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    What home musician's software to buy

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by togus, Mar 20, 2006.

  1. togus

    togus Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

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    I'm assisting a disabled veteran to configure a home computer system to work with his principle hobby; he's a guitar player and wants to get into doing some living room recording and mixing. We don't have a clue as to good software for this purpose... any suggestions.
    Thanks.
     
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  2. Brigand21

    Brigand21 Notebook Consultant

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    I've heard Cubase is an extremely powerfull music production tool, but i've also heard it's extremely complex so it might not be suitable for someone getting started. I have a guitarist friend who swears by a program called Fruity Loops, you might want to check that out instead.

    hope that's of some help...
     
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  3. dahunk84

    dahunk84 Notebook Guru

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    I wouldnt consider myself a begginer, but I'm no professional either. I have done some home recording, and I used Adobe Audition 1.5. Its a professional Studio i think, and it has lots of options, but its fairly simple to use. I just used trial and error and got some basic recording done. Play around with it, and you'll be able to add some effects too.
     
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    joeyseven Notebook Enthusiast

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    My husband bought a Sony ACID Music Studio for music recording and mixing. Besides doing effects, it includes 1,700 music loops, with his Fender G-DEC, he can practise guitar just like playing Karaoke. I think the $69.99 is worth the money.
     
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  5. togus

    togus Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

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    Thanks for the tips, the assistance is apprecated!
     
    togus, Mar 21, 2006
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