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Originally posted by dfm65I have used similar software: ReBirth, CakeWalk, PT Pro, CoolEdit and a lot of soft synths. The ASIO interface never work with my machine (sound card). So I mainly use the DX interface for plug-ins.
Does anyone use these (or similar products), especially in a 'home studio' environment?
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Originally posted by Wheelythanks - does this stuff have the same capabilities as the products i mentioned? are they as reliable? have you used both so that you can compare?
Rosegarden, Ardour, JACK and Jammin. Quality software at the right price 🙂
i want to get back into this, with some new gear - so, if there's public domain stuff out there that's as good, great - i'm sympathetic to the philosophy. but at the end of the day, i want the software that will let me do the most, even if i have to shell out for it.
Originally posted by Vargi used to use Cakewalk years ago, but i'm not keen to go down that path again. right now i'm thinking Reason and Pro Tools, but that and a new notebook adds up to some $s. on the other hand, i have other uses for the notebook, and i'm working full-time+, so this might not be a bad time to take the plunge...
I have used Cakewalk, never really got the hang of Reason, and currently use an old version of Logic (PC version) which does the job but is a pain to use.
Originally posted by dfm65If I'm not mistaken, Reason does not do audio.
i used to use Cakewalk years ago, but i'm not keen to go down that path again. right now i'm thinking Reason and Pro Tools, but that and a new notebook adds up to some $s. on the other hand, i have other uses for the notebook, and i'm working full-time+, so this might not be a bad time to take the plunge...
Whereas Pro Tools does everything - audio and MIDI.
Originally posted by Vargthat's right, but Propellerhead wrote an interface protocol called Rewire which lets Reason work with audio studio gear like PT or Cubase. It's just that Reason seems to have the kind of soft synth features I'm looking for...
If I'm not mistaken, Reason does not do audio.
Whereas Pro Tools does everything - audio and MIDI.
Originally posted by dfm65I used Cubase a few years ago. Rosegarden provides all the functionality of an older Cubase and performs it well. If you want sheet music produced as well, I don't think any software does it better. There are a few quirks with it but new releases are being made regularly. it is definitely a very capable midi sequencer and an acceptable audio sequencer.
thanks - does this stuff have the same capabilities as the products i mentioned? are they as reliable? have you used both so that you can compare?
i want to get back into this, with some new gear - so, if there's public domain stuff out there that's as good, great - i'm sympathetic to the philosophy. but at the end of the day, i want the software that will let me do the most, even if i have to shell out for it.
Ardour is an absolutely stunning multi-track audio recorder. Possibly the best you can get without going totally mental with money. One problem for many people though is it doesn't work on Windows as far as I am aware. It's Linux or Mac so far. However, it's almost worth having a Linux box just to run Ardour, it's that good.
Jammin is a pretty good mastering tool and is even used in some professional studios.
JACK is a brilliant bit of software that allows you to plug the output from one bit of software to the input of another. For example, in ardour, you can assign the input for individual tracks to different software or directly to a sound source. It's pretty cool.
Originally posted by Wheelythanks again for that - i'll definitely check them out...and as a former UNIX programmer/sys admin, I like the idea of running Linux rather than Windows (not to mention the obvious philosophical reasons...)
I used Cubase a few years ago. Rosegarden provides all the functionality of an older Cubase and performs it well. If you want sheet music produced as well, I don't think any software does it better. There are a few quirks with it but new releases are being made regularly. it is definitely a very capable midi sequencer and an acceptable audio sequencer.
...[text shortened]... individual tracks to different software or directly to a sound source. It's pretty cool.
Originally posted by WheelyDo you rate Ardour higher than Pro Tools? I use Pro Tools and Sonar, cakewalk and I have to tell you, between the two I get the job done! I also use wavelab to line up stuff for a cd. I like Sonar because I have used it so long, have built up quite a list of effects. I like Pro tools because of the ease of track edits.
I used Cubase a few years ago. Rosegarden provides all the functionality of an older Cubase and performs it well. If you want sheet music produced as well, I don't think any software does it better. There are a few quirks with it but new releases are being made regularly. it is definitely a very capable midi sequencer and an acceptable audio sequencer.
...[text shortened]... individual tracks to different software or directly to a sound source. It's pretty cool.
Originally posted by sonhouseI have never used Pro Tools but I am pretty sure that it doesn't beat Ardour on price 🙂
Do you rate Ardour higher than Pro Tools? I use Pro Tools and Sonar, cakewalk and I have to tell you, between the two I get the job done! I also use wavelab to line up stuff for a cd. I like Sonar because I have used it so long, have built up quite a list of effects. I like Pro tools because of the ease of track edits.
Track edits are pretty good on Ardour too and the cross fade editor is particularly funky. However, most of my audio recording experience prior to using Ardour was by using hardware mixers/recorders and nowadays I just sit and wonder why I wasted all that money on the stuff. Check out the website, the authors believe Ardour is at least as good as Pro Tools.
http://www.ardour.org
I recently got Musicator Delta. I'll mostly use it for notation (and while it's a lot easier to use than LilyPond which I have used before, there are still some simple things I just can't figure out how to do in Musicator), but when I have the time I'll probably play around a bit with the other features, too.
Originally posted by NordlysIs that a multi-track recording software package?
I recently got Musicator Delta. I'll mostly use it for notation (and while it's a lot easier to use than LilyPond which I have used before, there are still some simple things I just can't figure out how to do in Musicator), but when I have the time I'll probably play around a bit with the other features, too.
What platforms is it for? Can you line up a bunch of tracks to burn to a CD or DVD? Like in Wavelab? Or do you have to use a burner separately? I often wondered why pro tools or sonar couldn't do that stuff inside itself rather than having to export audio.
Originally posted by sonhouseI don't really know much about what it does or doesn't do yet. As I said, I'll mostly use it for notation. The reason why I "chose" this specific program is that I got it for free as a teacher at the music school. You can read more about it here: http://www.musicator.com/
Is that a multi-track recording software package?
What platforms is it for? Can you line up a bunch of tracks to burn to a CD or DVD? Like in Wavelab? Or do you have to use a burner separately? I often wondered why pro tools or sonar couldn't do that stuff inside itself rather than having to export audio.