What is your favorite "all in one" virtual studio?

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Topic Posted on 01/14/2004 at 02:03:34

I add this poll to help people in choosing between the different available software.

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2 Posted on 01/16/2004 at 20:26:12

i have never used any of them so i really dont know.
do they really enable you to write music and get diffrent instruments to play it for you?

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3 Posted on 01/19/2004 at 15:38:40

I am using a copy of Cool Edit Pro (it was free) I like it. I haven't used these others and unless something happens to change my reasons, I likely won't use any of them in the near future.

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4 Posted on 01/19/2004 at 17:46:31

Quote: i have never used any of them so i really dont know.
do they really enable you to write music and get diffrent instruments to play it for you?

Yes they do. Virtual studios are all-in-one solutions where instruments are generated by software in real-time (sound synthesis) or samples. Any sound can be generated from waveforms. Some people like them to be realistic, others don't bother. It's up to you ;)

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5 Posted on 01/19/2004 at 22:12:01

okay thanks alot

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6 Posted on 01/20/2004 at 18:10:39

I chose reason but Logic is my Fav.

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7 Posted on 01/21/2004 at 17:46:06

Am just getting back into music production after a long gap and have started out with FL Studio 4. Seems okay for getting used to using plug-ins effects and creating synth sounds. Am currently working without MIDI. Was wondering which more commericially established Virtual studios also allow me to make music without any MIDI whilst I save for a decent controller and low latency soundcard?

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8 Posted on 01/21/2004 at 17:38:11

Can anyone suggest some GOOD sources for hi-quality sounds for primarily making trance music. I am mainly stuggling for atmospheric effects. I mostly try and use soundfonts or synths as I cant stand a .WAV, MP3 being played at wrong pitch (most of the time), have managed to get a few sounds that i can start with, but could really do with some sounds to add more atmosphere and depth to my tunes........
thanx in advance!

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9 Posted on 01/22/2004 at 01:30:03

I have never used any of these programs.
My favorite one is cubase sx. It's perfect for everything. Great sound,great effects, great virtual instruments.

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10 Posted on 01/22/2004 at 20:51:48

Out of the choices, I'd say Acid, as I use that to record live instruments like keyboard, guitar and vocals. It doesn't let you create music on your own just from the software though, unless you consider remixing premade loops as "creating".

From the not listed group, I've been using different versions of FruityLoops for the last 4 years, and am quite fond of it as a sequencer. It doesn't allow to to record into it (well, it's supposed to in Producer edition, which I have, but it's less hassle to use Acid and load the WAV), but you can load, bent fold and mutilate any WAV file you feed it, and it accepts a good number of VST and DXi plugins. It also allows you to record real time knob changes, tempo shifts, pitch shifts, effect changes and more. It has really good software synths (SimSynth, DX10, WASP, Beepmap, 3osc and Soundfonts support). My vote is for FruityLoops as a sequencer, Acid as a recorder, and CoolEdit Pro as postproduction remastering tool.

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11 Posted on 01/24/2004 at 10:29:25

I agree for the most part with you Justin, but I'd say Nuendo(Steingberg) is far superior in recording/sample looping compared to Acid. Definatly FL Studio.

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12 Posted on 01/27/2004 at 05:23:39

I add FL Studio in the poll, as many people are talking about this soft. I hesitate to put it into "all in one studio", but ok, the last version seems to be a real virtual studio ;-)

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13 Posted on 01/27/2004 at 07:27:43

Definitely reason!!!!

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14 Posted on 01/31/2004 at 18:06:22

I chose Reason...wish I had that when I just started...but I would like to see Logic in the list too !!!
Logic is with it's sampler ,synths and FX ,a FULL Virtual Studio !!!

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15 Posted on 02/08/2004 at 01:40:07

i'm currently using mainly FL and reason on my pc and logic on mac

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16 Posted on 02/09/2004 at 07:14:42

I have been producing and recording my music for many years now. I started off with 4 track cassette Multitracks and small drum machines. I made my way up to An MPC 2000, a Triton and a Roland VS-880EX. A few years ago, I took a break from recording, so I sold my equipment.

