Free-cheep software?

[ScreamingHead69]

I've been looking into either the Fostex MR8 or MR8-HD, and all I hear is that you can't mix on them and it's better to mix on a computer. I have Goldwave, and that's worked well for everyhitng I've used it for, which has been some pretty basic cut and pasting, and I've taken advantage of it's reverb effects a couple times after recording at my college radio station. Is there any good muli-track software that is good for mixing (especially EQ and reverb) and works well with MR8 output?

 

[Niimo]

well i have audacity and i like it. but i'm a newbie and i've never used anything else. its free and pretty simple to use.

 

[Igor The Cat]

look up KRYSTAL

 

[ssscientist]

and all I hear is that you can't mix on them

Why not?

Once you get started messing around with computers there's no end to how deep you can sink into it. If you follow basic recording principles like getting good sound at the source and not waiting for the fixitinthemix you should be able to cut some very good sounding stuff on the Fostex.

Buy the Fostex and use it for a month or two on it's own. Then if you find that it's seriously handicapped in the mixing area come back and we'll point you in a 'free-cheep' direction.

Multi-track software is something that's still at a premium these days ---Goldwave, Audacity and the like are just glorified stereo editors

 

[Igor The Cat]

look up KRYSTAL

srry ment to say Kristal

 

[Dani Pace]

Audacity has it's limitations but it is a good learning tool. The same is true of Kristal. Most other free downloadable trial/demo programs are even more limited.

 

[Prancing_pony]

Kristal gets my vote too

 

[Rokket]

Why not?

Once you get started messing around with computers there's no end to how deep you can sink into it. If you follow basic recording principles like getting good sound at the source and not waiting for the fixitinthemix you should be able to cut some very good sounding stuff on the Fostex.

Buy the Fostex and use it for a month or two on it's own. Then if you find that it's seriously handicapped in the mixing area come back and we'll point you in a 'free-cheep' direction.

Multi-track software is something that's still at a premium these days ---Goldwave, Audacity and the like are just glorified stereo editors

I have to agree. You can get yourself into the never ending cycle of always mixing and never be done. You will always find something to tweek. You can destroy the original sound be doing that.

I mixed down from the MR-8 to a tape deck for a few months before I went the pc route. And the only reason I did that was because someone gave me a $600 program they had no further use for (Sony Vegas 5.0), and I can't upgrade because he registered it when he bought it.

Really though, follow sscientist's advice and see what you can do without going to software. Learning how to track properly is a far better skill than knowing how to fix fuck-ups later on.

 

[HomeMadeHitShow]

Audacity is great for a beginner. N-Track is great for anyone at around $50.

Acid Music Studio is a great choice if you want to use loops for drums or anything else.

Tony

 

[johnnymegabyte]

Quartz AudioMaster Freeware http://www.digitalsoundplanet.com/SoftwareHouse/Products/Audio_Master/Freeware/freeware.phtml
4 stereo tracks + 16 midi tracks + 4 FX. Will work on a slow PC ( 266mhz )
Nice upgrade from 4 track cassettes, plus midi sequencing