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TuoKaerf
10-01-2006, 11:16 PM
Here's a place to post your rants and raves about your recording software, and an area to ask questions.

What I use-
Pro Tools M-Powered (and LE) 7.1
Pro Tools HD
Reason 3.0

What I have used-
Logic 7
Digital Performer 4
Ableton Live
ignignokt
10-01-2006, 11:18 PM
I want that Pro Tools.

Do you need an M-Audio interface to use that software, or any other standard firewire mixer or whatever?
TuoKaerf
10-01-2006, 11:20 PM
Yes, Pro Tools M-Powered requires an apporoved M-Audio interface. There are a lot of them to choose from.

What are your I/O needs?

I highly suggest the M-Audio 1814.
HurricaneFresh
10-02-2006, 12:28 AM
I use cubase, i am not advanced enough to use protools.
TuoKaerf
10-02-2006, 01:24 AM
Cubase is on par with Pro Tools features. Both basically offer the same thing, and the graphical interface isn't all that different.
Butnutz
10-02-2006, 08:07 AM
I want that Pro Tools.

Do you need an M-Audio interface to use that software, or any other standard firewire mixer or whatever?


expanding on the answer already given, ALL protools systems REQUIRE you to use Digidesign hardware. HD is the only system that allows you to use more than 1 interface. HD also allows the use of 3rd party converters[approved models with the correct output that uses a DIGILINK cable] when your Core/Accel cards are setup correctly.

Protools LE and M-Powered are almost the same in terms of features. LE uses digidesign interfaces and hardware, and M-Powered uses APPROVED M-Audio interfaces and hardware. Both allow the use of ONLY 1 interface at a time, so you cant plug 2 mboxes in and expect to suddenly have 6 mic inputs.
ignignokt
10-02-2006, 08:41 AM
If I were to get a Prosonus Firepod firewire interface, what would be the best decent software that would be compatible?
TuoKaerf
10-02-2006, 12:55 PM
Just about anything you want.
Tju85
10-02-2006, 12:57 PM
Does anyone use Logic Express or Live 5.0 to record?
SMX_Dizzy
10-02-2006, 01:52 PM
Is Cubase SE3 a good piece of software? I plan on using LE and getting the hang of it, and then buying SE3 when I'm ready for a larger scale program. I don't think I need all the featurs that SL3 and SX3 have to offer, but if I do find that I'd need/want them I can always upgrade.
ignignokt
10-02-2006, 03:53 PM
Just about anything you want.
Well, apparently not Protools M-Powered, right?
SMX_Dizzy
10-02-2006, 04:08 PM
Well, apparently not Protools M-Powered, right?
keywords: just about
thewildestturkey
10-03-2006, 09:47 AM
If I were to get a Prosonus Firepod firewire interface, what would be the best decent software that would be compatible?

The firepod comes with a free copy of cubase LE. That should be plenty powerful enough to get started.

I personaly use cubase, I know pro-tools is industry standard... but they seem pretty much the same? feel free to correct me if im wrong.

TWT
surftex363
10-03-2006, 01:58 PM
cubase LE sucks man, i used adobe audition and love it... easy to use and good EQ
adzbro
10-11-2006, 06:32 AM
Is Audacity any good? Or would I be better off with M-Box and Protools?