Anyone have Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) experience?

2009-03-19 11:33:19

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OrangeHound: Busy doing highfalutin adminy stuff ...; +1,335|6913|Washington DC

Hey guys,

I need a DAW primarily for live, multi-track recording and post-production (it would go to CD press for thousands of copies) ... and, there are just tons of different options. I don't want to spend the bucks for Pro Tools or Sonar (I know both are good), but I will if there are not any other options. I've already got the studio, mics, mixers and other equipment ... just need the software.

So, I'm searching for a good value, and I've already rejected Reaper and Cubase. We don't use loops ... well, probably won't use them much.

So, any advice or experience?

2009-03-19 11:48:54

#2

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|6052|Catherine Black

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2009-03-19 11:57:31

#3

Morpheus: This shit still going?; +508|6263|The Mitten

Personally, I only have major experience with ProTools.

Digital Performer (MOTU, i believe) is good too.

edit: http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/DigPerf6/

Last edited by Morpheus (2009-03-19 11:58:41)

EE (hats

2009-03-19 12:08:17

#4

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can u mix me a theme song for a BF2 video cause so far nobody else is helping lolllllll

http://forums.bf2s.com/viewtopic.php?id=123160

kthnx,

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2009-03-19 12:16:22

#5

Varegg: Support fanatic :-); +2,206|7073|Nårvei

I'm not an expert but I hear they say Pro Tools & Nuendo are the better ones ... Sonar I've never heard about ...

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2009-03-19 12:23:02

#6

OrangeHound: Busy doing highfalutin adminy stuff ...; +1,335|6913|Washington DC

Varegg wrote:
I'm not an expert but I hear they say Pro Tools & Nuendo are the better ones ... Sonar I've never heard about ...

Nuendo is expensive, and the company has a horrible reputation for customer support and buggy code. I think most people feel that Sonar (owned now by Roland) has passed ProTools, but it still costs $500 to $700.

I'm hoping that there is something out there in the under $250 range. But, I'll probably go with Sonar if I can't find any alternatives.

2009-03-19 12:59:50

#7

Morpheus: This shit still going?; +508|6263|The Mitten

OrangeHound wrote:
Varegg wrote:
I'm not an expert but I hear they say Pro Tools & Nuendo are the better ones ... Sonar I've never heard about ...
Nuendo is expensive, and the company has a horrible reputation for customer support and buggy code. I think most people feel that Sonar (owned now by Roland) has passed ProTools, but it still costs $500 to $700.

I'm hoping that there is something out there in the under $250 range. But, I'll probably go with Sonar if I can't find any alternatives.

Yea, not much in the "pro" market under $250...

I think you're looking at Garage Band or Audacity, lol.

edit: oh snap, ProTools M-Powered is $250... http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/PTMPv8Full/

Last edited by Morpheus (2009-03-19 13:12:26)

EE (hats

2009-03-19 14:30:20

#8

ghettoperson: Member; +1,943|6913

If you're not willing to be a dirty thief, unfortunately you're very limited in terms of pro tools.

2009-03-19 14:58:37

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OrangeHound: Busy doing highfalutin adminy stuff ...; +1,335|6913|Washington DC

ghettoperson wrote:
If you're not willing to be a dirty thief, unfortunately you're very limited in terms of pro tools.

Yeah, I'm not going to steal it.

I'm still considering Reaper (which seems to be an inexpensive pro editing DAW), but it was pissing me off last night in a demo recording session.

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