I recently started recording again, and decided to use my PC as my multitracker as it would save me alot of cash up front. I had always been hesitant in using my PC as oppossed to standalone units, but I remembered I had come across a copy of Cool Edit Pro 2 and i found the disk and installed it. Seems to work great. i have done a few songs so far...really like it. I have read about Reason and FL, and wish to find out more about personal experiences.

Also....I have never made beats/music on the PC...I need to know how you go about this.....

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17 Posted on 02/25/2004 at 11:14:41

Why is it that I never hear anybody mention Steinberg Nuendo (other than Po very briefly???) Personally I love the program and find it very easy to use on a basic level.
My experiences with Cool Edit have been less than impressive.
Any feedback on what the general impressions of Nuendo are would be appreciated.

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18 Posted on 02/28/2004 at 03:47:30

Reason is my favorite........haven't tryed the other programs but, why should I? :D

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19 Posted on 03/26/2004 at 18:02:46

I chose reason because it comes with a whole multi thousand dollar studio bundled up in that package and the same setup works on mac and pc and i happen to use both kinds in my studio. 8)

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20 Posted on 03/30/2004 at 08:21:24

Well, i have been recording since 1997 on amazingly-low-budget solutions. I am into electronic music and have found that REASON (which i have been using since version 1) is my thing. Of course i will sell my soul for almost any classic analog at a good price, or even an ION or NORD LEAD, but since money has always been a great issue i had to settle for software.

Anyway, REASON is really versatile and quite complete when it comes to synthesizers, though i must admit to it beeing a bit unnatural in terms of sound. However, one CAN get it to sound like one wants and be happy about it...

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21 Posted on 04/03/2004 at 16:01:57

i use both Reason and FL studio ,,, and is makes a really good combination i think that you have to try it.................

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22 Posted on 04/07/2004 at 15:14:07

Conducting this poll without Nuendo included is like a Sports-Car poll without Ferrari included. ASIO. VST. Do these ring a bell? Steinberg is to thank for both! Nuendo puts an "endo" to my search for anything better (yes, I've tried some of the other choices.)
My 2 cents worth...

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23 Posted on 05/04/2004 at 10:53:48

i'm really new with this stuff. Actually I'm using FL but i'm sure there has to be one better... jeje ... i'm pretty satisfied though...

i wanna try reason.

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24 Posted on 05/10/2004 at 18:36:21

Well, you guys are all talking gibberish to me....lol. But that's why I'm here...to learn. Just joined today, and can't wait to soak all the information in. Want to by good software for recording my voice and guitar, but which will also be able to insert drum beats, and different instrument sounds (particularly strings) without having to have a degree to be able to use it. Is this too much to ask?....lol :shock:

Look forward to getting to know you all over time.....

Ciao...Michaela :D

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25 Posted on 05/14/2004 at 10:55:21

I am currently running Digital Performer 4.12 on my G5 right now and i find it to be one of the best programs out there, i have also combined Reason 2.5 through rewire with DP 4.12 and together they are quite powerfull for what i need to do right now. although it seems quite powerfull i will be purchasing a PC with only the OS on it and gigastudio installed and i'll be using it as a hardware sampler and patch it in through my mac into my sequencer. as for the other selections i have tried some read about the others and to be honest i'm not that impressed with it really. but to each their own, i'm not knocking on anyones selections i need what i need for the films i score thats all. but some are good for begining to learn sequencers. I also tried Nuendo out and if i wasnt an audio engineer it would be like flying an airplane to figure all that stuff out on it but that again is my opinion. i'm sticking with what i got cause i think its the best for me, and thats basically what it comes down to, you use the seqeuncer that is best for you and for the things you wanna do. anyways sorry for the long note here but i thought i would voice my opinion.

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