Best DAW software for music production in 2022 - Home Studio Build pt. 11

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@Producelikeapro Год назад

What DAW are you using and why? Let me know below! Please check out part two of the series with even more DAWs! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-wGPikn2UAPo.html

@M2Mil7er Год назад

Been hooked on Ableton Live ever since the 'Lite' version was bundled with some hardware about 10 years ago. I've found it more intuitive than others I've tried.

@djGreenALERT Год назад

Hi Warren. I use Ableton Live. Why? Well before trying that I tried a few others and just couldn't get on with the layout. They would frustrate me a lot, but when it came to Live. I spent 16 hours straight learning it.. with version 4 I think it was, and I've used it ever since. I stuck with version 10though, because I can operate it in my sleep.

@ADGreen-es6hm Год назад

Logic , ‘cus I figured…humm , they make the cheese grater ,I might as well stay with the one that brought stay with logic and also I’m old and lazy 👍🎸🎼

@peterwagner3398 Год назад

I use reaper and it’s super simple and extremely versatile for mixing and mastery sound effects and field recording for my library.

@WutipongWongsakuldej Год назад

Presonus Studio One 5 :). I also have Cubase 11. I mainly use S1 because I like moving around and carrying a USB dongle is a big no-no. I can upgrade Cubase to 12 just to get rid of that stupid dongle, but I already own S1 and upgrading S1 is cheaper than Cubase. In terms of feature and ease of use, I think they are very similar. I think S1 is faster too, performance-wise.

@antcall6779 Год назад

Studio one 5 is my favorite! Couldn't be happier with it. It does everything from normal daw, mastering page, and you can use it live too. One stop shop🤘 P. s Great to see Joe on here! Joe and gregor have taught the S1 users so much

@carlosserrano3985 Год назад

Agree Joe and Gregor are awesome!

@Producelikeapro Год назад

Thanks ever so much for sharing!

@lincolnfirmo8221 Год назад

Also an avid user of Studio One. The best DAW I have ever sticked with.

@leoranu7129 9 месяцев назад

I use studio one 5.5 and waiting for 7 to upgrade...

@themotownboy1 Год назад

Reaper!! It is quite versatile and low drama with easy installation. You don't need a ton of requirements for it to do its thing. Plus, you can "skin" it to look and work like Pro Tools.

@richardstevens3279 Год назад

Home studio hobbyist here... originally bought Reaper because of its unlimited free demo period, and its low price once I decided to commit. I found it easy to get started with the basics. I'm always learning new things, but it's far more capable than I'll ever need. I'm running it on a run-of-the-mill Dell laptop in Windows 10, mostly recording and mixing audio, with occasional bits of MIDI. Anecdotal testament to Reaper's simplicity. When my daughter was in high school, she was running Cubase on a PC. She purchased a third-party VST instrument which we could not get to work. Steinberg's tech support was useless, largely because their hours are basic 8-5 German time, forcing users in the US to resort to email and/or keep really strange hours for on-line support. On the other hand, Sweetwater's support was great, since we bought both Cubase and the plug-in from them. On day, a Sweetwater support agent was helping us via a desktop-sharing session and he suggested trying the plug-in with another DAW to determine if it was the plug-in causing our problem, or Cubase. My daughter's laptop only had Cubase on it, so the agent suggested we try Reaper. Via remote sharing, he called up the Reaper webpage, downloaded Reaper, installed it, opened a project, assigned the plug-in to a track, recorded a few notes and played them back. While he was doing all this, I kept an eye on the clock. IT TOOK TWO MINUTES. From download to playback: TWO MINUTES. My daughter switched to Logic when she went away to college, because that's what the school used. She hasn't touched Cubase since (300 bucks down the tubes) but me? I'm sticking with Reaper. P.S. As a old fart who could never afford studio gear when I was younger, I love that I can make Reaper look like an old Neve or API console, though the standard Reaper skin is probably easier to read on less-than-perfect displays.

@whatskraken3886 Год назад

Studio One and Ableton are my 2 go-to DAWs, but I respect all other DAWs for their own unique merits.

@Producelikeapro Год назад

Thanks ever so much for sharing!

@MegaMoxica Год назад

Cakewalk by Bandlab! A mature DAW that has had a lot of owners, and was at its most expensive when owned by Gibson. AS Gibson allmost fell over, it was luckily taken over by Bandlab who offers it for free. Continuing updates, and has the best support forum. Allways left out due to being free I suspect. It knocks a lot of the competition right out of the field. I've tried many of them.

@leandroroepke9530 Год назад

This is true. I love cakewalk.

@samuelgutierrez3184 Год назад

I agree. Seems Cakewalk always gets left out of the DAW conversation. I've been usung it for years and years. Probably gets left out because its free but i will put it up against any DAW.

@steamer2k319 Год назад

Cakewalk by Bandlab with Creative Sauce! Also missing BitWig with Venus Theory.

@thisllub Год назад

Cakewalk all the way. For me it’s most similar to Cubasis but without the licensing nightmare that comes with the multitude of bundled versions I have (so I like Yamaha stuff). I would really like to move to Reaper as it is ridiculously stable and runs on everything but midi editing is not pretty and I need that to fix my cruddy keyboard playing

@ceezbgacom Год назад

I agree. You should have added Mike over at Creative Sauce to this video to discuss Cakewalk by Bandlab. (Mike was pitching both Studio One and Cakewalk, but seems to have become exclusively Cakewalk focused. I bought Reaper and Studio One, after the Gibson debacle. I am forever thankful to Bandlab for what they did.

