Best Recording Software?
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Topic: Best Recording Software?
Posted By: natedoppler
Subject: Best Recording Software?
Date Posted: June 12 2009 at 13:32
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Hey, I started recording again with a program called Audacity, but I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for a better PC based recording suite. Check out http://www.myspace.com/doppleropera - http://www.myspace.com/doppleropera to hear the recordings.. Peace ya'll.. TJ of Doppler "I know when I started I would have been happy to sound like the Beatles or Joe Tex or whoever. You want to sound like most bands, you want to sound like their records and that's how you learn your chops." |
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Posted By: Epignosis
Date Posted: June 12 2009 at 13:39
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I prefer Sony Acid, but that's just me. A lot of people are going to tell you to spring for Pro-Tools or Logic. Listening to some of your music on Myspace, I'd say really good playing, but turn down your input: No matter what software you have, clipping is almost never going to sound good. By the way, "Charlie Don't Puke on Your Pants" is very good (I think I can relate on the Natty Ice bit), but the vocals are muffled. Look to getting a decent mic also. You don't have to spend a fortune on that (no matter what the purists will tell you). Also, if you don't have one, a compressor and pop filter are essential for vocals. ------------- https://epignosis.bandcamp.com/album/a-month-of-sundays" rel="nofollow - https://epignosis.bandcamp.com/album/a-month-of-sundays |
Posted By: GaryB
Date Posted: June 13 2009 at 11:47
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Nero 7 Ultimate Edition seems to be popular but I don't use it when I record. I use a Boss BR864 for recording.
Most of the digital recorders are capable of adjusting pan, EQ on individual tracks, and complete mixing and mastering. From the recorder you can go directly to a CD burner or to your computer to burn a CD. Some recorders have a built-in CD burner so your music goes from early versions to a completed CD all on one machine.
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Posted By: Mr ProgFreak
Date Posted: June 13 2009 at 11:49
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I use Ableton Live 8 Suite ... a bit pricey, but I'm very happy with it. Unfortunately I'm rarely getting around to actually doing some recording ...but you can check out my good old Earth and Sky demo here: http://www.last.fm/music/MikeEnRegalia - http://www.last.fm/music/MikeEnRegalia ------------- https://tagyourmusic.org/users/Mike" rel="nofollow - https://tagyourmusic.org/users/Mike |
Posted By: Certif1ed
Date Posted: June 13 2009 at 15:40
Acid for me too - just got Acid Pro 7, and it's fantastic - they've finally included some mastering plug-ins 
Listen to some of my stuff in the Certif1ed - the Band thread;
http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51556&PN=2 - http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51556&PN=2 (the password for the 4Shared files that haven't expired is Pr0gArchives).
Note that this was all recorded using Acid 6, which does not have mastering tools.
***Thread needs to be moved to Tech Talk*** ------------- The important thing is not to stop questioning. |
Posted By: Mr ProgFreak
Date Posted: June 13 2009 at 16:04
^ looks nice, but I've gotten used to Ableton Live and I'll definitely continue using it. I guess that you can make great music with any of the big brands - Sonar, ProTools, Cubase, Logic, Acid, Live. Fortunately for us musicians, the music we want to make stays the same, but computer power/speed and software quality continues to improve.
------------- https://tagyourmusic.org/users/Mike" rel="nofollow - https://tagyourmusic.org/users/Mike |
Posted By: progpromoter
Date Posted: June 14 2009 at 10:23
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Hi! You can try Adobe Audition v. 2.0 ! It is the evolution of "Cool Edit Pro" and has lots of interesting tasks and filters!  Bye Progpromoter (The Powerful!) ------------- The Powerful Progpromoter |
Posted By: Valdez
Date Posted: June 14 2009 at 12:28
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I like Mixcrafts acoustica. Inexpensive and does it all simply.
http://www.acoustica.com/mixcraft/ - http://www.acoustica.com/mixcraft/
------------- https://bakullama1.bandcamp.com/album/sleepers-2024 |
Posted By: dwill123
Date Posted: June 14 2009 at 13:13
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If you don't mind spending a little money then get Sony Sound Forge.
