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PK · January 10th, 2007, 02:28 AM

I just received and successfully installed a new sound card on my PC... The M-Audio Audiophile 2496. The card supports all major audio applications (Pro tools?), and I'm looking for guidance on a software package for desktop recording. The protools looks a bit expensive, and all I want is a few tracks, some drums, and bass and keyboard sounds to mix rythmn along with guitar fiddle and vocals. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance!

PK

ibobunot · January 10th, 2007, 04:18 AM

Audacity is free.

http://audacity.sourceforge.net/download/

Tim Armstrong · January 10th, 2007, 08:34 AM

Free is a good price!

Cheap works well, too, as in REAPER, which is what I'm using...

Cheers, Tim

StuH · January 10th, 2007, 08:55 AM

PK what do you consider a reasonable price?

(EDIT) and you are looking for something that can mimic drums, keyboards and bass right out of the box??

StuH · January 10th, 2007, 09:05 AM

Reaper looks fantastic Tim, really nice looking user interface, sharp. Priced similar to nTrack but looks cleaner.

Tim Armstrong · January 10th, 2007, 09:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StuH

Reaper looks fantastic Tim, really nice looking user interface, sharp. Priced similar to nTrack but looks cleaner.

Yeah, I loved n-Track, but got tired of it crashing on me!

Cheers, Tim

doveman · January 10th, 2007, 07:40 PM

www.multitrackstudio.com ... there are n-track users showing up there occasionally looking for something that just works. $119 for pro version ... I've been using for years ... simple ... doesn't crash ... solid effects. I'm trying Jamstix with for drums right now. Check out the forum there ... almost nobody with problems.

JohnnyCrash · January 11th, 2007, 04:40 AM

I've been using CuBase.

Forgot how much it costs...

I really like it though, if that helps :)

PK · January 11th, 2007, 10:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StuH

PK what do you consider a reasonable price?

(EDIT) and you are looking for something that can mimic drums, keyboards and bass right out of the box??

Thanks for the replies. Free is nice! I would like to have the drums etc. If I can't go free, I'd be willing to spend up to a couple hundred. Since this card has midi in/out I'm going to see if I can send midi files from my boss drum machine/sequencer.

I downl;oaded reaper and I'll play with it for awhile before spending $. Thanks again everybody. I appreciate it!

PK

January 10th, 2007, 02:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
PK Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ventura California Age: 50 Posts: 1,028 9 Photos	M-Audio Audiophile 2496 soundcard users? I just received and successfully installed a new sound card on my PC... The M-Audio Audiophile 2496. The card supports all major audio applications (Pro tools?), and I'm looking for guidance on a software package for desktop recording. The protools looks a bit expensive, and all I want is a few tracks, some drums, and bass and keyboard sounds to mix rythmn along with guitar fiddle and vocals. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance! PK __________________ Wharf Rat

January 10th, 2007, 04:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
ibobunot Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Dullsville Posts: 4,914	Audacity is free. http://audacity.sourceforge.net/download/ __________________ ... Sorry, I can't use this, it's awash in vaginaism. --Jessa Crispin--

January 10th, 2007, 08:34 AM	#3 (permalink)
Tim Armstrong Moderator Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ocean Pines, Maryland, USA Age: 50 Posts: 13,150	Free is a good price! Cheap works well, too, as in REAPER, which is what I'm using... Cheers, Tim __________________ http://www.moodswingers.org

January 11th, 2007, 04:40 AM	#8 (permalink)
JohnnyCrash Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fullerton, CA Posts: 8,746	I've been using CuBase. Forgot how much it costs... I really like it though, if that helps :) __________________ -- I constantly have to remind myself I'm a grownup and it's just the internet.

January 10th, 2007, 08:55 AM	#4 (permalink)
StuH Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yukon, Canada Age: 39 Posts: 2,189 19 Photos	PK what do you consider a reasonable price? (EDIT) and you are looking for something that can mimic drums, keyboards and bass right out of the box??

January 10th, 2007, 09:05 AM	#5 (permalink)
StuH Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yukon, Canada Age: 39 Posts: 2,189 19 Photos	Reaper looks fantastic Tim, really nice looking user interface, sharp. Priced similar to nTrack but looks cleaner.

January 10th, 2007, 07:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
doveman Tele-Meister Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: South Carolina Age: 53 Posts: 258	www.multitrackstudio.com ... there are n-track users showing up there occasionally looking for something that just works. $119 for pro version ... I've been using for years ... simple ... doesn't crash ... solid effects. I'm trying Jamstix with for drums right now. Check out the forum there ... almost nobody with problems.

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