wat programs for newbs?

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ok, im a newbie.... i just odered a delta 66 and i havew a mixer, i will be recording my band.... i was wonderin... wat advantages do different programs have? does one actually capture the sonud in a better quality or somethin? the only thing i know how to use right now is cooledit pro... wat software should i buy? or should i stick with cooledit? remember im a newb... but wat is best for capture sound and wat is best for editing????
 
I've heard good things about CEPro. I've heard that it shines best as an editor...

That being said, what is it that you are looking to do. You said mainly recording your band. Are you wanting to check out using midi sequencing at all? If so, I've heard other software is something you might check out.

If you're just recording digital audio to a computer, I use Cakewalk Guitar Tracks Pro. I find it lacks a little in terms of editing capabilities, but is more than sufficient for recording multiple tracks of digital audio and then editing them to some degree. Only 3 effects per track, no time stretching stuff...but it's incredibly easy to use. The interface is exactly as if you're taping on a tape with a portastudio (which is what my background was prior to going digital 3 yrs ago).

Many manufacturers offer limited functioning demos for free on their websites. If I was looking to make a change to another interface, I would ask around for opinions, download the demos and see what worked the best.

Good luck.
Tom
 
If you only do audio, no midi sequencing then CEP is great. So why learn something new. Just bought up by adove, so what that will bring in the long run remains to be seen.

A tad cheaper is n-tracks offering about the same. Look at the forum on this site.

If you need midi with it, look for sonar. Some will say cubase, but the interface of that is soo lousy IMHO that it is not worth the trouble.

The sound quality you capture will depend on the analog gear you have (mics, pre-amps etc) and the quality of the convertors used to get it in the pc. The application is of no importance. The only time it matters is the quality of the plug-ins.
 
thanks all but....

hey, thanks for the advice... i believe u and will do wat u recomend... but i posted somethin simliar to this a week ago... and people told me that some programs capture better quality.... i dunno... and one guy said not to use cep for tracking... but for editing its ok... ok... replies are gladly recieved.. later
 
Most of the programs out there that you'll hear folks on this bbs talk about can give you pretty good sound quality. Most can record at 24 bits, 96khz, which tends to be the 'standard' these days.

A lot depends on your equipment that you're using and the equipment of your intended audience.

Check out the demo progs and see for yourself...

Good luck.
Tom
 
The "quality" of the sound (assuming same sample and bit rates) will be determined by your outboard gear and your sound card. Once the signal has been digitized, it's all the same, regardless of what software you are using. The software will determine what you can do with it AFTER it's been captured.
 
Sorry, just realized Havoc already told you the same thing.

Therefore, just take my post as reinforcement. :)
 
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