Multitrack software
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I would like to be able to record some multitrack stuff (just demos - nothing that will ever get published) and I'm looking for the right tools to do the job - preferrably something that would run on my WinXP laptop. I've looked briefly at both CakeWalk[^] and CoolEdit[^], I've also tried Audacity[^] from SourceForge which has the obvious benefit of being free :-) , then there's of course always ProTools which is a little bit expensive for a beginner like me. Has anyone in here any experience in this matter and what would be your advise?
Wenn ist das Nunstück git und Slotermeyer? Ja! Beierhund das oder die Flipperwaldt gersput!
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I would like to be able to record some multitrack stuff (just demos - nothing that will ever get published) and I'm looking for the right tools to do the job - preferrably something that would run on my WinXP laptop. I've looked briefly at both CakeWalk[^] and CoolEdit[^], I've also tried Audacity[^] from SourceForge which has the obvious benefit of being free :-) , then there's of course always ProTools which is a little bit expensive for a beginner like me. Has anyone in here any experience in this matter and what would be your advise?
Wenn ist das Nunstück git und Slotermeyer? Ja! Beierhund das oder die Flipperwaldt gersput!
In my studio, I use Cool Edit (highly recommended) for all my wave editing chores. I also have Cakewalk Pro Audio 9 rather than upgrading to Sonar because I use it exclusively for MIDI compositions, and I believe their work to be the best in the business in that regard. I also have 24 tracks of Pro Tools Digi 001. Frankly, I'm less impressed with it than other software. It's extremely resource intensive when plugins start getting added. That might be an inescapable reality for you if you're doing computer based tracking. I do most of my tracking on a Mackie HDR, and run the effects through a Mackie D8B. Pro Tools really shines when you can use a Mix24 or their new HD system, both of which offload much of the processing to external hardware. If you're going to do host based recording rather than buy a dedicated recording device, you can do basic multitrack work with Cool Edit, but Pro Tools is much more full featured. You might also want to check out Cakewalk's Sonar in the "bang for the buck" category, as you'll get best of breed MIDI editing and the ability to do audio recording & mixing as well. Anyway, that's the rig I use, hope the observations are of some use to you. Chistopher Duncan Author - The Career Programmer: Guerilla Tactics for an Imperfect World (Apress)
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I would like to be able to record some multitrack stuff (just demos - nothing that will ever get published) and I'm looking for the right tools to do the job - preferrably something that would run on my WinXP laptop. I've looked briefly at both CakeWalk[^] and CoolEdit[^], I've also tried Audacity[^] from SourceForge which has the obvious benefit of being free :-) , then there's of course always ProTools which is a little bit expensive for a beginner like me. Has anyone in here any experience in this matter and what would be your advise?
Wenn ist das Nunstück git und Slotermeyer? Ja! Beierhund das oder die Flipperwaldt gersput!
Depending on your budget and the number of tracks that you need, you could go for the free version of ProTools. I think it's the LE version. You might also consider the Cakewalk Home Studio version. The newest version allows more than just 2 inputs at one time. Wayne http://www.wcater.com