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Posted 19 January 2008 - 12:59 AM

well, ive used audacity and thats it....any recommendations?
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Posted 19 January 2008 - 06:36 AM

my fave is Adobe Audition. You'll get lots of different answers from lots of different people, but Audition is my fave.
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Posted 19 January 2008 - 06:39 AM

Im partial to Cool Edit Pro cause of its simplicity
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Posted 19 January 2008 - 07:01 AM

Logic for sequencing, Ableton for quickly getting things down and easy assignment of MIDI controls to various parameters.
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Posted 19 January 2008 - 10:18 AM

I've only ever used Cool Edit Pro. I've been doing stuff with it for years so I know it pretty well. It works pretty well for me. I use the mulitrack part of it and I think I've been able to make some pretty decent sounding recordings considering I'm just using a SoundBlaster Live card and PC Drummer. I'm sure other programs are better, but CEP is still not bad and easy to use.

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Posted 19 January 2008 - 11:18 AM

QUOTE (GoDrex @ Jan 19 2008, 03:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I've only ever used Cool Edit Pro. I've been doing stuff with it for years so I know it pretty well. It works pretty well for me. I use the mulitrack part of it and I think I've been able to make some pretty decent sounding recordings considering I'm just using a SoundBlaster Live card and PC Drummer. I'm sure other programs are better, but CEP is still not bad and easy to use.



Cool edit pro is now adobe audition. Adobe spent some money and bought it and re-branded it. smile.gif good choice


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Posted 19 January 2008 - 12:29 PM

Yeah it's too bad I can't upgrade to that. I can see that it's very much improved.

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Posted 19 January 2008 - 03:29 PM

yea im not exactly computer smart...but im not like dumb at that kinda stuff either
audacity was a little too simple for me...
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Posted 20 January 2008 - 07:41 PM

I got a trial of Sony's Acid Pro when i got my LightSnake, really really intense, but cool stuff.

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Posted 21 January 2008 - 07:28 AM

QUOTE (badasstommyboy @ Jan 19 2008, 11:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
my fave is Adobe Audition. You'll get lots of different answers from lots of different people, but Audition is my fave.

+1.

There's nothing you can't do with it. Definitely my number 1 choice.


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Posted 21 January 2008 - 08:10 AM

QUOTE (nealmac @ Jan 21 2008, 01:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
There's nothing you can't do with it.


You cannot send MIDI to external devices and capture the returning audio. mad.gif Bah! Then again, Audition isn't aimed for music production (which it does admirably though), rather (post)production/mixing of sounds for use in broadcasts / film / applications / blah.

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Posted 21 January 2008 - 09:46 AM

Yeah. Not as much freedom here, but better than nothing. Should be getting sorted at home next week.


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Posted 28 January 2008 - 10:21 PM

any that are free for download....low on cash ;(
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Posted 29 January 2008 - 12:44 PM

QUOTE (darkslider4444 @ Jan 29 2008, 03:21 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
any that are free for download....low on cash ;(

Needs a Mac or Linux (Ubuntu studio) - Ardour - never used it myself but some people speak well of it.

If some some bizarre reason you are stuck with Microsoft, Audacity does a basic yet decent job recording.

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Posted 29 January 2008 - 04:36 PM

Cool Edit Pro here!!!

Acid Pro sometimes.

Currently I record to a ZOOM H4 then xfer to PC to COOL EIDT for final mastering.
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Posted 29 January 2008 - 06:41 PM

see... audacity is too simple....and cubase was too "non-user friendly"....idk a need something in between thats free...on xp wink.gif
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Posted 31 January 2008 - 10:48 AM

I REALLY like the linux app Rose Garden. It's all inclusive but you've got to learn use linux and that alone is enough to turn most people off.
For Cheap but decent recording software I like buying the last version of Magix Studio right after they release a new version (When it hits the ten dollar software bin.)
I've worked with cubase Le and VST but I've never gotten past the learning curve that allows you to become really proficient engineer. (It's almost as bad as picking up a new instrument!!!)
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Posted 04 February 2008 - 07:11 PM

QUOTE (rasav @ Jan 31 2008, 10:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I REALLY like the linux app Rose Garden. It's all inclusive but you've got to learn use linux and that alone is enough to turn most people off.
For Cheap but decent recording software I like buying the last version of Magix Studio right after they release a new version (When it hits the ten dollar software bin.)
I've worked with cubase Le and VST but I've never gotten past the learning curve that allows you to become really proficient engineer. (It's almost as bad as picking up a new instrument!!!)



You think that's bad, the learning curve on my BOSS DR880 is HUGE, and I barely know how to work it. Got plenty of ideas, but I'm losing them trying to figure out how to program the damn thing.
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Posted 05 February 2008 - 09:50 AM

QUOTE (ninjato @ Feb 5 2008, 12:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (rasav @ Jan 31 2008, 10:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I REALLY like the linux app Rose Garden. It's all inclusive but you've got to learn use linux and that alone is enough to turn most people off.
For Cheap but decent recording software I like buying the last version of Magix Studio right after they release a new version (When it hits the ten dollar software bin.)
I've worked with cubase Le and VST but I've never gotten past the learning curve that allows you to become really proficient engineer. (It's almost as bad as picking up a new instrument!!!)



You think that's bad, the learning curve on my BOSS DR880 is HUGE, and I barely know how to work it. Got plenty of ideas, but I'm losing them trying to figure out how to program the damn thing.


Yeah... you'd think a piece of equipment made to emulate a drummer would be as easy to operate as a real drummer!

I solved the problem by using a Zoom drum machine it's got a midi in so I can use a drum matrix editor instead of step progamming on the box.
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Posted 06 February 2008 - 01:30 PM

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