@jazzturtle2508 Год назад

I used to use protools then about 10 years ago I tried Reaper, I could not believe how much easier it is. Reaper is just so flexible, I love it. I never went back to protools.

@sardeeni Год назад

Long-term Reason user. Its toy-like skeuomorphic UI is great for experimentation & looks fantastic. Recently switched to PC from Mac without a hitch. Definitely getting squeezed by the weak & expensive upgrades but I’m locked in, having thousands of files. Been loving the MIDI players, there’s nothing quite like them in other DAWs. I am still inspired by Reason after 20 years.

@bbayuba Год назад

I have been using Studio One for about 4 years now. I really love it and feel it is one of the best DAWS. I have used other DAWS, and while I like them, namelt FL Studio (my first), reason from version 3, Cakewalk (when Sonar had it), Ableton (which I use presently for live gigs) and some others, I have stuck with Studio One. But I also feel there are other things that you can very easily achieve on other DAWS that you may not be able to acheive on some others. Each DAW has its uniqueness and they should be celebrated for that.

@TonyPelosi-music Год назад

Reaper is my always reliable workhorse. I'm using (and adapting to my personal needs and workflow) for more than 12 years now. I love its always helpful community .

@patcecil1685 Год назад

Studio one for me, It;s so easy to use and turns out excellent results without any hassle. Love it.

@AngelAngelesIII Год назад

I am using Studio One Professional under Sphere subscription. It has been perfect for me. The moment I first used S1, I just started mixing right away without reading any manual or watching any tutorial. Everything makes sense and everything is drag and drop. Studio One V6 is just 3 days away as well so stay tuned. Most of the features that the other DAWs have here, Studio One has it. It’s like Reaper. Very lightweight on the CPU, very customizable (but not as advanced as reaper), super stable but easier to use (IMO).

@scarletiv5683 Год назад

Studio one is awesome. I love it for all the same reasons as you. Lets just hope Fender doesn't end up ruining it like what Gibson did to cakewalk....

@carlosserrano3985 Год назад

@@scarletiv5683 Yeah, let's see, I only hope they don't destroy one of the best DAW in the market.

@uselessoldman7964 Год назад

now owned by Fender you can guarantee give it a couple of years and they will totally ruin it and the price will go through the roof

@trevornokesmusicltd5357 Год назад

Hi Warren, I use Predominatly Cubase 12 Pro. Ive been using it since the VST version came out in the early 90's so now over 20years . I also use Ableton for Sound design, ive been using that since early 2000's along with interfacing with NI Maschine, i have both run on PC and Linked for when i want to intergrate them together, loads of flexiability.

@machinesworking Год назад

I've used Digital Performer, Live, Reason, Logic, Reaper, Bitwig and dabbled with the rest. I come back to DP all the time. It's the crazy list of features that does it: Run Command, Mix takes, Chunks, V-Racks, Track Selection, all of the MIDI, great comping, and built in pitch correction and stretch / beat detection, extended movie scoring support, and newer features like the Clips window, MPE, Articulation maps, ARA, AU, VST2 , VST3 support etc. I do love the others ones as well, but DP covers the most bases in one swoop. That I can set a Clip to fire a tuning command and SysEx with the patch on an old synth without it bogging up the timeline for instance is just cake, or I can have that whole process in a separate Chunk in the same project, along with remixes like mentioned already. Anyway they're all great, DP just gets the least press for some bizarre reason.

@chadgendason Год назад

Thanks for the in depth love about DP! I really only could get into a couple of features during the interview and was of course limited on time as to not take up so much space.. But I definetly have worked other DAWs before and found the same conclusion.. Its like I said in the video.. It feels like a second skin.. DP works at the same speed you do.. Its SUPER musical.. I'm just glad I was able to get the chance to make more people aware of it! . Plus the themes keep it "classy" lol! 🤣🤣 Thanks for your comment!

@michaelmaas6460 Год назад

I've used Reason at home on a PC since 2016 & have been very happy with it. I've spent many hours in "professional" studios that use Pro Tools, sitting at the desk with engineer, and have never felt I'd be better off with PT.

@timharrison2076 Год назад

Me too, since 2015. Reason Essentials 8. Never even felt the need for the full version. It does exactly what I need and I've never felt the need to look elsewhere.

@Jeppe4421 Год назад

Since 2003! Best creative DAW for me.

@ashleyprincewashington2130 Год назад

It's the best DAW

@rowbags3017 Год назад

I use Studio One. I'm very much a beginner with DAWs, but I find its interface intuitive, and I can get encouraging results as I learn. I'm looking forward to exploring the content here to get a better understanding of how I should do things.

@79toddy Год назад

Started on Amiga with Octomed. Then moved to PC with Impulse tracker and Cubase. Then used Ableton for a while before moving to a Mac with Reason. Dumped Mac and Reason and ended up with Studio One and the Reason Rack on PC since 2019. Love it!

@onetwo3088 Год назад

I use FL for 11 years now, it’s my first DAW and it’s really working for arrangements and cooking some new stuff. But if you’re mix engineer, you need more tools, than creative features and many professionals choose Reaper. It’s cheap and give you great bunch of different tools, but it’s hard to start creating new music in it, especially electronic. All DAW have their users 😊

@producerdrannoh 8 месяцев назад

It's very easy I use it for everything (reaper)

@jaymac72 Год назад

Loving Studio One and having the ability to use Reason as a VST.

