DAW Software Preferences
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DAW Software Preferences
I am just about to take the dive into buying some real DAW software. I have already decided I am not going to take the protools route. I have dabbled in Cubase in the past and use Ableton live on a regular basis. I just don't know what direction to take this in. Suggestions please?
You should take Reaper for a spin. You get the full-featured program (nothing disabled) for a 30 day trial. Great pricing, too. You get most everything you get with the expensive DAWs (except the bloated code) plus great support and updates.
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Logic was the first DAW I ever used, and I still use it more than any other. I learned how to use Pro Tools out of necessity, and I'm familiar with Ableton, Cubase and Reaper, but Logic is still my favorite. If you know anyone who uses it, I'd check it out. I'll admit that it's not for everyone, and a lot of people find it unnecessarily complicated, but, it's always made sense to me. I'm not sure if you're on a Mac or PC, but I'd check out Ardour as well, if you have a Mac. It's a great, open source program. Hope this helps
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Pro Tools HD is my d.a.w of choice for the last 10 or so years.
You get almost universal compatibility with studios the world over. It works day in and day out. It has become a verb "Pro Tools it"...
After that, for dabbling in sound and noisemaking, Logic Pro.
Very useful set of synths and samplers, and plugins. As long as you do not use Digidesign hardware, it is quite stable.
To make both of these really work, remember to use them by themselves (no emailing / internet surfing while they're open).
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You get almost universal compatibility with studios the world over. It works day in and day out. It has become a verb "Pro Tools it"...
After that, for dabbling in sound and noisemaking, Logic Pro.
Very useful set of synths and samplers, and plugins. As long as you do not use Digidesign hardware, it is quite stable.
To make both of these really work, remember to use them by themselves (no emailing / internet surfing while they're open).
Cheers
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These threads are always the same. Just a few categories of reply:
"I use [program x] and now that I know most of the key commands and whatnot I don't plan to switch. You should also give [program x] a try"
Or: "I used to use [program x] but there were two things about it that I didn't like so now I use [program y] which has a third thing wrong but not the first two. You should use [program y]"
Or: "I use Pro Tools even though I hate [feature/bugs a, b, c, and d] because it is still the best"
"I use [program x] and now that I know most of the key commands and whatnot I don't plan to switch. You should also give [program x] a try"
Or: "I used to use [program x] but there were two things about it that I didn't like so now I use [program y] which has a third thing wrong but not the first two. You should use [program y]"
Or: "I use Pro Tools even though I hate [feature/bugs a, b, c, and d] because it is still the best"
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yeah i use ableton 4 on a regular basis but I want to get something that is more of a dedicated recording program. I am also thinking about switching to mac. How do people feel about Logic? How are the Logic plug ins? I have heard from that you can't run vst's in logic is this true? Are the Logic plug ins good enough to take over for the Waves plug in's I will be sorely missing?
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Logic doesn't use VST's, it uses AU. Most commercially available plugs that are VST also have an AU equivalent. Waves native stuff is no exception. You probably have AU versions of whatever you're using on the install cd's.
How do people feel about Logic? In terms of sheer numbers of strong opinions, it's probably the second most loved and second most hated DAW in North America. So for every person who swears up and down that it's the best, there's someone willing to point out how it's the worst. And the Earth continues spinning.
I like Logic, but that makes no difference to your decision. I also like peanut butter and bacon sandwiches.
How do people feel about Logic? In terms of sheer numbers of strong opinions, it's probably the second most loved and second most hated DAW in North America. So for every person who swears up and down that it's the best, there's someone willing to point out how it's the worst. And the Earth continues spinning.
I like Logic, but that makes no difference to your decision. I also like peanut butter and bacon sandwiches.
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Waves does have Logic compatible plugins. I use them in Logic.slowcentury wrote:yeah i use ableton 4 on a regular basis but I want to get something that is more of a dedicated recording program. I am also thinking about switching to mac. How do people feel about Logic? How are the Logic plug ins? I have heard from that you can't run vst's in logic is this true? Are the Logic plug ins good enough to take over for the Waves plug in's I will be sorely missing?
That said the Logic plugins are very good now. You'll like the space Designer and the Delay Designer very much.
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