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Sterling30
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Hoping for plenty of responses..
[Edited by Sterling30 on 11-21-2000 at 08:56]
[Edited by Sterling30 on 11-21-2000 at 08:56]
Recording software.., which is the best and also the easiest to use??
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TREBLE
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i have asked myself the same question once.the answer i got was simple.the best recording software out there is the one u feel u like to use the most and u get the best results from.i tried everything that had a demo out about two or three times. i eventually wound up using cubase.i love it..and i love it partially beacuse im secure that there is nothing out there that i think i could get better results from with my mindset.my advice having gone through this is to try as many demos of software as u can.then hoos the one that works bst for u.good luck!
(p.s. if u want my endorsment of a product. i love cubase. it is lika an analog setup in my computer ...i dont think like im at a computer i think like im in a studio.and i like that better. the recording environment works with me)
(p.s. if u want my endorsment of a product. i love cubase. it is lika an analog setup in my computer ...i dont think like im at a computer i think like im in a studio.and i like that better. the recording environment works with me)
John Sayers
Solar Power!!
The EASIEST would have to be either cubase or cakewalk (cept I haven't used N-Track.) Get one of them and in a short time you'll understand the principles and can them make your own decision.
Cheers
John
Cheers
John
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pglewis
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Although I've never even used N-Track, I have no problems suggesting it for getting your feet wet. Quite a few people that frequent the forums love it, and you won't be out much cash if you don't.
As for the more expensive stuff:
Cakewalk: I've used it a lot for about 2 years, and I'm not fond of it as more than a sketch-pad for audio-- personally.
Vegas Audio 2.0: I demoed it for a couple of weeks with a few complex mixes (no recording... everything I mixed was originally tracked in Cake) and it seems decent. The interface is pretty easy to use and it has a good, flexible buss structure (now that any DirectX plug-in can be used as a track insert). It's currently my favorite, but I'm sure I'll have more gripes if I start using it on a regular basis
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Samplitude: I demoed it for about a week (recording and mixing). The interface wasn't very intuitive, envelope drawing behaved rather weird, and "sucks" is the only proper way I can describe the "mixer". There are plenty of really good things to say about it too, but those bad ones happen to be central parts of my working relationship with the software. My assessment: close, but no cigar.
Cubase: I've never even considered demoing it because it requires an annoying dongle. I've heard the results that others have done in Cubase, so I know you can create some tasty recordings with it. I'm also fond of the simplicity in the design of ASIO. Only the dongle kept me from trying it.
I'll echo what TREBLE said about finding what's best for how you work, and add a warning about being charmed by marketing feature bullets. Lots of stuff looks good "on paper".
As for the more expensive stuff:
Cakewalk: I've used it a lot for about 2 years, and I'm not fond of it as more than a sketch-pad for audio-- personally.
Vegas Audio 2.0: I demoed it for a couple of weeks with a few complex mixes (no recording... everything I mixed was originally tracked in Cake) and it seems decent. The interface is pretty easy to use and it has a good, flexible buss structure (now that any DirectX plug-in can be used as a track insert). It's currently my favorite, but I'm sure I'll have more gripes if I start using it on a regular basis
. Samplitude: I demoed it for about a week (recording and mixing). The interface wasn't very intuitive, envelope drawing behaved rather weird, and "sucks" is the only proper way I can describe the "mixer". There are plenty of really good things to say about it too, but those bad ones happen to be central parts of my working relationship with the software. My assessment: close, but no cigar.
Cubase: I've never even considered demoing it because it requires an annoying dongle. I've heard the results that others have done in Cubase, so I know you can create some tasty recordings with it. I'm also fond of the simplicity in the design of ASIO. Only the dongle kept me from trying it.
I'll echo what TREBLE said about finding what's best for how you work, and add a warning about being charmed by marketing feature bullets. Lots of stuff looks good "on paper".
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TREBLE
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HEY PGLEWIS,THANX FOR BACKIN MY ADVICE,MAN I FEEL SO INTELLIGENT NOW.WHAT WAS THE PROBEM WITH THE DONGLE? I LOVE CUBASE FOR THE SAME REASONS AND PERONALLY I HAVE NO IDEA HOW U COULD USE CAKEWALK FOR 2YEARS ...I COULD BARELY USE IT FOR TWO WEEKS...I DEMOED IT ALSO...AND I STILL HAVE NIGHTMARES....SOME PEOPLE I KNOW ARE DEVOUT CAKEWALKITES BUT IM NOT SURE HOW PEOPLE GET ANY WORK DONE ON IT....GOING TO SHOW HOW WHAT I WAS SAYIN BEFORE GO WITH WHAT WORKS FOR YOU
Slackmaster2K
Gone
My verdict is still out, but as of right now I'd recommend n-Track over Vegas. It has many more features than Vegas and, quite luckily?, Flavio seems to be stealing a lot of design ideas from Sonic Foundry. Very easy to use nowadays.
