Wow, so many Reapers here. Had not expected this (since reaper is rather new and not as "shiny" as other DAWs).
I might check it out somewhen, but at the moment I'm very happy with FLStudio.
Preferred DAW
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Jonathan Shepherd Jonathan Shepherd https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=5644
- KVRian
- 744 posts since 28 Jan, 2003
Good ol' Zynewave Podium.
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- KVRist
- 181 posts since 12 Mar, 2010 from Leeds, UK
Another Logic 9 user here, it's the only one I've gotten on with properly.
First started writing music with Sound Tracker on the ST, then Pro Tracker & Octamed on the Amiga, switched to PC's and tried Cubase, but found the interface too cluttered and confusing, used Cakewalk 6 which was great, however when it started to evolve into Sonar and added in video and virtual instruments I just found it baffling, never seemed to have a machine that could run it properly either.
I tried Fruity Loops and Reason, the former was interesting but didn't seem to be aimed at someone who wasn't doing loop-based dance music, Reason just baffled me.
I eventually switched to Mac's partly because every studio seemed to be using them (so there must be a reason right?) and I was getting fed up with Windows.
Pro Tools was too expensive for me but Logic seemed to find itself in a lot of studios either on its own or side by side with PT. Wasn't too expensive and my local music college did training courses.
Doesn't give me any real hassle and I know the interface well, would hate to have to try and learn something new now.
First started writing music with Sound Tracker on the ST, then Pro Tracker & Octamed on the Amiga, switched to PC's and tried Cubase, but found the interface too cluttered and confusing, used Cakewalk 6 which was great, however when it started to evolve into Sonar and added in video and virtual instruments I just found it baffling, never seemed to have a machine that could run it properly either.
I tried Fruity Loops and Reason, the former was interesting but didn't seem to be aimed at someone who wasn't doing loop-based dance music, Reason just baffled me.
I eventually switched to Mac's partly because every studio seemed to be using them (so there must be a reason right?) and I was getting fed up with Windows.
Pro Tools was too expensive for me but Logic seemed to find itself in a lot of studios either on its own or side by side with PT. Wasn't too expensive and my local music college did training courses.
Doesn't give me any real hassle and I know the interface well, would hate to have to try and learn something new now.
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- KVRian
- Topic Starter
- 668 posts since 28 Sep, 2010
I'm going to school for composing, and Logic is apparently standard enough that it's the main DAW taught, so I think you should be goodqube123 wrote: Pro Tools was too expensive for me but Logic seemed to find itself in a lot of studios either on its own or side by side with PT. Wasn't too expensive and my local music college did training courses.
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SuitcaseOfLizards SuitcaseOfLizards https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=2363 - KVRAF
- 10879 posts since 3 Apr, 2002 from Austin, TX USA
Used to use Reaper 90% and acid Pro 10%, then Reaper 100%, and now..
..Zoom R24 hardware multitracker for my guitar and bass work! I use Reaper to finalize, though, and when I need an ambient synth-like background. Reaper even runs fairly well on my damn netbook! Amazing!
85% is done on the Zoom, though.
..Zoom R24 hardware multitracker for my guitar and bass work! I use Reaper to finalize, though, and when I need an ambient synth-like background. Reaper even runs fairly well on my damn netbook! Amazing!
85% is done on the Zoom, though.
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Linux Mint, Waveform 13 Pro, U-He synths, Audio Damage effects,.
Linux Mint, Waveform 13 Pro, U-He synths, Audio Damage effects,.
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el-bo (formerly ebow) el-bo (formerly ebow) https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=208007
- KVRAF
- 17994 posts since 24 May, 2009 from A galaxy, far far away
logic 9 for me, though i have made first steps with reaper and i could work with it (have also used poobase, profools and fabletown clive)
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thecontrolcentre thecontrolcentre https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=76240 - KVRAF
- 37262 posts since 27 Jul, 2005 from Scottish Borders
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- KVRAF
- 1855 posts since 21 Sep, 2004 from Musician, Recording Engineer, Producer
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- KVRian
- 1194 posts since 27 May, 2008
SAWStudioLite/MidiWorkshop
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- KVRAF
- 1577 posts since 20 May, 2002 from Cambridge, UK
as usual, people use the word DAW when in fact they mean "host" - a DAW is host + computer hardware
THIS IS MY MUSIC: https://spti.fi/rZyjX7i 
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- KVRAF
- 2490 posts since 2 Jan, 2008 from denmark
mine are studio one pro and renoise+ some hardware comps
and use ableton live INTRO when im mashing stuff up
and use ableton live INTRO when im mashing stuff up
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Dean Aka Nekro Dean Aka Nekro https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=162100 - KVRAF
- 6178 posts since 4 Oct, 2007 from Escaped At Last
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- KVRAF
- 2616 posts since 17 Apr, 2004
I voted FLS, but have a skewed perspective.