@Producelikeapro Год назад

Thanks for sharing Jay!

@traezaX1 Год назад

whattt

@dougroyce5784 Год назад

The Reason vst is big boost in any of these other DAWs! I like it in cakewalk

@StephenTravisPope Год назад

I've used them all (going back to Studer/Dyaxis MacMix in the 1980s), and I adopted HARRISON MIXBUS-32C about 15 minutes after seeing my first demo. It feels like using a mixer rather than a plug-in host. Every channel strip comes with a great (Harrison) EQ and compressor, and every bus includes that plus soft-saturation, so about 80% of your typical plug-ins are already there. Plus you can map any control of any plug-in into a fader in the channel strip, so you almost never need to have plug-in GUIs open. Plus it supports every known format of plug-in (VST2/3, AU, LV, etc.). Plus there are very good in-line oscilloscope and VU meter plug-ins for the inputs and busses. Plus it's fully cross-platform (Mac/Win/Linux) and open-source! Support for touchscreens (think Slate Raven) coming soon... I just switched from a MacPro 2013 to a MacStudio. Plug-ins from Eventide, iZotope, Waves, Voxengo, Harrison, MetricHalo, PlugIn Alliance, Softube, WaveArts and others. Softsynths from NI (Kontakt), Arturia and BFD. Hardware: Antelope Orion Thunderbolt I/O, Audient ASP800 mic-pre/ADC, Grado, Westone & AKG headphones, Adam & Focal monitors (Klipsch sub), Presonus FaderPort controller, Grace m900 DAC + headphone amp.

@Thinman63 Год назад

Hey Warren! Studio One Presonus Sphere user here. Migrated after 10+ years with Cubase. Never looked back.

@rescareguy Год назад

Cakewalk ( Been a user since The Sonar days). I do use Harrison Mixbus 32c for mixing (Love the sound)

@jimmccord9403 Год назад

I too use these DAWs. I like Mixbus 32c because I can get a decent mix (my opinion) with no plugins. Each chanel has a full EQ section and Compressor/Limiter/Leveler just like the 32c console used to mix "Thriller". It has as sound which is unlike all the other DAWs.

@nosecretsbass7471 Год назад

I use Harrison Mixbus 32C, mostly because my sessions are relatively simple and the workflow is exactly like using a Harrison Console. I love the way that works, and the EQ and built in compressor in each channel strip is fantastic. It sounds awesome, especially once you get to grips with the metering and saturation controls on the buses. MIDI is pretty good too, more than good enough for me!

@jensj.jensen5462 Год назад

I have been using Cubase since ‘96. I was taught Sound recording Technology during autumn ‘91 and spring ‘92 in a 24 track analog studio at a music school. The centerpiece of the studio was a Soundtracs IL3632 mixing console and we recorded on a Studer A800. Back then Cubase was not a DAW yet, but we used a timecode box connected to the Atari 1040 to stribe SMPTE code to the tape recorder so that we could syncronise Cubase to the timecode on the tape.

@SeanKerns Год назад

Thanks for doing this, Warren! Very comprehensive. I get asked a lot by people looking to get into DAWs what is "the best one", and it really, really depends on your background, and where you want to go. So many of these started out as MIDI sequencers, and some really wear that heritage still. I started out in the early 90's with Cakewalk and Sonar, and moved to Logic (when it was still Emagic), because it was more powerful. But man, what a learning curve. When Pro Tools LE came out, I jumped to that, because it behaved so much like a mixer and a tape deck, which is what I knew best. I stepped up to a Mix Plus system in 2000, and I've been in Pro Tools ever since. Currently running Pro Tools Studio. But it's not the best for everyone, and I'll be the first to acknowledge that. And I have Logic Pro as well, because some of my collaborators and customers use that, and I have to make things as easy for them as I can.

@LarryGreenMusic Год назад

I've been using Pro Tools on a PC for 13 years. I find it very intuitive and easy to use. Other DAWs might have more features but Pro Tools for me is my digital tape recorder!

@olidee9117 Год назад

I use Logic and LUNA. Logic because I am used to it for many years and LUNA for its idea of having and giving a sound to the audio and the vintage real studio feeling of former times.

@BAMac964 Год назад

I actually own and use most of these. It's been a huge learning curve to wrap my head around some of the shortcuts and such, but the differences in workflow actually inspire me to create out of my comfort zone.

@jeremy_p Год назад

I am using Reaper with a windows 10 gaming PC. I JUST started with recording my music in December 2021. I used to record on a little 8 track machine and wanted to upgrade. Reaper has a learning curve but I'm enjoying it. I use my 280HD Pro after watching your headphone comparison :) for mixing and trying to master. I'm nowhere near good with this yet but I'm learning.

@mikaeljohansson83 Год назад

I'm using Studio One Sphere. Several reasons for using it but the main things are the ease of use. Once set up it's easy going start the program and you'll be recording within minutes. The Sphere version let's you also have it installed on 5 computers at the same time so I have a computer in our studio/rehearsel room and can record directly then upload the song/recording to the provided cloudservice and then when I get home I just download it and can continue working from home.

