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I NEED TO INVEST IN ANOTHER RECORDING PROGRAM

any ideas

Pro Tools, Cakewalk Sonar, Cubase..

What were you using?

Do you mind learning a new DAW?

I use cool edit pro

and is it just called Pro Tools

Pro Tools is expensive.

Download Reaper: http://www.reaper.fm
It's free to try out (full version), even after the free trial is over, you can continue to use it, there is just an pop-up when you start it reminding you to pay (and its only $60).

It has all the same features as any other $$$ DAW, comes with a sh!load of plugins, has a lengthy and informative manual, and help forums, too.

Acid!


There are none simpler to use.

I have Sonar 11 and 12 and am really happy with both.

Sonar comes in several versions from the simple and inexpensive version without all the bells and whistles to the version that gives you everything you could want. I believe they go from $99 to $499. I bought the big version, but I would bet that I could have gone for the @99 version or the $199 version and I would have been just as happy with it.

Lots of good choices. The" best" really depends greatly on what you have in hardware, and what you want to do.

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Thanks everyone I'll definitely check somebody that

Most of the programs available today are a far cry from the 90s.
It really depends on the the amount of time you want to spend on learning them, how much computer you have, and how much hard gear you have. An SM58 is not going to give you the same results as a BLUE "Dragonfire"

I know that's not going to help as much as saying, you gotta buy this and that. I'm just saying you have to make your own decision.

I love CUBASE. I love LOGIC on a MAC. 2 programs that have never lied to me.

Good luck.

I just got Reaper. I was baffled by Pro Tools. It seems to require that I have a recording studio and ten grand worth of gear plus a degree in electrical engineering!

This Reaper looks a little more accessible.

Talbot

Mike... It still comes down to the gear, the talent, and the will to believe in your music. Even then it may not be important.

Cool, keep rockin' Mike!!!

My only DAW experience is with Reaper. Tried Audition and was not impressed.
The only equipment you need to have with Reaper (and most DAWs exccept ProTools) is some kind of A-to-D converter - either a USB audio interface, or something like the Mackie ProFX series of mixers that have USB output. That's what I started with, then moved to a Tascam US800 interface for better quality A/D converters and more separate channels available at one time (mixers will typically only do 2 discreet channels, left and right).