Top 5 Recording Software

[2infamouz]

I'm working on an article about recording software, and was curious if you had to pick 5, what would they be? Not in any specific order, just the 5 best programs for your DAW. ie: Reason, Pro Tools, FL Studio, Ableton Live, etc..

What are your 5 picks?

 

[Fade]

I don't necessarily have a top 5 because I've stuck with 1 or 2 programs over the years. But from my experience:

- cakewalk
- reason
- fruity loops/fl studio
- cool edit pro / adobe audition

 

[2infamouz]

I think my favorites are Ableton Live, FL Studio, Reason, and StudioOne for now. I don't have a 5th either

 

[wrightboy]

logic
reason
cool edit pro/adobe audtion
cubase
fl studio

 

[Formant024]

I dont have a top 5 either, i dont use 5 and also there is a distinction between a proper allround program and one that's mainly focusing on production and not recording.

-Logic (all round).
-Protools (all round).
-Cubase/Nuendo (allround)
-FLstudio (production/sketches possibly recording but not preferably)
-No clue

 

[SoberMindedMuzk]

For recording: Pro Tools
For production : FL Studio,Reason,Logic,Ableton

 

[2GooD Productions]

logic, protools, cubase, acid pro

 

[2infamouz]

No one likes Ableton Live ? lol

well i changed it to my favorite music production software instead of "recording software" and published it...ima prolly change it up a lot but : http://www.2infamous4you.net/best-music-production-software-for-your-daw/

gonna get some flame comments on this 1

 

[SoberMindedMuzk]

No one likes Ableton Live ? lol

In my case, it's not that I don't like Ableton. I have just had way more exposure to the others, and when I get workflow going in one system, I'll need a real good reason to go with something else. But if for some reason I didn't have FL, I'd use Ableton. I feel I could get a similar workflow going. I love Reasons sounds, but that about it. I Rewire it to FL.

 

[2infamouz]

In my case, it's not that I don't like Ableton. I have just had way more exposure to the others, and when I get workflow going in one system, I'll need a real good reason to go with something else. But if for some reason I didn't have FL, I'd use Ableton. I feel I could get a similar workflow going. I love Reasons sounds, but that about it. I Rewire it to FL.

yeah i still work the fastest in FL. I love Reason but ive never got my worflow down in it, havent put in enough time. When I do use it now its rewired to FL like you said

 

[thedreampolice]

Reason for me, but who cares. Give me two weeks and I will be working just fine in ANY audio program. It is the artist not the tools that matter.

 

[2infamouz]

100% agree the person using it is the real factor... the article was more for ppl looking to start so they had an idea of whats out there, I was just curious what u guys were using and liked

 

[thedreampolice]

ha ha, sorry did not mean to come off snarky.

Pro tools is the software you need to know if you want to walk in to any studio and work, or if you want to be a pro engineer. Other than that use what works with your brain. For me its Reason, if not Reason then Ableton as a second.

 

[StressWon]

record in PT or Cakewalk
beats are made on FL and Reason. I use FL as my master and Reason as a slave. All my unsampled basslines are the electric bass plugin pack. DOPE

 

[Nasir Kingston]

Ableton Live, Cubase, Adobe Audition