@enduringcharm Год назад

I use Reason because I love the idea of an interface which mimics analog gear, and because the Reason rack instruments really offer an amazing variety. While I know it's popular with those making so-called electronic music, I use it for making fusion/progressive rock style music, recording my live drums and bass. For keys/synths/pads I use the MIDI editor and included virtual instruments. The included rack gear is also impressive, and my only processing plug-in is the AIX-DSP multiband gate and EQ I use for drums. It's pretty easy to change time signatures and tempo mid-track in Reason too. Reason isn't perfect, but it does offer a lot in one package.

@LasseHuhtala Год назад

Wow, that's a very nice selection of DAWs you covered. Good job you guys!

@cosmicaddress7851 Год назад

Great video! I use Reason as rack plug-in with Reaper DAW. Reaper has insane CPU efficiency, track folders and other great features, and Reason is a sound design dream, so it makes for a great combo.

@johnathanmeeks186 Год назад

An engineer suggested I keep doing my production and mixing in Reason but do my mastering in Reaper

@bigkickleo Год назад

Diggin on Studio One! Thx for ALL your content Warren and crew!

@YusraChannel Год назад

Cheers studio one user 😂

@Producelikeapro Год назад

Thanks ever so much! Glad to be able to help!

@Producelikeapro Год назад

@@YusraChannel marvellous!

@DigitalChemistryBand Год назад

Love mine...

@alexeysmirnovguitar Год назад

Great choice man!

@audiomix1969 Год назад

I'm like you ... a Gen Xer who started using ProTools on an old TDM system back in around '98. What I love about it now is I also have a C24 surface, so mixing in the box is just like mixing on a console. ProTools really got controller hardware integration right.

@samueledmonds7358 Год назад

This was awesome to watch through! Thanks everyone! I'm a super happy Logic User, after learning and using Pro Tools at school. The only thing I would really love from pro tools is clip gain. Such an awesome feature. Seperating regions and scrolling to the region window to change the gain is really cumbersome - and Logic's automation is so fantastic - would love to see a gain line integerated.

@alexbruce7708 Год назад

This is a really good comparison with good justifications. For those starting out choosing a DAW is a big commitment and investment of time so the pressure is there to make a good decision before starting on the road. Ableton does so much with samples and clips that it was my choice for composition, however if I was a Mac user I'm sure I would have taken Logic. Whatever you choose, stick with it and don't re-compare for a long time as the principles for the majority are similar, and you need to enjoy your time rather than get caught in a loop of reconsideration. I remember how much fun I used to get out of a Tascam 4 track tape, so ultimately it's about enjoying making your own music. Great video - Thanks to Warren and all the contributors!!

@marcelb7259 Год назад

It's an endless debate but for my part, I use Reason 10 for electronic music, and Studio One 5 for any recording session and production. Thank for this video and cheers from Canada.

@carlferry8992 Год назад

I started out recording in 2000 using Roland 1680 and then the VS 2480. Loved it for hands on recording. I now use the Presonus Studio One V5 Pro on a Mac Mini. I love all the generic plugins that cover Pro EQ, Compression. The editing and Midi recording is wonderful. Right now I am using Arturia Keylab Essential 49 to get any Synth Sounds needed. Like you say, it's what you are used to using, so I chose Presonus and love their updates have been using it since 2015. . Also they were recently purchased by Fender; so I'm looking forward to see what that will do for the Software and hardware in Presonus.

@TheInsomniaProject Год назад

I started my music journey on Sony Soundforge, then tried Reason 2.5, but ended up settling for FL Studio, have it since v7 and I feel like I know it inside out by now. For any new musician, it's an easy DAW to learn and make noise fast, it has free updates for life, meaning, you pay once and upgrade forever, and that's very good selling point, considering the prices of DAWs these days. Plus, it's a powerhouse of editing and the Piano Roll is a delight to use.

@willemmoller6736 Год назад

I started with Cakewalk ProAudio on PC nearly 25 years ago, then Sonar, now Cakewalk by Bandlab - I can still open projects I created 25 years ago. Perfectly happy with it. I also use Cubase occasionally and Wavelab for 2-track editing

@lance134679 Год назад

So many great DAWs! I've been using Cakewalk for about two decades now and I think it's every bit as good the others on the list - if your main use is recording and mixing audio, or working a lot with MIDI. It's now free so doesn't include a lot of extras such as 3rd party plugins, but it has a core set of plugins to get you started and then you can spend the money you saved on your own plugin library. It's also Windows 10 only. Under Gibson they were working on a Mac version, but that project was abandoned at some point before Bandlab bought Cakewalk. Thanks.

@tyronelowe7090 5 месяцев назад

I am tinkering with Bandlab, but the vocal recording and editing seems very limited for this DAW which otherwise can become a super DAW. So i am now trying to learn Avid Pro Tools the free version, but it seems to be a very difficult DAW to learn because it's operating functions seem to be based on key strokes in preference over simply mouse clicks. Even the set up of the software seems complicated. Now after downloading stuff, it looks like zi am now running the ultimate version instead of the free version. How did that happen? Avid ProTools? Still undecided.. Ableton live was doing ok, but always seem painful ti keep everything working....and limited tracks for free version. If pto tools is too complicated, then I may give Reaper a try. Just a retired guy looking for a music hobby. If I find something great like an improved version of vocal editing BandLab, then that would be great but it's not considered a serious DAW it seems more like a toy at this stage and badgers its users to participate in collaborative activities, which is not to my liking.....hope privacy is not breached by the software.

