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landon · . Joined: 16 Aug 2006 Posts: 102

ive only used garage band. and no longer have a mac. is there any program as easy to use. and any tips on how to go about recording on a dell lap top. kind of lost in the dark. need some good advice from you pros.

Johno · . Joined: 20 Apr 2006 Posts: 1563 Location: East London

I found a Line 6 ux2 really simple to use, comes bundled with Ableton lite

gaybear · Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2012 9:00 pm Post subject:

i think reaper is free to downlaod
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Al_ · . Joined: 20 Apr 2006 Posts: 5705 Location: Vista, CA

You'll need an interface (USB or otherwise) though in any case. There are several threads on here discussing budget interfaces. It will come down to how many simultaneous tracks you want to record at a time. The more tracks, the more expensive the interface. Not at all clear what your budget is at this point. Whatever interface you get will likely come bundled with a recording program of some sort. You can start with that; or download something like Reaper as Gabe suggested.

lorez · Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2012 9:25 pm Post subject:

landon · . Joined: 16 Aug 2006 Posts: 102

where can you find reaper free?

download audicty any opinions on that?. looks fairly simple

now im just looking into getting interface.

thank you all very much for your reply's it helped i appreciate it

UlricvonCatalyst · . Joined: 14 Jun 2010 Posts: 767 Location: Glasgow

landon · . Joined: 16 Aug 2006 Posts: 102

rps-10 · . Joined: 29 Jan 2011 Posts: 1247 Location: S.E. WALES

It used to be free, looking at the Reaper webby this morning seesm there is a $60 fee now to continue usage after 30 days.

It goes without saying you can always get the "educational" tool to software from the usual sources if you want free.

The only DAW I've ever been able to get my head around is ACID, just can't fathom the rest.

lorez · Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2012 11:25 am Post subject:

unless they changed it you don't need to buy to use it, you just get nagged by it every time it loads.
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Benmurray85 · . Joined: 25 Jan 2011 Posts: 191 Location: Colne

slightly off topic so sorry but.....................

do reaper or audacity have the ability to produce some form of drum track? however simple.

thanks
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lorez · Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 2:23 pm Post subject:

Sloan · Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 12:21 am Post subject:

^yeah, setting up drum vsti's to create drum tracks blows. i have not found a good free solution for easily creating drum tracks.
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Jim_Nowhere · Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 12:29 am Post subject:

Sloan · Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 12:39 am Post subject:

EVERYONE STOP BEING FUCKING RETARDED.

http://www.reaper.fm

download the latest version. use it as long as you want, it has a nag screen but it is FULLY FEATURED FOR AS LONG AS YOU WANT.

If you want to buy it, it's $60, unless you make more than $20,000 a year with it.
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