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RexHavoc48
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Sonar 7 PE works for me
BushmasterM4
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If you have not tried Tracktion then give it a shot. Ive tried a few and its the easiest, low cpu usage, do anything package. Try the demo !!
tangerine
grumpy bastard
I use Logic and cubase, if I had the money I'd get pro tools which I've used before and I think is out of this world.
TerraMortim
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I use text files thrown through an audio sampler, and then through 10 different distortion pedals, and prcoessed with a broken 1950s television tube... It makes platinum records...every time.
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cpc
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i primarily use adobe audition 1.5 (best wav editing for the price in my opinion) and reason 4.0 ... sometimes i'll use an old version of fl studio or reaper when i need to use a vsti .... but hopefully when adobe audition 3 comes out i wont have to anymore 
Roguetitan
New member
Kristal Audio Engine, Wavosaur and Audacity
making a transition to Reaper.
making a transition to Reaper.
giraffe
i love negative rep
currently ptle (love the software, kinda sick of the company), considering a change to logic or possibly DP.
Steenamaroo
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used sony vegas 5.0/6.0/7.0,,always vegas from the start,,,
and acid pro if i needed any midi,but i rarely do
absolutely loved the ease of use with sony products. Sounds so stupid but the time saved with being able to click and scroll zoom is once thing i really really miss since i've changed to protools on mac.
reason for change, studing at college,,,need to be compatible for projects and assignments.
Although i'm findin protools a bit harder to get used to, mac os x is far far nicer than xp in my opinion.
and acid pro if i needed any midi,but i rarely do
absolutely loved the ease of use with sony products. Sounds so stupid but the time saved with being able to click and scroll zoom is once thing i really really miss since i've changed to protools on mac.
reason for change, studing at college,,,need to be compatible for projects and assignments.
Although i'm findin protools a bit harder to get used to, mac os x is far far nicer than xp in my opinion.
TerraMortim
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Corndog
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I just bought a Mackie Onyx 1640 and the Firewire card and it came with Tracktion 3. I figger it was made to werk with the Mackie so why not just use it.
Besides, if it's easy to use great!!! I'm pretty much a moron at this shit anyway.
Besides, if it's easy to use great!!! I'm pretty much a moron at this shit anyway.
Randy Johnson
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Logic Pro 8!!!! with a Presonus Firebox!!! on a Power MAC G5
zazz
hmmmm
tracktion is very well thought out...an easy learning curve..low drain on the cpu and sounds just great...ideal for new and vetran users alike....for straightforward multitrack recording you probably will not find much that it cant do that from the other older and more bloated packages.
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Corndog
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RD423
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I would love to touch a TDM system, I love protools took a while 2 convince me to change over, started out on Cool Edit Pro 2.0, Then went to Nuendo. Played around with Pro Tools didn't like it. Then got a job as a engineer and fell in love with protools after playing on it, now I don't recommend anything but pro tools.
Anaon
Spleen Arcana
No Samplitude Pro? Waht a crime! 
I use Samp Pro 9 and I want to upgrade to 10
I use Samp Pro 9 and I want to upgrade to 10
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djpops
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currently pro tools m powered
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hyppi
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sonar just will not work for me...
I'm an absolute newbie to recording. We have a community center that has a rockin' open mic with first timers coming in and cutting some decent grooves, so we want to record them and send them off with raw uncut live tracks to work on.
So... i bought a yamaha 01v and a platinum sound card and sonar 4 (which was just being superceded at the time.
I have tried every 'out' from the yamaha that i can, but i can't seem to pick up the tracks. I know it's gotta be something really simple.
We have optical in/out, midi in/out, rca from the monitor out and !/4" from the send.
Any suggestions?
I'm ready to ditch the sonar if someone can point me to something that will work, though we run on a shoestring budget.
I'm an absolute newbie to recording. We have a community center that has a rockin' open mic with first timers coming in and cutting some decent grooves, so we want to record them and send them off with raw uncut live tracks to work on.
So... i bought a yamaha 01v and a platinum sound card and sonar 4 (which was just being superceded at the time.
I have tried every 'out' from the yamaha that i can, but i can't seem to pick up the tracks. I know it's gotta be something really simple.
We have optical in/out, midi in/out, rca from the monitor out and !/4" from the send.
Any suggestions?
I'm ready to ditch the sonar if someone can point me to something that will work, though we run on a shoestring budget.
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sonnylarsen
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I'm assuming the "platinum" sound card you're refering to is a Sound Blaster Audigy Platinum. Sound Blaster cards are not ideal for recording audio, although they are not the worst in the world either. You should be able to get some decent recordings out of your current setup depending on what your PC's specs are.
1. Take the RCA cables from your mixer's monitor out and run the cable into the sound cards line in inputs. They may not be clearly labeled on the card itself but if you have the paperwork it came from it will tell you which is which. You will most likely need a "Y" adapter that takes left and right female rca connector into a male stero 1/8" connector to go into the card. Make sure that your monitor output from the mixer is working by running the cords into something with speakers.
