What program are you using to record?

[daveg62]

Samplitude

 

[blackba]

Kristal, the old version that was free.

 

[Enjolras56]

Logic Pro on my Mac, Garageband on iPad

 

[Vrad]

I am using Sonar X1. I have been using the Cakewalk products since 1993 and update every other year or so. I went through all the Cakewalks and all the Sonar producer Editions.

I have to say after all these years of using these products, I STILL HATE THEM!!!!!!!! ARRRRRGGGGGGHHHHHHHHH.

They are just constant creativity killers. Something always gets weird or goofy and I spend 30 minutes trying to fix it until am sick of looking at the program and turn it off.

I should look into Reaper. Will my half finished Sonar projects open up in Reaper?

Yup... I get around Cubase pretty good after like 15 years of using it but it does get in the way... especially anything midi-related. My next recording rig is going to be a Macbook Pro running Logic Studio with an Apogee interface and Superior Drummer. I got it all planned out, just waiting for my PC to die.. LOL!

 

[fluff191]

REAPER!!

Even when I switch to Mac in a month or so I will still use it. Amazing program and amazing support.

Let us know how the Mac version is.

It rocks.

Good to hear!

I have a buddy who uses it on a Mac and he said it is just as seamless as it is with Windows.

 

[Greazygeo]

Logic Pro 8. Great program.

 

[JTyson]

Running Pro-Tools 9 on one computer and Logic on my buddies laptop. I like Logic better, but I must say PT9 is WAY better than the earlier versions in all respects. It even sounds better with the same crappy interface and converters (002 rack) They must have changed the algorithm's a lot in PT9, I did not expect the sound quality to change as much as it did when I switched over
We are running an RME interface with the Logic program, great stuff
We do have an occaisonal crash with Logic on the laptop, not sure why, but its very annoying. The only time PT9 crashes is if I'm running too many (way too many)UA plug-ins, which have their own boards in my mac-pro.

 

[DeezDemos]

Propellerhead Reason 6 user here. I absolutely love it for PC. Has everything you need and a lot you don't, to do pretty much anything, also the Drum & Bass Refills are outstanding!

 

[///MK]

If your not predisposed to any brand. REAPER is the logical choice. The price is right and it allows you to try before you buy. There is no short coming in comparison to any other DAW until you get to some pretty advance things and even then more often then not there is a way to do it in REAPER and its just preference. Add to that the tremendous user community and its a Lock.
I learned on Logic so I still have a soft spot for Logic Pro but If anyone is new to DAWs in general Reaper is a tough product to bear for $60.

 

[glassjaw7]

My modest basement studio will be finished soon, and I'd like to move to Logic. I'm also considering the Presonus DAW and Ableton. Ableton is supposed to have the best/easiest user interface out there...

BTW, anyone know the difference between Logic Express and Logic Pro? Did Pro replace Express? They're both $200.

 

[kasperjensen]

Logic Pro 8 with some Waves stuff.

 

[garbagetruckdriver]

Cubase 6 and Reason 6. Been with Cubase from the start.
I took a good look at Logic after I moved to Macs but I was already used to the workflow Cubase. You can debate endlessly about which DAW is better than the other, but in the end they are tools that achieve a similar purpose and it is up to you to get familiar with it.

I also took a good look at Reaper a while back as I was looking to have a DAW to travel with me on my Macbook Pro. Pretty good basic DAW, though it was missing a lot of Midi control that I am used to using. Again, since I am used to having it in Cubase, using it is now a part of my thought process so I need it. In the end, I just loaded up Cubase 6 and Reason on my MacBookPro, upgraded the RAM and installed a larger WD Barracuda drive and now I have a portable version of my studio that can travel with me. Made more sense to do this than to run two different DAWs. All my plug ins and projects work seamlessly (except for the huge ones that need more than 16Gb RAM and more processing power to handle a larger number of plug ins). I use Gobbler.com to sync projects between machines.

One of the best things about this project was that now license dongles made sense! Also I checked with all my other software plug in and instrument suppliers and I am happy to report, ALL of their software licensing agreements allow for one licensed copy to be installed on TWO machines concurrently. No need to buy additional licenses.

One lesson learned the hard (expensive) way - not all FireWire chipsets are created equal. If you choose to use FW soundcards or hard drives, check the forums for others that had incompatibility issues with your machine. In the case of Apple, the model of video card installed or supplied with your Mac may have issues with external FW devices - and some manufacturers aren't completely honest about their compatibility with Macs (ahem, PreSonus Tech Support, you listening?)

 

[chumbucket]

I am using Sonar X1. I have been using the Cakewalk products since 1993 and update every other year or so. I went through all the Cakewalks and all the Sonar producer Editions.

I have to say after all these years of using these products, I STILL HATE THEM!!!!!!!! ARRRRRGGGGGGHHHHHHHHH.

They are just constant creativity killers. Something always gets weird or goofy and I spend 30 minutes trying to fix it until am sick of looking at the program and turn it off.

I should look into Reaper. Will my half finished Sonar projects open up in Reaper?

I don't know about your half-finished projects but you can check Reaper out for free. It's supported very well and is a very professional piece of software for what it costs.

http://www.reaper.fm/

 

[Chris6870]

I am using Sonar X1. I have been using the Cakewalk products since 1993 and update every other year or so. I went through all the Cakewalks and all the Sonar producer Editions.

I have to say after all these years of using these products, I STILL HATE THEM!!!!!!!! ARRRRRGGGGGGHHHHHHHHH.

They are just constant creativity killers. Something always gets weird or goofy and I spend 30 minutes trying to fix it until am sick of looking at the program and turn it off.

I should look into Reaper. Will my half finished Sonar projects open up in Reaper?

I don't know about your half-finished projects but you can check Reaper out for free. It's supported very well and is a very professional piece of software for what it costs.

http://www.reaper.fm/

Just thinking out loud here but couldn't you just export your tracks as mp3 or wave files and then import into another program such as Reaper?

I am frustrated by complicated stuff too but Reaper is pretty easy to get up and running then you can dig deeper as you go.

 

[Gorehog]

Logic 8.their sounds,loops are very good.

 

[Audioholic]

Pro tools. Been on it since version 3 or so. Just use to it

 

[killertone]

ProTools. Been using it since '97. Still the best.

 

[Ventura]

If your not predisposed to any brand. REAPER is the logical choice. The price is right and it allows you to try before you buy. There is no short coming in comparison to any other DAW until you get to some pretty advance things and even then more often then not there is a way to do it in REAPER and its just preference. Add to that the tremendous user community and its a Lock.
I learned on Logic so I still have a soft spot for Logic Pro but If anyone is new to DAWs in general Reaper is a tough product to bear for $60.

This kinda nails it on the head... And I've had experience with Cubase and Logic, I just liked the way REAPER works from the moment I fire it up. Free upgrades, support community, and killer price... Just sayin'.

 

[Jordon]

Pro Tools 10 or various versions of Pro Tools HD depending on where I am. Use this for tracking, editing and mixing.

Sequoia for mastering.

 

[guitarnoize]

Reaper on Mac