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Post by fenderwim on May 18, 2009 14:14:37 GMT
On the Dutch language homerecording site , www.Homerecording.BE. a poll was held about which DAW's the member use. This is the result after 102 member had voted.  As you can see, Cubase, with his bigger brother Nuendo, is by far number 1 followed by Logic what only runs on a mac. Next comes Protools, what can be explained because at this site are several bands who like to break through in the commercial circuit. Ableton live , but also Fruity Loops are programs specialized in loops and thus not that suitable for our kind of music. Reaper is a very cheap packages with lots of possiblilties. Amazing is that Sonar, which is worldwide a major competitor of Cubase is used this little in the Benelux. Reason is mainly used for modern music and Adobe audition plays a minor role. Ardour is quite unknown, while Garageband is standaard on a mac and only runs on a mac. The free EnergyXT, altough not bad is not used at all. Cheers Wim |
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Post by olemuso on May 18, 2009 15:04:14 GMT
That`s an interesting breakdown Wim, thanks for the info.
I use old versions of Sound Forge and Band In A Box, and the free multitrack Kristal.
I find these are all I need as a hobbyist.
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Post by jacques on May 19, 2009 6:55:28 GMT
I'am not into this recording software, but one I don't see is audiacity: several guys at an U2 forum use it, quite straight, lot of options, and most important: free!
Runs on windows (vista also).
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Post by martyn on May 20, 2009 8:03:37 GMT
I'am not into this recording software, but one I don't see is audiacity: several guys at an U2 forum use it, quite straight, lot of options, and most important: free! Runs on windows (vista also). I use Cubase4LE but also have Audacity for the times when I get self inflicted problems with Cubase - I get my knickers in a knot with it from time to time as I'm not the most technically minded soul. The only issues I have with Audacity is that I can't record solo in stereo (unless I'm missing something), which is a shame when using stereo echoes - and I don't think it has the same clarity of sound, but that could also be down to my inadequacies rather than the software. However it's free and relatively easy to use for someone newer to the dark arts. |
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Post by joeboy on May 20, 2009 17:47:15 GMT
I've only recently started to dabble in recording software but the one I seem to have settled on is Acoustica Mixcraft, it's very user friendly & so far am pleased with the end result.
Not too sure how it compares with the others mentioned above?
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Post by Charlie Hall on May 21, 2009 0:08:15 GMT
Hi Martyn,
There might be a way of selecting the left or right or both inputs for recording to each track. Check the help in the program if there is one.
If both inputs are selectable, it should in theory produce a stereo track (although left and right signal would be identical). Even if this isn't possible, it should be possible to convert a mono track into a stereo track.
Once you have a stereo track, stereo effects could be applied to it.
Regards,
Charlie
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Post by jacques on May 23, 2009 11:33:10 GMT
I'am not into this recording software, but one I don't see is audiacity: several guys at an U2 forum use it, quite straight, lot of options, and most important: free! Runs on windows (vista also). I use Cubase4LE but also have Audacity for the times when I get self inflicted problems with Cubase - I get my knickers in a knot with it from time to time as I'm not the most technically minded soul. The only issues I have with Audacity is that I can't record solo in stereo (unless I'm missing something), which is a shame when using stereo echoes - and I don't think it has the same clarity of sound, but that could also be down to my inadequacies rather than the software. However it's free and relatively easy to use for someone newer to the dark arts. Hiya Martyn, I am using audiacity version 1.3 and it looks to me you can record in stereo. It's " mic" has two VU meters. greets, Jacques |
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Post by garystrat on May 23, 2009 11:47:27 GMT
Hi Martyn
The normal practice with DAW recording of an instrument that is not stereo, is to record on a combined track in mono and then to pan the position of the instrument where you want it.
However, when you are using the Tonelab in stereo you can connect through the left and right hand channels, as though you were importing a stereo audio track. In your case you can either use L/R of the Alsis, or get a special twin mono to single stereo lead to your sound card.
Just to add that the output from the Tonelab is constant on both channels, so you do not need two meters. If you wanted to adjust volume of L/R separately, then the answer is to record each one on a single mono track and adjust via the mixer. This is equivalent to recording and adjusting two instruments at the same time, it is a question of assigning the two inputs to the separate tracks.
Gary
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Post by rogercook on May 23, 2009 19:29:45 GMT
You can set Audacity to record in stereo. It's "Edit|Preferences|Audio I/O|Tracks" and select "2(Stereo)"
Roger
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Post by martyn on May 25, 2009 9:30:54 GMT
Thanks folks - it was simply me (or 'simple me' )not reading the instructions properly (usual tale) and I am now recording in stereo. I just had to set things up initially under 'preferences', as Roger pointed out, and there it was.
I must be more patient and read what it says on the box before twiddling knobs and buttons . . . typical bloke, my wife's muttering . . .
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