Is Cakewalk the right software for me?

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hey everybody.
I've been making music for a little while now, tho on a very simple level, like recording midi sequences, adding sampled drums and recorded vocals and putting it all together in Magix Music Maker. The songs werent that bad, but not very original either. So I decided that i needed a synth. Now that i bought (at least ordered) one, I have to find out what software would be suitable now. I need some software thats not too difficult to use with my new synth (Korg nx5r, xm compatible), but other than that I'm willing to work myself into any kind of software if its good. So Is cakewalk right for me, or should I maybe pick cubase, or maybe even the yamaha xg works thing?
What can you tell me? I really need some help now!

yours

Andy
 
well i wouldn't know since i have pro audio 8 taht i got from my buddy and the dumb fuck lost the serial number so i cant even use it, lol sorry hadda get it off my chest
 
Hey cupidossmo,
i have woked with a whole lot of different systems and i feel like you got to get some demos of them,try them out for yourself....personally im partial to cubase...but i know alot of people who are devout cakewalkites, emagic logic is also very good but it is a little hard to learn...but once u understand it....cakewalk to me is ok but i just dont like the way the recording setup is...what kind of computer are you using?...that should also be taken into consideration when making your choice....
 
Good advice, try the demos...also n-tracks has a lot of new fans. Also, most of the sequencers have different
"levels" from more to less complex (and expensive). Try'em, it'll depend on you, what you want, how you make music etc. Software also does a lot of different things like: edit you synth and store patches, play and manipulate midi data, play and/or record and/or manipulate audio data, appply effects etc., so different pieces of software are better or worse at doing all or most of the tasks above. For example, none of the sequencers mentioned, cubase, cakewalk, emagic or n-tracks will edit your synth. Most of them are not good at notation (but some are passable). Another question to ask is... what do I want it to do? Good luck and have fun!
 
thank you for the backup,rjt. i have never heard of n-tracks....do they have a website? good advice also about getting smaller (and cheaper) versions of these programs.they do good work if you know what you are doing.i just recently got cubase5.0 ....i have been using cubasis for awhile which brings up another question u shold ask yourself..how much are you gonna rely on your software?...are u using it only for 1 or 2 functions, or are u going to make entire recordings in the system?
 
hey treble, i tried the cubase demo "and" had an old cakewalk (version 6 i believe). it seems cakewalk was driving me nutz, even after a demonstration in a music store.
the cubase demo was better,still tuff but being a demo--limited. if i were to choose, i would go cubase 5 just to
see what the demo couldn't finish.

for me, i want something i can keep building on--upgrades
and all.

Side Note: i bought steinberg's(they make cubase)B-box
sampling groove machine. Very hard to figure out and i found
no support from steinberg.(still don't) Can anybody tell me
if they support Cubase 5 better? it would make me feel better about buying it.geetar
 
Cupidissimo dive in and buy either cakewalk or cubase - in a year or so you'll be able to tell the difference and then you can re-think - but you really must learn one of them....

Cheers
John :)
 
I'm happy with Cakewalk. New version upgrades are cheap ($79) when you already have an earlier version. I have a new, unopened, unregistered Pro Audio 9 CD and manual I'm selling for $140. It's on the 'Recycler' website. That's less than half of what the stores want. I sold my old Pro Audio 8 for $150 which means the upgrade to 9 was basically free. You could do the same thing when the next upgrade comes along. And I don't know what rjt is talking about when he says it's not good at notation. Mine works great.
 
im sorry to say that from my past expiereinces,the people at steinberg are about as "supportive" as a trianing bra on pamela anderson. i think if u want advice on cubase come here or to a friend who has used it for awhile..they will be able to help u ....u can try them though. as for Cakewalks notation system...i have seen it ....it is cool, one of the better features on the program actually...i just dont like the way the mix and edit fuctions work....to long and confusing, oh buy the way learn as much about each as possible....u may never know when u have to work a t a studio u are not familiar with and u have to use software u dont have ...u dont need to spend added time learning how to use it.at least have a basic knowledge....but be the s%*@! at the one u decide to put in your studio..good luck
 
yea treble,i'm not into notation as in writing the song out note for note. whats important is the ease(or process) of recording,adding effects,saving and mixing down.$279 for cubase huh? well it looks like i can get support here,which i already have in a week.i haven't gotten any help on B-box
yet. maybe no one has it.
geetar
 
first off, YAAAAANNNNNKKKKKEEEEESSSSS!!!!!(IM FROM THE BRONX,SORRY MY MOMENT IS DONE) IF I WANT TO WRITE A SONG OUT NOTE FOR NOTE...ILL GET APEN AND MANUSCRIPT PAPER,UR RIGHT UR ALSO RIGHT ABOUT NOBODY HAVING B-BOX YET,i never even heard of it.
 
yea, you know what to do with your yank---eee alright,now let go of it and lets get down to business.(the astros will rule next year)

yea treble, it's hard enough just recording this stuff than
writing out scores. although, some of the people on this forum make some extra coin doing that for folks that will pay.

B-box is definitely for real($69 for real).cool drum sounds
but like i said, i am allergic to drums/loops right now.i'm looking for some new medication to help me get over it.

when i bought it, i thought i had it all scoped out.LM-4
for Cubase was not out yet and it only works "with" cubase. the guy at guitar center said b-box would work with cubase and cakewalk. maybe one day i will find out. geetar
 
if u know anybody that would pay to have score written out...point me in thier direction!i think the best thing to do is get a physical drum machine for loops...but that is me..i like to record things into the programs ..im not too fond of actually using internal instrumentation...too many compatibility probelms like you pointed out...and also, i have never seen a drum loop program that is as easy to use as external modules...but that is just me..(no i dont know what should i do with it!)
 
drum machines always have scared me. i did own one years ago.i got it to play and that was it,sold it. lately, i've been checking out the boss dr rhythm's and it looks like you could tap the pads to get a part down.so little money,so much equipment out there.
 
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