Recording Software

calm down · May 31, 2004, 07:18 PM

Hello all, first time poster..

Can anyone recommend some audio recording programs? Obviously fully-featured//free//works particularly well with kX would be nice, but I'd be grateful for any suggestions you may have.

so uh.. recommend away.

plzthx

**dj_stick** · May 31, 2004, 09:27 PM

there are several availableâ€¦ all have their unique benefits/quirksâ€¦ look around for something that suits your needs

Doug W · May 31, 2004, 09:47 PM

I use nTrack on my recording computer, which isn't free, but on another computer we have AudioMaster installed. It is freeware, seems to work fine. We just use it as a fast way to record ideas with a mic.

Allows you:
4 audio tracks
16 midi tracks
has a few selectable DSPs
No ASIO support however,

http://www.digitalsoundplanet.com/So...freeware.phtml

calm down · Jun 6, 2004, 11:27 PM

I've done some searching around. It seems like what I should be looking for to record high quality/low latency sound, is a program that supports ASIO. Is this correct? Cubase is a name that gets throw around often, is this the de facto standard of audio recording?

And please, refrain from replying with "search around", as we all know the internet is now heavily commercialized. Getting legitimate (unbiased) information on software is very hard, save for asking on a message board (please note: this is, in fact, a message board).

**dj_stick** · Jun 6, 2004, 11:59 PM

there is no standard as such for audio recording,cubase is popular, but it has some serious issues, and from what i head my sequencer, logic, cnado things others can't, but here is some freeware you might like:http://www.hardwareheaven.com/showthre...threadid=47399

miguel · Jun 7, 2004, 11:28 AM

I used Logic for a long time. Since it's gone for windows and I didn't want to learn another full blown sequencer I tested Ableton Live which is not free nor cheap but it's a joy to work with.

**dj_stick** · Jun 7, 2004, 11:32 AM

logic 5 is still pretty damn powerful though

thomasabarnes · Jun 7, 2004, 07:32 PM

Calmdown:

You say youre looking for free, fully featured, recording software? Man that's gona be hard to find (if possible to find at all)! I think Kristal is gona be the best freeware you can find, but there's no MIDI support there.

I use SONAR, by CakeWalk, it's not free, though. Some of the Popular professional level music production software is Logic, SONAR, Cubase SX, Nuendo, and Reason. Then, there's FruityLoops on the less expensive side, however you cant do any mic recording with Fruityloops unless you have an ASIO driver and get version 4 of FruityLoops Producer Edition or higher. None of these are freeware, though.

Sincerely, thomasabarnes

calm down · Jun 7, 2004, 08:57 PM

I almost forgot that "free" and "windows software" are completly foreign to each other..

I've been brainwashed by Linux I suppose (there are many free recording suites on Linux).

Thanks for your suggestions. Currently I'm using a combination of Kristal (putting everything together), Audacity (wave editing) which seems to be a good, functional combination.

miguel · Jun 7, 2004, 09:03 PM

btw calm down, Isn't Rosegarden or similar ported to windows?

BiCho · Jun 7, 2004, 09:55 PM

i know of a software that can do Audio and MIDI for free; www.digitalsoundplanet.com

May 31, 2004, 07:18 PM	#1
calm down DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	Recording Software Hello all, first time poster.. Can anyone recommend some audio recording programs? Obviously fully-featured//free//works particularly well with kX would be nice, but I'd be grateful for any suggestions you may have. so uh.. recommend away. plzthx

Jun 7, 2004, 07:32 PM	#8
thomasabarnes Long Time ***** Friend Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: USA Posts: 1,375 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Calmdown: You say youre looking for free, fully featured, recording software? Man that's gona be hard to find (if possible to find at all)! I think Kristal is gona be the best freeware you can find, but there's no MIDI support there. I use SONAR, by CakeWalk, it's not free, though. Some of the Popular professional level music production software is Logic, SONAR, Cubase SX, Nuendo, and Reason. Then, there's FruityLoops on the less expensive side, however you cant do any mic recording with Fruityloops unless you have an ASIO driver and get version 4 of FruityLoops Producer Edition or higher. None of these are freeware, though. Sincerely, thomasabarnes __________________ May a song always touch you in a positive way. SONAR X1D Expanded, Windows 7 Pro 64Bit, MOTU UltraLite MK3, 150 GB HDD, 250 GB HDD, 1 TB x2 HDD 7200 rpm My Music Production: Top 40, Contemporary Christian, Pop/Rock, Decent Rap, Inspirationals, and Children Songs

Jun 7, 2004, 09:55 PM	#11
BiCho Audiotecna- Representante Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Bogota, Colombia Posts: 173 Rep Power: 0	i know of a software that can do Audio and MIDI for free; www.digitalsoundplanet.com __________________ Audiotecna - Innovación Musical Distribuidora oficial de Ortofon DJ, Native Instruments and Moog Music para Colombia (1)8073934

May 31, 2004, 09:47 PM	#3
Doug W HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Montevideo, MN USA Posts: 973 Rep Power: 0	I use nTrack on my recording computer, which isn't free, but on another computer we have AudioMaster installed. It is freeware, seems to work fine. We just use it as a fast way to record ideas with a mic. Allows you: 4 audio tracks 16 midi tracks has a few selectable DSPs No ASIO support however, http://www.digitalsoundplanet.com/So...freeware.phtml

Jun 6, 2004, 11:27 PM	Thread Starter #4
calm down DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	I've done some searching around. It seems like what I should be looking for to record high quality/low latency sound, is a program that supports ASIO. Is this correct? Cubase is a name that gets throw around often, is this the de facto standard of audio recording? And please, refrain from replying with "search around", as we all know the internet is now heavily commercialized. Getting legitimate (unbiased) information on software is very hard, save for asking on a message board (please note: this is, in fact, a message board).

Jun 7, 2004, 11:28 AM	#6
miguel DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 209 Rep Power: 0	I used Logic for a long time. Since it's gone for windows and I didn't want to learn another full blown sequencer I tested Ableton Live which is not free nor cheap but it's a joy to work with.

Jun 7, 2004, 08:57 PM	Thread Starter #9
calm down DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	I almost forgot that "free" and "windows software" are completly foreign to each other.. I've been brainwashed by Linux I suppose (there are many free recording suites on Linux). Thanks for your suggestions. Currently I'm using a combination of Kristal (putting everything together), Audacity (wave editing) which seems to be a good, functional combination.

Jun 7, 2004, 09:03 PM	#10
miguel DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 209 Rep Power: 0	btw calm down, Isn't Rosegarden or similar ported to windows?