Some Recording Software Questions

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Hey All,

So I have recorded very amateur stuff for years now on my PC Laptop which runs Windows using just the built in microphone and Audacity. (I actually got it down to a rather fine art :D)

However, I just recently purchased a whole lot of serious recording gear, a MXL V67G, two MXL 603's, and a Peavey USB 6. Anyway, I have been fiddling with my new gear in recording on the good old Audacity. I am running into some problems though. First off, I had trouble getting the Peavey to be accepted as the recording device in the first place, and then I had trouble getting it to play the recording through the laptop's audio device. However, I got that somewhat figured out in the device input settings, yet again I run into a problem, the first time I got the new setup to work in Audacity, I was successfully recording in stereo. When I closed the program and opened it again, I could not get it to record in any other way but mono, which made me sad.

So if I need to go into more detail about the issue I certainly can, but I wonder if anyone knows anything about this, whether Audacity simply doesn't have what it takes to handle my new equipment, or what I need to do to get successful stereo recording going on.

Also, I realize that if I am to get into more serious professional grade recording I probably will have to move on from Audacity.

I've been looking at some of these other software programs. I'd like to not spend money on one, and I'm wondering if Ardour is compatible with Windows? It looks good, maybe better than Audacity?

How does Reaper compare to Audacity?

What software would you recommend me, or how do you think I could still work with Audacity?

Thanks a bunch.
 
Audacity is pretty basic, but works well for mixing simple tracks.

I don't use a USB mic, I use a studio mic plugged in through a USB interface.
 
Reaper gets amazing reviews from everyone. You can use it for pretty much free and buy a license for $60 I think? That a number I keep seeing. I use Studio One and just recently was able to move to Studio One 2. Upgrading from Artist to Pro can cost a fair amount more than Reaper, but nothing close to some of the bigger names. Pro Tools still seems like top of the game, but it'll take a lot out of your pocket.

Most people have free versions of programmes you can download though. So download a few and try them out. Whichever you like best, buy that one.
 
Hey thanks for the replies guys. Very valuable resource, this forum is.

frankcvo said:
Audacity is pretty basic, but works well for mixing simple tracks.

I don't use a USB mic, I use a studio mic plugged in through a USB interface.
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What I have are what I believe to be studio mics, plugged into a sound board which then plugs in via USB, which unless I am wrong, would be a USB interface? I'm not sure.
 
Dextortion said:
Hey thanks for the replies guys. Very valuable resource, this forum is.



What I have are what I believe to be studio mics, plugged into a sound board which then plugs in via USB, which unless I am wrong, would be a USB interface? I'm not sure.
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Yes. Sounds like an interface.
 
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