gene
290 posts
Dec 07, 2009
5:42 PM
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I got some spam in my mailbox I thought I'd share with you. (Not ALL spam is bad.)
Well, I can't exactly share the same deal with you; It's a special offer (20% off), but here's what they're selling:
http://ntrack.com/
I've only found one review.
So, which one of y'all is gonna buy me that for Christmas, and which one of y'all's gonna get me a sound card?
Last Edited by on Dec 08, 2009 1:10 AM
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oldwailer
960 posts
Dec 07, 2009
9:40 PM
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I used n-track for a time--it is good, but very complex--there is a lot to learn to use any of these recording softwares.
I finally went to Reaper--it's chaper, and I found it a lot easier to understand and use. I also tried a couple of others along the way.
As for the sound card--I think it might be better to go with a mixer with a USB or fire-wire connection. I got an Alesis Firewire Multimix 8-track mixer. That way you don't need a new sound card--and you can connect up to 8 things to the same recording and keep the tracks separate--so you don't have to overdub everything. The mixer can also double as a connection for a guitar and three mics into my amp--and it has some FX if I need them.
I don't think I'll be getting you either one of these items for Xmas--but have a good one anyway. . .
Last Edited by on Dec 07, 2009 9:41 PM
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gene
291 posts
Dec 08, 2009
1:09 AM
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WUT??!!
I wouldn't need a sound card?? Cool!
But wouldn't a sound card give me better quality audio to hear better what I'm doing?
I just looked at the Reaper page. $220 full liscense, $60 discounted liscense.
N-Track is $64 ($49 special offer).
Reaper is 64 bit, n-Track is 24 or 32, with a beta 64 bit available. I don't really know what all that means in terms of compatibility, but I think the n-Track would be more flexible.
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oldwailer
961 posts
Dec 08, 2009
2:50 AM
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If you use a mixer like the Alesis I have, you listen through the mixer--it becomes your sound card while you are working on a recording and refining it. The sound card in your computer would only be used to listen to the final product--the recordin--but you could just put it on a CD or ipod--or however you want it to be.
I know nothing about the bit stuff of the software--I do know that Reaper works on my machine, and it is a 32 bit machine. Whatever software you get, be sure that you know for sure what the bit rate is for your machine. A copy of Cubase light came with my Alesis--but it was so crippled I found it worthless--and a full Cubase program is very expensive.
N-track is definitely a good product--I was just looking for something that didn't have to become a new hobby to learn it--I already have too damn many hobbies.
I heard that there is a Pro Tools download that is free--Pro Tools is considered to be the industry standard--but this free version is a lure to get you to buy the whole suite--I don't know if it's expensive or not. . .
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gene
292 posts
Dec 08, 2009
2:58 AM
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"...Reaper works on my machine, and it is a 32 bit machine...."
That's interesting. Before I buy anything, though, I'll of course find out for sure if it would work.
Thanks for the info.
I'm pretty sure my computer pulls less than 1 horse power, so all I need is one small bit. :)
Last Edited by on Dec 08, 2009 2:59 AM
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apskarp
79 posts
Dec 08, 2009
3:49 AM
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I have a Reaper + Mac Pro. Works very well. The good thing with Reaper is that you have a possibility to test it freely for as long as you want with full version before making a purchase decision. So you'll know exactly what you buy.
I don't think anyone of us ;) would be so dishonest that wouldn't pay for it, but you could use Reaper for example 2 years without any monetary investments if you'd like to. Only thing is that it informs you how long you have been evaluating it about 5 seconds before it launches. I think this is very clever way to build OSS community around their product. And some people might be more willing to pay for it when they aren't forced to (otherwise they would just get it from private bay or somewhere).
I did have some problems with latency with my previous laptop + Reaper, but not after I upgraded to Mac.
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blogward
44 posts
Dec 08, 2009
10:59 AM
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Got Reaper, licensed. No regrets and it gets updated regularly, also skinnable and works with ASIO4ALL. What I'm really, really pleased with is my Zoom H4n.
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