Archangelyabbo
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Ok I am really stuck here. I am really confused on software.
I am a guitar player. At first I am looking to write songs, get ideas on to tracks. I want to flesh out songs, work on them and bring them to a completed stage. Right now I have a PC computer that will handle anything, and a Line 6 UX1 to use as an interface to get me started. What I am missing to get my feet wet is software.
I see myself using the computer/software to write parts, build on ideas and riffs, play over them, and mix them. I will probably put my own generated drum tracks to the songs, but I would like to be able to record drums at a later time when I get better with the program. I know I eventually will get a mic for vocals, and other there will be additions down the road, but to start out it is just going to be guitar tracks. I have been in a full recording studio a few times, and done some recording (just playing) with Cakewalk, and I have a good understanding of how to record, tracking and more of a linear thought process of recording.
I have been going over pages and pages on information, and I know some of the software that people suggest is because what they are using. Hopefully, I can get some insight to narrow down the field. I would most likely start with a light/cheaper version of the program for budget constraints, and then go for the full blown version in a few months.
I am looking at the following software programs, I have read great things about them all, just not sure where to go.
Albeton Live: One of my friends uses this. I like that you can write snippets and trigger them.
Cubase: Another friend uses this.
Sonar (staple for most people that I have read in posts)
ACID (heard good reviews)
FLStudio (heard good reviews)
I realize I can download and try for free the programs, but I am trying to cut the list down to trying one or two and not 6+.
Thank you for helping.
I am a guitar player. At first I am looking to write songs, get ideas on to tracks. I want to flesh out songs, work on them and bring them to a completed stage. Right now I have a PC computer that will handle anything, and a Line 6 UX1 to use as an interface to get me started. What I am missing to get my feet wet is software.
I see myself using the computer/software to write parts, build on ideas and riffs, play over them, and mix them. I will probably put my own generated drum tracks to the songs, but I would like to be able to record drums at a later time when I get better with the program. I know I eventually will get a mic for vocals, and other there will be additions down the road, but to start out it is just going to be guitar tracks. I have been in a full recording studio a few times, and done some recording (just playing) with Cakewalk, and I have a good understanding of how to record, tracking and more of a linear thought process of recording.
I have been going over pages and pages on information, and I know some of the software that people suggest is because what they are using. Hopefully, I can get some insight to narrow down the field. I would most likely start with a light/cheaper version of the program for budget constraints, and then go for the full blown version in a few months.
I am looking at the following software programs, I have read great things about them all, just not sure where to go.
Albeton Live: One of my friends uses this. I like that you can write snippets and trigger them.
Cubase: Another friend uses this.
Sonar (staple for most people that I have read in posts)
ACID (heard good reviews)
FLStudio (heard good reviews)
I realize I can download and try for free the programs, but I am trying to cut the list down to trying one or two and not 6+.
Thank you for helping.
