Which software you use to make audio recording

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Which software you use to make audio recording

  • Pro Tools

    Votes: 295 13.2%

  • Samplitude 24/96

    Votes: 68 3.0%

  • Cubase VST/32

    Votes: 436 19.5%

  • Nuendo

    Votes: 135 6.0%

  • Cakewalk Pro Audio

    Votes: 222 9.9%

  • Cool Edit Pro

    Votes: 411 18.4%

  • Vegas Audio

    Votes: 97 4.3%

  • n-track

    Votes: 151 6.8%

  • Sonar 1.0

    Votes: 226 10.1%

  • Logic audio

    Votes: 191 8.6%
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lil_shorty said:
So now i was going to use a hp a1423w and going to spend 6 to 7 grand.
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Aha there you are. Ok lets take it in this thread, even though it isnt the proper one.
I suppose you mean 6-7000 US dollars.
Well thats a lot of money if you allready have a computer.
Well first tell me what you plan to make. In terms of:
* What type of music?
* recording acoustic instuments?
* using loops?
* what do you plan to use your final mixes for? demo, just for fun or actually playing that music in clubs etc.?
* do you play an instrument? keyboards?
* how much ram does you computer have? is it new (the computer)

The more you can tell us the better we can advise you.
 
Emusic said:
Aha there you are. Ok lets take it in this thread, even though it isnt the proper one.
I suppose you mean 6-7000 US dollars.
Well thats a lot of money if you allready have a computer.
Well first tell me what you plan to make. In terms of:
* What type of music?
* recording acoustic instuments?
* using loops?
* what do you plan to use your final mixes for? demo, just for fun or actually playing that music in clubs etc.?
* do you play an instrument? keyboards?
* how much ram does you computer have? is it new (the computer)

The more you can tell us the better we can advise you.
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*hip hop,*yeah demo etc..,*play some piano,*new computer.
 
Hi again. No need to quote me if I got the post above yours (friendly advice)
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Well that seems like a good computer to track with.
Here is what I would have bought.
* 512 MB additional ram for a total of 1 Gigabyte with ram.
* a dedicated external firewire soundcard. Assuming here that you only will track one acoustic source at a time (not multitracking) you can go with whatever interface. There are multitudes and its very hard to tell you wich one is "the best".
* an additional harddrive, called a audiodisk. This is where you record all audio materiell to. You can also place drumloops and other samples on this disk. Make sure you make 2 different partitions to keep the separated.
* Since you play "some" piano, buy a rather cheap 61-key midi controller/keyboard. Anything goes here. Even better might be to buy a used synthesizer that can do the same job, and also delivers soundbanks that can be used.
* You will need sequencer software to track and program midi and to manage and play loops etc.. Again there is a multitude out there. I also thing the Software Reason is capable of recording audio, but I aint sure about this, and I dont know If it is a good choice. Other sequencers are Abelton Live, Cubase etc etc..
* A microphone. Microphones costs from 10 dollars to 50.000 dollars and again its totally impossible to tell you wich one to buy. But a dynamic microphone in the 60-200 Dollars pricerange maybe? The pros with a dynamic mic is that you can use it on a stage/live if you ever make it that far. The cons is that they dont record audio with the depth and quality of a condensermicrophone. Then again - condencers are more expensive normally. But you can get an ok one used from around 90 USD, at least here in Norway. Maybe even cheaper at your place.
* a microphone holder.

Thats what I can think of now. Hopefully some guys here can assist in telling you about things like if Reason can track audio ok, what sequencer/recording software to buy etc..

All this should rather easily be covered by the amount of money you have said you can use.

If you are a newcomer to music/tracking - spend as little as possible. Buy used equipment. If you have the patience to work with music, your needs is gonna grow big on you, and the need to update to better gear will hit you when the time is right.

Good luck, and dont quote all this ok?

Feel free to ask.
 
I think I just learned everything backwards. I use audition 1.5 for any tracking, ableton for creating loops and beats, and audition 2.0 for final mixing.