@lance134679 5 месяцев назад

@@tyronelowe7090 You probably want Cakewalk (by Bandlab), not Bandlab. Note that they will be discontinuing the free version of Cakewalk eventually, replacing it with a paid version. It's Windows only. I use Cakewalk because I've been using it for 2 decades. It's not supported by certain hardware products such as DAW controllers as it's no longer considered one of the top DAWs. Whatever DAW you pick, they all have a learning curve. I think the most popular for Windows right now are Ableton and Studio One.

@TheRealReTox Год назад

I first started with Propellerhead's Reason, which I still use form time to time for the really good instruments it has. Then I tried Pro Tools briefly before moving on to Studio One (which came with my audio interface). But then I heard about Reaper and that the developer is the same guy who wrote Winamp... I was sold. It's my primary DAW, ridiculously fast and stable, does everything I need it to do and the price is incredibly affordable compared to other options. With extensions the program takes on whole other life too, it's sensationally good imho.

@HotRatsAndTheStooges Год назад

Amazing. Been browsing for a long time looking at different DAWs and such and this is one of the best videos I've seen regarding this

@orionbailey330 Год назад

I used Studio One for many years before learning about Bitwig. Now I use both but for different reasons. Bitwig for songwriting/sound design, and studio one for mixing and mastering. It's the perfect combo for me.

@Bernielandry Год назад

I use reaper on windows 7. I saw Adam interviewed on your channel and was sold! I never even used the free trial... just bought it the same day and love it! Thanks, Warren love your channel and also thank you, Adam, for the tutorials. PS: I use to teach Pro-tools for corporate multi Media departments in the early '90s.

@buckycore Год назад

Right now I'm using Studio One, Bitwig and Reason as a Plugin. I sometimes use Reaper because many of it's features (also, I just love it for what it is.) I find being DAW gnostic is the way to go. DAWS are part of the creation, and each do things differently that are amazing in their own ways

@RolandDeschain1 Год назад

My liking of Adam Steel's videos from the very beginning of this audio journey is what made me go with Reaper. 'Tis a mighty beast of a program. Not for the faint of heart.

@freereacher Год назад

I’m a Reaper user now but I started out using Steinburg pro 24 on an Atari ST. I still have a Steinberg SMPTE dongle that plugged into the parallel port of the Atari to control my Fostex half inch 8track recorder. The thing I like about Steinburg apart from creating VST and sharing it is that in my family is that Pro24 has been passed down to the next generation because my son uses Cubase now. Thank God for the Atari & Steinberg!

@rockfile Год назад

In the broadcast industry, I started with tape, razor blades and china markers. When digital appeared we started with Cool Edit and Cool Edit Pro. When Adobe bought Cool Edit, we got lifetime licenses for Adobe Audition. Which is fine for basic things like podcasts and voice work. I am now trying out several pro-level things including Reaper, which I like.

@liothomasart Год назад

CUBASE users. You know who you are! 💪🏾💪🏾

@aardbei557 Месяц назад

Haven’t seen any comments on Cubase, but absolutely. A true jack of all trades when it comes to digital audio workstations.

@peterm3352 Год назад

I started in 1988 with Notator from C-lab on an Atari ST. When the PC became better I switched to Windows and my DAW became Cakewalk in 1998 and I still use it. I always combine MIDI with audio tracks. Finally I make a master 2-tr. I know Cakewalk quite well and it operates like a mixer and a multi track recorder. And for an amateur it’s great that’s is for free!

@justinmclaren4268 Год назад

I’ve switched from PT to LUNA… was a life changer. If you’re on Mac using UAD’s console, they go together like peas and carrots.

@jensvide777 Год назад

Bitwig is worth a mention in 2022. As an FL user, and someone who sporadically uses Logic and Ableton: Bitwig feels like the future of DAWs.

@Producelikeapro Год назад

Yes, I can definitely see a part two coming soon!

@CarlyonProduction Год назад

If I am making solely electronic music - it’s bitwig now. It’s the most advanced for that stuff. However, when recording and working with live instruments, S1 is still king for me. The arrangement features are off the charts and it allows you to do everything you could need to do in one program. Still also think pro tools is the best for mixing. But there we go. They each have their strengths

@BAMac964 Год назад

I agree. I'm primarily an Ableton User and Bitwig feels very much like Ableton but with some different querks that I like. The updates have just been making it better bit by bit.

@eddyk6853 Год назад

Moved from Presonus to Bitwig a year ago. Happy user so far,

@dimeldesilva894 Год назад

I agreed.. i used fl studio 15years and tried many daws, But finally i find a daw smooth and easy Daw for my music industrial.. its bitwig ❤️💪 im really like it

@JosteinChrAndersen Год назад

Using Mixbus32C for tracking, editing and mixing, Reaper for MIDI, and MuseScore for scores. OS: Linux. I find the workflow of Mixbus32C and its effectiveness to be the best for me.

@Crossfire2003 Год назад

I've started producing music in 2003 using a cracked Reason v1. Later on, I've discovered Fruity Loops v3 (also cracked), which became my go-to DAW. Up until this day I use both (legally licensed 😁), but FL Studio (formerly known as Fruity Loops) is my main DAW! I think that the best DAW is the one that you're the most familiar with, and which enables you to create whatever you have in mind.

@KordTaylor Год назад

This is great!!! And another “Warren brings in the team” video. Such a great format to get all the different views. 🔥

@IrnBruNYC Год назад

I am in a committed relationship with Logic but that Reaper demo was intriguing. And also the Ableton demo. Honestly this is one of the most useful videos you have ever posted.

