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> What's The Best Audio Software For Trance/techno?, recommended software
Aeric_Audio
post Sun 22 May 2005, 06:50
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Hi, I have been using Pro Tools for years on my PC and I'm about to get a powerbook soon. I was hoping someone could help me with a software question. What software would be recommended for someone who writes and records trance/house/techno songs on his comp? Thing is I LOVE pro tools for my rock stuff but I'm not crazy about it for sequencing and drum loops.

I hear good things about Reason from propellerhead but what would all of YOU recommend? I want something that's good for sequencing through a MIDI keyboard as well as has good built in drum sounds and samples. Any help would be GREATLY appreciated.
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Arnolfo
post Sun 22 May 2005, 17:59
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Give Ableton's Live 4 a try: www.ableton.com
They have demo versions for Win and Mac.


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post Mon 23 May 2005, 05:57
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Many of the top Detroit producers are using a combo of Logic and Kontakt. Battery is also amazing. I'd go for Logic over Live because the clock in Live can be fishy sometimes and it's difficult to get a transparent mix.

Logic w/ Battery as a start has my vote. If you're really into the Trance thing, you can't go wrong with the softsynth Vanguard. It's totally classic sounding. It make me glad I never bought Virus.

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angryman
post Mon 23 May 2005, 12:05
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Live and Reason are both good and you get cut down versions designed for use with Protools - best of both worlds there!


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post Mon 23 May 2005, 18:08
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I would strongly recommend Reason (not that I use anything else!)
It has a wonderful collection of sounds built in, especially if you want to use it to make trance/techno, and is very easy to llearn/use.
The addition of the new eq, compresser limiter etc, and the beautiful combinator means it does 'almost' everything I want.

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post Tue 24 May 2005, 22:04
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QUOTE (johntennant @ May 23 2005, 04:57)
Many of the top Detroit producers are using a combo of Logic and Kontakt. Battery is also amazing. I'd go for Logic over Live because the clock in Live can be fishy sometimes and it's difficult to get a transparent mix.

Logic w/ Battery as a start has my vote.

I'd also recommend Logic. Ableton Live is great for live, but in my opinion it's not very well suited for studio use.
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post Tue 24 May 2005, 22:56
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I on the other hand feel that the way most people use it, Ableton Live is terrible live. It's got potential, but most people (aka everyone I've ever heard use it) don't take advantage of it.

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post Tue 24 May 2005, 23:31
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Logis is a monster great and deep. It always surprises to you. He is very complex but you can make any musical thing with him.
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post Wed 25 May 2005, 05:20
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Yeah - having used logic and pro tools as well as cut down versions of Reason and Live, I would say Logic. Logic is great for Writing music i find, though you gotta get around a few things first, like the complexity of the program! (After a year still every few times I use it i discover a new command or key shortcut that helps solve a problem i was having before or something i though was tough to do.)

I dont know about the apple loops thing in Logic 7 because I still use ver 6.4, but it sounds neat for stuff - somewhat similar to Live?

There is a logic express demo version somewhere on the apple site.


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live &/or reason wired into pro-tools or logic is the way to go...

Has anyone used Mackies 'Tracktion' sequencer yet? looks interesting ...
http://www.mackie.com/products/tracktion/
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