How many recorded tracks are allowed?

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Hey, I'm VERY new to this program, as I am also knew to computer based systems. I was told that this is one of the easiest systems to understand and become familiar with...
Anyways, I am using my computer system basically for now, just for my solo act. Just recording like 2 guitar tracks and a few vocal tracks...I need a program that is capable of holding and recording up to at least 6 tracks and i'm not sure if Acid Home studio 5.0 is capable or not. Is this program strickly just loops and samples or can i record that many tracks to it? If not
 
Acid doesn't offer simultaneous multitrack recording of more than one track at a time. However, it will do multitrack sequencing/playback.
If you need a program that offers simultaneous multitrack recording, you would need to look into Vegas (for an expensive Sony product) or you may want to look at n-Track for a very capable inexpensive option. Or even Kristal Audio Engine for a semi-limited free option.
 
thanks..

So yeah, as long as i can get multi-track playback...this program is for me only. But do you agree on my choice for a starter interface...that being Acid Music Maker 5.0?
 
It sounds like you are mainly recording yourself. That is, you are not composing anything with loops. Is that right? If that is the case, and you want to spend minimal $$$, then I agree with crankz that nTrack is a great option. Acid is great if you're using mostly loops (which doesn't sound like your plan).

For instance, I use Acid to create music beds for voiceovers. It works great for that. OTOH, my band just finished recording our new CD with nTrack. Each song was assembled pretty much a track or two at a time by my bandmate and I. I would record parts at my house, burn them CD, he'd bring them into nTrack at his house, yada yada.

Now then, if you anticipate using loops heavily, then Acid is a great choice. I think you can download a dmeo of both Acid and nTrack and try them for yourself.

BTW, this BBS has an nTrack forum too. It's a great resource. HTH!
 
still??

Well what i was planning on doing was laying down a few acoustic tracks and a few vocal tracks one at a time. Then get some loops and samples of drums and bass and stuff under it all...do you still recommend N-track?
 
I would recommend downloading each software and trying them out for yourself to be sure. You might find that you want to use them both.

Theoretically, you could use loops with nTrack if you just paste them back to back to back on a track. You might ask that in the nTrack forum.

I have used drum tracks that I sequenced in Acid, rendered them out to a wave file, and brought that into other software like nTrack, Vegas, & ProTools.

Good luck!
 
THANKS, i think im gunna go with N-track...just so i too can eventually record my full band. Thanks again!
 
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