@allwaizeright9705 Год назад

REAPER is AWESOME...

@stratnut Год назад

Reaper on Windows 10. I do amateur home recording. One feature I like is the remote control feature where I can use my phone as a remote controller (or any device with a web browser) to control the tracking process. I do this away from the computer to minimise computer noise or to choose the place in the room for best sound

@jennoscura2381 Год назад

I keep meaning to try the remote control function in Reaper. My studio is in a spare bedroom with gym equipment. If I am running out of space I want to move some keyboards to the living room and run MIDI and cat5 audio to the studio. Then I can just use my phone to control Reaper so I don't have to use my laptop and then transfer files to my desktop.

@jimlabos Год назад

There is also a way to create controls for musicians to control their headphone mix. They can use their phone or tablet to slide faders. You can create a single control for a headphone mix or break it into several faders where each can control a track or groups of tracks. If you work alone where you are the engineer and playing as well then letting them mix their own headphone mix relieves you of a task that can interrupt the flow of the session.

@jeremyholcombe3202 Год назад

I'm an old school amature that started with a Teac 4 track reel to reel in the 80's and ended up with a hybrid system - a big ol' Tascam 3500 console and a 24 track hard disc recorder in the early "noughties". I gave it away for about 15 years and started again about 4 years ago. At the moment I'm still using the Abelton 10 Live Lite that came free with my Scarlett interface! Limited to 8 tracks. ( And multiple "Chains") I can't believe what is possible. Keeps me amused! AND, I am absolutely convinced that, say, the Taylor Swift's, Ed Sheeran's, John Mayer's, Kanye West's etc etc etc of this world (and/or their "producers"), could produce a No. 1 song in my spare bedroom, with my laptop, my software and my modest selection of low cost microphones and interfaces.. Sure, all of those folks have access to the best gear, best spaces and best people. But its not about the gear. Never has been. Never will be. I reckon the most important thing as far as DAW's go, is just to know,(whatever you are using), well....ie to be "productive".

@raymondchan1004 Год назад

I am a Reaper User for 3 years. The interface being very similar to Sony Vegas is what sold me to it.

@vewilli Год назад

Super! A really good and cool overview of most of the existing DAWs. I use Logic and wouldn’t like to work myself into a new DAW, even if I knew there were better DAWs out there. And Logic is unbeatable as far as the price is concerned.

@arndgronenberg Год назад

I started using Ardour on Linux and Windows and am nowadays using Mixbus32C v8 on Mac Mini M1 and MacBook Air M1. I really like the console like workflow and usability, the routing capabilities, the included features, the ability to run it on Linux, Windows and Mac, and last but not least the overall sound.

@carlkolthoff5402 Год назад

Yeah, same here. Started with Ardour, then bought Mixbus and finally upgraded to MB32C. The switch is easy as they're all built on the same platform. I like that it's cross platform, but in my experience the Windows version sadly doesn't compare at all in performance. Very unstable. In a Linux environment I really haven't had any issues, it just works.

@rytispianobox Год назад

Yeah, I'm using Mixbus v8 too (starting from v5). I like that "analog" style of mixer-window and editing possibilities. Want to mention an outstanding Mixbus support from guys out there within the shortest time!

@neuroeder Год назад

@@carlkolthoff5402 32C v8 runs flawlessly on my setup. I find that with any Windows system it's important to dig in and optimize it for audio. I use a Ryzen processor and a low level workstation GPU (Radeon WX2100) and a stripped down build, with all the most stable driver versions I can find (no beta or bleeding edge stuff). Run a clean install of Windows and only install what you need. (bloatware kills it!)

@carlkolthoff5402 Год назад

@@neuroeder great to hear! For me personally, I was a Linux user long before I discovered Ardour, so I'll happily keep that platform in my studio (although I use Windows on a daily basis too, but only for work).

@g_and_kikos_homestudio Год назад

I use Ableton Live on PC and love it. It didn't take long to get my workflow and commands down. Love the ability to toggle between arrangement and session view...👨‍👦🏠💻🎧🎸🎤🥁🎹💙🙏

@glennworkman7252 Год назад

Digital Performer has some incredible features no other DAW has. Every program has it's plusses and minuses - but the DP features I can't live without like multiple mixes, chunks, the Drum Editor, articulation maps and customization are just a few. They continue to keep the program fresh and are staying with the industry with Clips, ARA support, MPE, etc. I'm faster on this DAW than any other and have been using (and teaching) different platforms for MIDI sequencing and audio for over 35 years.

@chadgendason Год назад

Awesome comment! I wish I could have gotten into that kind of depth with my interview.. Im just stoked DP was able to get some awareness in this video! I was glad to be a part of it!

@jharris6089 Год назад

I just spent 400$ on getting DP11.2 because ARA2 was FINALLY there, only to find out that Vocalign STILL DOESNT WORK on Windows 💔

@peterbrandt7911 Год назад

I'm using Cubase since my early Atari ST days. We also hooked it up to a TRS-8 and later Adats. I did try other DAW and I'm far from claiming it to be the best DAW, but it is for me. I have never been tempted to leave it and it is one of the most complete, if not the most complete DAW. I've never felt restrained by a missing feature and my only complain is merely PC related. ASIO should support aggregation, but other than that I'm fine. The upgrade policy sometimes feels like a subscription, but this is true for many packages. If you are a little bit like me, stick to whatever keeps you going and if it is Cubase, welcome to my world :).

