Recording software question, revisited (take 249)

[LesStrat]

Here's the question:

I have Cakewalk ProAudio 9. I bought it when we were trying to figure out home-recording on the basis of a recommendation of a HS band director.

I have tinkered with it some, but grew tired of trying to figure out how to do what I wanted.

I am interested in simplistic recording of ideas with SOME mixing capabilities. I am NOT interested in professional recording at this time.

Should I load this old software, or find a simpler program?

What simple programs would you recommend?

(I would use the search function, but this stuff changes more often than some of you change underwear...there might be something NEW that was not discussed before).

 

[innerdreamrecords.co]

Re: Recording software question, revisited (take 249)

Cakewalk will do all you need, there are some books that might be better than the manual.

 

[LesStrat]

Re: Recording software question, revisited (take 249)

I prefer to read fiction. I'm more of a point and click kind of guy.

 

[aleclee]

Re: Recording software question, revisited (take 249)

If that's all you want, you might consider a Tascam DP-01. Real buttons and sliders. After about five minutes of skimming the manual, you should be up and running. If you need XLR inputs and/or onboard FX, the DP-01FX is a bit more $$ but might be up your alley.

 

[tone4days]

Re: Recording software question, revisited (take 249)

I prefer to read fiction.

this, in conjunction with your oft-stated references to a certain good ol' book, kinda struck me funny coming from you Stephen :laugh2:

when you say that you arent interested in 'mixing' does that essentially mean you have no intention to multitrack .. simply want to record a single instrument only? if so, i am not sure if you need a 'recording s/w' package at all ...

if that's the case, the regular .wav recorder in wndows xp oughtta do ya fine, no?

if you *DO* want to record multiple parts, i am not sure it gets much simpler than cakewalk ... arm the track, hit 'record', play your instrument, hit 'stop' ...

good luck
t4d

 

[LesStrat]

Re: Recording software question, revisited (take 249)

You might be right, Bill. At least on the latter comment. That is why I asked. I know that some of the younger guys mentioned other software in the past. There are so many details to Cakewalk, but that is what makes it so powerful. The initial problems that we had, IIRC, had to do with changing some of the MIDI settings (it's been a couple of years since I attempted it)...there was something about it defaulting to a pathetic MIDI module.

(As to the former: I know, I know, I set it on the tee...but it is not as though some folks need an excuse to take pot shots, if you know what I mean.)

 

[innerdreamrecords.co]

Re: Recording software question, revisited (take 249)

I prefer to read fiction. I'm more of a point and click kind of guy.

Get a dictaphone then. :smokin:

 

[Falstaff]

Re: Recording software question, revisited (take 249)

I can't compare it to Cakewalk, but I find that once you figure out n-track's basic stuff it is not hard to use at all, especially if you don't wanna be the Phil Spector of Windows XP.