Recording Software

[Toki987]

I just switched from ☼2.2 to ☼PE4

 

[Pinachi]

I started with cakewalk home studio, then went to protools le , now i'm on cubase SL3,and still learning.

But i voted protools because its the software i'm curently using untill i get cubase down.

 

[KonradG]

SONAR Producer 4

damn right

 

[LemonTree]

OTHER

Adobe Audition for tracking

Cubase SX for mixing

 

[joel77]

Other....

Started with Sonar 2.0, moved up to Sonar 3 Pro (HUGE improvements), now have 4 Pro on the way, with a free upgrade to the new one when it comes out(later this year?).

Joel

 

[prestomation]

OTHER

Adobe Audition for tracking

Cubase SX for mixing

Just a ?, why do you use two seperate packages.?

And I use Sonar 4 Producer as well..

 

[LemonTree]

Just a ?, why do you use two seperate packages.?

And I use Sonar 4 Producer as well..

I just find the recording and editing in AA far easier and faster, where as I find Cubase much better at mixdown where I can automate and tweak my effects in real time.

 

[Malfestance]

I use

Adobe Audition/Cool Edit for Tracking/Editing vox and Guitars

Acid for Drums

Pro Tools for final mix

Each has it's Strengths and Weaknesses

as for what is an over all good production program...I work for a radio station cluster and we use Adobe Audition...because it's overall the best layout and the customizability works good for Dual monitors. Some stations in the area use Pro tools...and even further some use Sony Acid...so it's really all in how you want to buy....Acid and Audition are about the same price...cakewalk is a little higher....but have more plugins...Cubase and Steinberg...are more over finishing and final mixing...individual wave editing is a pain to try and do on cubase though...Pro tools is over all Good but it's again expensive...(save for the M-audio versions) to start...go with either Audition or Acid....and move up from there. Pretty much if you learn to produce on anything that uses a visual representation of the waveform...you can edit on anything.

 

[altiris]

your firepod didnt come with cubase le? The ones at my work place did. the LE is good to get to know cubase to see if you like it. then you can buy SE or SX

 

[Tekker]

Samplitude v8 (different version than 24/96, but it still counts as Samplitude ).... Out of the programs listed I have demoed Pro Tools, Cool Edit, Acid, Cakewalk Pro Audio 9 and Sonar 4, Vegas v6, N-track, and another big contender that's not listed that I have used is SAWStudio. If Nuendo had a demo version I would definitely try that out as well, but I think Logic's out as I have no intention on getting a Mac.

So far I have found no other programs that I would rather use than Samplitude.... Except Sequoia (Samplitude's "bigger" brother)

-tkr

 

[Hawk Studio]

Sonar producer 4. I love it!

 

[Monkey Allen]

Hey, how is your Presonus Firepod going? I have the Firebox, it's pretty sweet

 

[Pro Tools User]

I have loved PT and still do, for its editing capabilities. Lately I have been looking for another program to use for recording and I think I have found it. SawStudio is what I will be using shortly along with PT. I really like the sound of SawStudio and havent seen anything posted bad about the software other then the GUI and guess that can be changed with dl'ed shades. I have listened to demo's done on SAW and really believe sound is more open then PT. The engine is what is doing it for SAW, they say its the best out but really still a hidden gem in the audio world. Im looking to buy it in the next coming weeks but looking for the right sound card or interface. (not sure which one yet). Im curious if any of you guys have used SAW and what you think of it.

Peace
Eddie

 

[Robert D]

I'm glad Saw came back from the dead. It was officially pronounced dead at one point, but got resuscitated at the last moment. It really is a great sounding program, and as you say, a hidden gem. I have a couple of CDs that were recorded and mixed on SAW, and the quality is excellent, due in no small part of course to the skills of the AE. I use another hidden gem, Samplitude Professional, which I also believe has superior audio engine than the mainstream midi turned audio sequencers. You may want to check it out also, but I definitely give SAW the thumbs up.

-RD

 

[Pro Tools User]

I definitely give SAW the thumbs up.

-RD

Im glad someone replied that at least heard of SawStudio. I downloaded the demo and had some issues with monitoring. Bob L (owner developer) gave me a call on a Saturday and spent 3hrs running me thru some of the very cool things with SawStudio. You wont find that kind of customer service with the bigger companies. I havent purchased the program yet, still trying to figure out which soundcard to get. If anyone is interested, there is a Good Faith Promise deal with them. If you really like the program it can be purchased by making payments, which is very cool for someone like me. I think its 200.00 down, then 100.00 dollars a month until its paid off. I know it may sound like Im pushing this software but really Im running all the good things I know about the program so far thru my head. Nervously ready to dive in.

Peace Eddie

 

[mindbuzz]

Sonar 1.0? Who uses Sonar 1.0?
Unless of course it's, *ahem* pirated...

But then you don't get a lot of the extra plugs or other features. So if you think Sonar is crap because of 1.0, you're sadly mistaken.

I'm on Sonar 4 Producer. Ordered the upgrade direct from Cakewalk this year. Supposedly that entitles me to a free upgrade to 5 too, but I haven't received it yet. Once you learn how to use any software, it gets easier. Sonar 4 is by far the best thing out there on PC. Most people just don't know it because they haven't tried the new engine.

The patches up to 4.03b have been working so great that I'll probably save the Sonar 5 upgrade in the box for when I'm able to upgrade my operating system to x64. But that means a lot more hours at work right there... and bread and water for dinner.

 

[Myriad_Rocker]

Sonar 4 Producer with Sonar 5 Producer upgrade that I haven't installed yet.

 

[DavidK]

Sonar 1.0? Who uses Sonar 1.0?
Unless of course it's, *ahem* pirated...

Why would you think it has to be pirated If someone had no problem with pirated software, wouldnt they pirate the latest version?

I just got Sonar 3 producer, very impressive and got it dirt cheap. Recording is strictly a hobby for me, I will update when SONAR comes out with Version 12 ( at the rate they are going that may be next week

 

[ThaArtist]

Adobe Audition 1.5 and.... not sure of what else im gonna be using for midi creation...

 

[rl1856]

Audacity, CoolEdit 2k, Wave Repair

Wave Repair is the easiest and most basic of the 3.

I am very impressed by Audacity, but it does use alot of system resources and is slow to operate with large tracks. It can accept up to 24/96 data and record an almost infinate number of tracks.

CoolEdit 2k is an industry standard and has plenty of support.

Best,

Ross