Was going with Cakewalk, but should I give Live 5 or other a chance?

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Timothy: I have used "MagiX Music Maker v10" before and I actually liked it a Lot and found it very easy to use accept that it had one Major Problem which was that it could only record from 2 Inputs on my Delta 44 at the same time.....

Maybe Version 11 has this Covered? I"ll have to wait and see but till then I Find "Mackie Traction 2.1" the easiest to use so far....

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Minion, I read lots of info on electronic music and recording and Traction looks to be a winner, it has evolved and is still evolving,mackie is listening to what traction users want and incorporating it into each newer version,Hey without being to simplistic, if it works for you it just works and thats that(wow I like it when I'm enlightened like that).
My first impressions of Magix were very iffy. My first experience with magix was when I picked up a discounted copy of their software at a buyout outlet. I thought it was a joke, I paid like 5 bucks for it and with a name like Magix it sounded like a hip hop artist. I was expecting a cartoon show and was surprised when it actually worked and looked pretty good too. Next thing I know I read about Samplitude ( they actually will RENT you this program on their site because it is so expensive). I noticed Target sells magix software so I'm like asking myself, what is this? Is it consumer,prosumer,pro or what?
Now after reading the feature set in Magix music studio it looks like it could blow the balls off of software costing many times more.I would say in the running and well worth a try.
 
Just go with Magix, its used in studios across the world.

Maybe that won't get me a negative rep point.

All the VST's I have work fine in Protools. As a matter of fact most commercial grade VST's are available in RTAS also. Matter of factly, all of my VST's work in protools.

But just go with Magix or Tracton...that's what the big names use.

(my sarcasm scares me)
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'pro tools is the industry standard' says the 18 year-old Newfie. I say you're a little lost lamb in the big world of 'industry standard's

I would like to know who gave me this nice comment, I do work in a recording studio and I currently am doing a music degree which will be a look into mostly music technology. Maybe the eprson who sad this should show up and stop being such a cock.
 
Brad...

I would imagine its the same turd who negatived repped me on this thread too....read the replies, you can pretty much figure it out.

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That was rediculus, like man I hate so many people on this forum, because they are so closed minded.
 
People tend to be really over protective of their software of choice...its no big deal to me. There are alot of PT haters, and that cool, as long as they have tried it and they can explain why they dislike it. I just hate the guys that run pirated Cubase and Nuendo and then bitch about the inadequacies of Protools. I bet if it could be pirated, you'd see alot more people who care about being in with the "industry standard".

I've used Nuendo, I liked it. I didn't like it enough to spend $2000 on it though. Its just all personal preference.

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Well care about people hateing software. Its the point that he was being an ass about where I was from.
 
I didn't even catch that, I thought the moron just mispelled Newbie.

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Sixways and Benny, I appreciate your patience with a new member. I have been doing some more homework and indeed Pro tools is the software of interest for pro studios.(my apology for thinking otherwise) I am willing to spend more money for a better product
and although the other programs are as good or better at most things the compatability issue is a major one if you are thinking about having clients at some point. If studio A offers no upwardly compatible solution to the client,but studio B does then it only makes sense especially in light of the fact that pro tools hardware for the home studio is now very affordable .
If you are a home studio hobbyist who will never send your work anywhere else then it might be a non-issue for you.
Another issue for me is that I will most likely be buying a pretty nice(powerful)computer. Why would I invest in a wonderful computer and then buy a cheap software program to put in it?
I really like Abelton and acid and that is where I would do most of the creative work,then I would just rewire into Pro Tools LE. I am still a little iffy on the midi capability of Pro Tools although it looks to be ok for most applications.
One other thing that really impressed me with the PT web site was that they specifically list how much computer horsepower you will need and even suggested computers and motherboards to go with. Not to mention their very established educational support systems in place,were not talking a .pdf manual here.
Theres a lot of great software out there as sixways says, but if you desire the MOST compatible software with other studios it would be pro tools.
I am not even sure what this rating system on these BBS is or why it is necessary, I havent looked into mine , I probably have demerits all over the place. If anyone can give you a score it seems to me that this could be very unfair.
 
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