Newbee - Which Software package

[Ethan417]

Hi - it's just me and my acoustic guitar - mostly my guitar - i don't know anything about recording - but would like to record my stuff - e.g. practicing, songs - etc

i don't know anything about recording. i guess my requirments are - easy, good qualiaty, inexpensive - the ability to record more than one voice (me singing with me) - same with a second guitar -

i don't have a lot of money - i have an IBM Thinkpad - 2.0 w 512 MB RAM - i do have an inexpensive mixer, a good mic - but which software should i get - some say Guitar Tracks Pro - other - Pro Tracks - what do you think - any other suggestions?

Thanks all

 

[manning1]

if your open minded try what i use. powertracks from pgmusic.com.
read the customer reviews at the site and try the demo.
heres some tutorials as well. plus there are more on the pg site.
also a very nice user forum to help you.
http://www.garys.web.st/midibasics.htm
http://www.garys.web.st/basicintro.htm
also note if you wish to get into guitar midi recording later..
there is a nice midi guitar fretboard display.
also check out band in a box sometime. very usefull for quickly building backing tracks.
if you have q's , ask. i'm a long time user.

 

[melodiousmonk]

Since you're just starting out, I would say to take a look at Cakewalk. They have a couple different things that should be all you need to start out. I've never heard of Pro Tracks, just Pro Tools which has a free version at http://www.digidesign.com/ptfree/ that you can try out. I would suggest Cakewalk though: they have a good reputation for making recording software.

 

[Smurf]

Try This One......

I have been using Kristal from Kreative.org for about a month and it's a nice little program. It has a pretty nice Rev, Delay, Chours, and 3 band semi-parametric EQ built in for each channel. Works good with my SB PCI512 card. I use it with Audacity for wave editing. Audacity is a nice wave editor and small mastering program. They are both pretty easy to use. Did I mention that both of these are FREE? What have you got to lose by trying them out? Good Luck!

 

[Rokket]

Hi - it's just me and my acoustic guitar - mostly my guitar - i don't know anything about recording - but would like to record my stuff - e.g. practicing, songs - etc

i don't know anything about recording. i guess my requirments are - easy, good qualiaty, inexpensive - the ability to record more than one voice (me singing with me) - same with a second guitar -

i don't have a lot of money - i have an IBM Thinkpad - 2.0 w 512 MB RAM - i do have an inexpensive mixer, a good mic - but which software should i get - some say Guitar Tracks Pro - other - Pro Tracks - what do you think - any other suggestions?

Thanks all

Pro Tracks will only work if you are running windows 98 or ME. Cakewalk is good, but it's got a learning curve. N tracks is nice and cheap, as is Power Tracks. Take your choice. Look on the internet and download demos. Try them all out. You may be amazed at what you will find. But RESEARCH will be your best guide. I could recomend what I use, but how will you know it will be right for you. Look at everything, then make up your mind as to what you are trying to do and what works for that.

 

[scarboro78]

I'm currently using Nuendo (the old verison) and I'm having a rediculous time when I try to export the mixdown. It doesn't sound at all like it does before exporting. Is this a known issue with Nuendo? Have any of you guys experienced this type of problem with any of the applications mentioned here? I'm in desperate need of a STABLE recording software.. and when I say stable, I mean a program that will not change the sound of your recording when mixing down.. hellppp!

 

[wheelema]

A free copy of Mackie Tracktion. The offer ends in nineteen days. And the best part? You won't feel bad throwing it away if it doesn't work for you!!