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[stocker]

Hi, im looking for a program that is similar to protools but without the hardware requirements.

thx in advance

[ColinMansfield]

[cymbaline]

"like protools" is kind of a generality. All programs for sound recording and editing/sequencing are made to do the same thing. But, heres a bit of advice. If your on mac you can enjoy using Logic. It works a lot like protools and can use any hardware interface. However, it only works on mac, and it is quite complicated. Cubase is also like protools, but a little simpler. Whenever Ive got a really tough project I tend to give up in Logic or Protools and go to Cubase because its really easy to get things done. MOTU makes Digital Performer, as mentioned above. Im not familiar with this software because Ive always at least had Cubase. Theres also Sonar by Cakewalk, which is in many ways a lot like Cubase. Ive noticed that with much of the hardware I buy they give me free Abelton Live light software. Ive never used it, but I imagine its like a light version of MOTU DP. Adobe also has a sound program, but when I looked at it, it looked a bit basic and restrictive. There are lots of others like AcidPro, but those are all really basic programs for more of a beginner non pro crowd.
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[pecktron2000]

Try using Nuendo if you have a PC. It is similar to Protools and you don't need dedicated hardware. It is very intuitive and user friendly which make for a relatively short learning curve.

[canton]

Has anyone played with that Mackie "Tracktion" program? It's very affordable, and they claim to be a full-fledged DAW.

http://www.mackie.com/products/tracktion2/index.html

[ReleventMuzik]

logic would be great if ur a mac its user friendly and easy to understand u just gotta be willing to try a lil bit...

u say pro tools but what is it in pro tools that u want?
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[cymbaline]

Thats a good question! I use Logic Pro, Cubase, and Protools, and I gotta say, Protools is my least favorate. You gotta have at least 3 HD3 cards to get the DSP to kick in enough to be able to fonction in a DAW environment. And even then, most people using protools just send everything out to the table and and use external effects. Sure Protools does have some efficient tools for things such as cleaning up the tracks, but at the same time, Logic has some really good plugins that sort of do the same thing on their own. Protools has a beat detector for drum tracks (real drums, not programmed ones) which no one else has. Except there is an expensive plugin available for other programs, but like I said, its expensive. I say get a good drummer ;)

So, those arguments aside, I think the most user friendly program would be Cubase. Second on the list is Protools, but its not in my opinion worth the money you have to invest to get the proprietary Digi cards, and last but not least...Logic. Logic is however very powerful, has the best plugins of the three, and no matter what kind of music your working on, its fairly easy to do it in Logic, once youve figured out how to use Logic of course. Its a great program, but tough for people used to the ease and simplicity of Cubase and Protools.

have fun with that.
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