernels with lowlatency and realtime pacthes for atency audio work. It's the easiest way to get started with Linux audio for those who are not familiar with Linux OS.

http://ccrma.stanford.edu/planetccrma/software/
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I finally got this to work last week on a laptop. I am working on piecing together a Linux-only machine, for experimentation with audio. I will probably use Fedora Core 1.

I hate to do that, since I am running FC3 as my "surfing" partition, and I like it so much better from an appearance standpoint; but FC1 is completely covered with CCRMA, so I'll do that.

The software available is incredible. Ardour, Audacity, Rose Garden, etc. all for multitracking and sequencing, and tons of soft synths, effects, mastering programs, etc. And the speed is generally higher than XP.
 
Hm...

N-track costs $75. Mackie Tracktion 1 costs $80 in the us, waiting for the upgrade to Tracktion 2 coming in march ($200). ProTools free is free.

Problem solved?
 
I used some pirated software when i was just trying it all out to see if i wanted to get a set up started. Now i have bought all my set up, i have bought all the software. :)
 
I still have my cracked version of Cubase VST5.0 around somewhere, but I would and do choose the free version of Tracktion over it any day! Even though I have to sacrifice some functionality ... it's so much more fun to use (and I have a clear conscience).
 
Noisedude, by any chance do you go to Leeds College of Music? have you been there?
 
I don't actually, I'm at Leeds Uni. If I wanted to do a full-on music or music tech course I'd have probably gone there though. Why?
 
Im going there in September, so i was just wondering if i could have some advice on how it is. If i dont get in there, im going to Leeds Met, just want to go to Leeds really, nice place. :)
 
It is! :) One of my housemates this year is from Preston, another is from Northampton/Manchester. Last year I had Stockport too, so it seems people from your part of the world get on well here!

The College has a great reputation and it seems to be a good entrance into the local music scene too. Leeds Met doesn't have the best reputation ... but that's mostly local snobbery cos it used to be a Polytechnic.

What courses are you applying for? The studios at the main uni are pretty good too ... or I like them, at least :)
 
Im going for Music for Film and Television. I went for an interview the other week, and it seemed to go pretty well, although i know its very hard to get into.. I was blown away with the studios, but this is compared to the college im at at the moment, which comprimises of a rusty old mac, a dinted SM58 and a 4 string acoustic. Not pleasant really... Roll on September!!
 
noisedude said:
I still have my cracked version of Cubase VST5.0 around somewhere, but I would and do choose the free version of Tracktion over it any day! Even though I have to sacrifice some functionality ... it's so much more fun to use (and I have a clear conscience).
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Free? Can you actually save things with the demo?

Hmmm. Maybe I should check it out anyway. I had my mind set on Ableton (which is more expensive, but it pattern based, which i like).
 
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