Maybe one of the best kept secrets in audio and music production. The basic version of this really great program is actually free. It works on any kind of PC or Mac and it doesn't require mega specs, compatible with all audio file types.
Single-window drag-and-drop interface
Unlimited audio tracks, MIDI tracks, buses, and FX channels
Real-time audio time-stretching, resampling, and normalization
Expandable sampler with good sized sound library
Native Effects including Amp, Delay, Chorus, Reverb, Compressor, Expander, Equalizer, Flanger, Phaser, Distortion
Side-chain routing, Automation, MIDI mapping
10 comments
credington
26 Nov 15#1
How does this compare with other free music making apps? Anyone know?
splender to credington
26 Nov 15#3
No one knows what you want, it is horses for courses, you are the workhorse for yourself when it comes to these technical tools.
jevtamsn to credington
26 Nov 15#4
Put it simply, if you're not into Ableton and other "modern" GUIs, you'll love this. It is highly intuitive and has enough to cover the needs of semi-serious users. If you like cramming loops with predefined melodies for quick DJ-like bpm-paste-ups, then there are probably better apps out there. This is a proper creative tool for composition, editing, mixing and production. And most importantly, it never crashes, never glitches.
splender
26 Nov 15#2
Very hot, got 4.5 score out of 5 from Musicradar.com, used it once before, older version, very good stuff, but really down to what one's familiar with as interfaces are so different between these similar products.
Likely2
26 Nov 15#5
FYI: Remember though if you want to try this and use 3rd Party Plug-ins, they won't work with the free version and no support for third-party sample libraries but good SW to try if you've never dabbled before. (Also good for experienced users)
traylee to Likely2
11 Dec 15#9
So you can't import your own samples at all? What use is the free version then, apart from "try before you buy"?
jsty3105
29 Nov 15#6
Thanks! I've been looking to upscale from Audacity
pishposhping
2 Dec 151#7
If you want a sort of free type thing that you can use vsts with then check out reaper.fm - its got a trial that you can dismiss and carry on using. I bought my copy for £60 a few years ago as i like to support good software :smiley:
iwannamotorbike
3 Dec 15#8
Studio One is excellent - recommended :smiley:
jevtamsn
11 Dec 15#10
Of course you can. It doesn't take 3rd party plugins, meaning other vendor effects and instruments but everything else is there.
![Fresh Breakfast Meat Box (Using code) @ Campbells Meat [Haggis / Lorne Sausage / Bacon / Black Pudding & More]](/images/topics/208684_1.jpg)
![[Xbox One] Q. u. b. e: Director's Cut on Deals with Gold](/images/topics/208716_1.jpg)
Opening post
Single-window drag-and-drop interface
Unlimited audio tracks, MIDI tracks, buses, and FX channels
Real-time audio time-stretching, resampling, and normalization
Expandable sampler with good sized sound library
Native Effects including Amp, Delay, Chorus, Reverb, Compressor, Expander, Equalizer, Flanger, Phaser, Distortion
Side-chain routing, Automation, MIDI mapping
10 comments