http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/soundforge - http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/soundforge
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Posted By: natedoppler
Date Posted: June 16 2009 at 12:15
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Thanks for the feedback.. I'm going to try to get some more equipment before I buy the higher priced stuff. TJ of Doppler www.dopplerband.com Powered by www.BandVista.com "I know when I started I would have been happy to sound like the Beatles or Joe Tex or whoever. You want to sound like most bands, you want to sound like their records and that's how you learn your chops." - Jon Anderson of Yes |
Posted By: Tony R
Date Posted: June 16 2009 at 12:23
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This is a topic for the Prog Lounge? |
Posted By: Petrovsk Mizinski
Date Posted: June 16 2009 at 22:47
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I'm using Ableton Live 8.0 Suite. It's not cheap at all, but neither is Protools or Cubase anyway. I was lucky and scored my copy for free, for the rest of ya expect to pay 899 USD for the Suite version lol. ------------- 
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Posted By: cobb2
Date Posted: June 17 2009 at 05:33
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Posted By: Philamelian
Date Posted: June 17 2009 at 08:08
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I am using Cubase for years it works quite nice for my current configuration, plugins and what I expect from it. Is there anyone used Reaper? It's quite adequate for most basic works. It's a free software designed by designer of first winampas far as I know. It has some more specifications that you can't find in the softwares you pay. All in all it does the job!!! Check it: http://www.reaper.fm/ - http://www.reaper.fm/ |
Posted By: mono
Date Posted: June 24 2009 at 09:17
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Cubase men! Audition isn't a complete tool. More appropriate for audio analysis. You can buy Cubase 4 Essential for around 150$ (or euro). It's a very complete tool with good VST support. Abelton Live is also popular, and of course, Pro Tools and Logic. I wouldn't recommend less "popular" tools (nero?, audition) especially if you want some portability. ------------- https://soundcloud.com/why-music Prog trio, from ambiant to violence https://soundcloud.com/m0n0-film Film music and production projects https://soundcloud.com/fadisaliba (almost) everything else |
Posted By: Mr ProgFreak
Date Posted: June 24 2009 at 15:30
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Well, the good thing about most of these big suites is that there are trial versions available. I can only recommend trying out the DAWs for yourself and see which works best for you. Of course they all offer the same basic functionality (multi track recording/playback, audio/midi, VST instruments, effects etc), but the user interfaces are really different. I especially recommend Ableton Live ... I simply love the intuitive UI (all the buttons/sliders look and work the same).
------------- https://tagyourmusic.org/users/Mike" rel="nofollow - https://tagyourmusic.org/users/Mike |
Posted By: jplanet
Date Posted: June 25 2009 at 10:54
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I highly recommend Reaper, I've used it to compose and arrange almost everything on the new Shadow Circus album. It's especially brilliant for composing prog, as it has features that make it quite easy to edit songs with complex tempo/time signature changes. BTW, it is not free - the developer is kind enough to make the demo unrestricted, but you're supposed to cough up $60 if you use it beyond the trial period of 30 days. Still an incredible buy. I would put it right up there with Pro Tools, Sonar and Cubase (perhaps even beyond), and quite a bit more advanced than Ableton as far as features and stability. ------------- https://www.facebook.com/ShadowCircus/" rel="nofollow - ..::welcome to the shadow circus::.. |
Posted By: Mr ProgFreak
Date Posted: June 25 2009 at 12:14
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^ so ... how could I use the Ableton SessionDrums in Reaper? Switching DAWs is a big step ... ------------- https://tagyourmusic.org/users/Mike" rel="nofollow - https://tagyourmusic.org/users/Mike |
Posted By: Ben Enochian
Date Posted: June 26 2009 at 11:52
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Hi. I personally use Cubase for my demoing at my home studio and then depending on what studio I use torecord dictates what DAW they have. But they all have their merits. Logic is cheap and extremely powerful. Pro Tools is...well...Pro Tools. Reaper is superb and as far as I'm aware, you do not have to pay the $60...but I've not used it to that point yet...but still, $60 is amazing for such a powerful piece of software. ------------- www.enochiantheory.co.uk www.myspace.com/enochiantheoryband "Direction...what we need to achieve..." |
Posted By: Mr ProgFreak
Date Posted: June 26 2009 at 13:23
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^ I tried Reaper yesterday and it worked quite well. Still, I have Ableton Live and all its instruments and effects ... I don't want to part with them. ------------- https://tagyourmusic.org/users/Mike" rel="nofollow - https://tagyourmusic.org/users/Mike |
Posted By: JLocke
Date Posted: June 26 2009 at 14:07
| I had been using Cool Edit Pro (Or "Adobe Audition" for the later releases), but since I got my MacBook Pro, I've had to search elsewhere for compatible programs. So far the built-in "Garage Band" works extremely well for freeware, but I'm probably going to shoot for something like pro tools or logic soon enough. Those programs just seem to be the best, as most professionals use them. |
Posted By: Ben Enochian
Date Posted: June 26 2009 at 20:33
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It really is a matter of usage really. I have a 12 in/12out Firewire Mixer into a Laptop for home demo justice...and I could have used any DAW, but I chose Cubase...no idea why, but I learnt how to use it. It is so user friendly and powerful. It really is a matter of personal use and what you really want to do with it. Every DAW has it's merits...No one can say that another DAW is no good because I have heard some incredible material recorded on some very unlikely DAW's... Try something...if it doesn't suit your needs, move on. ------------- www.enochiantheory.co.uk www.myspace.com/enochiantheoryband "Direction...what we need to achieve..." |