I posted before awhile back and still reading up on some.
Ableton Live LE, Mackie Tracktion 3, Magix, Sony Soundforge and Sony Music Studio. I am looking for the beginner, something pretty darn easy like garage band (but I have Windows/Vista) in the $100 range give or take some.
Any info on this would be helpful.
DAW software for a beginner
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There is Sequel by Steinberg, check it out, it's somewhat like GarageBand.
But anyway, why not switch to a Mac then? You probably know all the benefits already (ease of use, stability, technologies etc.), and GarageBand is indeed a marvelous piece of software, now with 24-bit support, almost unlimited tracks and about 6 effects per track, loads of built-in instruments. Note though, GarageBand doesn't support MIDI to external gear, unless it has it's own virtual instrument representation like SH-201 and Fantom-G. Logic Express is $199 by the way, and does a real lot.
But anyway, why not switch to a Mac then? You probably know all the benefits already (ease of use, stability, technologies etc.), and GarageBand is indeed a marvelous piece of software, now with 24-bit support, almost unlimited tracks and about 6 effects per track, loads of built-in instruments. Note though, GarageBand doesn't support MIDI to external gear, unless it has it's own virtual instrument representation like SH-201 and Fantom-G. Logic Express is $199 by the way, and does a real lot.
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Thanks Artemiy
I have looked at that also. I am not sure if my specs are enough. I would have to look into it more. my next pc might be a Mac, but I have to wait.
Sony's Home Studio, looks easy, but I would like mastering capabilities as well, not sure if it has it or not. Sony's Soundforge does it looks like.
I don't think I will record much with the software, just using the keyboard for that, but I would like to edit samples, place songs on the (software studio) and mix in effects an samples to make the song better, then Master it. That is what I am looking to do at least if I can.
I have looked at that also. I am not sure if my specs are enough. I would have to look into it more. my next pc might be a Mac, but I have to wait.
Sony's Home Studio, looks easy, but I would like mastering capabilities as well, not sure if it has it or not. Sony's Soundforge does it looks like.
I don't think I will record much with the software, just using the keyboard for that, but I would like to edit samples, place songs on the (software studio) and mix in effects an samples to make the song better, then Master it. That is what I am looking to do at least if I can.
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well I am trying some demo versions. Tracktion 3 froze up a few times and it doesn't actually seem to be user friendly from what I see of it. It seems unstable however on my machine.
Sony's acid home studio is okay at this point. But Magix music Maker 12 (since I was already familar with it) is pretty darn easy to use. I understood this from before, it only takes a quick look on it and within 5 mins or 10 mins you have it figured out.
still will look for more, but Magix seems easy for me.
Sony's acid home studio is okay at this point. But Magix music Maker 12 (since I was already familar with it) is pretty darn easy to use. I understood this from before, it only takes a quick look on it and within 5 mins or 10 mins you have it figured out.
still will look for more, but Magix seems easy for me.
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If you bought any Roland gear lately- you may have got Sonar LE- it is a great tool that will definately give a beginner more than enough power to write music. Or, pickup up a Sonic Cell and you get it with it (plus a great sounding Rompler to boot- especially when you load Art's Planet patches for the Sonic Cell!!!!)
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I haven't. I have had the Fantom X for a few years.
Is Sonar LE real user friendly and easy to use?
Is Sonar LE real user friendly and easy to use?
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Yeah, it is simple (but I am used to Cakewalk products)
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I find that Sonar have to many icon. Sometime get confuse by it.
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I tried Cakewalk music creator and I couldn't make heads or tails out of it. However, Cakewalks Kinetic I found easy and understood it, but that is only for dance beats really.
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I've made music for 25 years and professionally since 2000. After a lot of consideration and thought - For my home production studio recently I chose:
Apple Macbook + Apple Logic Express
I also recommended this setup for many of my students who are beginners/intermediate. Easy setup and easy maintenance, just concentrate on the music itself.
Ableton Live 5 is also something to consider if for performing live.
- jesse -
Apple Macbook + Apple Logic Express
I also recommended this setup for many of my students who are beginners/intermediate. Easy setup and easy maintenance, just concentrate on the music itself.
Ableton Live 5 is also something to consider if for performing live.
- jesse -