Reckless Abandon
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Re: What DAW do you use and why?
Got Logic X two days ago. I'm quite impressed and happy right now
Got Logic X two days ago. I'm quite impressed and happy right now
What DAW do you use and why?
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NecroPolo
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Re: What DAW do you use and why?
Yes and no. Yes for the best is to find the DAW that fits your workflow the best, it is different from producer to producer.
No for the weak workflow in Reaper. It is my weepon of choice and it is so because I haven't met any other DAW during the years that can be so fine tailored to my needs and it wins the stability award to me, too. So far it handled everything I threw at it: recording / editing / mixing full albums in one session, creating broadcast jingles with over 200 export regions / tracks in one session, mixing in-the-box and with outboard analogue gear, composing, VST / VSTi host, teaching music, whatever. The only thing I miss is that I can't set cooking and washing clothes in the finetuning menu. I've been working through an ample of DAWs since 1999 and this is the only one that fits like a glove. But I know that different way of thinking + different preferences = different workflow. That's why I don't start flaming ProTools here despite that it provided a consistent production hell for me
Yes and no. Yes for the best is to find the DAW that fits your workflow the best, it is different from producer to producer.
No for the weak workflow in Reaper. It is my weepon of choice and it is so because I haven't met any other DAW during the years that can be so fine tailored to my needs and it wins the stability award to me, too. So far it handled everything I threw at it: recording / editing / mixing full albums in one session, creating broadcast jingles with over 200 export regions / tracks in one session, mixing in-the-box and with outboard analogue gear, composing, VST / VSTi host, teaching music, whatever. The only thing I miss is that I can't set cooking and washing clothes in the finetuning menu. I've been working through an ample of DAWs since 1999 and this is the only one that fits like a glove. But I know that different way of thinking + different preferences = different workflow. That's why I don't start flaming ProTools here despite that it provided a consistent production hell for me
jtees4
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Re: What DAW do you use and why?
I used Adobe Audition (since it was Cool Edit Pro)....my last version was 1.5....and I used it TOO LONG because I am an old guy and couldn't deal with a new learning curve. BUT I WAS WRONG. I switched to Reaper a few months ago, and got the hang of the basics very quickly. Anytime I ran into a problem I just googled "Reaper+actual problem" and got the answer immediately. I noticed right away that using the same computer, guitar, mics etc....my recordings sounded clearer. Can't say why. Definitely one of the better choices I have made....great program! And my old xp computer almost never crashes with it, I constantly crashed with AA.
I used Adobe Audition (since it was Cool Edit Pro)....my last version was 1.5....and I used it TOO LONG because I am an old guy and couldn't deal with a new learning curve. BUT I WAS WRONG. I switched to Reaper a few months ago, and got the hang of the basics very quickly. Anytime I ran into a problem I just googled "Reaper+actual problem" and got the answer immediately. I noticed right away that using the same computer, guitar, mics etc....my recordings sounded clearer. Can't say why. Definitely one of the better choices I have made....great program! And my old xp computer almost never crashes with it, I constantly crashed with AA.
astrozombie
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Re: What DAW do you use and why?
Garage band because it came with my mac. Logic is next.
Garage band because it came with my mac. Logic is next.
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Little Pigbacon
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Re: What DAW do you use and why?
I use Guitar Tracks Pro 3 -- when I record, that is. For not recording, I don't use a variety of programs.
I use Guitar Tracks Pro 3 -- when I record, that is. For not recording, I don't use a variety of programs.
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ginormous
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Re: What DAW do you use and why?
I went from old-school analog, to using Cakewalk Music Creator, to SONAR, to almost pitching the PC out the window.
Once I got to Reaper, it was very intuitive and familiar to me. An evening with the instruction PDF, and I was recording test tracks.
Got my feet wet, then I did my demo tracks... damn, they sound good for a bedroom studio!
Now, I'm working on a local radio ad. :fingersx:
My experience was quite different.
I went from old-school analog, to using Cakewalk Music Creator, to SONAR, to almost pitching the PC out the window.
Once I got to Reaper, it was very intuitive and familiar to me. An evening with the instruction PDF, and I was recording test tracks.
Got my feet wet, then I did my demo tracks... damn, they sound good for a bedroom studio!
Now, I'm working on a local radio ad. :fingersx:
TwilightOdyssey
Darkness on the edge of Tone
Re: What DAW do you use and why?
Ha! I KNEW I should have added 'in my experience' to my thoughts on Reaper!
Will have to agree to disagree on this one. I cannot stand the way Reaper buses tracks nor the way sends work when setting up a bus. Compared to Cubase it's clunky and archaic ... IN MY OPINION.
Deleting takes is also cumbersome compared to Cubase (1 button press) or Logic (2 button presses).
Ha! I KNEW I should have added 'in my experience' to my thoughts on Reaper!
Will have to agree to disagree on this one. I cannot stand the way Reaper buses tracks nor the way sends work when setting up a bus. Compared to Cubase it's clunky and archaic ... IN MY OPINION.
Deleting takes is also cumbersome compared to Cubase (1 button press) or Logic (2 button presses).
