Software suggestions for recording software

Rich Santucci · Post by **Rich Santucci** » 3 Jan 2014 4:33 pm

Just wondering what everyone is using for home recording on their PC's. I'm looking for a package, either freeware or to purchase. Don't need anything real fancy like ProTools just the basics and possibly more. Thanks, Rich

John Gould · Post by **John Gould** » 3 Jan 2014 9:24 pm

Audicity

John Roche · Post by **John Roche** » 4 Jan 2014 3:27 am

Adobe Audition is very good and easy to use...

Scott Duckworth · Post by **Scott Duckworth** » 4 Jan 2014 4:07 am

Audacity... free...

http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

Jack Stoner · Post by **Jack Stoner** » 4 Jan 2014 5:26 am

Audacity. But be careful when downloading, I see reports that there is other software/toolbars now included in the downloads and you need to check carefully and opt out of any of the crap. Previously, that wasn't the case.

Jay Fagerlie · Post by **Jay Fagerlie** » 4 Jan 2014 8:19 am

Reaper

Greg Cutshaw · Post by **Greg Cutshaw** » 4 Jan 2014 9:16 am

Reaper. It's almost free and it can used in a very basic manner or, later on, in a more advanced way with additional plug-ins, autoamtion, output format conversions, etc.

http://gregcutshaw.com/Zoom%20R24%20Hom ... tudio.html

Greg

Jay Fagerlie · Post by **Jay Fagerlie** » 4 Jan 2014 9:33 am

Hey Greg-
I just learned there is network support for processing plug ins- have you used that function?
"ReaMote"?

Alan Tanner · Post by **Alan Tanner** » 4 Jan 2014 2:15 pm

Another plus on Reaper. If you decide to purchase, it is cheep, but you can play with it for free. Also, there is a forum that is PACKED with info....
http://forum.cockos.com/forumdisplay.php?f=20
I have used it for years, and get a "free" update every now and then. I find it pretty easy to use, and have a few plug ins also. Multi effects, etc.........

Greg Cutshaw · Post by **Greg Cutshaw** » 4 Jan 2014 3:36 pm

Jay, I have the original $40 Reaper with one paid update to it. I've added one reverb plug in and run it with EZDrummer and EZKeys VST's. There's a lot of support available but I've never needed it or used ReaMote.

Michael Hummel · Post by **Michael Hummel** » 4 Jan 2014 6:56 pm

As on any topic...you'll get lots of answers.

I have bought, and use or have used, Logic, Cubase, Studio One, Reaper, and Cool Edit (now Adobe Audition).

I happen to use Cubase in my studio most regularly. However, if I were starting fresh and looking to get the most bang-for-the-buck, I would pick Reaper. Astonishing feature set for a very reasonable price.

Cheers,
Mike

Clete Ritta · Post by **Clete Ritta** » 6 Jan 2014 5:59 am

Been using Logic since its Emagic (pre-Apple) days.