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tpantano · Platinum Member Joined: 21 Oct 2009 Posts: 1384

I'm trying to pick out a DAW. So far, all I've ever used has been Cakewalk Music Creator [very glitchy > Sad

] and GarageBand (very limited).

Some main features I like are:
-Support for AUs or VSTis
-Prepackaged softsynths
-Drum synth/Easy to create MIDI drum panel
-Low Price
-Preferably runs on a Mac

I've been eyeing FL studio, but I've been told it's not a 'professional' DAW so I'm not sure about it.

Any ideas would be nice Smile

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X-Trade · Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2009 12:03 am Post subject:

I'm personally a Cubase user (got it when I was on the PC, now i've got a mac and it runs even more beautifully on there).

But I would really recommend Apple's Logic. It comes with some great instruments (even the express version, including samples and drums), features like input quantizing, supports AUs but not VSTs.

It also only runs on the Mac. So if you are working on multiple machines and like to easilly transfer your work depending on what you are doing, then I'd recommend cubase, which is feature-wise on a par with Logic now, however the instruments it comes with aren't so great.
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Lorenzo · Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2009 8:35 am Post subject:

maybe Reaper is good for you... you can try it for free.
Regards, Lorenzo
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tpantano · Platinum Member Joined: 21 Oct 2009 Posts: 1384

X-Trade · Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2009 5:46 pm Post subject:

are you using any external synths or only controllers?
you could check out Reason.
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Current Gear: Kronos 61, RADIAS-R, Volca Bass, ESX-1, microKorg, MS2000B, R3, Kaossilator Pro +, MiniKP, AX3000B, nanoKontrol, nanoPad MK II,
Other Mfgrs: Moog Sub37, Roland Boutique JX03, Novation MiniNova, Akai APC40, MOTU MIDI TimePiece 2, ART Pro VLA, Focusrite Saffire Pro 40.
Past Gear: Korg Karma, TR61, Poly800, EA-1, ER-1, ES-1, Kawai K1, Novation ReMote37SL, Boss GT-6B
Software: NI Komplete 10 Ultimate, Arturia V Collection, Ableton Live 9. Apple OSX El Capitan on 15" MacBook Pro

tpantano · Platinum Member Joined: 21 Oct 2009 Posts: 1384

candlewick · Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2009 10:49 pm Post subject:

I've been test driving Reaper and have been very impressed with it. Give it a look !!!!!!!!!!!

Cool

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Cardinal Fang · Joined: 05 Dec 2010 Posts: 8

You can add Sonar to the list - every bit as good as Cubase.

Crystalmsc · Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2011 11:52 am Post subject:

Give Ableton Live a try, it's my software to go these days. Download the demo and if you like it, the APC-40 or Launchpad controller even come with their free edition of Live 8, which is more or less a Live Intro.
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