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Post by benttop (Steve) on Apr 29, 2012 8:55:34 GMT -7
I've used a bunch of different software over the years. Some better than others, some not so good.
What are you using today? You can choose your top three in the poll.
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Post by edoetsch on Apr 29, 2012 9:53:59 GMT -7
I have the iPad 2 and garage band. I am looking for recommendations for a guitar input that could also handle an input from my condenser mic which uses and audio buddy and can deliver its signal by quart inch jack.
Thanks
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Post by edoetsch on Apr 29, 2012 9:55:35 GMT -7
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2012 12:59:13 GMT -7
REAPER!!! ;D ;D ;D 64bit.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2012 15:37:22 GMT -7
I have Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Garageband and Digital Performer.
I started with Digital Performer then made the move to Pro Tools about 10 years ago. I don't really like the Avid company much but for my business/recording studio it's pretty much nuts not to have it. Protools is my main platform at home and at the Studio.
I don't like some of the things that Logic does to audio personally. After using ProTools and Digital Performer for years Garageband is "so easy it's hard". I can't wrap my head around it.
When people ask me what to get I ask them to ask all their friends what they have so they can share stuff easier.
I have a few pet peeves about digital recording.
1. People who record at less than 96k - 24 bit. Hard drives are cheap. There's no reason not to record at this resolution. It sounds better. A lot better.
2. People who say "This was recorded with an AC-30" when they really mean that it was done with an "AC-30 Amp Simulator Plugin"
3. People using cracked software.
4. People using out of date software. Staying up to date is important. And the costs are just a fraction of what analog equipment would have cost.
I recommend the "Ignite" series of help books for any of these recording programs. It's super useful to have a printed book where you can look up answers to your questions. These programs are so deep that anybody is going to have questions.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2012 19:45:32 GMT -7
I have Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Garageband and Digital Performer. I started with Digital Performer then made the move to Pro Tools about 10 years ago. I don't really like the Avid company much but for my business/recording studio it's pretty much nuts not to have it. Protools is my main platform at home and at the Studio. I don't like some of the things that Logic does to audio personally. After using ProTools and Digital Performer for years Garageband is "so easy it's hard". I can't wrap my head around it. When people ask me what to get I ask them to ask all their friends what they have so they can share stuff easier. I have a few pet peeves about digital recording. 1. People who record at less than 96k - 24 bit. Hard drives are cheap. There's no reason not to record at this resolution. It sounds better. A lot better. 2. People who say "This was recorded with an AC-30" when they really mean that it was done with an "AC-30 Amp Simulator Plugin" 3. People using cracked software. 4. People using out of date software. Staying up to date is important. And the costs are just a fraction of what analog equipment would have cost. I recommend the "Ignite" series of help books for any of these recording programs. It's super useful to have a printed book where you can look up answers to your questions. These programs are so deep that anybody is going to have questions. Well put Eric and I have to agree. I'll have to start recording more at those rates. I'm a big proponent of Reaper for the very reason of cracked software. They keep there price low for average home users. A licence cost 60 bucks, full commercial 225. They are a great company and truly listen to their peeps. Honestly there seems to be new updates almost every week with them. I sometime get annoyed when opening Reaper to find theren is a new update. It's very tough to put that off until the session is over.
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Post by decayocaster on Apr 29, 2012 20:01:48 GMT -7
i'm a huge fan of presonus studio one pro. very powerful, yet very intuitive to use. it has everything i need and very little that i don't.
i started on ableton live (after failing miserably to make digital performer work), and there's lots about it i still like, but the fact that more than half the application is about live sampling and looping - something i will never do - is frustrating. if they split off the DAW as a separate app, i'd probably still be using it.
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Post by telebender on Apr 30, 2012 5:53:43 GMT -7
Reaper! @ 88.2, 24bit (seems to work better with my crappy stuff)
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Post by Dustin on Apr 30, 2012 10:16:01 GMT -7
For recording/mixing its Pro Tools all the way. For the occasional sound design work, I'll go to Digital Performer.
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Post by Dan F"i"fe on Apr 30, 2012 16:46:05 GMT -7
I've been using sound forge and acid pro for a while. Sony hasn't messed it yet. I may look at pro tools now that they've become nicer with other hardware.
I agree about cracked software.
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2012 8:37:07 GMT -7
I use Cool Edit Pro for my voice work which is now Adobe Audition I believe...super simple to use!
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Post by cheycaster on May 13, 2012 16:47:04 GMT -7
whats cracked software??? me dunno
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Post by telejas on May 13, 2012 19:30:03 GMT -7
whats cracked software??? me dunno Software you are using that has been downloaded or "borrowed/given to you" but never actually purchased. Usually using it with a "Cracked" key or serial number, making this illegal. There's SEVERAL sites out there when you can get cracked software (music, movies, ect...), but vendors are going to extra measures to try to control this with each version they introduce new licensing methods to try to stop this. BTW: I've been using Cakewalk since about 2000 and currently use Cakewalk Sonar X1 Studio. The included plugins are really nice and on a newer computer, you should have no issues at all with lagging, latency, drop-outs, memory/disk usage or storage. I run it on my laptop running an i5 and 8gb or RAM with a 750gb hard drive and have had 28 tracks WITH FX on about half of those and had no issues.
