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Subject:Help! I'm new to all of this... Posted by: Sonic_Chicken Date:8/6/2001 4:38:47 PM I've been playing guitar for many years, but I'm just getting in to computer recording/editing, etc. Is Sound Forge 5 a good tool for recording and editing? I'm not sure if 2 tracks is enough or not. If you use one of their drum loop discs, does that loop count as a track in the program? I'm also assuming that if 2 tracks doesn't cut it, then there's probably a good program out there that can be used in conjunction w/Sound Forge for multi-track recording. Any suggestions for any of this rambling? Do you understand the words that are coming out of my mouth?
Subject:RE: Help! I'm new to all of this... Reply by: Bart1963 Date:8/6/2001 5:03:52 PM I think you would be better off with Vegas.
Subject:RE: Help! I'm new to all of this... Reply by: sporter Date:8/7/2001 8:43:58 AM I'm a little new myself, but I would say Sound Forge is not a good tool for laying down tracks. I've been blown away by all the mastering capabilities, but as a mutlitrack digital recorder, it's not going to work. Someone mentioned Vegas, and it is probably a good choice. I think you need a good sequencer that will handle audio tracks. Personally, I would recommend Cakewalk, but there are so many good ones out there just deciding on the right one is not an easy chore. Good luck. It's too much fun once you get a little experience. Steve
Subject:RE: Help! I'm new to all of this... Reply by: Bart1963 Date:8/7/2001 6:10:08 PM A sequencer like logic or cubase is a possible solution. However, I had the impression that only the recording facilities were needed. Sequencers are in the first place needed to control midi devices. Audio is something that was added along the way. So, if only audio recording is desired, a multitrack recorder like vegas or steinberg innuendo is the best option. If the audio has to be mixed with midi, go for a sequencer. Bart

Subject:Help! I'm new to all of this...

Date:8/6/2001 4:38:47 PM

I've been playing guitar for many years, but I'm just getting in to computer recording/editing, etc. Is Sound Forge 5 a good tool for recording and editing? I'm not sure if 2 tracks is enough or not. If you use one of their drum loop discs, does that loop count as a track in the program? I'm also assuming that if 2 tracks doesn't cut it, then there's probably a good program out there that can be used in conjunction w/Sound Forge for multi-track recording. Any suggestions for any of this rambling? Do you understand the words that are coming out of my mouth?

Subject:RE: Help! I'm new to all of this...

Reply by: Bart1963

Date:8/6/2001 5:03:52 PM

I think you would be better off with Vegas.

Subject:RE: Help! I'm new to all of this...

Reply by: sporter

Date:8/7/2001 8:43:58 AM

I'm a little new myself, but I would say Sound Forge is not a good tool for laying down tracks. I've been blown away by all the mastering capabilities, but as a mutlitrack digital recorder, it's not going to work.

Someone mentioned Vegas, and it is probably a good choice. I think you need a good sequencer that will handle audio tracks. Personally, I would recommend Cakewalk, but there are so many good ones out there just deciding on the right one is not an easy chore.

Good luck. It's too much fun once you get a little experience.

Steve

Subject:RE: Help! I'm new to all of this...

Reply by: Bart1963

Date:8/7/2001 6:10:08 PM

A sequencer like logic or cubase is a possible solution. However, I had the impression that only the recording facilities were needed. Sequencers are in the first place needed to control midi devices. Audio is something that was added along the way. So, if only audio recording is desired, a multitrack recorder like vegas or steinberg innuendo is the best option. If the audio has to be mixed with midi, go for a sequencer.

Bart