5/22/2023 0 Comments Digital performer 8 vs cubase 7![]() Again on the CPU front I'd recommend picking up a used g4 dual 1.25 or 1.42 which should be pretty cheap by now. you will be restricted by operating system revisions and have a hard time finding compatible plugins and instruments at this point. The 001 is fine but ios pretty out of date. Well thought out and very stable although I would definitely recommend the 002r (a great bargain at $8-900 used with hardware, 4 mic pre's and midi i/o). If you are primarily wishing to record audio, protools is the way to go. If I were you, I'd get the simplest, least expensive software, and upgrade to something more complicated if the need arises.įor what you're talking about, demos, any of the software packages you've mentioned will work, so why not go the simplest and least expensive route? I started using Performer in 1987, and know it quite well.Īll that said - it sounds to me like you don't need all of DP's complexity. Out of the four commercial/film scoring composer/producers I most often compete with and sometimes partner with, all use DP.Ħ. Its MIDI features are more advanced than the other platforms I've used, including Logic, Pro Tools, and Cubase.ĥ. It will do some pretty amazing things with audio using its built in features, its own, and third party plug ins, and integrates other applications extremely well within its operating interface, such as Reason, soft synths, etc, without any problems or hassles.Ĥ. It locks to video incredibly well, and has the most advanced interface for scoring to picture.ģ. It's a very deep program, with an intuitive and professional interface.Ģ. The best thing to do is to try them all, and see what works best for you.ġ. What opinions do you guys have of these software platforms. ![]() I will only be using ten to twelve audio tracks at a time, with no more than a dozen or so real time plug-ins. Latest and greatest isn't really that important, as I will probably purchase everything but the software used. I'm still researching the Motu audio interfaces. Going with the used G4 also allows me the option of going with the Digi 001 or the Digi 002. Plus, Logic and Digital Performer (what my gut instincts are going for) are only available for the Mac OS. While the G5's are impressive, one of the later G4's should do the job if equipped with a suitable amount of Ram. I've never owned a Mac, so I am tempted to go that route. My temptation is to pick up a used piece of Digidesign hardware, such as a Digi002r or a Digi001, and if Pro Tools Le doesn't cut it, try Digital Performer of Logic Express (if I buy a Mac) or try Cubase or Sonar (if I go the PC route). Seems to be an incredible bargain for what you get and his CPU may have been the problem. Sonar: Tried it at a friends and didn't like it. Midi support is supposed to be top notch, but I don't know about its OSX support. I do like the fact that it seems to dynamically allocate tracks and plug-ins based on your hardware and ram, rather than on give you a fixed number. Good price, but a lot of conflicting information and opinions about this one.ĭigital Performer: I have read so many differeing opinions on this software (even more than Pro Tools Le) that it is hard to tell what is what. The full version seems to be the way to go, but retails at a grand.Ĭubase: This may be one of the last dual platform, do it all DAW programs out there, lots of VST plug-ins available, lots of dedicated users, a lot of bugs still evident (or so folks say). Logic: In my opinion this seems to be geared toward guys using a lot of soft synths and plug-ins, OSX support and functionability is good, no longer being offered for Windows, interface has a steep learning curve, popular with dance music/electronica crowd. Cheap since it comes with the Digidesign interfaces (which seem to be very good). Pro Tools Le: Lots of users, midi has a bad rap as many claim it does not have the editing features found in other programs, audio editing and recording is supposed to be very good and intuitive, under OSX there have been some stability issues (as it is not a native application under OSX). ![]() Also, I will be recording multiple tracks at the same time (plan on micing up a drum kit on occassion). Recording quality is important, as its hard to sell someone on your idea if it sounds like crap and I am going to be doing a fair amount of audio and midi editing. I'm not looking to produce grammy award winning cd's, but I do need something to work out arrangements and provide demo's of original songs to the rest of the guys in the band I have joined. ![]()
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