Guide To Recording Studio Software

By Lucile Jacobs


Modern music has been quite definitely reshaped by technology. While once the studio was the reserve of the signed artist now all musicians have access to top quality recording studio software which can be installed on their PC or laptop. These programs range widely in terms of price, ability and ease of interface.

Do a quick search online and you will garner hundreds of results, with all kinds of different programs offering all kinds of different features. Though you might assume they all do roughly the same thing, this is not the case. Each piece of software is designed to perform best in certain situations and for certain types of music. Here is a guide to the most well-known brands and their pros and cons.

Probably the best known of all the programs is Reason. Having gone through four versions since it first came on the scene in 2000, it has marked itself out as being a program with a keen, innovative focus upon the composition and creation of sounds. Users have an incredible ability to modify sounds, snippets, samples, instruments and tracks as they work through their tunes and the bank of synths, samplers and sounds is fairly awe inspiring.

If you want to take your bedroom twiddlings into the live arena, you probably will get more use out of Ableton Live. The bank of samplers, sequencers and loops give electronica artists a brilliant live set up all stored on the convenience of a laptop. Perhaps its stand out feature, however, is its ease of use.

Komplete marks itself out on two levels. Firstly it is, as the name suggests, the most complete music package you can get for your laptop. Top of the line sequencers, synths, samplers and loops all come with the pack and you will be amazed at the extraordinary definition you get on your final pieces. Secondly it's notably expensive, all its features being matched in the height of its price tag. It comes down to how much you are prepared to spend to get the best possible product.

Arguably Pro Tools remains the most popular of all the software, mainly due to its ease of use. It is not difficult for anybody to pick it up and learn its interface and its simple functionality - basically the whole thing is about making the recording process as straightforward as possible - makes it a definite recommendation for the first time recorder. Be warned, however, that a normal sound card will not support it so you'll need to install the Digidesign audio card to get it running.

For those looking to get their children into music the Flexi Music Kids Composer might be a solid purchase. It gives kids a simple interface upon which to put together tunes but can be used to make much more complicated work when they advance in understanding. This easy to learn, difficult to master set up makes it ideal for younger musicians getting to know how song structure and chord progression works.

Finding the right recording studio software is like finding the right instrument. You need to try a few out before you buy. Download demos of the ones that sound interesting and have a flick around before you commit to a purchase.




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