The Best program for recording...

[Strater]

listen, i have this program called Cool Edit Pro , i think its very well known
i wanted to know of there is something better than what i have , like more quality or more options....
simply, what program do you suggest me to buy\ or download?

tnx. :smile:

[Sarco]

You should try Cubase, I like it a lot, but I don't know if it's better than Cool Edit, that's up to you..

I use this version: http://www.steinberg.net/ProductPage_sb.asp?Product_ID=2014&Langue_ID=7

greetings
sarco

[Brendo613]

I use Acid Xpress version 3.0. It was free from www.download.com, and works fine for me. Make sure you search for "Acid Xpress," and don't get version 4.0; it has some things blocked out that are only available in the full version :hmmm:. I use a little hack to be able to convert the mixed .wav files into an .mp3 infinitely, whereas the program only allows 20 conversions.

=Brendan= :geek:

[Keith]

N-track is one that I use.http://www.ntrack.com/

[Jet Stream]

I use audacity its free & esay to use i dont know if it better than cool edit but it,s worth looking at m8

[Slipstream]

I use Audacity too, but it's not the best. I just use it 'cause it's the best free one. The best one I've tried is Samplitude. It runs about $300. You can download a demo from them, I forget the link so just do a google search for it if you think you might be interested.

[StoneyBrigand]

I have used everything from CoolEdit, Adobe Audition (same thing), Cakewalk 9.0, Sonic Foundry Vegas 4.0, Cubase SX, Guitar Tracks 4, and a few others.

Sonar3 by cakewalk is (imo) the best program of its type I have yet tried.

Basically I only need two diff programs now. I use Sonar3 for the multitracking and recording, and SoundForge 7 for induvidual track editing. Between those two programs I can do pretty much everything I need to do.

[P90 Player]

I use Cool Edit Pro 2.0. I like it, and it does everything I need.

[AcousticShred]

Yea Cool Edit does what all of the above programs do, maybe more, and its really easy to use. If you know what you are doing you can get it for free :)

[0.1 watts]

I just downloaded audacity and its amazing! It has so many professional features on it. I have started producing my own music on it, sort of experimental guitar jazz stuff. I will put it on soundclick.com soon.

[Jet Stream]

Yea Cool Edit does what all of the above programs do, maybe more, and its really easy to use. If you know what you are doing you can get it for free :)


plz share the joy :helpA:

[Weak as Hate]

I ran into some free money that I want to spent on either ACID Music Studio 5 or Soundforge Audi Studio 7. Any pros/cons for either program?

Also, what kind of other equipment will I need? Mic, special cables?

[Archangel]

Acid is not good for recording.. its a cool soft for mixing or to work with samples.. ei more for DJs and Producers. I find Cubase SX2 is pretty easy once u learned the basics, it has everything you can possibly need

[Weak as Hate]

Cool, Ill have to check it out. Also for those recording already, what other equipment will I need?

[Archangel]

Well start with a good audio card.. I use Delta 66 with a Omni I/O interface.. works for me.. but you got to figure out what you suits your needs. RAM is very important too especially if you are using samplers. (1GB only sounds alot)

[StoneyBrigand]

Cool, Ill have to check it out. Also for those recording already, what other equipment will I need?

We use this http://www.zzounds.com/item--AARDIRECTPRO2496
http://img112.exs.cx/img112/9726/ard3pd.jpg
Its an awesome peice of equipment for home studio PC based recording.

Its a bit pricy, but covers any, and all, the bases.

[ScatScati]

audacity.sourceforge.net

end of thread.

[AcousticShred]

Adobe Audition is better...now end thread

[TheReal7]

I am a ProTools user myself www.digidesign.com

[AcousticShred]

Yea, I suppose thats the professional way to go...but for us amateurs.....

[guitardude]

i suppose these free programs are so you can record, then play it back and record over that, ect? i don't know much about recording but i've wanted a program like this for a while.

[crusty]

I have used everything from CoolEdit, Adobe Audition (same thing), Cakewalk 9.0, Sonic Foundry Vegas 4.0, Cubase SX, Guitar Tracks 4, and a few others.

I want to do scoring as well as audio and midi. Do you know if any of those do it? I know Cubase SL does.