@filmjazz Год назад

Does the latest Cubase still have the issue with midi timing where notes are placed later or earlier than they were played in real time (in my case about a 32nd note late)? I plan to upgrade to the latest version in the next year but that issue has been driving me crazy for years. I’ve been a Cubase user since the late 90s. I can work around that issue but it’s a PITA.

@filmjazz Год назад

P.s. - I’ve always used it on windows

@peterbrandt7911 Год назад

@@filmjazz I've never had that issue with my current MIDI interface. I remember having something like that, when I was using a cheap USB to MIDI plug, but was able to fix it with the system MIDI latency settings and maybe channel settings. But I understand that this is highly annoying. I'm a PC user, too. There's a trial now for all three versions, so you could give it a try upfront.

@darkmaer Год назад

It’s always fun watching people say what they like about a DAW and how it’s so much harder to do in another DAW, yet it operates exactly the same way in most DAWs. Not a knock, though it shows how much more focused they are on their preferred DAW. Which is honestly better than kind of knowing more than one DAW.

@rgdec74 Год назад

Warren!!!! Cheers mate. My little one has kept me on my toes. I’m back and thank you for the videos!! A++

@JeffyG Год назад

Well done! This is a crazy topic because musicians and producers are so passionate about their DAW. It’s silly, really, and a distraction from making music. 😅

@JamesHarris-hl2bm Год назад

I use Harrison MixBus 8, Nuendo 12, and Studio One. The focus, however, has been on Nuendo, which is very much like Cubase with post production toys, but I usually export the audio into MixBus, which to my ears, sounds better than anything else I've heard.

@apiekarczyk Год назад

MixBus sounds great. Absolutely!

@th-wf3sz Год назад

Interesting approach. This video popped in my timeline and after reading the bio of the channel I decided to watch. Glad that I did! I'm sure I'll be subscribing after checking out more of your content. After watching 1 video, I can already see that you mean the producer community well.

@kalvinbaker9551 9 месяцев назад

Reaper is my favourite by far. I also love using the players through the midi out in the reason rack within reaper to control all of my third party instruments. Reaper is extremely stable, hardly ever crashes, routing is very intuative and rendering is as fast as lightning. No messing about with technical issues which saves time and is infinately customisable. Everything i need in a DAW.

@ChristianHogan Год назад

I've been using Logic Pro for about 10 years now...but i also switch between that and Pro Tools if someone asks for the PT session after. I also been using Ableton Live here and there but mainly using it for backing tracks for live.

@kevinveatch3275 Год назад

LUNA is great because of the context-sensitive tool panels and hosted processing on Apollo hardware. Really nice sound too.

@bruffie Год назад

I've been using n-Track Studio for 15 years now. User friendly and functions very well plus great personal support from the designer.

@yoyolebatteur Год назад

Wow, never heard of it.

@AliInceoglu Год назад

Hey Warren, love your show and never missed a single one, huge thanks for your work! I've been a huge Cakewalk fan for a long time. Even i wrote about 20 articles about Cakewalk Sonar Producer Edition on an music magazine. Last 15 years i've been using mostly Logic, sometimes Protools. But my main go to is Logic now. It has everything that a composer or recording engineer or a mixer needs, full package and flexible too in all midi and audio, VSTi options are endless. I mean all the stock plugins are amazing, even for a pros. Nothing can beat it.

@jcpuga Год назад

Started learning on Studio One 5. It's very drag and drop. But I moved over to REAPER after learning some things. It uses about .01 gb of Memory and I get a dopamine hit everytime I figure something out. Just learned to use scripts! It's fun to learn the DAW and leaves CPU/RAM to use plugins and VSTs.

@DavidD-un5oy Год назад

Been using Pro Tools for many years. I believe the important thing for us home studio people is to pick a DAW and really learn how to make it yours. I don’t know how to do everything in Pro Tools but I know how to do what I need so the workflow doesn’t get in the way.

@QFXmusic Год назад

Hi Use Cubase Pro and have been with Steinberg since pro 12 and pro 24 so 30 years and feel that in its latest 12 is so advanced and with Dolby Atmos in built now is just awesome... I have used it to make make over a dozen top 40 dance records and still love it... Great channel and love the reviews you do .

@dallas-cole Год назад

I've been trying Universal Audio's Luna recently, I gotta say it is really impressive. I've been an Ableton user for years, I even got the Push 2 and always loved the flow. But if you got a few machines, it is really awesome the quality of the sets you can build using Luna virtually, but applying traditional techniques that accessible by the console emulations and in general, with any UA plugin which aims to emulate traditional hardware, hitting the nail a lot of times. Sometimes harder than another, but great toys to play with.

@justingambino2186 Год назад

Team Cubase! aha (and sometimes Ableton depending on the project if workflow asks for it) but even then I always end up back in Cubase with stems for mixing!

@MarvelJAM Год назад

Outstanding video. Wonderful to see so many cool tools available to everyone

@Al69BfR Год назад

I started with Cubase on Windows, because the 6 AI LE version came with a Zoom pedal that also could be used as an audio interface. Since then I updated and upgraded when there was a sale (jumped the artist version) and now are using version 12 pro. And I‘m glad that Cubase is incorporating so many features that are otherwise only available in expensive plugins, like Audio Warp, Audio Align, different mixer windows (I use one for inputs, one for all the channels and groups and and one one for VCAs and my Mixbus. The fourth mixer is dedicated to mixing headphone signals for my fellow musicians while recording (it‘s somehow abusing routing and cues a little bit to put everything on a fader. And of course it has many features that are available in other DAWs as many DAWs also add features from others too. So there is probably not that much of a reason to switch to Reason or another DAW. Just wait a little bit and the feature comes to you (sadly not as fast as we could ask for 😉).

