Audio sequencing software - NO more midi hell!!!!
 

What is the best audio software around? I think I'd like to work with audio as opposed to midi. So what I need is a piece of software that allows me to edit audio (from my synths and drum machines) and make them into pro quality songs.

Any suggestions...


thx

DS

Arguably the best:

Ableton Live -> http://www.ableton.com/
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In terms of audio editing, pro tools is really easy to discount, but pretty hard to beat...

Im looking to buy audio sequencing software of professinal quality. I dont want to make songs using midi. I just cant stand midi.

lol

DS

Indeed, neither can I, but such is life.

I'm giving some major serious thought to Ableton's Live. The demo is pretty damn amazing.
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Arghghhh. What are you saying :lol:

Midi is a great peice of technology. Its worth the time and effort trying to understand.

Can i ask what sequencer you have been using?


If your intent on going all audio then i`d say abelton live aswell. If you have the cash then go with protools.

:D

I'm with Tommy on this one!

I honestly don't know what you are on about DS. Even if you sequence with audio samples, you are still going to have to record the audio in the first place. Without sequencing in midi first, you will have to play everypart live! If you are making dark slow ambient music this may not be a problem, but if you are making faster tempo dance (like many other people seem to be) then you will be better off to sequence before recording the audio (specially the drums - unless using loops).

I think the loop based mixing culture has caused a midi ignorance.

I play everything live..







or maybe not, i use my mouse for everything - velocity as well as pan + filter-tweaks..

but what i've heard ableton live is a great program, a friend of mine uses it when he plays live.. but on the other hand he writes electro with only analouge gear (using alot of Cv/Gate) + he never goes over a bpm around 120

OK, is there a midi book for dummies that I can buy? Not only do I have to cope with tha ambiguity of using midi as part of cubase....but also setting the synth up midi wise...oh god its my nitemare!

I should invest more time in learning midi......

I'll try again :oops:

DS

midi is not hard at all DS! the virus is very simple to "set up" for midi use, just spend one day trying things around and you'll see how easy it is, and think about all the advantages it offers to you (automation, note/velo correction instead of re-recording, dumps, sync, easy remixing...). And as tommy said, it is all about the sequencer you are using! SX and SX2 offer an easy way to work with midi! and don't think that you have to use only midi, you can keep recording some parts live if you really like it, but try mixing both! that might help you gain time.