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Posted on Jan 14, 2005 06:34 pm
TallChap
Answer:On a good day, lipstick.
Member Since: Jun 24, 2004
Ok. So I got in just under the wire with the freebie on this one. I've opened it, and it's an alien landscape......Haven't really played with anything yet, since it scares me......
Can I really use this thing for multitracking? Guitars, vocals etc.......?????
Anybody out there got some healthy tips?
Open the pod bay door, HAL.
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cooloFrisco's Most UnderratedMember
Since: Jan 28, 2003
Jan 14, 2005 06:50 pm I got me a free version too, and it looked a little wierd, but I'm sure you can do recording , and definitely mixing as well. I opened one of the sample songs it came with and just started tweaking things to get a feel for it. I decided to stick with CEP, but it definitely seems capable. No real tricks for you though.
TadpuiI am not a crook's headMember
Since: Mar 14, 2003
Jan 14, 2005 06:51 pm when did you get it? I went to d/l it, but it said the promo free lisence ended on dec 31st. Can you still get this free?
cooloFrisco's Most UnderratedMember
Since: Jan 28, 2003
Jan 14, 2005 07:01 pm I don't think so. I got mine back in December. I'd be willing to transfer my license to you Tadpui since I don't think I'll be using it, if you want, and if it's possible. I know someone else offered in your other thread, but not sure what happened with it.
TadpuiI am not a crook's headMember
Since: Mar 14, 2003
Jan 14, 2005 07:19 pm That'd be awesome, if its possible. Lemme read about the program a bit to see if it'd be worth the trouble. Would you put it above Kristal audio (my current freeware MT software)?
Jan 14, 2005 07:22 pm Does this help at all TallChap www.homerecordingconnecti...tory&id=362
More of a review, but it looks over the app a bit, and actually, it's quite easy to use once you get a small kick in the right direction...oh, and yes, it is a multitracking app.
Jan 14, 2005 07:26 pm Quote:
Would you put it above Kristal audio (my current freeware MT software)?
Yep...but no disrespect meant toward Kristal, it is the bomb for the price
TadpuiI am not a crook's headMember
Since: Mar 14, 2003
Jan 14, 2005 07:31 pm Cool.
BTW dB, I saw that Tracktion's web page links to your review of their sofware. I just finished reading it, and I like the prospect of this app.
Jan 14, 2005 07:48 pm Yeah, that link brings a lot of referrals to HRC, I'm glad they have it there :-)
cooloFrisco's Most UnderratedMember
Since: Jan 28, 2003
Jan 14, 2005 08:13 pm I'm pretty sure there is a demo of Tracktion you can download to see if you want to use it. Tracktion to me seems similar to Acid only with a few more bells and whistles.
RigsbyUltra MagnusMember
Since: Nov 13, 2004
Jan 15, 2005 07:29 pm Mackie extended the offer to tape op readers til yesterday, but I know someone downloaded it today. Funnily enough though, no matter how i try on IE or netscape i've had no joy getting past the 'this promotion ended 31st dec' go figure, maybe it's a UK issue.
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
Jan 15, 2005 09:34 pm Try going to Tape-Op and register there, then see if it give ya a link to it.
TadpuiI am not a crook's headMember
Since: Mar 14, 2003
Jan 16, 2005 01:18 am I can't seem to get to tapeop.com :(
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
Jan 16, 2005 02:00 pm Tadpui try this link www.tapeop.com/ I got there just fine. And I searched the place over but no link to the free Tracktion demo.
TadpuiI am not a crook's headMember
Since: Mar 14, 2003
Jan 16, 2005 08:10 pm I downloaded the demo from Mackie's website. It appears that Tracktion is pretty much the same thing as Ableton Live, a scaled-down version of which came with my Delta 44. I think that Ableton's interface looks more polished and that it's generally more "mature" in its lifecycle. Unfortunately, neither is really suited to do what I want, which is multitrack. Both are very well adapted to improvisational loop-based live performance, but I don't really have any ambitions to do such a thing. Both can multitrack, but they seem to provide a pretty akward interface for multitracking, because their interfaces are geared towards organizing and arranging pre-recorded loops.
TallChapAnswer:On a good day, lipstick.Member
Since: Jun 24, 2004
Jan 17, 2005 10:16 am Thanks dB-wan. That link cleared up a lot of things. I think I'll need to play with it a bit, to get a feel for it's capabilities.
I guess it's familiarity that is the driving factor for any app. Still looks alien.....
cucioMember
Since: Feb 14, 2005
Feb 14, 2005 09:20 pm Hi!
I am so pissed that I missed the promotion. Tracktion might not be in the top league, but it has a interesting fresh approach to the GUI design.
I would gladly have a license of Tracktion. If any of you don't mind to transfer it to me, please drop me a line.
Best regards,
Cucio
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