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Spotcheckbilly
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So, some of you may know me from my other thread, "Guitarist looking for the right Laptop PC (or MAC?)." I figure taking the approach of figuring out my best software will help with my laptop decision (PC or Mac).
So, here's what I'm looking for:
1) A looping program that preferrably also does the tracking. I want to record my guitar by miking my amplifier as well as record vocals throug a vocal mic, create loops, and do midi stuff, and all have it be on one easy to use platform
2) A looping program with "authentic" loops. I'm not looking to do techno/trance/etc. I want get authentic jazz/rock/country/strings/etc.
3) drum loops as well as the ability of a drum machine to create my own drum loops. I'm not sure if you can use all loop libraries with just any looping software, so this may be a "non-issue."
4) EASY TO USE....I'm a guitarist who doesn have much of any experience with recording
5) Room to grow into...I don't want something that I will get sick of...
6) Midi capability (I'd like to get a midi keyboard and get the Moog plugins to do snythesizer work). Anybody hear that band Ween? That kinda stuff.
7) Good effects/ability to use plugins/etc.
So, here's what I've found that people suggest:
1) Powertracks (I know manning, you're always pulling for that. It seems like a good deal, and might just be the right choice for me. But, I've heard band in the box stuff before and it sounded like shit to me. I admit that's a initial fear, but easily overcome if I download a demo I guess).
2) Acid (do I need the Pro version?)
3) Sonar 4
4) Ableton Live (I heard Looping is not the "forte" of this program).
5) Reason (for both Mac and PC?)
6) anything else?
Also, if you guys might be so kind as to let me know which looping software is available on PC, Mac, or both.
Is it really better to use recording software that gives you looping capabilites rather than soley relying on looping software?
I guess right now I'm leaning in the PC direction more so than Mac b/c it seems PC has really become superior in terms of processing power.
Lots of questions. Sorry to bombard you. Thanks.
So, here's what I'm looking for:
1) A looping program that preferrably also does the tracking. I want to record my guitar by miking my amplifier as well as record vocals throug a vocal mic, create loops, and do midi stuff, and all have it be on one easy to use platform
2) A looping program with "authentic" loops. I'm not looking to do techno/trance/etc. I want get authentic jazz/rock/country/strings/etc.
3) drum loops as well as the ability of a drum machine to create my own drum loops. I'm not sure if you can use all loop libraries with just any looping software, so this may be a "non-issue."
4) EASY TO USE....I'm a guitarist who doesn have much of any experience with recording
5) Room to grow into...I don't want something that I will get sick of...
6) Midi capability (I'd like to get a midi keyboard and get the Moog plugins to do snythesizer work). Anybody hear that band Ween? That kinda stuff.
7) Good effects/ability to use plugins/etc.
So, here's what I've found that people suggest:
1) Powertracks (I know manning, you're always pulling for that. It seems like a good deal, and might just be the right choice for me. But, I've heard band in the box stuff before and it sounded like shit to me. I admit that's a initial fear, but easily overcome if I download a demo I guess).
2) Acid (do I need the Pro version?)
3) Sonar 4
4) Ableton Live (I heard Looping is not the "forte" of this program).
5) Reason (for both Mac and PC?)
6) anything else?
Also, if you guys might be so kind as to let me know which looping software is available on PC, Mac, or both.
Is it really better to use recording software that gives you looping capabilites rather than soley relying on looping software?
I guess right now I'm leaning in the PC direction more so than Mac b/c it seems PC has really become superior in terms of processing power.
Lots of questions. Sorry to bombard you. Thanks.
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