The only one I've actually used on my own in the last 5+ years is reaper, and then only as a very quick scratch pad. (I have otherwise used old versions of Magix, Cubasis and the FL3(?) version that came with my old sound card.) My preference is based on my experience of going to other people's "studios" (which may just be their living room) and trying to knock up a finished track. If I am expected to get my hands dirty, then FLS all the way. As the "musician", I'm generally expected to play "real" instruments and do (some of) the musical editing in the piano roll. FLS has (had?) far and away the best piano roll I have ever used, and I hate Cubase because I can't work with its piano roll (which may of course have since improved).
When it comes to actual engineering, I generally just lie on the couch and provide vague input (the bass is too quiet, we need more reverb on the vocals, can you increase the resonance of the synth's filter), so I can't really appreciate the advantages and disadvantages in this respect
I'm sure Cubase has great features that I'm completely unaware of, but I can't wrap my head around the UI. FLS just makes sense to me, and I can generally figure out how to do the more advanced stuff just from trial and error. It feels to me like FLS is written by people who actually use the software themselves, whereas Cubase is written by software engineers because it's their job. Working for a software company, I know what that can lead to 
Not being involved in setting up tracks, routing, side chains, effects, cross-fades etc. my perspective is obviously heavily biased, and not knowing the software well I'm looking for minimum effort for maximum gain. I let other people take care of the nitty gritty, like reading manuals etc. Other people will obviously have different priorities and find other tools better suited to their workflow and needs.
Reaper seems relatively easy to get to grips with, but as I said, I've hardly used it for more than quickly recording a riff or two over a quick drum loop.
The only one I've actually used on my own in the last 5+ years is reaper, and then only as a very quick scratch pad. (I have otherwise used old versions of Magix, Cubasis and the FL3(?) version that came with my old sound card.) My preference is based on my experience of going to other people's "studios" (which may just be their living room) and trying to knock up a finished track. If I am expected to get my hands dirty, then FLS all the way. As the "musician", I'm generally expected to play "real" instruments and do (some of) the musical editing in the piano roll. FLS has (had?) far and away the best piano roll I have ever used, and I hate Cubase because I can't work with its piano roll (which may of course have since improved).
When it comes to actual engineering, I generally just lie on the couch and provide vague input (the bass is too quiet, we need more reverb on the vocals, can you increase the resonance of the synth's filter), so I can't really appreciate the advantages and disadvantages in this respect
I'm sure Cubase has great features that I'm completely unaware of, but I can't wrap my head around the UI. FLS just makes sense to me, and I can generally figure out how to do the more advanced stuff just from trial and error. It feels to me like FLS is written by people who actually use the software themselves, whereas Cubase is written by software engineers because it's their job. Working for a software company, I know what that can lead to Not being involved in setting up tracks, routing, side chains, effects, cross-fades etc. my perspective is obviously heavily biased, and not knowing the software well I'm looking for minimum effort for maximum gain. I let other people take care of the nitty gritty, like reading manuals etc. Other people will obviously have different priorities and find other tools better suited to their workflow and needs.
Reaper seems relatively easy to get to grips with, but as I said, I've hardly used it for more than quickly recording a riff or two over a quick drum loop.
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- KVRist
- 228 posts since 3 Sep, 2010
Cakewalk Sonar for me. Started with version 8 and now on X1. Kinda surprised that Sonar hasn't got more votes in the poll, although from what I've seen the view in this forum is pretty negative towards Cakewalk. I've never had a problem with it, though.
Also have Ableton Live (which I use mostly as a 'sketch pad' before moving stuff to Sonar), Cubase Studio 5.5 (never use it) and Studio One Artist (kinda useless without plugin capabilities, perhaps will upgrade someday to Pro if 2.0 brings it up to date with the features other DAWs have), but Sonar stays as my primary work horse.
Also have Ableton Live (which I use mostly as a 'sketch pad' before moving stuff to Sonar), Cubase Studio 5.5 (never use it) and Studio One Artist (kinda useless without plugin capabilities, perhaps will upgrade someday to Pro if 2.0 brings it up to date with the features other DAWs have), but Sonar stays as my primary work horse.