Using CEP now, but should I change???

[WERNER 1]

Hi guys!

I've been using CEP 2.0 for about 6 months now, and honestly I can say that I've not made very good strides in progress in learning everything. I come from an 8 track background so this whole PC based thing is really taking some time for me to grasp. I've been able to record guitar tracks and what not, but I was wondering if there were any software packages out there that are just like using a mixer or something??? Just seems like it would be easier to work with somthing that I'm more familiar with(??)

I'm going to update to the AA 1.5 version, and I just ordered the 2 DVD training disk for AA. Hopefully this will help since I don't have any info for the CEP other than the help section......which really isn't helping me.

While I like the results of what I've recorded so far, it's just such a battle to figure out how to do things......and do them efficiently.

So I guess the question is, should I stick to my guns with the CEP/AA, or should I look for something else that my be easier for me to "relate" to??

Any suggestions or comments would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Rick

 

[Havoc]

Having used CEP for a long time, I found it easier to use than most other apps. Maybe you should look for a control surface. But I don't know what works with CEP.

 

[WERNER 1]

Thanks for the reply!!

Uh, time for a stupid question...

What's a control surface??

Thanks,
Rick

 

[Havoc]

It a box that looks like a mixer, but speaks midi to your multitrack software. Best to check a few sites in orer to know what works with what and how well. It won't make all your problems go away. But if the interface is a problem it might be worth a look.

I must admit I haven't worked with CEP for quite some time now. Maybe you could download a demo of the latest version of Adobe Audition (it is the same, they now develop/sell CEP).

 

[WERNER 1]

Ok, thanks!

I'm actually going to probably update to the AA 1.5 version, but who knows....?

Thanks,
Rick

 

[Minion]

I also come from an analogue Backround and I had a Very Hard time starting out in PC recording because I just Couldn"t figure out the software because I couldn"t use any of my Analogue experience when recording on PC and all Recording software seemed to be set up for Midi and Samples ect were I just wanted to record Live Instruments....

I tried Sonar and Cubase and couldn"t get anywere with them, I did have better luck with "N-Track Studio" as it was set up simular to an analogue recording studio but the Program was a Little bit to limited....

I was allmost ready to give up on my PC recording aspirations untill I found a Program called "Mackie Traction 2.1" and all of my Problems were Finally Solved...

This Program is set up very simular to an Analogue Studio and is extremely easy to use...

Take For instance You have 4 Inputs on your PC that you can record from and you have Drums on Inputs 1 and 2 (Stereo) and Bass in Input 3 and Guitar on Input 4 and you want top record all of them at the same time, so what you do Is Basicly Drag and Drop Inputs 1 and 2 on to Track 1 (drums) and drag and Drop Input 3(Bass) on to track 2 and Drop Input 4 (Guitar) on Track 3 and click the Record Button and Start recording and after recording you can do what you want to each Individual Track Like delete it and do another Take or adjust the levels or apply and Filter or effect or record a number of other Tracks....

The Drag and Drop Functionality makes it very easy to use and the Program isn"t Crowded with Menu"s and Options ect....

The Program is also Compatible with VST and DX and RTAS Plugins and works with any Sound interface that is ASIO Compatible with means pretty much any sound Card (ASIO4ALL Drivers will work with even the Crappiest sound Cards)....

And best of all the Full version of the Program costs only $150 which is much cheaper than most Professinal Recording programs and you can download a 30 day demo from the "Mackie" web site but the demo is pretty Crippled....


Cheers