2. I don't know what software handles your card in Windows, but if you go to Control Panel you will find an entry for your Soundcard's applet (i.e. Mine shows up as an applet in control panel called "M-Audio Delta". Yours may show up as "Creative Audigy" or something like that). If there is no specific applet then just open up Windows' sound mixer which can be accessed by opening the "sounds and audio devices" entry in Windows control Panel, choosing the "audio" tab, and in the sound playback section, choosing the "Volume" button. This will open the mixer applet.
You'll see the mixer, and you should see a channel there for your line in. Make sure it is unmuted if you want to hear the audio coming in to the computer for your speakers (there should be a simlilar set of controls in any custom applet made by your manufacturer).
Now choose "Options" at the top and click "properties". Select "the "recording" radial button and click "OK". Now you will have a set of new mixer channels for recording. You will need to enable your line in channel (again, a custom applet should have some settings similar to this or be much simpler altogether).
NOTE: All manufacturer's vary in terms of how they deal with controlling their audio interfaces through your system. I have 2 M-Audio interfaces, one is the Audiophile 2496, a PCI (internal) card and the other is an Omnistudio USB, Each one has it's own applet that runs in my system tray, and the Audiphile's is complicated with many options because it has no physical controls, while the Omnistudio's is extremely simple, letting me choose only bit depth, number of ins and outs, sample rate, and buffers (We'll get to these settings in a bit...they can be controlled by the recording app or in your applet, but for your setup the defaults will probably work). Whatever options you have, you will need to enable your line in some way.
3. Once this stuff is done, you will need to go into Sonar and set up the Audio there. I have limited experience with sonar, but I know that in it's preferences, you will be abe to choose your device, your bit depth, sample rate, and buffers too. Once that is done, you create an Audio track, select your soundcard's line ins as it's input, arm it for recording and hit record.
For more specifics on Sonar, you will need to refer to sonar's help or customer support.
I realize there is a lot of info here. There are simpler programs available to use but it would involve you spending more money. Honestly, once you get your mixer hooked into the right input and putting sound into it, learning to record the simple stuff you want to shouldn't take long at all.
If you are still having trouble getting sound into your pc, see if you can find a local music gearhead to come down and check out your setup. They usually hang out in guitar stores or pro audio stores and may be willing to volunteer given you are a community center giving local musicians a venue to play in. I would go so far as to call the managers of local guitar/music stores asking for volunteer help to get going.
GOOD LUCK
1. Take the RCA cables from your mixer's monitor out and run the cable into the sound cards line in inputs. They may not be clearly labeled on the card itself but if you have the paperwork it came from it will tell you which is which. You will most likely need a "Y" adapter that takes left and right female rca connector into a male stero 1/8" connector to go into the card. Make sure that your monitor output from the mixer is working by running the cords into something with speakers.
2. I don't know what software handles your card in Windows, but if you go to Control Panel you will find an entry for your Soundcard's applet (i.e. Mine shows up as an applet in control panel called "M-Audio Delta". Yours may show up as "Creative Audigy" or something like that). If there is no specific applet then just open up Windows' sound mixer which can be accessed by opening the "sounds and audio devices" entry in Windows control Panel, choosing the "audio" tab, and in the sound playback section, choosing the "Volume" button. This will open the mixer applet.
You'll see the mixer, and you should see a channel there for your line in. Make sure it is unmuted if you want to hear the audio coming in to the computer for your speakers (there should be a simlilar set of controls in any custom applet made by your manufacturer).
Now choose "Options" at the top and click "properties". Select "the "recording" radial button and click "OK". Now you will have a set of new mixer channels for recording. You will need to enable your line in channel (again, a custom applet should have some settings similar to this or be much simpler altogether).
NOTE: All manufacturer's vary in terms of how they deal with controlling their audio interfaces through your system. I have 2 M-Audio interfaces, one is the Audiophile 2496, a PCI (internal) card and the other is an Omnistudio USB, Each one has it's own applet that runs in my system tray, and the Audiphile's is complicated with many options because it has no physical controls, while the Omnistudio's is extremely simple, letting me choose only bit depth, number of ins and outs, sample rate, and buffers (We'll get to these settings in a bit...they can be controlled by the recording app or in your applet, but for your setup the defaults will probably work). Whatever options you have, you will need to enable your line in some way.
3. Once this stuff is done, you will need to go into Sonar and set up the Audio there. I have limited experience with sonar, but I know that in it's preferences, you will be abe to choose your device, your bit depth, sample rate, and buffers too. Once that is done, you create an Audio track, select your soundcard's line ins as it's input, arm it for recording and hit record.
For more specifics on Sonar, you will need to refer to sonar's help or customer support.
I realize there is a lot of info here. There are simpler programs available to use but it would involve you spending more money. Honestly, once you get your mixer hooked into the right input and putting sound into it, learning to record the simple stuff you want to shouldn't take long at all.
If you are still having trouble getting sound into your pc, see if you can find a local music gearhead to come down and check out your setup. They usually hang out in guitar stores or pro audio stores and may be willing to volunteer given you are a community center giving local musicians a venue to play in. I would go so far as to call the managers of local guitar/music stores asking for volunteer help to get going.
GOOD LUCK
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jman1986
New member
I'm using pro tools m-powered 7.4, I love it!
LemonTree
Suck 'em and see!
Cubase FOUR