I wouldn't be too concerned. I use pro audio 8, i am very satisfied with my level of capabilities with it, and couldn't tell you what 3/4 of the gadgets do
Pro 8 was my first dive into the homerecording hullabaloo. I ran the tutorials then started goofing with it. My best advice is to stick with what you are comfortable with feature wise. If you don't know what it does, don't use it yet. As you find things that you want to do with your projects the help files can introduce the features to you one at a time.
On my first project i tried to use everything i could for weeks and it blew! Another night a friend came over to my place at midnight with a guitar and i had a mix in .wav format by 3 am. I only recorded, cut&paste, mixed in the console view and mixed down. With good material going into the computer you don't need much else.
I'll stop rambleing.
keep it simple, until you're ready for more.
the program works just fine even if you don't use the all the goofy stuff.
have fun!
ps i use a 15" monitor too. mabey we can start a support group for the viewable area challenged
Pro 8 was my first dive into the homerecording hullabaloo. I ran the tutorials then started goofing with it. My best advice is to stick with what you are comfortable with feature wise. If you don't know what it does, don't use it yet. As you find things that you want to do with your projects the help files can introduce the features to you one at a time.
On my first project i tried to use everything i could for weeks and it blew! Another night a friend came over to my place at midnight with a guitar and i had a mix in .wav format by 3 am. I only recorded, cut&paste, mixed in the console view and mixed down. With good material going into the computer you don't need much else.
I'll stop rambleing.
keep it simple, until you're ready for more.
the program works just fine even if you don't use the all the goofy stuff.
have fun!
ps i use a 15" monitor too. mabey we can start a support group for the viewable area challenged