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Digital audio workstation software - Recommendations ?

The GF's boy has got into ^^^ at school and they use Logic Pro (Mac). I cant afford that and I hav'nt got a MAc 🙁

I was wondering if you guys got any recommendations for DAW software, preferably free, open source 🙂 for the PC.

Last time I did midi stuff it was on the Atari ST.

Thanks.


 
Posted : 28/11/2015 4:44 pm
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Reaper has a 60 day trial period, but continues to work after that. Think it's about £60 to buy so doesn't quite fit in the free bracket


 
Posted : 28/11/2015 4:46 pm
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If you think you might be needing a quality audio interface tin the near future, bear in mind these often bundle some sort of software, so might be worth looking at now.


 
Posted : 28/11/2015 4:57 pm
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yeah Reaper is about your only option I would say, but it's only actually $60 (not pounds) which is a total bargain for what you get.


 
Posted : 28/11/2015 5:24 pm
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I use Cubase AI which came free with my Zoom R16 portable studio. Thinking of upgrading to Cubase Elements soon. £80 for the full product


 
Posted : 28/11/2015 5:50 pm
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http://zynewave.com/podium-free


 
Posted : 28/11/2015 6:10 pm
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I've heard good things about Reaper.

Is this for you or the boy? Steinberg do student discounts (or they did the last time I checked), others might too


 
Posted : 28/11/2015 8:17 pm
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Ardour


 
Posted : 28/11/2015 9:21 pm
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Ableton used to do pretty decent student prices. Not sure if they still do.

Live is an awesome bit of kit.


 
Posted : 28/11/2015 9:37 pm
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Powerful app, but no Windows version? Mac & Linux only isn't it?


 
Posted : 28/11/2015 9:39 pm
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Ableton used to do pretty decent student prices
they have an 'intro' version for around 70eur where the main limitation i think its that you can only run 16 tracks at the same time.

Live is indeed fantastic, love it.


 
Posted : 28/11/2015 10:18 pm
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Ableton is discounted at the moment, Live Intro you can get for just over £40.
Download the trial version to see if its any good for you.


 
Posted : 28/11/2015 10:53 pm

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