Anyone using / used Sony Soundforge 7 ?

Flat357 · April 19th, 2008, 01:22 PM

I need some advice regarding the above software .

I can import an audio track , or backing track etc no problem .
I can record guitar etc no problem .

What I can't figure out is how to play a backing track and record over it .
Nor can i seem to record a seperate track . For example , i record a rhythm track .
Then i record a solo .
Solo seems to record directly onto rhythm track .

I'm trying out various software that i have to see which is the best .

Help please

octatonic · April 20th, 2008, 08:58 AM

Sound Forge is an audio editor, not a multitrack recorder.

Big John · April 20th, 2008, 04:00 PM

Can you multi-track with 'Audacity' on a PC ?

StuH · April 20th, 2008, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big John

Can you multi-track with 'Audacity' on a PC ?

Yes sir.

StuH · April 20th, 2008, 04:56 PM

Flats:

Multitrack software:
Mackie Tracktion 3 (Mac/PC)
Reaper (Mac/PC)
Protools M-Powered 7 (Mac/PC)
Steinburg Cubase 4 (Mac/PC)
Cakewalk Sonar 7 (PC only)
Ableton Live 7 (Mac/PC)
Apple Logic 7 (Mac only)

Flat357 · April 20th, 2008, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by octatonic

Sound Forge is an audio editor, not a multitrack recorder.

Thanks .
After about 30 minutes looking , I figured that was gonna be the case .

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big John

Can you multi-track with 'Audacity' on a PC ?

All my songs with the exception of 2 have been done on Audacity .
Just finishing another now as we speak

Quote:

Originally Posted by StuH

Flats:

Multitrack software:
Mackie Tracktion 3 (Mac/PC)
Reaper (Mac/PC)
Protools M-Powered 7 (Mac/PC)
Steinburg Cubase 4 (Mac/PC)
Cakewalk Sonar 7 (PC only)
Ableton Live 7 (Mac/PC)
Apple Logic 7 (Mac only)

Cheers Stu .

I have Cubase sx2 , Cubasis , Audacity , Ableton Live , Acid Pro 4 , Acid Pro 5 , Fruity loops 5 , Cakewalk Sonar , Soundforge 7 , Wavelab 4 , and a partridge in a pear tree lol

I am using an Edirol UA-25 interface , and i'm sure it's not compatible with certain stuff . Cubase for example is a pain . I understand Cubase a little , but not as far as setting it up goes

Audacity is very basic , but it is so easy and quick to use

StuH · April 20th, 2008, 09:24 PM

Give Tracktion a whirl, it has a real no nonsense feel to it and doesn't seem to be near as intimidating as the others mentioned. Vey unique, everything right there in front of you with not alot of menu diving.

April 19th, 2008, 01:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
Flat357 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cheshire Age: 40 Posts: 2,913	Anyone using / used Sony Soundforge 7 ? I need some advice regarding the above software . I can import an audio track , or backing track etc no problem . I can record guitar etc no problem . What I can't figure out is how to play a backing track and record over it . Nor can i seem to record a seperate track . For example , i record a rhythm track . Then i record a solo . Solo seems to record directly onto rhythm track . I'm trying out various software that i have to see which is the best . Help please __________________ Homepage http://www.soundclick.com/members/de...member=flat357 MySpace http://www.myspace.com/flat357

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StuH Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yukon, Canada Age: 38 Posts: 1,480 12 Photos	Flats: Multitrack software: Mackie Tracktion 3 (Mac/PC) Reaper (Mac/PC) Protools M-Powered 7 (Mac/PC) Steinburg Cubase 4 (Mac/PC) Cakewalk Sonar 7 (PC only) Ableton Live 7 (Mac/PC) Apple Logic 7 (Mac only) __________________ My music page http://www.soundclick.com/bands/defa...?bandID=561926

April 20th, 2008, 09:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
StuH Tele-Afflicted Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yukon, Canada Age: 38 Posts: 1,480 12 Photos	Give Tracktion a whirl, it has a real no nonsense feel to it and doesn't seem to be near as intimidating as the others mentioned. Vey unique, everything right there in front of you with not alot of menu diving. __________________ My music page http://www.soundclick.com/bands/defa...?bandID=561926