@GlennStanton Год назад

Cakewalk by Bandlab (free powerful DAW for audio and MIDI)

@scottmarshall5284 Год назад

I've been using Digital Performer since it was just Performer (no audio, just MIDI) in 1987.

@ekpahadiladka 2 месяца назад

Used FL for 3-4 years and switched to Logic X after getting into Apple ecosystem due to iCloud sync. I would love to learn cubase soon. I’ve seen people work on DAWs and inspiring others to get THAT daw. It’s all about how thoroughly you know things inside. ❤ Love this channel.

@coeburnett Год назад

Awesome presentation! The Best of all!!

@sjn3688 Год назад

Great video Warren! I am using Reaper the most but also Cakewalk and Ableton.

@jinxh Год назад

Reaper and Cubase are my go to DAWs. But I love FL Studio and also use Ableton Live. And sometimes I also open up Pro Tools but Reaper and Cubase are my main

@tunenick5795 Год назад

Man do I feel old. I started with my first DAW in 1988. A quarter million for the New England Digital Post Pro. Kind of like the Synclavier which I saw in the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix a few years back. Later moved to Pro Tools but they were always late with keeping up to speed with Mac updates. Also didn’t like when they moved to subscription based. So I’m now a Logic user and love it. The takes as demonstrated in your video was a game changer. Good to see the other DAW demos. Thanks.

@StepanTrnka Год назад

I use Cubase as my main DAW. Besides that, I fell in love with Tracktion Waveform because of its unique workflow. I'm able to come with fresh ideas much quicker in the Waveform. Thanks to its semi-modular nature it's suitable for more experimental oriented music.

@zealforhumnity Год назад

This is awesome thank you. I don’t think anything else like this exists on the Internet.❤

@Producelikeapro Год назад

Thanks ever so much! I really appreciate it

@scarletiv5683 Год назад

Studio One for the win! Seriously though, it's just so easy to use. Drag & drop functionality, epic audio editing capabilities. You also get melodyne included (pro version) which is great for turning audio into midi as well as tightening up those tunings! Also, the user interface just seems to get me 'in the mood' ! I learned the basics in Reaper, tried FL Studio but the workflow just didn't suit me. I dipped my toe into Studio One and dived straight in. The Sphere membership is a no brainer for $15 a month.....👍

@tarkgundogdu8940 Год назад

well fl studio is different from the others. I started with it first due to its better looking UI.

@BLINDIAN1995 11 месяцев назад

I like how you used people who predominantly use these specific daws so we can get a better perspective on each one. A lot of youtubers start dismissing daws because they have never/rarely used them.

@murraywebster1228 Год назад

Lifelong Cubase user, tried all the others but have always gravitated back to Cubase, probably the best DAW is the one you know and feel most comfortable with..

@tom9571 Год назад

So I started with Nuendo, then at college I got to use Pro Tools, Reason, Logic, and Ableton, and finally, at uni I used Reaper. While Pro Tools was my favorite in College and Uni, I now adore Reaper and have been using it for 6 years and haven't looked back since. However, I will admit nothing came close to Ableton's ability to completely change sounds, it was mind-blowing, but something I don't need.

@gabet3754 7 месяцев назад

Acid pro 4.0 was my first DAW. Then when I was in a recording arts program it was all about Pro Tools. Now, I use Studio One. I love it!

@BrettBarnes Год назад

The best comparison I have seen yet. Only seems to be missing Cakewalk which is still pretty powerful and I get why. I love how you sent it to pros who use instead of just commenting on your own. Bravo! I personally use Pro Tools 2022 and do all organic instruments. But after this would like to try DP and Studio One.

@claudius3124 Год назад

Cubase, here in Québec, Canada!!! So definitely not just in Europe... I can testify that a LOT of people here are using Cubase (or Nuendo), for composing, arranging, recording and mixing (and sometimes mastering) and it's also used by sound designers, and in audio restoration and podcasting too. All genres and styles of music, movies and games. In live shows and installations too! (I'm sure I'm forgetting something, ha ha(. Me, it's been since the Atari days (was called Pro-24 before Cubase, MIDI only by then and just PC - now it's cross-platform). I know it inside out. Been working with other DAWs, of course: ProTools, Studio One, Logic, Ableton and Reason, mostly - and a little bit of Fruity Loops, (for the sugar, lol!). Of course, I agree with everyone that the best DAW is the one you know best. No DAW "sounds" better. It's the guy (or girl) behind the screen that makes the difference. Have a marvelous day everybody!!!! 😀

@heartshinemusic Год назад

Oh wow, those Pro Tools subscription models are criminal! I'm on Logic and in the past Logic Pro Studio was quite expensive to buy, (around 600 dollars maybe? But there was an affordable upgrade from Logic Express) but now it's just a one time purchase of 300 or something in Europe, and so MUCH is included these days. I started out on Pro Tools with an M-Box, but I was really struggling to get familiar with the software. When I switched to Logic, my productions became so much better really fast and everything felt way more intuitive. Only downside: the Apple ecosystem is pretty expensive.