I usually use MICXRAFT pro 8 DAW for recording songs, backing tracks etc,
http://www.acoustica.com/mixcraft/mixcraft-pro-studio.html

and there are so many other great DAW programs out there like....
Propellerhead Software Reason. ...
Cakewalk Sonar. ...
Cockos Reaper. ...
PreSonus Studio One. ...
Apple Logic Pro. ...
Steinberg Cubase Pro. ...
Ableton Live. ...
Most times I will use my arranger KB to record into the DAW different tracks using styles, or separate mutltitrack sequences, etc, for music and then do my vocal tracks on top of that. I recently to make the workflow easier as i thought purchased for only $99.00 a small Controller KB and AKAI MPK Mini mkII just to keep on my desk to to record into the DAW easier, as an alternative to using the much larger S970,... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQHayN69T24
I guess I'm just old school as it was a bit confusing at first to set up the controller to do what I wanted and then after a few hours said to my self,.. "why did I buy this?" "do I really need it?" it's not that its a bad product, on the contrary, it's an amazing small piece of gear used by hundreds of musicians around the world. But personally for me I can do it all with my arranger KB just the same although my laziness kicked in and made me think something smaller would make it easier, NOT!!...but in reality it didn't, so I returned it and called it a day. frown I should of listened to Fran's advice) wink The whole controller process is a bit daunting to setup but with patience (of which I don't have much) it certainly can be done if you know how. For me working with a DAW like Mixcraft 8 Pro & all of its VST effects programs like Izotope Ozone 5 Advanced is amazingly powerful and have no trouble when I work with an arranger KB and my own vocal tracks to create music as it's basically an "All IN ONE" for my needs, editing is a breeze and very powerful to master the mix and get exactly the sound that I want for the end result. Doing it all & recording in the arranger keyboard never gets me the desired result I need, So with that said I wanted to ask you people here on SZ are you using your arranger or controller to record or edit your music,.....If so what feels more comfortable for you and why?...as for me I chalk it off as another lesson learned in my musical journey....
and if there's no replies I understand cool2

..Carry On



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Edited by Dnj (07/22/17 07:11 AM)