What recording software do you use?

[shadoe42]

Those of you who record your own stuff. What software or gear do you use? I have access to a friends 24 trackl digital studio so most of what I do at home is basic layouts that are then rerecorded at his studio. For home recording i have been using Acoustica's Mixcraft but while goos for an inexpensive program it is difficult to do a lot of moving of clips. I just purchased CakeWalk's Music Creator 3 and so far that seems quite nice for home recording. I used cakewalk way back in the day but it has been awhile.

[regor]

I am using NCH WavePad 3.03.. simple wave recording/editing but effective and/or Audacity (freeware). Hardware: 2 Behrigner C1 Condensor mics + Mobile USB Pre-Amp.

[kintailpipes]

Audacity, and its free

[William T. Anderson]

I use FL Studio Producers Edition with a ton of indi vst's and vsti's. I also use Audicity and the simple yet effective Sound Recorder that comes with XP.

WTA

[Bretton]

For software I use Audacity at home and Adobe Audition at work.

For recording I use an M-Audio Microtrack 24/96 and a Sound Professionals stereo mic made for the Microtrack (no cord, plugs directly in to the 1/4" inputs).

-Brett

[shadoe42]

Cakewalk so far does not want to see my usb mic or my Maudio Mobile PRe hehe...Mixcraft sees it but not cakewalk

[crookedtune]

Haven't done a lot, but I do use Audacity when I need to multi-track, mix, etc.... Seems decent for the price (free).

[shadoe42]

I tried audacity but didn;t really care for it . Just a personal preference

[straycat82]

I use Adobe Audition and I love it but I don't have very good hardware. I have one vocal microphone that hardly pics up anything unless I'm right up in it and even then it's too quiet so I end up using my stock dell desktop mic.

[pkev]

I use both PC and external hard disk recording.

PC Programs,

Quartz Audio Master Promise (16 track audio and midi)
Quartz Studio 8 track Audio
Quartz Audio Free 4 tracks Audio and 2 master track

www.digitalsoundplanet.com ( NB the support for these programs are no longer there but forum support is useful!)

Cakewalk Home Studio Pro Audio 9 (Audio + Midi)
Cubase SX3 (Audio + Midi)
Sibeluis 3 Save to Midi & Sheet Music (great for arranging and writing tunes)

External :

Yamaha MD4S 4 track MD recorder
Zoom 1266 Hard disk recorder + CD Burning

All running through

Behringer 2442 Mixing Desk
Behringer USB to Audio Interface
Yamaha USB to Midi Interface
Various Processors, Dynamics EQ and Mastering

Mics

MXL 990 Large Diaphram Mic
AKG CS 1000 Condenser Mic
Shure Beta sm 58
Various other

Well you did ask!

Cheers
pkev

[pop]

mr pkev I have your version of banish off the clips board on mp3 and everyone who hears it loves it i put it on disc by mistake and have it in the car. top whistling .if thats you. going to use audacity.

[Jetpiper]

I am still in the dark ages, as I'm not using computer software for editing or recording. I use a Zoom MRS-802 8 track. It has a 40 gig hard drive and a USB interface so I can upload to my computer and then send the files where ever I want after that. I use an old Sure DY30 mic, and an Electro-Voice SRO-671 mic for recording. So far, I've had some pretty good results recording Uilleann pipes and whistle with this setup.

[Whistling Willie]

Audacity, and its free

Same here.

[Scott McCallister]

Cubase is an excellent choice.

Especially if you have a decent recording background and can follow a signal path.

[Trip-]

Logic Audio here.