Software

Ableton Live

2010-06-13T14:41:43Z

Ableton Live is about making music; for composition, songwriting, recording, production, remixing and live performance. Live's nonlinear, intuitive flow, alongside powerful real-time editing and flexible performance options, make it a unique studio tool and a favorite with live performers. If you'd rather be "making music" than just "using music software," Ableton Live is for you. Live 8, the latest version, includes a wealth of new techniques and improvements with a new groove engine, revamped warping, live looping, new effects, crossfades in the Arrangement View and a reworked MIDI editor.

One of the ways Ableton Live software is an advantage to you, especially in the live setting, is its two main views which allow you to do all your work within a single application. The Session View is essentially a musical scratch pad.

Acoustica Mixcraft

2009-10-31T21:14:02Z

With Mixcraft Virtual Instrument support and unbelievable professional instrument collection, you can turn your computer into an entire music production facility with the addition of a simple, inexpensive USB music keyboard or MIDI keyboard.

Mixcraft is deceptively simple. It will appeal to the novice who requires easy-to-use software and at the same time meets the criteria for the seasoned professional that wants an elegant but powerful interface.

Clear, colorful, and intelligently designed interface to streamline your work, Custom loop library includes hundreds of royalty-free sounds in dozens of musical styles, Works with Acid™ and Apple Garage Band™ loops, Record multiple MIDI and audio tracks simultaneously, Piano roll to view and edit MIDI, Includes a General MIDI library, two sampled grand pianos, Hammond B-3™ emulator, MiniMoog™ emulator and a polyphonic synthesizer, Includes 18 high quality effects, Create mega presets that layer and split multiple virtual synthesizers and effects, Add unlimited VSTi™ instruments, VST™ and DirectX™effects, Mix down to MP3, WAV and other audio file types, Burn CDs of your mix with just one click and more.

Build a Recording Studio Computer

2009-09-05T13:05:44Z

Building your own computer to run recording studio software has many advantages but also some disadvantages. It is not difficult but if you are not familiar with computer hardware this is not for you.

Before you jump in and decide to build a computer for home or studio recording, you should decide if building a computer is right for your needs.

Recording Studio Software Selection

2009-08-22T16:13:43Z

You can run recording studio software almost on any Mac or PC. It will enable you to record, process and play back audio with high quality. Recording studio software offers tools, virtual instruments, effects and other features on personal computers. Years ago these tools were only available in expensive professional recording studios. If you are looking for a simple workstation to edit recorded music, filter and mix musical tracks or simply need a device to record live audio and patch parts and pieces together, there is a recording studio software that offers this and much more.

Recording Studio Software Comparison

2009-08-24T19:47:35Z

Which recording studio software is the best selection for your studio? Which features are supported?

Here you can find a table with some of the most popular recording studio software packages showing their supported features side by side. Before you make the final decision you should compare them and check if your favorite recording studio software has all the features needed. Every recording studio software listed here is excellent, popular and respected in recording studios. However, there are differences between them. Make sure you select the right one for your recording studio.

Mac or PC

2009-08-12T20:26:02Z

There are endless debates about the advantages and disadvantages of PC and Mac platforms. Both work well, have stable operating systems, plethora of recording studio software packages and both are used in professional studios. The answer to the question "Which is better?" is meaningless. Both can be used in recording studio.

First you should check if the software application that you want to use runs only on Mac or PC, or on both? If it only runs on one platform, either PC or Mac, then the decision about which platform to choose has been made for you already - you must get that computer to run your software.

Existing studio equipment - do you already have some computer in your recording studio? On what platform does your existing recording studio software run? Do you have only PCs, only Macs or both? If you have both platforms then you already know them well and you don't have a dilemma. But if you have only one platform then it is best to stick with it. It will be much easier to connect computers to a local network and to transfer projects and music files between computers.

MIDI Instruments and MIDI Software

2009-08-17T21:00:55Z

Almost every recording studio has some instruments. And almost every modern electronic instrument has MIDI interface. This is the interface you will use to connect your instruments with computer. You will also need some MIDI software to record, edit and play back your music. Most people recognize the MIDI interface by the three 5-pin ports labeled IN, OUT, and THRU, found on the back of every MIDI device. But what exactly is MIDI? What can MIDI software do?

Propellerhead Reason Books

2009-08-23T16:00:43Z

From the beginning, Propellerhead’s Reason program has represented a new way of working with digital audio and thinking about digital music creation. Their revolutionary idea of presenting the user with an entirely self-contained rack of virtual instruments, effects, and routing devices places all of the tools needed for recording, editing, sequencing, saving and exporting at the user’s disposal in a single interface. And, as you’ll learn in Reason Books, not only can Reason be used on its own, but the ability to combine Reason with other digital audio programs through the ReWire protocol has made the program an indispensable tool in many studios that use other programs as their primary digital audio workstation.

Propellerhead Reason

2009-08-23T16:01:18Z

Making music should be as easy as powering up a computer, loading up a powerful piece of music software, and getting down to business. And it is. Reason version 4 is a virtual studio rack with all the tools and instruments you need to turn your ideas into music. And it's more than just a set of excellent synths and effects. It's a complete music system. Step into the age of Reason.

Synthesizers, samplers, drum machine, REX file loop player, professional mastering tools, mixer, vocoder, world class effects, pattern sequencer and more. As many of each as your computer can handle. Reason is an infinitely expandable all-in-one music production environment, complete with its own realtime sequencer.

Cakewalk Sonar

2009-08-21T20:17:32Z

SONAR 8 gives you what you need for recording, composing, editing, mixing, and mastering. Get innovations that matter, from exclusive features to ignite creativity and perfect your tracks, to groundbreaking technologies that always keep you in control, all backed by the industry’s leading 64-bit audio quality. And SONAR 8 delivers the go to production tools you want with the best collection of virtual instruments, mixing, and mastering effects found in any DAW.

With unlimited tracks, amazing creative tools, incredible virtual instruments, the freedom to work with any audio interface or control surface, and the most complete delivery capability for collaboration with users of other DAWS, award-winning SONAR is your best choice in a digital audio workstation.