Members t3ch Posted March 1, 2009 Members Share Posted March 1, 2009 Free, open source stuff, preferably. I am not about to go buy a $600 suite of software, nor will I need the complication that comes with it. This will be basic bedroom editing, and MAYBE to do some rough demos for my band. I'm checking out Audacity, but I know there's got to be more out there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ThudMaker Posted March 1, 2009 Moderators Share Posted March 1, 2009 It isn't free, but Mackie Tracktion is as stupidly simple as it gets and not $600. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Flâneur Posted March 1, 2009 Members Share Posted March 1, 2009 GarageBand. You do have a Mac, don't you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassred Posted March 1, 2009 Members Share Posted March 1, 2009 I got CUbase LE with my Presonus Audiobox (2 Channel converter/pre) and it works fine, I have Sawstudio, though, (Very $$) and use it more, but the CUbase that came with the Presonus interface is a good place to start Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members King Kashue Posted March 1, 2009 Members Share Posted March 1, 2009 You do have a Mac, don't you? Wow, two posts...I was totally betting it would make it at least five... I must be overestimating people again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mudbass Posted March 1, 2009 Members Share Posted March 1, 2009 It isn't free, but Mackie Tracktion is as stupidly simple as it gets and not $600. You're going to have to spend a bit of money to get something you can actually live with for the long term. I've tried a lot freeware and shareware programs and none of them were worth a {censored}. Tracktion is really good considering it's a fraction of the price of the other stuff out there. I used Logic for a long time and found myself spending more time with the manual (which is the size of the Los Angeles phone book) than actually recording and editing. Very frustrating. Tracktion is simple, versatile, it has a gentle learning curve and does a very nice job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bleepo Posted March 1, 2009 Members Share Posted March 1, 2009 Reaper. /Thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nos Posted March 1, 2009 Members Share Posted March 1, 2009 Ableton Live. Very FUN and functional program. Nothing out there like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mudbass Posted March 1, 2009 Members Share Posted March 1, 2009 Ableton Live. Very FUN and functional program. Nothing out there like it. I thought Ableton was just a loop sequencer more or less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members t3ch Posted March 1, 2009 Author Members Share Posted March 1, 2009 Let me rephrase. "I am not looking to spend money." But go ahead, keep em comin Reaper looks interesting, maybe I can get the band to go all in for a license. You're going to have to spend a bit of money to get something you can actually live with for the long term. I've tried a lot freeware and shareware programs and none of them were worth a {censored}. What I'm doing is ridiculously simple and uncomplicated. Nothing I need I'll need to be happy with long term. These are rough mixes, for anything we'll actually put out we'll probably still be going to a studio for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 82Daion Posted March 1, 2009 Members Share Posted March 1, 2009 By "edits," do you mean "cutting up long recordings"? If you're doing that, Audacity will be fine. I wouldn't use it for anything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members garytees Posted March 1, 2009 Members Share Posted March 1, 2009 Wow, two posts...I was totally betting it would make it at least five...I must be overestimating people again... :phil: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lokidecat Posted March 1, 2009 Members Share Posted March 1, 2009 Reaper. /Thread. You can't /thread yourself. That being said, Reaper really is your best choice bang-for-buck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mudbass Posted March 1, 2009 Members Share Posted March 1, 2009 Let me rephrase. "I am not looking to spend money." But go ahead, keep em comin Reaper looks interesting, maybe I can get the band to go all in for a license. What I'm doing is ridiculously simple and uncomplicated. Nothing I need I'll need to be happy with long term. These are rough mixes, for anything we'll actually put out we'll probably still be going to a studio for. Oh. Well in that case what you want is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ToeJamFootball Posted March 1, 2009 Members Share Posted March 1, 2009 Reaper. /Thread. Yep, go with Reaper. www.reaper.fm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rikshaw Posted March 1, 2009 Members Share Posted March 1, 2009 this one is free: http://www.kreatives.org/kristal/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TOOL_5150 Posted March 1, 2009 Members Share Posted March 1, 2009 So... Youre supposed to PAY for that software? ~Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Xuf Posted March 1, 2009 Members Share Posted March 1, 2009 Let me rephrase. "I am not looking to spend money." look up Audacity. For mac or pc. Free. Records stuff. There ya go... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JacieFB Posted March 2, 2009 Members Share Posted March 2, 2009 Reaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chunky-b Posted March 2, 2009 Members Share Posted March 2, 2009 I use Audacity or Cubase4 (came free with my Yamaha USB mixer) on my PC and Garageband on my MAC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bluedogaudio Posted March 2, 2009 Members Share Posted March 2, 2009 Pro Tools LE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Renfield Posted March 2, 2009 Members Share Posted March 2, 2009 Reaper./Thread. This. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members t3ch Posted March 2, 2009 Author Members Share Posted March 2, 2009 My drummer bought a pretty killer recording interface that came with a copy of Cubase I think, a lite version. Are those any good or is it still worth buying something else because they're too dumbed down? I usually do the research and test myself, but I'm really kind of burnt out on testing out a dozen types of software and deciding for myself. I just want to get something, learn it, and stick with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AluminumNeck Posted March 2, 2009 Members Share Posted March 2, 2009 I have been using Magix Music Maker 14 producer edition for a few months and its pretty good. I also here good things about Adobe Audition. I really like the magix interface it just flat works. The Magix software is fiarly cheap and has a ton of plugins. I did this tune using Magix.Some older version have turned into freeware in the lkast few years and are available on various torrents. http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=920328 Decency was my first real effort at writing,recording composition. that version is unmastered. I have a newer version I haven;t uploaded yet becuase its not finished. Also Magix has some of the best effects plugins I have used. Let me rephrase. "I am not looking to spend money." But go ahead, keep em comin Reaper looks interesting, maybe I can get the band to go all in for a license. What I'm doing is ridiculously simple and uncomplicated. Nothing I need I'll need to be happy with long term. These are rough mixes, for anything we'll actually put out we'll probably still be going to a studio for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Giddry Posted March 2, 2009 Members Share Posted March 2, 2009 I like Audacity. User friendly and it does it's job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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