Multitrack DAW vs. Software

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I don't know which way to go. What would you say is better?
The main draw keeping me from software is that it seems like a hassle messing with interfaces and all of that stuff coming from using a Tascam 8 track daw that I just plug the outboard chain into an input with.

My budget is $650. The DAW im looking at is the Tascam 2488. Im not looking at a software in particular because I dont know much about any.
Help a brutha out :)
 
I'd start with something free/simple, audacity or reaper. The biggest drawback to audacity is that it is VERY basic so if that is what you need then it'd be a good starting point. If you already know a bit about DAW software then reaper is all you'd need.
 
Go with the 2488. Should you ever decide to use software, it will be compatible. Just ask Rami. He's put in good recordings and mixes using a 2488 on it's own and using Reaper.
I'm not saying either is better. I think computers are superb for recording. Most of the music on this site attests to that. Standalones are my personal preference so I generally tend to bat for them.
 
See, I've already got Audacity (and have used it a little for some basic mixing with importing WAV files and then expoting them as an Mp3), Cubase 4Le and Cubase 5Le (They came bundled with some Zoom products). I havent used cubase.

The interface is way cheaper than the 2488 so I'd be able to get some nice monitors finally.
I understand that Reaper is free, so I suppose I can test out the different softwares and see how they are.
I guess my biggest concern is figuring out how plugins like reverb and stuff work compared to just turning the reverb knob on a tascam, as well as monitoring levels and eqing. The reverb and eq on Audacity seemed pretty confusing and bad.
 
You DO know that daws like the Tascam ARE computers, don't you?
Just a single-purpose computer built into an interface mixer with storage.
Their upside is everything is tested and works seamlessly.
Their downside is that you'll get no expansion or new features to their limited feature set.

It's all your choice.....
 
You have cubase - learn it - its very powerful and versatile.

There are a million youtube videos that explain how to use it.

I can't imagine any piece of equipment that would give you the power and ease-of-use of a program like Reaper or Cubase.
 
TimOBrien said:
You DO know that daws like the Tascam ARE computers, don't you?
Click to expand...

Wait... Really? :rolleyes:

jk.
the problem isnt computers. I love computers and have built a few. Hardware is no prob. It's software that's the problem for me :p.

but I'll probably go ahead and make this transition into software now
 
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