What is the best home music studio software?
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I have my keyboard, mics, amp and soundboard… now i just need the software to actually mix and master it on my computer. What are some of the better ones out there to use? and how expensive?
the mixer is analog I believe. it's brand new i got it at christmas and haven't used it once yet.
When I was mixing at home (and I sometimes still do to this day) I used a nice program put out by sony called Acid Pro. It's currently in it's 7th edition and the costs for it are quite minimal compared to other more limiting programs out there. I have a lot of hardware even at home and Acid Pro does not limit me on what hardware I can use. Also it allows for many simultaneous tracks to be recorded at once which it a plus when working with midi (I am a trance artist). For mastering purposes it's not terrible but i would still pair it up with Sony Soundforge just to get better results. You can spend about $500 and have them both if you're not concerned about getting the latest version. Also there is a very cheap version of the same program called Acid Music Studio. It can be bought at Best Buy for about $30 but be warned, it's severely watered down. It still has the same quality of multi track recording however.
If you're looking to dive deep into the software market and don't wish to use a lot of hardware I suggest trying out Pro-Tools. They are VERY LIMITING on hardware but if you're not using hardware, there is no need to worry 
Another top notch choice that I played a little with back in the day is Reason. It's a great choice for a software only setup as well. Most will say though, Cubase is an old trusty program that's worth hanging onto as well.
I see many suggesting FL Studio. It's good as well and can really give a boost to creativity if thats what you need. It's a bit limiting on hardware though. It's got a cool interface and lots of "neat" gadgets and a not-so-bad mastering set-up. I prefer a cleaner working environment myself.
Also, what kind of soundboard (Mixer) are you using? That will play a large roll. Is it digital? will it interface with the program or is it simply an audio mixer and nothing more?
June 8th, 2009
Garage Band is pretty good
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musician
June 8th, 2009
I am a huge fan of FL Studio. Give it a try flstudio.com.
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June 8th, 2009
I don't know but it is more then €100.00
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June 8th, 2009
FL Studio is the best….
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June 8th, 2009
Pro Tools is the what most professionals use and is the most expensive. I use Sonar it is very similar and a little cheaper. FL Studio is probably the cheapest and easiest to use but it lacks some things that Sonar and Pro Tools have. Also, I hear Cubase is good but not haven't used it. You really can spend anywhere from $100 to whatever. It just depends on what extra features you want. The more expensive ones general have more plug-in effects and more samples, etc.
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Producer
June 8th, 2009
When I was mixing at home (and I sometimes still do to this day) I used a nice program put out by sony called Acid Pro. It's currently in it's 7th edition and the costs for it are quite minimal compared to other more limiting programs out there. I have a lot of hardware even at home and Acid Pro does not limit me on what hardware I can use. Also it allows for many simultaneous tracks to be recorded at once which it a plus when working with midi (I am a trance artist). For mastering purposes it's not terrible but i would still pair it up with Sony Soundforge just to get better results. You can spend about $500 and have them both if you're not concerned about getting the latest version. Also there is a very cheap version of the same program called Acid Music Studio. It can be bought at Best Buy for about $30 but be warned, it's severely watered down. It still has the same quality of multi track recording however.
If you're looking to dive deep into the software market and don't wish to use a lot of hardware I suggest trying out Pro-Tools. They are VERY LIMITING on hardware but if you're not using hardware, there is no need to worry
Another top notch choice that I played a little with back in the day is Reason. It's a great choice for a software only setup as well. Most will say though, Cubase is an old trusty program that's worth hanging onto as well.
I see many suggesting FL Studio. It's good as well and can really give a boost to creativity if thats what you need. It's a bit limiting on hardware though. It's got a cool interface and lots of "neat" gadgets and a not-so-bad mastering set-up. I prefer a cleaner working environment myself.
Also, what kind of soundboard (Mixer) are you using? That will play a large roll. Is it digital? will it interface with the program or is it simply an audio mixer and nothing more?
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Full time electronica/Trance producer/composer.
June 8th, 2009
If you're on Mac use garage band! If not, use Adobe Audition ($349) if you're professional, but If u want something simple use Adobe Soundbooth CS4 ($199). But Garage Band is simplest.
Note: You can also have following Adobe softwares on Mac.
For differences between Audition & Soundbooth visit http://www.adobe.com or source website here.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adobe_Soundbooth