What does everyone use to make tracks?

[Apex Beat]

Currently using Ableton Live, found this a really nice program to use. Didn't take long to learn and everything seems really logical to do, if you know what I mean. I used to use Fruity Loops about a year and ago and then moved to Reason but lack of VST's is a serious disadvantage.

I had a play around with Cubase SX for a while but found the interface horrid, also thought it took ages to do fairly simple actions. Maybe I was missing the point?

Heard good things about Logic, perhaps if I ever buy a Mac I'll look into it.

[xfive]

Heh if you didn't like Cubase you will hate Logic even more....

Funny part is after the steep learning curve... it really is logical :lol: :lol:

[Apex Beat]

hehe, I'd prepared to give Logic a razz. Cubase just felt cheap (even though it isnt!!!)

Also tried Sonar Calkwalk, Seemed quite good but Ableton's just lovely to use.

[John Ferraris]

I use Cubase and Fruity, simply because they're the first two programs I happened to use in the beginning (well, not cubase, that came a bit after, but you get my drift). If I'd used Logic first, I'd probably be using that :lol: They say try demos of different sequencers to see which one u prefer but to be honest I don't think it matters a great deal, whichever one u learn to use will be a little bit difficult at first but will pretty much do everything u want it to do.

It may be worth learning the sequencer that other people u know use. That way, if u get stuck u can ask them, rather than them saying "dunno mate, I use Logic" or something. If u ask people whats the best sequencer to use, most the time they'll reccomend the one they're using :lol:

[Craig McW]

At the moment I'm using Reason and Cubase. Will soon be switching to Logic and am also getting my hands on Ableton to try out....

[g]

if you're using ableton and enjoying it, why bother with anything else?

[Agility]

Nuendo. :)

Although im looking into Ableton & Logic.

[Evil G]

sonar, although everyone and their dog is trying to convince me to try ableton.

[Mirsha]

Ableton is the second coming, the program is just ridiculously easy to use and easy to get to grips with and full of enough features that I'd eat it's dog for a tenner.

Still the latest versin has a few niggles in it for me, like in the arrange you can't just click to the move the start/loop bars any more, you have to drg ad drop which means if they are off the screen you have to go find thm which just an extra layer of tedium into proceedings.

[xfive]

I'm a Live guy personally.

Although if I had a powerful Mac I'd likely be using Logic 7 at times... probably not all the time.. but for sound design etc.

Live is just too easy to use for arrangement.

[lau]

've been working with logic since I started making some music.....But got more and more problems with it...
It just didn't want to do what I wanted it to do... lol maybe it works well on a Mac but it sucked on my PC... Though the logic mixer is just perfect......
ennieways... started working with ableton a couple of weeks ago... but already I get better stuff out of it..!! It opens all my plugins without crashing whoehoe...!!
the way you can edit your tracks is just amazing.... cut copy drag and paste.... its like everyone is a painter for music production :clap:

[acidsaturation]

I start with loops from my live gear that I recors as audio - I much prefer using the live sequencers (fiddly though it is) and also 'cos more of my stuf is coming from loops I use in my live set.

I also use the free Computer Muzys 'cos it's soooooo easy to automate VSTs.

I mainly mix down in Acid 'cos I'm so used to it.

One day I'm gonna work out cubase... I don't like it, but I guess it'll put things more in one box...

[nova]

logic for me loving it :lol:. but had my probs with it. just gotta download update for my motu.

[RDR]

as a pc owner is use

fruityloops for loop creation (wails all over anything else for that function)
Ableton for live - im not really a fan, the only thing i use it for is pattern quantizing...)
Cubase for Production efforts
Soundforge for editting

i guess the o1x also as part of my software setup as it integrates perfectly...

i use Pro-Tools 6 at college and am a seasoned Reason User.

I started off on logic and ran through until version 5.1.1 for the PC. i like logic, but needed the project management facilities of cubase sx as its more suitable for the way i work.

[AcidTrash]

Fruity studio is all yer need wiv a bit of soundforge for finicky bits.

[Scott Kemix]

Cubase sx you cant go wrong with. Vsti's etc everything is possible with this program, i would stay away from the all-in-one programs. Take the time to learn either sx or logic, and you will be sorted.

[AcidTrash]

Cubase sx you cant go wrong with. Vsti's etc everything is possible with this program, i would stay away from the all-in-one programs. Take the time to learn either sx or logic, and you will be sorted.

Yor music is only as good as the thought you put into it. all-in-one programs are fine if you know them inside out and think outside the box when you get stuck.

[CORROSIVE]

i use Live and FL Studio, v v good combo imo.

[fresh_an_funky_design]

started off with cubase sx,which i think is a wicked program. However recently switched to Logic 7 Pro, which is absolutely amazing because you get 32bit plug-ins. Its supports VST plug-ins, TDM plug-ins and AU plug-ins which are absoultely amazing. The sound quality out of logic 7 really does kick ass. i definetly won't be switching sequencers for a long time.

Also use spark xl for recording, (same sort fo thing as soundforge, but its for apple's

[fresh_an_funky_design]

Cubase sx you cant go wrong with. Vsti's etc everything is possible with this program, i would stay away from the all-in-one programs. Take the time to learn either sx or logic, and you will be sorted.

Yor music is only as good as the thought you put into it. all-in-one programs are fine if you know them inside out and think outside the box when you get stuck.

i see what ure saying, but if your hear the production quality on scotts tune's he's obviously doing something right