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Post by Deleted on May 14, 2012 19:06:32 GMT -7
whats cracked software??? me dunno Software you are using that has been downloaded or "borrowed/given to you" but never actually purchased. Usually using it with a "Cracked" key or serial number, making this illegal. There's SEVERAL sites out there when you can get cracked software (music, movies, ect...), but vendors are going to extra measures to try to control this with each version they introduce new licensing methods to try to stop this. BTW: I've been using Cakewalk since about 2000 and currently use Cakewalk Sonar X1 Studio. The included plugins are really nice and on a newer computer, you should have no issues at all with lagging, latency, drop-outs, memory/disk usage or storage. I run it on my laptop running an i5 and 8gb or RAM with a 750gb hard drive and have had 28 tracks WITH FX on about half of those and had no issues. Cakewalk lost me years ago. I was a big proponent at one time but not anymore. Good company but the software was unstable. fwiw, imho. Reaper is streamlined and mean not one hiccup ever.
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Post by drzplayer on May 14, 2012 19:37:29 GMT -7
I use garage band....iMac i7...apogee duet 2...Shure mics....Yorkville powered studio monitors...suits me fine for what i like to do... cheers!
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Post by Remco on May 16, 2012 12:52:44 GMT -7
Logic. Does everything for me.
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Post by jpz606 on May 19, 2012 10:28:04 GMT -7
+1 for Logic
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Post by jayb on May 21, 2012 11:07:53 GMT -7
I've been using Ableton Live Suite 8 for some demo tracking. And mixed and mastered a CD with it. Works better than previous versions, though there are some things I dislike.
I think I'll be getting my hands on a copy of Sonar X1 soon. Looks like a really great program but we will see.
As far as the 24-bit thing, I strongly disagree! I recorded 3/4 of a CD in 24-bit and went back to mix down the tracks and hated it. So much so, that I went back and re-recorded everything at 16-bit. Everyone has their preferences but I find 16-bit and 32-bit work well. For some reason 24-bit does something weird to the high end, I find a lot of unpleasing harmonic content that really sticks out and clashes, makes it really hard to mix down. And I find it doesn't sound very organic, it can easily get too glassy. If you want to step up I suggest going to a 32-bit float. For whatever reason, it sounds great.
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Post by doveman on May 25, 2012 16:39:32 GMT -7
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Post by Deleted on May 29, 2012 9:40:49 GMT -7
I've been using Ableton Live Suite 8 for some demo tracking. And mixed and mastered a CD with it. Works better than previous versions, though there are some things I dislike. I think I'll be getting my hands on a copy of Sonar X1 soon. Looks like a really great program but we will see. As far as the 24-bit thing, I strongly disagree! I recorded 3/4 of a CD in 24-bit and went back to mix down the tracks and hated it. So much so, that I went back and re-recorded everything at 16-bit. Everyone has their preferences but I find 16-bit and 32-bit work well. For some reason 24-bit does something weird to the high end, I find a lot of unpleasing harmonic content that really sticks out and clashes, makes it really hard to mix down. And I find it doesn't sound very organic, it can easily get too glassy. If you want to step up I suggest going to a 32-bit float. For whatever reason, it sounds great. In all my years as a player, engineer and producer I've yet to see a single professional recording studio using a Windows based DAW. A lot of mastering places do use Windows based programs because they were early to be introduced and became the top programs. Just referring to something as "16 bit" without the sample rate (44.1 or what ever) leaves an uncomplete picture of what you are trying to explain.
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Post by jesslm02 on Jun 27, 2012 5:11:55 GMT -7
Digging up and old thread here, but I'll give a +1 PreSonus StudioOne Pro. I used cubase for awhile and got tired of it crashing. Moved to StudioOne and it's awesome.
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Post by brayks on Jun 27, 2012 5:40:55 GMT -7
PreSonus Studio One Producer and Adobe Soundbooth on the Desktop and Garage Band on my iPad.
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Post by Dan F"i"fe on Jun 27, 2012 13:30:20 GMT -7
I just loaded garage band... What a hoot!
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Post by Sdan on Jul 2, 2012 20:35:00 GMT -7
Adobe Audition
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Post by nigel (Rick) on Nov 1, 2012 14:31:42 GMT -7
Presonus Studio One. I like it so far. Easy to learn and use.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 3, 2012 17:41:24 GMT -7
I use reason 6.5. I was using pro tools for quite a long time. Once I get my Imac I plan on going with Logic. I also been checking out Ableton Live. You can download it for free for a month.
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Post by Maddog on Nov 3, 2012 17:53:44 GMT -7
Got Cubase free with 2 of my Zoom purchases...... Personally thought it sucked really badly....
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Post by detuned on Nov 26, 2012 15:53:45 GMT -7
I can get so much done in Garageband, I rarely even open Logic.
I know it's "hobby-level" software, but I don't care. :-)
Lately I've been looking at the Presonus stuff, tho'. Love their interfaces.
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Post by telebender on Nov 28, 2012 8:17:48 GMT -7
I have a copy of Presonus' Studio One Artist but I can't seem to get into it enough to learn it.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 1, 2012 9:02:37 GMT -7
24 Hours struggling to use a Windows equipped Pro Tools rig. Most confounding computer trouble I've ever faced. Totally rediculous.
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