Using Audacity

[Dan Lail]

I'm morphing from analog to digital. I've downloaded free Audacity. Say I record 8 tracks to mixed to stereo, can I add effects while listening to a dry track? I tried the "preview" feature, but you cannot adjust the reverb while listening to the track playback. Help!

 

[VomitHatSteve]

For the most part, Audacity's effects are awful and clunky. I've only ever used change speed, amplify, and fade in/out and gotten the results I want.

Last time I did a project entirely in Audacity, I actually built the 'verb myself by cloning the track and delaying and hard-panning the clone.

 

[Dan Lail]

Thanks, What program would you suggest for good multitrack recording?

 

[beatlebum]

Thanks, What program would you suggest for good multitrack recording?

Garageband you've got a mac, all the others are pricy enough as far as I know.

 

[Dan Lail]

I'm running Windows 7. Any ideas?

 

[bozmillar]

reaper.

www.reaper.fm

 

[Dan Lail]

Very clean audio with punchy dynamics. Enjoyed the listen. Cool music.

Conclusion.....Reaper good!

 

[bozmillar]

oh, those. All audio software is going to sound the same. Reaper is good because it's powerful and cheap and small and comes with a 30 day trial that is never crippled, even after 30 days. It's the one piece of software that does almost everything it should at a good price and actually lets you try it out.

 

[Dan Lail]

So with Reaper I will be able add post or pre effects while soloing a track or while mixing several tracks simultaneously.

 

[bozmillar]

Yes. Reaper is a full fledged audio recording software. Ignoring the price, I'd say it's just as good as the expensive stuff. The only think I feel that it's lacking is more MIDI capabilities, but even that it does pretty well.

 

[Dan Lail]

Thanks for the lead. I think I will give it a test drive.

 

[purerad]

I'm way more comfortable with analog but have tried several kinds of software with horrible results.....til i tried reaper! I'm not quite done
with the trial period but it's awesome!