KVR Audio

brozobob · Post by **brozobob** » Wed Jul 12, 2023 9:42 pm

I've put together a simple guide to help you choose your DAW.

https://dawtopia.com/2023/07/12/simple- ... tware-daw/

? ? ? · Post by **? ? ?** » Wed Jul 12, 2023 11:11 pm

Actually to help.one choose their DAW can be lumped much easier:
Download all the trial versions available and see which one connects. Just have fun and play with them to get a feel. During the choosing process and/or after having chosen a DAW, any required assistance can be available via videos, forums (maybe even a dedicated forum for the DAW chosen) and of course the manual.
As for those who bicker which DAW is the best, use that natural phenomenon known as Intelligence to decipher which information assists in getting you going. May the force be with you and God bless.

BertKoor · Post by **BertKoor** » Thu Jul 13, 2023 10:12 am

Q: which DAW should I chose?
A: have you tried Reaper?

lobsterdisk · Post by **lobsterdisk** » Thu Jul 13, 2023 12:21 pm

For a hobbyist, Reaper seems like a huge amount of power for the price. I need to check out Logic but it’s difficult for me to get excited about a DAW that I can only use on Mac since I regularly use both platforms for home and work tasks.

BertKoor · Post by **BertKoor** » Thu Jul 13, 2023 12:44 pm

It says Reaper is $60. It has been that price since forever. It has also been the case like forever that you can run it in fully functional demo mode: one nag-screen on startup.

Quote from the article:

Conclusion
As for the others on the list, do your research and make the best decision you can for your needs.

Surprise, an open door
(italic emphasis is mine)

brozobob · Post by **brozobob** » Thu Jul 13, 2023 2:02 pm

lobsterdisk wrote: Thu Jul 13, 2023 12:21 pm For a hobbyist, Reaper seems like a huge amount of power for the price. I need to check out Logic but it’s difficult for me to get excited about a DAW that I can only use on Mac since I regularly use both platforms for home and work tasks.

Reaper is powerful, and $60.00 is worth consideration. If audio is your primary focus, it is up for the task. If you are using MIDI instruments heavily, you will need to purchase some virtual instruments. Many of the DAWs on the list come bundled with a decent to excellent selection of instruments. Reaper comes with many audio effects, but the aesthetics leave something to be desired. You might want to invest in 3rd party plugins as well.

? ? ? · Post by **? ? ?** » Thu Jul 13, 2023 3:53 pm

lobsterdisk wrote: Thu Jul 13, 2023 12:21 pm For a hobbyist, Reaper seems like a huge amount of power for the price.

Reaper is definitely a steal for the price. Since you are a hobbyist, and if you do find Reaper's plugs aesthetically displeasing, you may want to consider using excellent freebies and save money. All these work seamless in Reaper:

INSTRUMENTS
1. Dexed
https://asb2m10.github.io/dexed/
2. Surge XT
https://surge-synthesizer.github.io/
3. Cardinal (if you want to get deeper into modular synthesis. It comes with Surge XT modules)
4. https://github.com/DISTRHO/Cardinal/releases
5. Full Bucket synths
https://www.fullbucket.de/music/vst.html
6. MONSTER drums for drum sounds
https://agushardiman.tv/monster-drum-th ... kit-genre/

For mixing and mastering there's:
1. Analog Obsession. Theyre free but you can donate if you find them useful.
https://analogobsession.com/
2. TDR Nova EQ
https://www.tokyodawn.net/tdr-nova/
3. Voxengo
https://www.voxengo.com/group/free-vst-plugin-download/
And many others but these are what i use.

I have found the Reaper Mania channel extremely valuable in helping with getting around Reaper.

lobsterdisk · Post by **lobsterdisk** » Thu Jul 13, 2023 4:01 pm

Very cool. Thanks for the links.

Simple Advice for Choosing Your Recording Software (DAW)!