At this point It's not really that important which daw a person uses anymore. Of course some are better at certain things than others. But at the end of the day you can get the same things done in all of them, at least production wise.

That being said, I use FL studio, because I can't think of a reason not to. I would like to try logic pro, but I don't have a mac so I'll just stick to FL.

I use cubase le 4, and have for years. it works like my brain does, which I appreciate.

here's a radiohead cover I did tonight by beating the shit out of a table, clapping, and singing.

http://www.sendspace.com/file/icr3oh

p.s. don't let that fucking file website make you download bearshare. Didn't realize what I was doing.

Oh, and while I'm posting, does anyone have any of the tutorial/FAQ stuff from the old board? That'd be good to have.

I have used Digital Performer, Cubase SX, and Logic Pro. Reason if you want to count that, but I don't really consider it a DAW.

Anyway, I currently use Logic because I think the workflow in it just makes the most sense for me. It has great midi editing capabilities, which definitely makes it a winner in my book. Also, I hear the audio editing capabilities are even better in version 9 (i'm using 8), and it seems that FlexTime really helps you chop and stretch audio accurately.

All in all, your choice of DAW is pretty important. It's good to discuss which ones people use because it helps people make a choice when first exploring their options. It is best to find something that works for you.

Logic. It was never my favorite, but it was the best choice for my home studio when I built it, so I ran with it. I've learned to work it, there's still some real stupid things it does.

Cakewalk 9 was the best, I can zoom through that program so fast. I still use it on an XP partition for 2 track editing. I've never found anything faster, more accurate and precise.

Cubase was diametrically opposed to the way I thought a DAW should be laid out. Everything was backwards and retarded. I hated it so very very much.

Overall, they all achieve the same goal with a different path. Do not let anyone ever tell you that Pro Tools "just sounds better." These people are known as retards.

Logic and Metasynth.

Even though it doesn't seem that popular, I really like ACID Pro. Of the few DAWs I've tried, it's the most intuitive for me. I like how simple the layout is (and the Windows 98 looking GUI is very soothing.)

I think it's more conducive to recording live instruments than it is to soft synths (like Pro Tools). Although it is capable of most of the MIDI stuff you could do in the other DAWs.

I have used Cubase, Digital Performer, Reason, and I am currently using Logic as my main DAW.

After skipping around and experimenting, I realized I really like the workflow in Logic. Something about the way that it is set up really jives with the way I think. Also, since most of my music is MIDI, it definitely helps to have a DAW that started out as a MIDI sequencer.

The price point on Logic now is just fantastic. Completely blows away everything imo. Can't wait to see what this Bitwig Studio is going to be like though.

are there any decent DAWs for linux? i've spent the past two days trying to get ardour to run reliably, i can't fucking figure out what i'm doing wrong, if anything.

>>52
Post a thread on /nerd/. Include your distro and what you're using for audio (oss, alsa, jack)

>>52
I assume you know all about using Jack and all that confusing connection nonsense.

Have you tried distros that are set up for audio recording? AVLinux is a great debian based one.

Also, have you checked to make sure that your sound device works for other people in linux?

>>52
to be honest I just got me Reaper and ran it without issues under winXP SP3, under Virtualbox, under Ubuntu 11.10

Next I'm thinking to start basic with Acid Pro or something along those lines, because I couldn't make the PC sing

Reason. Really is a good DAW, workflow is the tits. Sound quality could be improved but if you know how to work around reasons sound engine you'll get great results

i have used protools, fruity loops, logic, reason and rosegarden in the past, then i learned the ropes of cubase in school and i have been in love with it ever since.

renoise, as it is cheap, fairly simple and functional.

>>96
I love trackers. I cut my teeth on Protracker back in the day. It still seems the most sensible way to lay out music to me. I'll buy Renoise one of these days.

>>100
I suppose I'll hardly get away from it, since I started doing stuff on milkytracker and later went on to renoise. I did try cubase though, but figured it'd be too much trouble to even start to get the hang of it.

>>96

Thanks for the recommendation. Downloaded the demo today.

Currently watching this tutorial on how to use it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbQlsV0sB5Y

I find youtube tutorials easier than reading a manual.

>>112
oh my, this tutorial makes me want to pull out the ccard and buy this thing. I have no idea about music making :D

Garageband, because I cannot afford to get Logic Pro (or torrent it for that matter).

