what version of cakewalk?

[jnorman]

i am going to do some experimenting with multitracking on my computer to see if that is the way i want to go in the future. i have played with the demo versions of cakewalk pro 8, and home studio 8. now i see version 9 is out there. on ebay, i can get older versions, like pro 7 and homestudio 7, for cheap. i only plan to use the software to record straight, dry tracks, no eq, no effects, nothing fancy - then will mix through a mackie to add reverb, compression, to make a final mix on DAT (btw, can a mastering studio accept a mix on hi-fi vcr instead of DAT?). anyway, is there a significant difference between the cakewalk softare versions? should i avoid the older versions? what would pro offer me that i wont get on homestudio? thanks.

 

[Fishmed]

I have got some old versions of Cakewalk Pro Audio that I am willing to sell for a low price. If you are interested, send me an email at: fishmed@aol.com

 

[Peter Ochello]

Your biggest concern when dealing with the different versions is the number of
audio tracks that the saftware is capable of. If you only need a few tracks then
most recent versions are fine. The new versions offer about as many as you'll
ever need, however, allowing you room for expansion. The new versions also
work better with newer Windows versions as well as other outboard products
such as the Peavey StudioMix. Once you decide what you will require you may
find that you have answered your own question. Incidentally, I use CW Pro Audio 8
with a Peavey StudioMix and together they make a great team. I've never found a
need for more audio tracks.

 

[cranberry71]

I had the same question about a month or so ago. I went ahead and bought Pro Audio 7 on ebay for about $100. To me that was reasonable. Dry trax make it easier for your PC processor. As long as you have a decent processor and memory you should be fine. I liked Pro Audio 7 because it seemed to have a few more features than zzhome studio, or plain Proffesional. I also figured that most sound card manufacturers would be compatible, and also the kinks in Pro Audio 7 have had time to be worked out. I have nothing against newer versions, but my view was that I should be able to get adequate answers and solutions to any problems that arise. As far as how many audio tracks, I think 7 allows sumthing like 64(dont quote me), while 8 offers some incredible number. For me, 64 was plenty. Just make sure your processor can handle the number of traks u want to record. There is a link on this site somewhere for a small reporter program by Event that will tell you how many audio tracks your PC can handle(approximately). Hope this helps.