Music software with shortest learning curve?

[Teej]

I've only used n-Track and Fruity, so can't comment on the others. N is very slick, intuitive, and does everything i need and more. Also, great support.


tj

 

[lpdeluxe]

I'm a long-time Cool Edit Pro (now Adobe Audition) and I love it. Its weakness is that it takes awhile to learn. After checking out Kristal I'm ready to believe that's the way to go...as long as your ambitions remain modest. Unfortunately, the more we get into recording the more we want to be able to do. From that perspective it may be better to start with a deeper program.

 

[Massive Master]

Well, I clicked on that link a couple of times and
well...

It's back up.

 

[TimOBrien]

N-Track for just over 2 years now.

Works great, doesn't neet a hyper-PC to work well (I could run 30 16-bit/44.1kHz tracks on a PII-450Mhz/Win98SE.... now my 2.4Ghz P4 doesnt even breathe hard with 35 stereo 24-bit tracks!).

Best Bang-for-the-Buck out there as far as I'm concerned.

 

[Clark_Griswold]

N-Track for just over 2 years now.

Works great, doesn't neet a hyper-PC to work well (I could run 30 16-bit/44.1kHz tracks on a PII-450Mhz/Win98SE.... now my 2.4Ghz P4 doesnt even breathe hard with 35 stereo 24-bit tracks!).

Best Bang-for-the-Buck out there as far as I'm concerned.

they should really rename ntrack "Bang for the Buck" or something.

 

[brzilian]

I have never been impressed by n-Track. The UI is poorly laid out and doesn't make efficient use of the space available.

I have been using Cakewalk Home Studio for 4 years and find it very easy to use. I was up and running in minutes recording without ever having to glance at a manual or read through help files.

 

[crankz1]

From your post ... one would gather that you haven't checked out n-Track in 4 years!
Might ought to take a gander at it once again.

-Edit to add- VU meters, mixer, big time and transport are all un-dockable ... Multi-screens are also supported and tool bars are user configurable and movable.

 

[brzilian]

From your post ... one would gather that you haven't checked out n-Track in 4 years!
Might ought to take a gander at it once again.

Still looks the same to me... (I tried the demo about a year or so ago).

The toolbars take up half the screen. I don't know about you, but I'd rather have more space for my tracks and their properties.

 

[Elwood Blues]

n-Track Studio

Hi guys,

just another vote for n-track studio. I can heartly recommend it to everybody. If you don't get along with n-track you should think about another hobby. It's forum and the audiominds.com community (did I mention that audiominds 2 releases on June 1st and you're welcome to take a glimpse?) are always worth a visit.

Sorry, but I don't share those "DAW x rules over DAW y" contentless talking. It's not important what the marketing dept tells you. Important is which DAW allows you to get the job done. And as we know the field of preferences is wide here.

Elwood

 

[MrPixar]

hands down... N-Track

P.S. I need more posts

 

[futurestar]

Saw Studio gets my vote: http://www.sawstudio.com
I downloaded the free trial to N-Track a while back and it corrupted some of my Saw plug ins! (Not a bash against N-Track, just a drag)! :-(
P.S. I uninstalled N-Track, but can't remove the N-Track Plug Ins - any idea why that might be?

 

[crankz1]

Get this Dx uninstaller . It's free.

-Ken

-Edit- Also check your VST folder for any unwanted plugs, and just take um out.

 

[futurestar]

Thanks Ken.

 

[crankz1]

Any time bro ... any time.