What DAW Do you recomend?

konzee · Post by **konzee** » Wed Apr 13, 2011 12:51 am

I'm sure everyone is sick of my soft-newbie-posts but you guys are the only ones I can ask!

So I decided next week I am ordering a dualy G5 Power PC.
Although it is possible to run Logic 9 on this machine, I'm discouraged to drop 500$ on an "un-supported" software. My last copy of LP9 was inherited from a friend, whilst no longer do I have access to the serial. So I'm asking you, what do you think I should use? Is logic 8 all that different from 9? Should I bite the bullet and switch to ableton? (about 1 and a half year of LP9 exp)

New Guy · Post by **New Guy** » Wed Apr 13, 2011 1:19 am

A DAW for me is a very personal thing. If I don't feel comfortable and inspired in its environment then I won't use it.

I'm using now Cubase 5 (have been using Cubase since SX3) I feel very comfortable with it, I know a lot functions, short cuts and so on... Its very sophisticated, the sound quality is impeccable and imposes a particular workflow.

I also use Ableton live 8 (been on it since v4) Also feel very comfortable with it but I mostly use it for writing and taking down ideas, then the projects get transfered to Cubase for mixing. I find Ableton very inspiring as it invites to experiment and just fck around with sounds and sketch out stuff.

That being said, you can make music with any daw you want. You just really have to find the daw that you like the most.

hebb · Post by **hebb** » Wed Apr 13, 2011 6:41 am

Give studio one a try too, you might like it.

Although, if I were you I'd probably go for Logic Pro 9. Studio One and Live cost just as much as Logic, but logic offers more (imo) in terms of included instruments and effects.

I use Live for everything and I don't mind it since I'm used to it, but if I were using Mac OS instead of Windows my first choice would be Logic.

NomadSpectrum · Post by **NomadSpectrum** » Wed Apr 13, 2011 10:56 am

The answer is to subjective - try all the DAWs you can via a demo - see which one you feel most at ease with

Personally I use Live as previously said its great for playing with ideas and sounds - but thats the way I like to work

tone-def · Post by **tone-def** » Wed Apr 13, 2011 11:12 am

are you sure Logic 9 will work? most new versions of DAW's don't work on PPC macs. i tried putting Propellerhead Record on my old mac but it didn't work. also i couldn't upgrade Pro Tools past 8.0.1.

i know cubase only support the latest version of OSX.

so your only options are;

studio one - new fresh coding, fast workflow and not full of sh!t like everything else.
digital performer - don't know much about it but autechre use it.
live - popular but i personally don't like it.
reaper - cheap with lots of features but a real bitch to use. worst workflow i've come across.

it's also worth pointing out i've had 2 G5's die on me in the last 2 years. i think it's a really bad idea getting a G5 in 2011.

MarcAshken · Post by **MarcAshken** » Wed Apr 13, 2011 12:50 pm

I use both ableton and cubase 5, ableton is the most fun an easy to use but cubase and logic sound loads better, i think thats what it comes down to.

kdgh · Post by **kdgh** » Wed Apr 13, 2011 5:19 pm

renoise is also an option. looks similar to ableton imo

tone-def · Post by **tone-def** » Wed Apr 13, 2011 5:44 pm

kdgh wrote:renoise is also an option. looks similar to ableton imo

renoise looks interesting. i might demo it some day but i've already got Record + Reason Duo and Pro Tools. i stopped using Logic because Pro Tools does the things i like to do better.