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Best music editing software for beginners
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Logic Pro X
$199
Mac
Unlimited
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Audacity
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Logic Pro X
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Logic Pro X
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Logic Pro X
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High quality instruments and effects
Good range of high quality synths: analog, FM, wavetable, string modulation, sampler, organ, clarinet, epiano.
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Not open source
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Compatibility:
Mac
Max number of tracks:
Unlimited
MIDI?:
Yes
Processing type:
64 Bit
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Many instruments
Different kinds of instruments all around.
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Very buggy
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Uses minimum amount of CPU
The Logic Pro X DAW is optimized for CPU usage, which makes the DAW more stable.
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Rarely updated
Since Apple purchased this software, the updates are rare and none. The latest update was less than great and has forced users to look elsewhere, especially the Pro community.
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Does a lot of work for you
Switch in to Alchemy on the synth and you get an intuitive template to adjust wavetables and eq visually, plus various modes and styles. Handy tool
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No support for 32-bit plugins without 3rd Party Plugin 32 Lives
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Easy to learn, makes writing easy, and keeps technical in the background
It is easy, intuitive, and easy-to-implement.
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Poor audio editor
Audio editor is a lot less intuitive and accessible than other DAWs
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UI designed for ease of use
The Logic Pro X DAW has made an effort to keep clutter out of the equation so producers can focus on the music.
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Lags or crashes often
This happens usually when there is a lot going on in the track.
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Full external MIDI support
Poly aftertouch, sysex and two modes of controlling external midi instruments.
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Unusable with lots of plugins: stutters and clicks
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Supports expressive MIDI - MPE
Works with new controllers like Seaboard Rise, Linnstrument, Continuum Board, etc.
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Only compatible with Mac
No Windows or Linux versions are available.
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Studio standard
If you take music production seriously then one day maybe you'll enter professional studio, where you will most likely find the Logic DAW along with Pro Tools.
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Free corresponding iPad app
In order to allow more control, the Logic Pro X DAW has added a free iPad app called Logic Remote. Logic Remote is available in several different views, and is capable of MIDI input and parameter adjustment. It comes with a full library and browser. Navigation is easy as well via the navigation bar along the top of the screen. Many interesting views are available, such as chord strips. This view allows users to play a series of preset chords that are already in the right key. Gestures are supported with this app, so loop speed and other properties can quickly be adjusted. This app connects to Logic through WiFi, so the app and program should be running on the same network.
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Allows users to program their own tools
The Logic Pro X DAW lets users make their own effects using with javascript leveraging its Scripter API.
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Free update from Logic
As of 1/21/2015, Apple has released an update that allows users to upgrade from Logic to Logic Pro X.
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Cheaper than similar programs
This program costs US$200 and must be bought from the app store.
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Comes with 57gb content
The initial download of Logic Pro X gives users 2gb of samples, but the DAW automatically downloads 57gb of samples once the Logic Pro X DAW is installed.
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Audacity
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Audacity
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Cons
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No real time effects
Users are unable to change effects in real time with Audacity. If effects are to be changed, no sound can be playing or recording.
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Great community backing it
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Platforms:
Windows, Linux, Mac
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Well maintained
Audacity is constantly updated.
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Free, open source and cross-platform
Audacity is available for free on Windows, Mac OS, and Linux with source code available here.
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