I am not sure if people count Max6 as a DAW, but I would like to use that to write music in.

SAGE has been used.

I'm surprised there's no Ableton users here.

I use FL Studio. When I first got into music back in the day I was suggested to use Ableton, but I couldn't wrap my head around it and gave FL a try and it just made sense to me. Used it ever since, even to the point that I bought it because hell yeah free updates.

>>249
I have just switched from FL to ableton and I am loving the interface, FL feels to cheap and ricey to me plus the overall sound quality seems off. I have only learnt the basics of ableton but it still kicks ass

>>251
Also workflow is excellent

I really liked Cubase SX & Nuendo, I used up to version 4, the H20 Mission Impossible releases. Then I switched to Reaper. I can do everything I want in Reaper and it costs a fraction of what SX Nuendo costs w/o all the copy protection code sucking up resources which was another reason I was using pirated versions of SX & Nuendo. Reaper is also done by some great programmers who I feel deserve support.

Max/MSP

Just kidding, that shit boggles my fucking mind.

>>281
I installed the Ableton 30 day trial last spring. Started it up. Looked at it. Uninstalled it.

>>281
Isn't that some kind of elaborate joke?

>>282
Nope. It's actually fairly simple in concept - by combining components in a visual setting, you can create virtual instruments, effects/sound processing, sync audio with visual elements like lights or video, etc etc...

Jonny Greenwood uses it, Daedelus uses it, Flying Lotus uses it...

Although I'm not surprised you think Max/MSP is a "joke" since you took one look at Ableton's interface and decided it was too complex to even bother trying.

>>283
Well, what can I say? I'm old-fashioned.

>>284
So am I, having made an elaborate post in another thread about cassette 4-tracks, but you just sound lazy.

>>285
No. >>281 Looks like some kind of baaaaaaad Atari/Amiga/Mac from the late 80s - early 90s.

Confusing as poppycock!

Fuck digital. I only record to 19th century phonograph cylinders.

>>287

Does this needs to be said in every /eq/ thread?

logic and studio one

>>1
Reason, because the whole "everything is the projection of a physical piece of equipment" paradigm seems the most intuitive to me. But I guess this is also where most of the hate for this program stems from. Actually this and before version 4 that it was so incredibly hard to get some good sounding drums / mixing & mastering done inside of the program, because the sample libraries are not exactly the best when it comes to drums and drumloops and you had to pull off insert fx and sidechaining all by yourself by plugging in cables, splitting signals, etc.

Since I didn't have the slightest clue about audio production when I started out fiddling around with Reason, I didn't actually mind that too much. Now I have a slight clue and basically still get provided with everything I could ever need.

I tried getting into Cubase once, but just getting it to play the notes I was punching into my midi keyboard seemed so complicated and assbackwards, that I stuck to Reason.
>inb4 retard
>inb4 stop making music
>inb4 kill yourself
Who knows, I might give it another try someday, I might switch to another DAW when I feel that Reason somehow limits my progress in some way (right ... sure) but honestly, if you don't somehow design your program('s GUI) in some way that even a complete idiot might understand it with the help of a short introductory, then you can go fuck yourself.

>>287
Isn't there an artist who has an "internet boduoir"? She records on wax rolls.

Ableton all day.

>>315
Because if you don't spend all day on it, you won't learn how to do shit.

Once you learn it's damn versatile though.

About half the time, I use a Tascam 414 but when I use the computer, it's Reaper for multitracking and sometimes Audacity for trimming the occasional sample that I can't get to loop smoothly.

Everybody who mentioned sound quality is a bullshitter. All modern DAWs sound virtually the same.

>not one person has mentioned Pro Tools
>you still call yourselves Engineers

>hope no-one's calling themselves 'professional'

Pro Tools master race reporting in

(USER LIKES JAM ON THEIR TOAST)

>>326
No one here has called themselves an engineer. The title of the board is audio engineering, yes, and every piece of software here is audio engineering software. And this is clearly a board for hobbyists, no one has even hinted at being a professional.

Also:
>greentext quoting things no one actually said
>using that "x master race reporting in" BS
>treating this thread like a contest instead of a place to discuss which programs you find most conducive to creativity
>being an asshole on a board with a long history of helpful sharing

Fl studio and cubase weren't intuitive enough for me, Proteus was too simple and magix music maker was kind of awful.
I use ableton live, it's by far the best for visual learners in my opinion.