07-30-2004, 03:09 PM
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Backup Artist
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 119
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Best Recording Software?
What is the best recording software for a pc and why? What are the pros and cons? I am looking into turning my PC into a home recording device...
Thanks for the wisdom in advance...
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07-30-2004, 03:11 PM
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Unleash the Fookin Fury
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Texas
Posts: 4,101
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Re: Best Recording Software?
Most people use Cool Edit Pro becasue it's free.
I would guess Cakewalk, Protools or Sonor are some of the best...but they cost $$$.
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07-30-2004, 04:33 PM
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101 Guru
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
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Re: Best Recording Software?
There are some great products out there.....basically, just figure out what will work best for you....
Some links...
www.cakewalk.com
www.cubase.com
www.protools.com
Download some of their trial versions...then decide which one you like...there are also other products out there....but for PC...In my opinion all these three are great choices... |
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07-30-2004, 04:35 PM
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Napoleon Dynamite
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Land of Cement Shoes
Posts: 4,664
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Re: Best Recording Software?
I have Cubase SX and it is just incredible. |
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07-30-2004, 07:48 PM
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Ready for Takeoff!
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Long Island, NY
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Re: Best Recording Software?
cakewalk guitar tracks is easy
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07-30-2004, 08:18 PM
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101 Guru
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Down Under
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Re: Best Recording Software?
once you get these programs is it easy to record over a backing track and make it sound professional? is there tools for editting the sound?
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08-02-2004, 11:08 PM
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Backup Artist
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 119
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Re: Best Recording Software?
Cool Edit is free? Only for a few weeks. On a trial basis. I can't find any such software on Kazaa that is not the trial verision... Anyone know where I can get a version that is not only a trial?
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08-03-2004, 01:31 AM
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101 Guru
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Down Under
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Re: Best Recording Software?
i downloaded cool edit but there was a problem with extraction.......all that time for nothing
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08-03-2004, 03:25 AM
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Crazy Admin
Join Date: May 2003
Posts: 4,165
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Re: Best Recording Software?
pro tools is very good .. you can get pro tools free for .. well free i assume ..
but i couldn't use it with xp .. very frustrating !
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08-03-2004, 03:59 AM
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Napoleon Dynamite
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Land of Cement Shoes
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Re: Best Recording Software?
I donut like the fact that pro tools is a proprietary design. I have used it with a digi 001. Steinberg Cubase SX and Cakewalk Sonar Producer offer rock solid stability, more features, and cost comparatively less, considering you can use it on ANY hardware. The average joe can get by with Cool Edit or Guitar Tracks Pro. If you wanted to tap into the features that the more expensive packages offer, just realize that there are many options available...Cubase, Sonar, Samplitude, etc. I suggest that any one looking to buy these items check out epinions.com and ask around recording specific boards. We're taking upwards $400 + so it's best to do a little research before plunking down the dineros. |
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09-04-2005, 04:23 PM
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Starving Artist
Join Date: Dec 2004
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Quote:
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Originally Posted by VHFan
Most people use Cool Edit Pro becasue it's free.
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It is not (indeed just like cubase etc..). If you got it free, then it's a pirated copy.
And I think the basic versions of cubase (cubase SE) cakewalk home studio etc will cover more than the demands of most users. The price range of these are around 100$. Coupled with a decent soundcard (100$) they make for a great basis for a home studio that surpasses the capabilities and quality of a pro studio 20 years ago. A lot cheaper then those casette portastudio's too :-). No real need to go kazaa, unless you live in somalia or Irak of course.
Hugo
http://www.pego.be
http://www.weedbackingtracks.com |
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09-04-2005, 04:27 PM
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Napoleon Dynamite
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Land of Cement Shoes
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Pego, were we separated at birth?  |
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09-04-2005, 04:54 PM
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Starving Artist
Join Date: Dec 2004
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must be :-)
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Originally Posted by stingx
Pego, were we separated at birth? |
Must be so
Gonna sleep now, it's over 2 in the morning here
Hugo |
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09-05-2005, 09:37 AM
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excess to requirements
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Portsmouth, England
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Cubase SX is the boss imo. Add a dash of Ozone3 and more importantly a decent Waves Ultramaximizer and you are there. Also check out some of the links on this forum for free vsts. Get some pretty cool free compressors ( http://www.digitalfishphones.com/main.php) - then you are laughing 
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01-11-2005, 08:33 PM
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Starving Artist
Join Date: Sep 2004
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I use Cakewalk. It's easy, intuitive and after some noodling you can get a very professional final sound with it.
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Hybrid Mode
