Re: general digital recording query

["Simon Kean" <skean@ihug.com.au>]

Just a personal recommendation on this thread. I use my PC as a Digital
Audio Workstation, but don't need MIDI/Sequencing functionality, and use
Cool Edit Pro 1.2. I like the simplicity and the layout. Plus I like the
fact it doubles as a sound file or track editor and has multitrack window,
all within the click of an Icon. Also supports DX plugins which works for
me.

Just my $0.02.

Cheers

Simes
----- Original Message -----
From: Michael LaMeyer <m.lameyer@rcn.com>
To: <Loopers-Delight@annihilist.com>
Sent: Sunday, April 30, 2000 5:09 AM
Subject: Re: general digital recording query


> Peter,
>
> It doesn't sound like you're going to want Cakewalk for digital audio,
it's
> primarily a MIDI sequencer for sythesizers (which it's fine at).  If you
> have Acid and you're comfortable with that, Sonic Foundry also a
> multi-tracker called Vegas.  However, it has functionality you might not
> want or need.   You can check out www.harmony-central.com and check out
the
> demos in the software section for a broad idea of what's out there.  The
> shareware music machine also has a number of these: www.hitsquad.com/smm/
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Peter Shindler" <shindler@mediaone.net>
> To: <Loopers-Delight@annihilist.com>
> Sent: Friday, April 28, 2000 11:58 PM
> Subject: general digital recording query
>
>
> > Sorry to distract y'all from the Napster and "can chicks loop?" threads
> > (both of which I'm enjoying immensely, keep it coming), but here's
> something
> > that's on my mind.
> >
> > I've just been introduced to the world of digital recording by a friend
> > who's letting me borrow his Roland VS-840 Digital Workstation.  I've
been
> > having a blast playing around with it, especially mixing-and-matching 
>my
> own
> > guitar loops and noises with Acid and FruityLoops drum sounds.  
>However,
> it
> > occurred to me that most of the cut-and-paste functions I've been
messing
> > with would be much easier if the whole process was done on my PC.  So
now
> > I'm considering buying a package like Cakewalk, and I'm wondering:  Is 
>a
> > program like that really comparable to a stand-alone recording unit?
What
> > does the Roland do that a good software program cannot?  And aside from
> > Cakewalk, what other programs should I be checking out?
> >
> > Thanks.  I'm sure I'm asking the right people (just keep it clean!).
> >
> >
> > Peter
> >
> >
>
>