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Bruce
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 13, 2017 2:30 pm    Post subject: Daw recommendation Reply with quote

I've got a good friend who's sideline is voiceover. He's damn good (and funny) and I hope he'll go full time VO someday.

Anyway, he's been using some kind of ProTools Lite on an older PC for ages. He's got a new PC now and the old program just won't go into the new machine. Reasonable costs are not a problem.

It looks like the current lite version of Pro Tools is $299 a year, and Adobe Audition is $19.99 a month. Does either one of these stand out to you or is there a third option to consider these days?

Many thanks for your help!

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PostPosted: Fri Jul 14, 2017 6:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sony Sound Forge Audio Studio 10
$29.99 on sale now.
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 14, 2017 7:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Eddie Eagle wrote:
Sony Sound Forge Audio Studio 10
$29.99 on sale now.

Link?
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 14, 2017 8:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

http://www.magix-audio.com/index.php?id=20698&L=52&AffiliateID=146&phash=e8Zp8lTUPcNlzrGv&gclid=CI7Dz_-GidUCFW4R0wodTXIO8A


The Sony software suites were recently acquired by Magix. It's still the same software.
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 14, 2017 12:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I recently went through the same endeavor. I am tired of renting and I am going to pull the plug on Adobe. I ended up with reaper. Their pricing is very reasonable.
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 17, 2017 4:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

+1 for Reaper.
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 17, 2017 7:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have used SoundForge PRO on my PCs for over 20 years and love it.
The consumer version doesn't have several of the features that I use a lot.
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 17, 2017 10:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

craigsvoicetalent wrote:
+1 for Reaper.


So you're saying we shouldn't fear the Reaper?

Does it have a plug-in for adding more cowbell? I mean, what if you have a fever, and the only prescription is more cowbell?

Good to know.


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PostPosted: Mon Jul 17, 2017 3:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Last time I checked You can still purchase Pro Tools without having to lease it.
Audacity is still free.
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 17, 2017 4:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Bruce. Never, ever fear the reaper! Live life to the fullest so you can welcome him with open arms when he arrives!

Not only can you add cowbell, but you can add small ones, large one's, echoey one's. Whatever meets your prescription. Just don't add too much. I hear you can OD pretty bad with too much cowbell!
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 19, 2017 8:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ya, Reaper is pretty awesome. You can do most things and you can even use their full-featured demo for a long time to figure out if you like it. Then if you decide to purchase it is inexpensive.
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 26, 2017 9:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I would very much suggest "go with what you know". If ProTools is what he is comfortable with, it's worth sticking with it. Plus, he can join me in complaining about how it is filled with useless-to-us features and a high price tag, all while never, ever even so much as spending a microsecond considering changing up.

All kidding aside, I deeply believe knowledge of and comfort with a DAW are worth almost any difference in price. The switch from older versions to newer versions of ProTools isn't jarring. Go with what ya know.
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 27, 2017 6:09 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Whatever works.

For years I used Sound Forge Pro for clean up, EQ...etc.

Then I discovered Adobe Audition and it's "automatic healing" and spectral view. Very cool.

But for CHOPPING up audio, mixing different voices, or long form editing I still rely on SAW Pro. It's not modern. In fact, it doesn't want to work well even with Windows 7. (It prefers XP) But it's fast..and I can use it with my eyes closed.

So...whatever works.

These days I tend to use all three.

Hey...it's only audio.

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PostPosted: Mon Aug 14, 2017 12:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

txrpls wrote:
I recently went through the same endeavor. I am tired of renting and I am going to pull the plug on Adobe. I ended up with reaper. Their pricing is very reasonable.


Same.

I have Logic on my Apple machines and Reaper on my Windows machines.

Despite how much I love Photoshop and Lightroom -- I just can't do Audition. I don't like the workflow and its feels outdated or something to me. It's not as widely used so tutorials and help is harder to come by.
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