Easiest recording software??

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Ok, I've been using the MR-8 digital recorder for like almost 2 years but the recorder got damaged. So now I'm thinking about recording my stuff using the computer, with a recording computer software. Any of ya'll know any VERY user-friendly recording softwares out there? I prefer an 8-tracker. Also, I have the MXL 990 mic, will I be able to connect that to the computer? if so, how?
 
There are many user friendly softwares, also you can put it in this way that once you start using a software pretty much you can figure all the others out in less that two days if you experiment with them. so I would say to get started download trial versions from company websites and tweak it till you find the perfect match for you. Look for these two softwares to get started
Adobe Audition
Cakewalk Home studio or Sonar
 
Tracktion, Tracktion, Tracktion. It starts with 8 tracks visible but you can add more whenever the project you're working on calls for it. Tracktion2 comes with a ton of plugins, both VST effects and VST instruments and is very easy to learn. Download the demo version here and if you like it as much as I do you can buy it here.
 
That looks great ssscientist! Quick question...

How would you stack up Tracktion 2 against Cakewalk's Homestudio?
 
I'd go with the cubase software simply because of its upgradablility.
 
I own that book that TimeOBrien posted about. Excellent starter book.

Check out n-Track. It's an audio/MIDI sequencer, handles both VST and DirectX plugins, as well as VST and DX instruments. It comes with a few good effects as well, like EQ and compression. It's also a lot cheaper than the big name products, and I know a lot of people here use it as their only multi tracker. The program recognizes nearly all sound cards, and defaults to it, so all you really need to do to get started is hit the record button and it will make the track for you and start recording your input. It contains a little tutorial to help you get started, but a nice little manual, and of course, you can get help from other n-track users.

All multi-trackers look daunting and confusing at first, but with a little toying around, you can figure stuff out. You can grab two songs from their website to open up in n-Track to see a bit of what you can do with it.

Just spend a little time, and almost any program should be fine for you.
 
Kiauma said:
That looks great ssscientist! Quick question...

How would you stack up Tracktion 2 against Cakewalk's Homestudio?
Just for the simplicity of audio recording workflow, Tracktion2 would be the winner IMHO. As far as VST instruments and effects go there's nothing in the lower Cakewalk line that offers anything as serious as the new T2 set until you work up to spending $300 on Project 5...
 
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