ASIO, VST, DX, video synch, 24/96, piano roll MIDI, transparent windows...all the cool buzzwords for 50 bucks...plus you get an update every month or two
Slackmaster 2000
ASIO, VST, DX, video synch, 24/96, piano roll MIDI, transparent windows...all the cool buzzwords for 50 bucks...plus you get an update every month or two
Slackmaster 2000
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dannymix
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I was using a Amiga 1200 with Music x2.0 software which is
very simple to use, and have just moved on to using Cubase v5 on a PC and found this program very good and easy to learn. I have looked at other programs and found Cubase the
best for me.
Good luck!
very simple to use, and have just moved on to using Cubase v5 on a PC and found this program very good and easy to learn. I have looked at other programs and found Cubase the
best for me.
Good luck!
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ALEC_ RALLY
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Recording Software
Greg, Alec here (funny the people you meet on BBs)
Personaly we use CoolEditPro to record all the tracks, I've had as many as 41 tracks down with an AMD kII 450 and 256M of Ram. After that it's a track by track export job to Cubase vst 24 v3.7 for the MIXING. Mixing with real time eq and effect ajustments are a hell of a lot easier than doing *trial & error* in CEP.
I know you are already familiar with our sound, and I'm NO sound engineer.....better results are definately possible, but if you need any software drop me an email and I'll burn you off something for *EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES*.
ALEC.........RALLY
http://www.mp3.com/rally
Greg, Alec here (funny the people you meet on BBs)
Personaly we use CoolEditPro to record all the tracks, I've had as many as 41 tracks down with an AMD kII 450 and 256M of Ram. After that it's a track by track export job to Cubase vst 24 v3.7 for the MIXING. Mixing with real time eq and effect ajustments are a hell of a lot easier than doing *trial & error* in CEP.
I know you are already familiar with our sound, and I'm NO sound engineer.....better results are definately possible, but if you need any software drop me an email and I'll burn you off something for *EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES*.
ALEC.........RALLY
http://www.mp3.com/rally
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Ebony Run
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A friend of mine is the author of N-track, so I tried the latest version a few months ago. I was quite impressed. It's a great piece of software for getting started with recording.
For a more serious user, try Cubase. It's more expensive, and initially, you will find it strange. Read the manual.. it's very good, and soon you'll be creating wonderful sounding music.
Cubase most closely duplicates the functionality of a professional studio. I use it to master work that has been transfered from professional tapes, and my results rival Pro-Tools level work.
Check out a quick job I helped out with a few weeks ago.. recorded on pro-gear, mastered on Cubase: http://www.mp3.com/tallman . The first three tracks.
http://www.mp3.com/ebonyrun
For a more serious user, try Cubase. It's more expensive, and initially, you will find it strange. Read the manual.. it's very good, and soon you'll be creating wonderful sounding music.
Cubase most closely duplicates the functionality of a professional studio. I use it to master work that has been transfered from professional tapes, and my results rival Pro-Tools level work.
Check out a quick job I helped out with a few weeks ago.. recorded on pro-gear, mastered on Cubase: http://www.mp3.com/tallman . The first three tracks.
http://www.mp3.com/ebonyrun
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Sterling30
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Alec,
I've listened to you work and it's sounds great allright and I appreciate the offer too but I do think I will begin with Logic Silver and later upgrade to Platinum 4.5.
I've got a guy coming over after Christmas for about 4-6 5 hour sessions and he's going to help me get everything set up and basically give me sort of a crash course on studio home recording.
I'm allready somewhat familar with Logic also and I am impressed with the results but I know I will have to upgrade my moniters shortly and I've yet to hear vocals done digitally sound as good a analogue, so I think a Tascam 4 track may be in the works too..
And thank you for the feedback also Ebony Run..
Gregg
I've listened to you work and it's sounds great allright and I appreciate the offer too but I do think I will begin with Logic Silver and later upgrade to Platinum 4.5.
I've got a guy coming over after Christmas for about 4-6 5 hour sessions and he's going to help me get everything set up and basically give me sort of a crash course on studio home recording.
I'm allready somewhat familar with Logic also and I am impressed with the results but I know I will have to upgrade my moniters shortly and I've yet to hear vocals done digitally sound as good a analogue, so I think a Tascam 4 track may be in the works too..
And thank you for the feedback also Ebony Run..
Gregg