10 out of 10 in CM 85! New raw material products...

[headquest]

Hmmm I just read in the April 2005 SOS mag that Tracktion will not be a downloadable product anymore, that it will be boxed *instead*, rather than as an additional option.

Not sure if this will be the case for certain, but that is the information given in the article I read.The article talks about alternatives to more expensive sequencers.

The Mackie Spike had a very favourable review as well.

I noticed that in the article, but didn't conclude that it was accurate information. I thought that article was actually a little below Martin Walker's usual outstanding level... there were a few duff points dropped along the way (e.g. he says only that Adobe Audition supports DX effects, whereas in fact it also supports VST effects). And it was pretty low-key about Tracktion - perhaps Martin hasn't yet spent much time with it.

The Spike review was mostly positive as you say.

[IIRs]

And it was pretty low-key about Tracktion - perhaps Martin hasn't yet spent much time with it.

I didn't get that impression.. I thought he squeezed a lot of compliments into that short paragraph:

"..now serves as a very capable audio and MIDI recording and editing package.. unconventional, but clean and easy to find your way around. I felt at home quickly and came away impressed. If you're already in a long term relationship with a sequencer, Tracktion may test your loyalty.."

He was impressed with Final Mix too.. in fact he doesn't have a bad word to say about any of it.

[headquest]

By "low-key" I meant that Tracktion just gets a relatively small mention towards the end of a lengthy article. The Steinberg and Cakewalk products are the "headliners", which is a shame considering the main focus of the article is on sequencers that simplify presentation and workflow. I would have liked to see Tracktion as the main event in there!

[IIRs]

By "low-key" I meant that Tracktion just gets a relatively small mention towards the end of a lengthy article. The Steinberg and Cakewalk products are the "headliners", which is a shame considering the main focus of the article is on sequencers that simplify presentation and workflow. I would have liked to see Tracktion as the main event in there!

Ah! We're talking about different articles.. I was quoting from the "Software" box-out in the Spike review.

But, as the article was about "simple" and "entry level" sequencers, you could argue that Tracktion shouldn't have been mentioned at all..

[christianmusicmaker]

And it was pretty low-key about Tracktion - perhaps Martin hasn't yet spent much time with it.

Yes...I thought so too. I was bit surprised to find so many options and no mention of Tracktion until further down the article!

I agree with both of you (platinumears as well) Tracktion can be described as simple and entry level in that it is very simple to use and is one of the best examples of an entry level sequencer, equally though, it's simplicity can be misleading because as simple as it is to use it is also capable of a fully professional result which kind of complicates the entry level description somewhat...

I guess applications like Tracktion have really blurred the lines as far as cost vs professional features are related.

It is simple to use, yet as capable of producing a professional result as any sequencer, it is also an entry level package yet can be used at any level of the production stage - recording mixing or mastering.

The combination of all these features seem to have worked very well for Tracktion and I guess this means it really is both a simple entry level package and especially with racks,64 bit summing, and video support, is also in some ways more flexible and powerful than other offerings, racks being the main difference.

[Montana]

lol

[Lunch Money]

Did we miss some sort of inside joke, Montana?

[Montana]

nah no joke. I wrote a response and then deleted it, replacing it with LOL instead for no apparent reason.

[hello1234]

I don't have any idea why.......but our mag stores are like just putting out #83 computer music....

I feel so robbed......

[P.T.]

I don't have any idea why.......but our mag stores are like just putting out #83 computer music....

I feel so robbed......

If you're not in Europe that seems to be the way it goes.

I get it in our stores 4-6 weeks late.

[koolkeys]

Yeah, we're always a month behind. It sucks sometimes. I do love the new CM cover DVD. It seems to have plenty of good stuff now that there is room and it makes the mag have more value.

Koolkeys

[mcnelson]

I picked up CM85 in my local WHS today, had a quick look at the T2 review (some more screenies) but haven't had a chance to read it yet - damn work gets in the way!

[jalapeno]

Damn !

I went looking for CM85 again at the weekend - still CM84 on the shelves - their website is the same, says CM84 is the current. Am I right to assume CM = Computer Music from Furture Publishing ?

[ceenda]

The CM website is... err, not very good. I think they must have the 'work-experience' tea boy working on it. Most of it is hideously out of date (latest reviews are for Sonar 1.0 and Fruityloops 3.3), the search doesn't work properly and some of the online tutorials are missing pictures.

jalapeno: I'm sure I've seen a newer CM out recently. Probably CM85.

[jalapeno]

The CM website is... err, not very good. I think they must have the 'work-experience' tea boy working on it. Most of it is hideously out of date (latest reviews are for Sonar 1.0 and Fruityloops 3.3), the search doesn't work properly and some of the online tutorials are missing pictures.

jalapeno: I'm sure I've seen a newer CM out recently. Probably CM85.

Going for a walk to local every-mag-on-the-planet coner shop right now.

EDIT: Hooray, they had it. Not exactly a feature rich review of T2, but more fuel to the any day now camp.