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Post by henge on May 2, 2014 8:54:42 GMT -6
So the last time I switched DAW's was when Logic abandoned PC and I switched over to Reaper which was 2002. I was starting to get back into writing again and didn't need to track whole bands and Reaper fit the bill. It grew with me as my needs increased and now does way more than I need.
Today I thought I'd try Mixbus because it's supposed to SOUND great. I will never try to switch daws again!! Holy shit what a pain in the ass. I don't know how to do ANYTHING and I don't have the time to read the manual and learn. and this is after 15 minutes!!LOL
Not worth the effort and I don't think I'll be gaining anything anyway. I'm sure it's a fine DAW ( mixer looks real cool ) but I just don't have the energy and time to learn a whole new approach.
Whining over.
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Post by Randge on May 2, 2014 9:03:59 GMT -6
I am feeling a burn studying up on the Tango Console at the moment. I know how you feel!
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Post by Randge on May 2, 2014 9:04:33 GMT -6
Nothing is too hard, just gotta learn more software and fast!
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Post by henge on May 2, 2014 9:12:48 GMT -6
Nothing is too hard, just gotta learn more software and fast! R Yeah but what's the point? What I have works great and I'm fast on it. Why switch? It's not really hard, just frustrating when I'm used to flying and all of a sudden I'm standing still...and for what? |
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Post by warren on May 2, 2014 10:11:19 GMT -6
I like trying new daws and know what you mean. The basic stuff I pretty much can find out right away. It's those little things that I know in pro tools that take me forever to try and find/get used to in the other daws. I remember a few months ago I decided to get logic x because I didn't want to take a dongle all the time. I kept on tapping "T" for tempo out of habit :/ Thought that should be universal and not need to create a shortcut haha
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Post by henge on May 2, 2014 11:18:44 GMT -6
I like trying new daws and know what you mean. The basic stuff I pretty much can find out right away. It's those little things that I know in pro tools that take me forever to try and find/get used to in the other daws. I remember a few months ago I decided to get logic x because I didn't want to take a dongle all the time. I kept on tapping "T" for tempo out of habit :/ Thought that should be universal and not need to create a shortcut haha Part of the problem with Reaper is that it's so customizable. The workflow is hard to replicate. Actually all i wanted to do was to try and remix stems in Mixbus but it's just easier to remix in Reaper. Just a little experiment that doesn't need to go any further!;-) |
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Post by svart on May 2, 2014 11:45:42 GMT -6
I like trying new daws and know what you mean. The basic stuff I pretty much can find out right away. It's those little things that I know in pro tools that take me forever to try and find/get used to in the other daws. I remember a few months ago I decided to get logic x because I didn't want to take a dongle all the time. I kept on tapping "T" for tempo out of habit :/ Thought that should be universal and not need to create a shortcut haha Part of the problem with Reaper is that it's so customizable. The workflow is hard to replicate. Actually all i wanted to do was to try and remix stems in Mixbus but it's just easier to remix in Reaper. Just a little experiment that doesn't need to go any further!;-) I've been using reaper since 1.0 beta. Since then I've work on other people's systems with PT, Logic, Nuendo/Cubase, Soundscape and others and I always miss Reaper. Maybe my brain just grew and made the connections to think like Reaper works but everything else seems bass-ackwards now. I do have the latest version of Soundscape from buying an SSL DSP card, but I've not used it. Maybe I'll give it a try and see if it truly does sound different or not. |
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Post by Rock Kennedy on May 2, 2014 12:34:26 GMT -6
IMO, working with Mixbus is not intuitive at all. I bought it because of its claim of better sound, and I tried to mix a song or two in it, but holy cow... Once you learn its workflow, it might be great, but there are so few indications on how to accomplish even simple tasks.
I like reaper and it's the most customizable DAW I've ever used. However, for me that can be a bad thing. I find myself spending inordinate amounts of time tweaking the GIU and trying new skins.
When it comes to ease of use I am a big fan of Tracktion 5. I had used Tracktion since version 1, and I was about to give up on it till about year or so ago, when it went back to its original developers and they started clearing out the bugs and adding features left and right. I wish I could pull in a few features from other DAW like Avid's Beat Detective, but overall I really like Tracktion's workflow and recommend it as another low cost alternative.
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Post by jontheriffer on May 2, 2014 13:57:00 GMT -6
I use Mixbus for mixing stems only. The improved workflow (for me anyway) is what impressed me the most
. I only use the onboard comps, eq and Harrison's reverb plug. I spend way too much time auditioning plugs otherwise.<g> And the many options and customizations in Reaper had a similar effect so now I edit in PT, mix in Mixbus and burn in S1.
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2014 15:09:17 GMT -6
Never leaving the Steinberg stuff. It works for me.
I don't get caught up in the which Daw is better thing, it's which Daw are you familiar with. I like tracking through plugins with Cubases input section, I like the drum quantize panel. Very easy to use for me.
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Post by jontheriffer on May 2, 2014 15:25:03 GMT -6
Never leaving the Steinberg stuff. It works for me. I don't get caught up in the which Daw is better thing, it's which Daw are you familiar with. I like tracking through plugins with Cubases input section, I like the drum quantize panel. Very easy to use for me. I don't blame you, Your stuff sounds great. |
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2014 16:13:23 GMT -6
I switched from PT to reaper to S1. S1 is very underrated.
The changes were rough at first but the availability of tuts on line have made it ok.
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Post by Johnkenn on May 2, 2014 20:11:28 GMT -6
PT10 and 11 have been absolutely rock solid for me.
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Post by formatcyes on May 3, 2014 16:53:53 GMT -6
PT10 I want out. Buggy and limited compared to other daws
But everytime I try a new DAW it's just hard work and i return to PT tail between my legs. One day I am leaving one day..
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Post by Deleted on May 5, 2014 13:23:09 GMT -6
Never leaving the Steinberg stuff. It works for me. I don't get caught up in the which Daw is better thing, it's which Daw are you familiar with. I like tracking through plugins with Cubases input section, I like the drum quantize panel. Very easy to use for me. I don't blame you, Your stuff sounds great. Thanks man! |
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