ProTools

Wow, that's a tall order for such a short request.

Yes, "ProTools" usually implies the DigiDesign company name. Generally, ProTools is the brand name for a group of hardware and software components that allow you to record MIDI and audio into your computer, mix the audio and modify it, sequence the MIDI, and perform all manor of non-linear, non-destructive editing on the audio and MIDI data.

I can't give you a "review" in terms of quality and usability as I've never used it but, suffice it to say that ProTools has essentially changed the landscape of professional audio recording similar to how the Mac changed the face of printing back in the late 1980's and early 1990's in that you can now do high quality "desktop recording" (like the "desktop publishing" of the 1990's) using ProTools, and now many other applications and hardware as well.

Regards,

Nathan Sheldon
http://www.nathansheldon.com/

thx thats what I wanted to know in general.

So is it similar to the Fantom's software (there is one if I remember good).

If someone used it, please tell me how is it.
I'm thinking of getting one and I want to know that good ones:)

Yours, Guy

Will soon be a proud owner of a Fantom X8
"Life is not a waffle" - G.a.b.a.b

I was quite wrong....lol.

It a *hardware*!

I just wanted a good software for sequencing and editing songs and etc...

Yours, Guy

Will soon be a proud owner of a Fantom X8
"Life is not a waffle" - G.a.b.a.b

If you want just sequencing capabilities, consider Digital Performer (Mac/PC), Logic Express (for Mac), Logic Pro (also for Mac), or one of the Cakewalk variants (for PC). None of those require additional hardware (other than a MIDI interface on your computer).

Regards,

Nathan Sheldon
http://www.nathansheldon.com/

and Steinberg's Cubase SL or SX. They just have a copy protection USB dongle.

Sam

March 14th 1984
Music student at Dalhousie
Fantom-X 7

people suggested me Sibeluis 3.
What do you think?

Yours, Guy

Will soon be a proud owner of a Fantom X8
"Life is not a waffle" - G.a.b.a.b

Sibelius is a "notation" software, not a sequencer.

Sam

March 14th 1984
Music student at Dalhousie
Fantom-X 7

bleh. I'll never find what I'm looking for, lol.

Is there any software that is both? sequencer AND a notation software (will be great if it fits to MIDI stuff).

As I said, an example of what I need is guitar pro.

thx.

Yours, Guy

Will soon be a proud owner of a Fantom X8
"Life is not a waffle" - G.a.b.a.b

All the softwares that Nathan and I mentioned can be what you are looking for.

Sam

March 14th 1984
Music student at Dalhousie
Fantom-X 7

I work wiith ProTools Digi 002. If you love audio sequencing than Pro Tools is the way to go. Pro Tools is easy to start with but you will never reach the bottom - it just grows on you day by day. If you are more into Midi sequencing, than you are better off to look for something like LogicPro 7.

I prefer working with Audio (chopping, copying, pasting, stretching, compressing, looping, effecting, modulating, repeating, importing, exporting, converting etc) and for 90% of the world their is no better software/hardware when it comes to audio sequencing.

Digi 002 should work with a hardware also?

Anyway, I think I would prefer working with MIDI.
I'm not someone in a record company, I just work with my synth:P
thx!

Yours, Guy

Will soon be a proud owner of a Fantom X8
"Life is not a waffle" - G.a.b.a.b

Just wanted to mention that I use Protools LE 6.7. I also use the Digi002R for my Audio Sound. I bought this package while working with a musician from L.A. that worked with alot of famous folks. He urged me to get Protools since its compatible with alot of Pros and we can trade Sessions across the PC and MAC Void. This works really well. LE 6.7 is a major upgrade that adds alot of Midi Capability. I think Digi tools work really well for Audio based Production and the Bomb Factory plugs are tough to beat.

I will also say that for Midi and VST's my preference is Cubase SX2 or SX3. I have used SX2 and SX3 with my Digi002R hardware and the combination sounds great. So for me its a best of both worlds really.

I can choose to work in Protools when working with other Protools users, work in Cubase for VST/Midi based composing and recording.

And of course I can master in either or I can export the raw mix from cubase to Le after I bounce the VST plugs and convert midi to audio and do the mix in Le and Mastering in LE.

For me its a very versatile combination that allows me to have it my way based on the particular project.

Stephanie Sante
www.santemusic.com
(Exploring the Fantom Universe)

Guy,

I don't intend to offend here, so if I do, I apologize in advance. You are asking questions here that (on first observation) seem to be way over your head. While I encourage you to dive in head first, I think that perhaps you should pick the shallow end of the pool.

Several software makers offer inexpensive "light" versions of their sequencing environments. This includes Pro Tools free, Cubase SL, Cakewalk Home Studio, etc. Careful research of these items along with their corresponding hardware requirements, combined with a clear assessment of your goals, will allow you to start down the path of least resistance.

The publishers of Finale also make several lighter iterations of their notation software, all the way down to a free version. While most sequencing programs have limited notation cababilities, and most notation programs have some MIDI functionality, you are by far better off using the different types of programs for their strengths. Most of us are familiar with Microsoft Office and Microsoft Works, and while Works will take care of a lot of our needs, nothing beats having Office installed when the projects get beefy. Same goes with any type of software

BTW, the Digi 002 is hardware..........a hardware audio interface designed to be placed between your audio sources and your computer with Pro Tools installed.

The first step in this process is to define your goals.

Offend? Not at all!
Thats what I search for, someone that will help me decide depends on my needs:)
I know I don't need all those fancy programs I just don't realy know what is what (fancy or not...complicated or not) and thats why I keep asking, and I don't buy anything.
Sometimes its just for curiosity though, to know what the features of those costly programs and hardwares;)

From what I've heard, Cubase and Cakewalk would be best for my needs.
But there are SO many I don't even know where to begin.
First, the Cakewalk has all those Sonars and what not...

If you will be able to help me, I will realy appreciate it!!!

Yours, Guy

Will soon be a proud owner of a Fantom X8
"Life is not a waffle" - G.a.b.a.b