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Re: easiest software to transition to from Paris? [message #101648 is a reply to message #101638] Mon, 15 December 2008 18:00 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
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"Ed" <askme@email.com> wrote:
>
>Why not respond with your typical prickish "yeah me, fuck thee" reponse
like
>you have done so well before?
>
> http://news.parisnewsgroup.com/cgi-bin/dnewsweb?cmd=article& amp;group=IDEA.EMUEnsoniqPARIS&item=211030&utag=
>
>~ Cantankerous Fuck You Ed
>
>
>"chuck duffy" <c@c.com> wrote:
>>
>>From what I remember, I think John wanted to get his head around *all*
the
>>features first, including the more complex stuff.
>>
>>My normal mode would be to just dive in, but after a few years of doing
>this
>>I think I actually prefer Johns approach. Knowing all the tools available
>>just makes the job easier in the long run.
>>
>>Chuck
>>
>>Martin Harrington <lendan@bigpond.net.au> wrote:
>>>I've got Reaper on my laptop (MBP), and it is a very intuitive and well
>>>designed program.
>>>Easy to get your head around, with no steep learning curve.
>>>
>>>BTW, I'm not sure what John is talking about when he says that Cubase
has
>>a
>>>steep learning curve...it too is very intuitive.
>>>Getting into the intricacies may take some using, but you can make music
>>>pretty much straight away...IMHO.
>>>
>>>Having said that, I haven't used it for a couple of years, I now use Pro
>>>Tools and Logic, ( which I really like, and is extremely powerful)
>>>
>>>Martin H
>>>
>>>
>>>On 15/12/08 10:57 AM, in article 49458f40$1@linux, "jim drago"
>>><jimdrago@embarqmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> I was just goig to suggest REAPER. Haven't had a chance to work with
>it
>>yet,
>>>> but it sure looks promising.
>>>> Kerry Galloway <kg@kerrygalloway.com> wrote:
>>>>> If you haven't seen REAPER, you can download it here and try it to
>see
>>>> if
>>>>> it suits your needs. If you like it, the license (honor system) is
$50
>>for
>>>>> your needs (it's higher for commercial use). There aren't a lot of
built-in
>>>>> instruments but if you check their forums there are links to a wide
>range
>>>> of
>>>>> good quality freeware instruments and other plugins.
>>>>>
>>>>> REAPER rocks. It's worth giving it a try - if you like it, the price
>>is
>>>>> right, the features brilliant and it's certainly all the power and
>>>>> flexibility you'd ever need.
>>>>>
>>>>> http://www.reaper.fm/
>>>>>
>>>>> - K
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On 12/14/08 3:13 AM, in article 4944dc56$1@linux, "Shane M"
>>>>> <shanem@nospam.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi all. I haven't recorded in years, and am surprised at some recent
>>>> posts
>>>>>> about Paris updates - have to read more about that - but I was wondering
>>>>>> what users find as good transition software when moving from Paris?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I'm currently messing around with Ableton Live Lite and finding it
>kindof
>>>>>> frustrating at first, and have worked some with Acid - actually like
>>how
>>>>>> easily it works with loops. Ableton would seem to be better platform
>>>> for
>>>>>> looping stuff - I'm a guitarist and like layering parts - but I'm
not
>>>> exactly
>>>>>> getting the ease of use part of things yet. I actually moved the
loops
>>>> I
>>>>>> recorded in Ableton to Acid just to work on the composition which
seemed
>>>>>> kindof messy in Ableton.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> But for mixing I can't see doing any serious mixing or recording more
>>>> than
>>>>>> simple takes on these other systems.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I am interested in composing some stuff with midi and virtual instruments
>>>>>> and Tracktion might be worth considering for that given Garriton personal
>>>>>> orchestra. I also have some LE versions of Cubase and SONAR that
came
>>>> with
>>>>>> my EMU1212 soundcard but I haven't tried yet. I used to play around
>>with
>>>>>> Voyetra Pro for pianoscroll and stepwrite writing midi songs and had
>>fun
>>>>>> with that, but gotta think there's a good usable mix of midi and real
>>>> life
>>>>>> audio out there that's not too complicated. I'd love to be able to
>>mix
>>>> in
>>>>>> some cool sounding synths like a B3, and also have drum loop grooves
>>>>>> integrate
>>>>>> easily.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I haven't been able to listen to many of the midi tunes I wrote years
>>>> ago
>>>>>> with any quality because I haven't had a decent general midi soundset
>>>> to
>>>>>> play them back with - it seems like midi has moved past that concept
>>of
>>>> sound
>>>>>> to things and software I don't understand.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Anyhow, I appreciate any suggestion folks might have for what other
>>>>>> softwares
>>>>>> share the same mindspace of design as Paris, but also let me easily
>>>>>> integrate
>>>>>> with midi sounds and drum loops.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> thanks in advance for feedback, Shane
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>Martin H
>>>Lend An Ear Sound
>>>
>>
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