What recording software (DAW) do you use? BBS recording Census 7 replies to this topic Started by JPope , Dec 06 2016 11:12 PM ·

[JPope]

I'm working on something that requires me knowing what programs you all use to record your vocals. I assume most casual non-musicians are using Audacity, but I'm curious to know if anyone is using anything else. Thanks!

 

I use Reaper, btw.

[Thea]

I use Audacity for recording, although I wish I could find something that didn't skip and ruin lines.

[JPope]

Have you tried Mixpad?

 

http://www.nch.com.au/mixpad/

 

EDIT: Fuck all that shit. Ardour is now available for Windows/Mac/Linux: http://ardour.org/

 

I've used Ardour a little bit when I tried (and failed) to go full-on Windows-free. It's awesome. If you are frustrated with Audacity, give Ardour a shot.  Alas, Linux does not support VST, so I had to keep Windows around for audio recording purposes. If I didn't already own Reaper, I'd be using Ardour. 

[Thea]

Thanks! Definitely will do.

[arcobaleno]

I went on a random tangent about all the software I used without realizing it was just recording.... but I'll keep it for posterity!

Spoiler

I've used a lot throughout the years! I've been mixing since late 2011, """""professionally"""""" (just amateur cover groups, lol) since 2012.

 

I started off with Audacity, but then I learned Cool Edit Pro some more, then eventually Audition (both 3.0 and CS5.5 and CS6) but then I found the DAW of my dreams.... REAPER.                   

 

I've been using REAPER for quite a long while now, I just love it.

 

I've heard it not's considered a DAW DAW, but I also know how to barely use FL Studio. Quite fun, though me and music-making aren't much of a match.

 

Oh, yeah, I used Mixcraft for about... a day or so? It was recommended by one of the other members in a group and I liked her mixing, but another member had recommended REAPER and though the learning curve was somewhat steep in the first few days, I picked it up like it was meant to be.

 

Now, for actual vocal recording, I just use Audacity, since it's just so easy and simple. Mine used to skip, but then my computer got over itself and it doesn't anymore, bless. I have tried using REAPER before, and it works great for multiple takes, but I usually just do one take and leave it at that, since I can't direct myself well enough to know what to improve unless it's just that horrible...

[Farrah]

I've been using Audition since like 2007 and I just can't seem to drag myself away from it LOL.  I'm pretty happy with it overall but sometimes I think I'm limiting myself a little by not experimenting with other stuff.

[AquaChan]

I use Pro Tools since it was coming with my usb microphone I bought... But I'm pretty much noob with it.

[yuzu]

I use Audacity but in the period of time I didn't have a decent microphone I was actually recording my vocals on my phone (because they somehow turned out better than the default mic that comes with my computer).  However I am currently locked out of my computer thanks to my mom somehow setting a password on it and forgetting it when I let her borrow it one day....so until I get that figured out I think it's back to the phone. :\