I dunno, I started on Cool Edit when I was 18--it's just what I know how to use!

And the bonus side of using Ableton with it is that I'm able to go back to a set I created for recording, add or remove parts, set up triggers, and take my laptop to perform live with keyboards and such all very easily
 
I have tried several programs and prefer Cubase SX.
The sound and design are excellent and flexible.
Also incorporates MIDI and audio very well.
 
I'm diggin' Enuendo 2.0

I'm kinda new to this game but I've had a chance to experience ProTools....I wasn't impressed but that just my opinion. I was in a studio in Grove City Ohio that was totally ran with Enuendo and a huge Mackie setup.

I eventually got Enuendo 2.0 and feel in love with it. I can record, edit, mix and master all in one program AND if your money is kinda short like mines (got a wife and 2 teens)...the FREE vst plugins and instruments work just fine for me...i also learned that I could find some of the big boy plugins if I used p2p to search for them. :)
 
Just the best Plain and simple.

You don't get much better than N-Track for everything exept for drums, I use Frootyloops or Beatcraft for that

PS I have been recording for 30 years and beleve I am using the best, on N-Track you just can't get a better Acoustic Insrument sound. (LIVE MODE).

Daniel Lundquist
Boomers Recording and Karaoke Studio
Portland, :) OR
 
I use MOTU DP for multi track audio, Final cut pro for film and other media and have also used garageband for v.simple stuff as it's quick (i know i'm likely to get a slating for admitting that!! :o ).
 
Here is what I use

Sonar 4 (tracking)
Wavelab (editing)
T-Racks (mastering/editing)
 
Cool Edit for recording original music?

I'm a longtime bassist who figured it was too expensive to get into digital recording. Then I downloaded the trial version of Cool Edit Pro to try to assemble a demo from my old radio aircheck tapes. I wanted to get familiar with the software too as it is the industry standard for producing radio spots. I started also recording some music on it and thought it was great, but didn't expect many people used it for that application. This poll however says that many people use it for just that. I just downloaded the trial Adobe Audition (what Cool Edit is now) and I think I might actually buy it as my digital music recording software. Will I be satisfied, or keep wishing I'd gone with Pro Tools or Cubase?
 
Dezboard said:
I use MOTU DP for multi track audio, Final cut pro for film and other media and have also used garageband for v.simple stuff as it's quick (i know i'm likely to get a slating for admitting that!! :o ).
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Garageband is really, really good. Out of every program I have ever tried, GB is the easiest and quickest I have ever used. I think it may be the greatest songwriting software I have ever used, just because it is SO damn easy to use. It is my main tool for writing songs using my keyboard and for quickly getting musical ideas out. GB is the "go to" app for when I get ideas in the middle of the night when I am half asleep.
 
I use software i designed myself cause i put all the music software companies out of business with all my pirating. What do you all do for software now that piracy has put all these companies out of business?
 
I use adobe audition 1.5. Maybe I'm upgrading to 2.0 if I have the money.
 
I use aa 2.1, I tried to use other programs but I keep coming back to adobe.

I have acid 5, soundforge 5, ableton live lite 4, they all came bundled with hardware. I dont like any of them, It might be im just use to aa.

I tried demos of cakewalk,cubase,n-track and pro tools. Cubase looks the best out of those although that was the cheasy version of pro tools.

I just downloaded reaper but havent tried it out yet, want to see what the buzz is about. Its only 1.6 mb doesnt seem that powerful.
 
I love cool edit. For some reason i find it the easiest to get along with.
 
pod4477 said:
I love cool edit. For some reason i find it the easiest to get along with.
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Yep! Cool Edit user since 96 (geeesus!! I'm getting old!!).
Always keep coming back to it.....I'm at CEP2.1 now....I'm still not finding a need/reason to move from that platform yet!

Oh yeah...what was that guy going on about 'designing his own software and pirating' earlier???
Sounded a little whacked?
 
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