Advice on Recording software and sequencer

ramos · Post by **ramos** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 3:02 am

Hi all,

I'm after recording software to record my synths, drum machines etc.

I just need something really simple to use, so I can arrange the recordings and layer them into a track.

Something free would be great, but willing to pay for something decent. I've used Ableton and the like, but I found they are way too much for what I want to do.

So to summarise:

1. Really easy to use, uncluttered interface.
2. Fast and efficient arrangement of recordings/samples etc.
3. Decent effects for voice samples etc.
4. I have a mac and a pc.

Thanks!

Post by **Stab Frenzy** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 5:08 am

I'd check out Ableton Live LE, which is cheaper, or Mackie's Tracktion.

Altitude · Post by **Altitude** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 11:47 am

reaper

http://www.cockos.com/reaper/

Cant beat free

ramos · Post by **ramos** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 1:03 pm

I tried the Tracktion demo, and so far I bloody love it! I've already layered a sequence and recorded a synth and drum machine..

Thanks Stab!

Will check out reaper, thanks guys.

Post by **Stab Frenzy** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 1:44 pm

No worries!

One issue you might have with Reaper is that the Mac version is still in beta.

Post by **WDW** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 8:03 pm

Altitude wrote:reaper

http://www.cockos.com/reaper/

Cant beat free

It's only free if you steal it. $225 for a commercial license. $50 for non-commercial.

WD

Altitude · Post by **Altitude** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 9:07 pm

WDW wrote:
Altitude wrote:reaper

http://www.cockos.com/reaper/

Cant beat free
It's only free if you steal it. $225 for a commercial license. $50 for non-commercial.

WD

free to try. It is fully uncrippled nagware.

Post by **WDW** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 10:04 pm

Altitude wrote:
WDW wrote:
Altitude wrote:reaper

http://www.cockos.com/reaper/

Cant beat free
It's only free if you steal it. $225 for a commercial license. $50 for non-commercial.

WD
free to try. It is fully uncrippled nagware.

Absolutely correct. Perhaps, after the "Demos" thread in SOFTWARE, I am a bit sensitive and paranoid about the people "stealing" software by using demos indefinitely and never paying for them.

So, yes, it is free to try, but it is pay-for (on the honour system) if continued to be used.

WD

Post by **killedaway** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 11:50 pm

i'm using Tracktion. it's got more than enough features for me, and i'm very happy so far.

ramos · Post by **ramos** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 12:00 am

Yeh it's awesome so far, very intuitive.

I will be buying it asap.