I'd like to conduct a poll from the member of the ZONE, on which music programs for Recording, Editing....are prefered and why....I have a list and if I missed any, please help by adding to the list

1.CAKEWALK
2.ACIDPRO
3.MR. PROPELLERHEAD
4.SOUND FORGE
5.AUDACITY
6.MUSIC STUDIO
7.COOL EDIT
8.CUBASE
9.EXPRESS STUDIO AUDIO
10.RECORD PAD
11.STIENBERG HYPERSONIC
12.AUDIOGRABBER
I Am sure that there are many more that I've not heard of, so please add to the list
and thank you for sharing this information as well as your valuable time....thank you..
TR

My favorite is Acid Pro 3 and 4..easy to use and records quality[depends on your sound card]..

Power tracks is still the best value for the dollar...it does just about everything you can do with Cakewalk..

I have been using MidiNotate for three years. http://www.notation.com/
The reason is simplicity and lower cost than Cubase, Encore etc., and it has very accurate interpretation of Midi files in full page layout.I am not familiat enough with their full editing program to comment.

I use Powertrax Pro sometimes. Thwere is no question of the bang for the buck, but, I don't like their leadsheet notation nearly as well as MidiNotate. The forum and the developer are also great in answering "how to " questions.

Bernie

Tony:

I have cake studio9 but never have time to learn all the goodies it beholds, probably should have bought a easier one, do they make a MR. Potatohead???.....pose

My nr1 sound-editing program is SoundForge. I call it the Adobe Photoshop of the Sound Editors. Very easy to use, but if you want to do more everything is there to support that. I'm using the program for years now.

Tony,

I have many apps and softsynths / effects in my computers.

My favs:

Multipurpose DAW with midi editing: Cakewalk Sonar - very powerful editing features, fairly straightforward to use. Cubase is probably just as good, but I'm used to Cakewalk's way of doing things.

Midi sequencer / pattern sequencer: FL Studio. Excellent for creating / stringing patterns together- Interface allows for smooth workflow vs apps like Orion and Project V.

Audio editing: Cool Edit Pro - All I need to make almost any audio file shine. Intuitive with rock solid stability.

Favorite softsynth- Analog emulation: Pro53 - Think Prophet 5. Very close in sounds. Very stable.

Favorite softsynth- GM sounds: Plugsound GM module

Favorite softsynth- ambient /experimental- Absynth - Think Roland V synth, but with more useable sounds.

Favorite modeling synth- realistic sounds B4 Organ.

Favorite Effect: Amplitube simulated guitar amp

AJ

I use Band-in-a-Box and PowerTracks. They are the first programs I was introduced to and I've never tried any other. They were inexpensive and easy to use. I've kept up with the updates over the years and I've never taken the time to master either - only do what I have to do and never really explored further.
Ciao,
Jerry

Acid Pro 3
Sound Forge
Sonar

[This message has been edited by Dnj (edited 12-03-2005).]

powertracks pro does everything I need

Cakewalk all the way.
Started with ProAudio9, currently using Sonar4.

cheers,

ccdmax

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