Windows Compatible Recording Software

Shan/KenDoRin · #1 (**permalink**) 08-07-2008, 12:35 AM

I've been writing music and lyrics and stuff for a couple years now, just playing around with it, but I've decided to really get serious with it now. Can anyone tell me any good music recording/mixing software for Windows? I'm looking for something with which I can record and mix tracks with a good MIDI input for electric guitar and the works. Preferably with a drum machine of some kind. Teaching myself the drums is a slower process than I'd hoped. Thanks for the help.

pinkfluff · #2 (**permalink**) 08-07-2008, 12:43 AM

Well i did this for when i play sax and stuff.

You can go and get yourself a copy of Cakewalk Sonar.

Works pretty nicely and its easy to use.. check it out.

I currently have Sonar 6 Producer edition.

knife rush ftw · #3 (**permalink**) 08-07-2008, 01:08 AM

Guntizzle · #4 (**permalink**) 08-07-2008, 01:34 AM

Audacity 1.4
Frootyloops

idk, im not much of a sound guy

Fish111 · #5 (**permalink**) 08-07-2008, 01:51 AM

basshunter got his start with frootyloops and now he's....basshunter

so, you know, maybe gunts onto something. or stuff

Shan/KenDoRin · #6 (**permalink**) 08-07-2008, 12:39 PM

Well, I'll probably want something with which I can do plain audio and MIDI too, like GarageBand, but since I'm on PC, I just need an equivalent of that. I'll check out Sonar are Project 5 and see if either of them fits my budget/scope of use.

knife rush ftw · #7 (**permalink**) 08-07-2008, 08:43 PM

DigitalDD · #8 (**permalink**) 08-08-2008, 09:56 AM

I used to work with a bass player who really like project5 with his firewire Maudio breakout box.

knife rush ftw · #9 (**permalink**) 08-09-2008, 01:06 AM

MOS15Golf · #10 (**permalink**) 08-17-2008, 11:10 PM

I've been using Soundforge 9 for MP3 editing and multichannel audio files. Patch together various guitar clips to form a layered tracks. It' s good for simple stuff.