Fabio KTG
Fractal Fanatic
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There's a lot of newcomers to the home recording phenomenon, myself to a certain extent included. I would like to form a must have list of software/ plugins for the discerning enthusiast with the intention of avoiding purchase mistakes and/or attaining software that they don't need or isn't suitable for their musical endeavours.
2 lists, one for Windows, the other for Mac. As a Mac user myself, I've tried and tested plenty of software and hardware, most of which was never used and a complete waste of money.
I've had the Akai MPC 5000, the Arturia Spark, various MIDI keyboards, countless DAW's and they've all ended on the scrap heap.
I appreciate that someone using the Axe Fx might not necessarily be utilising it for rock and metal, but lets assume that they are.
DAW's: I favour Logic for features and Ableton Live Suite 8 for ease of use and the ability to get a beat flowing quickly. Cubase 6 I'm yet to get my head around, but apparently it's one of the best. I've just bought Reaper yesterday as its stripped down
Drums: Toontrack's Superior Drummer 2.1 with The Metal Foundry extension. Beat Station was a waste of money for my needs. N.I's Battery is my next purchase for the glitch effects with is favoured in a lot of tech/djent recordings.
Keyboard/Pianos: I'm using N.I's Massive and FM, sometimes Logic's built in instruments. I've heard wonderful things about Omnisphere.
Bass: A real bass or perhaps Trillian
Guitar: Well in addition to the obvious there's Line 6 POD Farm, N.I's Guitar Rig and a few free virtual amps.
Vocals:
EQ and Compression:
Other Effects/Tools:
Mixing/Mastering suites and tools:
Monitors: I use KRK VXT 6's. A little bass heavy, but still good monitors overall
USB/FIREWIRE Interface's: Used M-Audio's Fast Track Pro, now using a Firewire 1814
Can we make a go-to list for us newbies?
I just find buying and trying software to be such a mind field. Everyone wants to sell you the latest product whether you need it or not.
Any thoughts?
There's a lot of newcomers to the home recording phenomenon, myself to a certain extent included. I would like to form a must have list of software/ plugins for the discerning enthusiast with the intention of avoiding purchase mistakes and/or attaining software that they don't need or isn't suitable for their musical endeavours.
2 lists, one for Windows, the other for Mac. As a Mac user myself, I've tried and tested plenty of software and hardware, most of which was never used and a complete waste of money.
I've had the Akai MPC 5000, the Arturia Spark, various MIDI keyboards, countless DAW's and they've all ended on the scrap heap.
I appreciate that someone using the Axe Fx might not necessarily be utilising it for rock and metal, but lets assume that they are.
DAW's: I favour Logic for features and Ableton Live Suite 8 for ease of use and the ability to get a beat flowing quickly. Cubase 6 I'm yet to get my head around, but apparently it's one of the best. I've just bought Reaper yesterday as its stripped down
Drums: Toontrack's Superior Drummer 2.1 with The Metal Foundry extension. Beat Station was a waste of money for my needs. N.I's Battery is my next purchase for the glitch effects with is favoured in a lot of tech/djent recordings.
Keyboard/Pianos: I'm using N.I's Massive and FM, sometimes Logic's built in instruments. I've heard wonderful things about Omnisphere.
Bass: A real bass or perhaps Trillian
Guitar: Well in addition to the obvious there's Line 6 POD Farm, N.I's Guitar Rig and a few free virtual amps.
Vocals:
EQ and Compression:
Other Effects/Tools:
Mixing/Mastering suites and tools:
Monitors: I use KRK VXT 6's. A little bass heavy, but still good monitors overall
USB/FIREWIRE Interface's: Used M-Audio's Fast Track Pro, now using a Firewire 1814
Can we make a go-to list for us newbies?
I just find buying and trying software to be such a mind field. Everyone wants to sell you the latest product whether you need it or not.
Any thoughts?
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