Cakewalk or Steinberg or what???

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Member Since: Feb 01, 2005

Which company makes the most robust entry level product?

Which has the cleanest interface?

Which has the least arcane learning curve?

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Since: Apr 03, 2002


Feb 01, 2005 07:23 pm

different strokes for different folks...personal opinion, Cakewalk Home Studio is the best entry level app...actually, I take that back. Mackie's Tracktion ranks pretty high on that list too as well as MultitrackStudio.

www.mackie.com/products/tracktion/tracktion.html

www.multitrackstudio.com

Hold 'Em Czar
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Since: Dec 30, 2004


Feb 01, 2005 08:19 pm

sonar and cubase both have a pretty steep learning curve, because they are full featured. Home studio would be nice to start on because after you learn that you might wanna get into Sonar, and the logic will carry over.

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Since: Apr 03, 2002


Feb 01, 2005 08:42 pm

oh, I disagree, I thought Sonar was very intuitive to use, I got the basics of it down very quickly...but eh, I suppose it's just what you're used to.

I do agree that HS is a nice starter app, and the same usability and such does apply to Sonar. CUbase used to have an entry level app called Cubasis, but I don't know if you can get it any more, except maybe bundled with a SoundDisaster sound card or something...

Still, MultitrackStudio and Tracktion are both great apps, very feature packed for decent prices. I reviewed them both at one time:

MultitrackStudio: www.homerecordingconnecti...tory&id=380
Tracktion: www.homerecordingconnecti...tory&id=362

Pinnipedal Czar (: 3=
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Since: Apr 11, 2004


Feb 01, 2005 09:14 pm

skipc- That's pretty much the same criteria that I followed when I was deciding on a program .

Cakewalks Guitar Tracks Pro 3 was were I landed after much trying of others . Super clean, very friendly interface, no learning curve outside of what techniques your music pushes you to learn; enough bells and whistles to make me feel pampered, and the price was right... I love it, and can't say enough good about it . I feel once I get my hands on Harbal, I'll be set for software, with room to grow .(my computer currently records best with 16bit-44.1/48, so I haven't tapped the progs full potential)

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Since: Apr 03, 2002


Feb 02, 2005 05:58 am

yeah, but in another thread he said he needs MIDI (as I recall) so GTP3 is out...

Pinnipedal Czar (: 3=
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Since: Apr 11, 2004


Feb 02, 2005 06:27 am

Oh, yup .

No midi channels on GTP3 .

Member
Since: Feb 01, 2005


Feb 22, 2005 08:33 pm

Cubase LE is bundled with a lot of hardware. Anyone like that?

Pinnipedal Czar (: 3=
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Since: Apr 11, 2004


Feb 22, 2005 09:12 pm

My cowriter uses, and likes it . I personally think the views are a bit cluttered... but that's just by my tastes, so...

SM7b the Chuck Noris of Mic's
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Since: Jun 20, 2002


Feb 22, 2005 10:59 pm

I'm a big cakewalk fan personally . I started with Home Studio and quickly moved to Sonar 1 and have been using Sonar since . I have cubase LE (and I've use SX) and it works well I'm not going to say ones better than the other but for me Sonar works . If you want to get your feet wet and don't want to drop cash yet check out :

www.homerecordingconnecti...ews&id=232k

It's free and will give you an understanding (it's arguably the best free multi track program)

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Since: Dec 05, 2004


Feb 23, 2005 11:30 am

If you want something thats free then i would pick audacity. Its free and has a very easy learning curve. I use it over cakewalk but i dont think you have midi capabilities with audacity. But its a great program for free.

Hello!
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Since: Jan 12, 2004


Feb 23, 2005 02:10 pm

Having used both Sonar for a while about a year ago and Cubase since I can say in my opinion, Sonar is easier to learn.

However, I now use Cubase ONLY and got rid of Sonar as I personally prefer Cubase. Both good apps and both similar featured (tho I DO prefer Cubase).

In terms of ease of use, there is Cubase LE. Its pretty much a slighty watered down version of Cubase SX...so it may be worht starting there. For what I'd do, I'd weigh up what ye wanna do versus yer ability and cash ye have. You'll maybe find one of the all round starter packages like Home Studio maybe fits best.

All personal opinion tho...

Good luck to ye anyway

Coco

I am not a crook's head
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Since: Mar 14, 2003


Feb 23, 2005 02:40 pm

and now Stienberg has a really entry level Cubase called Cubase SE. $100 at MF.com. I'm begging for it for my birthday this year!

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Feb 23, 2005 05:05 pm

i love audition, but they need to intergrate midi, im seeing a real need for it now.

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