Software

[blastic]

What is a good audio editing software to use on:

Windows Vista Home Premium
Service Pack 1
32 Bit

Something that is somewhat easy to figure out would be great. I'll mostly be using it to record/edit vocals from my Shure SM57 through the X2U usb adapter.

 

[austinm08]

There are many different programs that would have plenty capability of getting the job done for you.

You would probably be fine even using a free one called Audacity. It's pretty good considering it IS free..

Reaper is also free, but I believe they suggest you give them $60 if you decide you like the software and continue to use it.
Edit: Just looked at the Reaper site. They say you "must purchase a license" after 30 days of trying the software. It's a fully-functional, non-crippled copy while you're trying it out.. exact same as if you already had a license for it.

 

[ido1957]

Being an ex-salesman my first question is "What is your budget".

 

[Thurgood]

REAPER !! Best 60 usd ever spent. Try it for a month you will find it useful and very powerful. I dare not say how long I used it before my conscience kicked in but I do not regret the purchase at all. Great manual, nice folks and a growing or should I say all growed) support and fan base. Audacity will work just fine but move up to reaper.

 

[D_Vincent]

Reaper
http://www.reaper.fm/

 

[IndustrialOkie]

Reaper.

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[Thurgood]

Forgive me oh moderator. Reaper smokes programs 10x its price. (ok a little hyperbole). In truth I own Sonar 8, frequently use Cubase 4 and have medium experience with pro-tools. I have demoed Ableton Live. Reaper just gets it done. My only reservation is the MIDI stuff in Reaper but I believe it is my limited usage and knowlege of (intense midi applications) advanced midi editing and CC usage. So scratch my MIDI criticism.............. In short I really like the program, it does what I need: Records and edits audio inputs and recorded tracks well, routes them easily, accepts a wide variety of plugins without a hiccup, sets up easily, uses little footprint and did I mention updates and improves regularly based upon user input. Sold to me at least. I got to stop now. I do not work for Cockos.

 

[austinm08]

Man, I may have to try out Reaper soon after hearing so much good talk about it. I'm a Pro Tools user, btw.. and haven't had plans to ever switch again. But I may just try out Reaper for fun soon.

 

[ez_willis]

eff pro tools. reaper pwns.

 

[strangedogs]

I have other DAW's (Cubase & Sonar on my PC and Logic 9 on my Mac) but I seem to use Reaper the most. It's worth 10 times the price IMO. I don't use midi much as I'm a guitar player but for what I do Reaper works flawlessly.

 

[Jeff_D]

reaper.

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[John Willett]

I use Sequoia, which is the big brother of Samplitude - excellent, starts at about £50 (Sequoia is almost £3,000) with various steps in-between if you want to grow.

Works fine on Vista.