Can anybody out there give me advice on choosing a program.
I've been using an 8 track recorder wich has an analogue mixer and
a digital recorder. Its a Fostex DMT8.[16 bit 44.1khz] Its OK but not
the greatest ever made.
The Fostex is fairly easy to understand and use. You want more volume
on a track you turn up that tracks volume control !. Pretty easy and
straightforward
What I want to do now is possibly ditch the Fostex and record and
mix directly at the computer at 24 bit 96khz.
So I have been looking around the web for a suitable program and the
name N-track has been mentioned along with others. Iv,e downloaded
several demo programs. The problem with most of the demo versions
is that many features are only available on the paid for versions, which
is fair enough. The N-track demo version adds sounds to the recordings
and restricts severely the use of 24 bit recording if I remember correctly.
So I hav'nt been able to give it much of a road test, although it looks
promising.
My needs are fairly simple. I sing and play guitar. Both not very well.
What I want to do is record say 4 tracks, add a bit of reverb and
perhaps adjust the volume on a particular track. Then mix down to
stereo and save as a wav file.
I am not the slightest bit interested in Midi. I do not want to endlessly
manipulate tracks. I dont want thousands of effects. I dont want to add
sound to videos etc. What I would like a simple to understand and use
program which is reasonably specified but not over complicated.
So iv'e come to the N-track forum to ask your help. You use the program,
you know its plusses and minuses. Is it fairly simple to use. Does it have
problems. Would you think it would be suitable for me from what iv'e said,
or in your experience would you buy something else instead.
I would be extremely gratefull for your advice and opinions on N-track.
I've been using an 8 track recorder wich has an analogue mixer and
a digital recorder. Its a Fostex DMT8.[16 bit 44.1khz] Its OK but not
the greatest ever made.
The Fostex is fairly easy to understand and use. You want more volume
on a track you turn up that tracks volume control !. Pretty easy and
straightforward
What I want to do now is possibly ditch the Fostex and record and
mix directly at the computer at 24 bit 96khz.
So I have been looking around the web for a suitable program and the
name N-track has been mentioned along with others. Iv,e downloaded
several demo programs. The problem with most of the demo versions
is that many features are only available on the paid for versions, which
is fair enough. The N-track demo version adds sounds to the recordings
and restricts severely the use of 24 bit recording if I remember correctly.
So I hav'nt been able to give it much of a road test, although it looks
promising.
My needs are fairly simple. I sing and play guitar. Both not very well.
What I want to do is record say 4 tracks, add a bit of reverb and
perhaps adjust the volume on a particular track. Then mix down to
stereo and save as a wav file.
I am not the slightest bit interested in Midi. I do not want to endlessly
manipulate tracks. I dont want thousands of effects. I dont want to add
sound to videos etc. What I would like a simple to understand and use
program which is reasonably specified but not over complicated.
So iv'e come to the N-track forum to ask your help. You use the program,
you know its plusses and minuses. Is it fairly simple to use. Does it have
problems. Would you think it would be suitable for me from what iv'e said,
or in your experience would you buy something else instead.
I would be extremely gratefull for your advice and opinions on N-track.
. These being; finding an appropriate soundcard and drivers, and tweaking the right buffer settings. A little research goes a long way. For a smaller setup, say, 4 tracks, the buffer isnt really an issue, provided your pc is relatively new. The soundcard is probably the biggest consideration, no matter what program you use. An Audiophile 24/96 comes highly recommended, whereas a Soundblaster does not 