Hi. I was referred to this group by someone at the apple.com forums, this was my question.. I think i'm ready to take the plunge and buy a full featured audio/midi system. My preference is to start working in OSX. I'm familiar with Pro Tools Free in OS9, and it's pretty good. Now i'm using Cubasis VST in OS9, and it's good too but doesn't have the automated mixing i'm used to in PTFree. Many people seem to be saying that since apple bought emagic, and developed core audio that Logic is the way to go. I've been reading up on logic, and it seems like a cool program. But i guess Cubase just released a OSX version, but some people think it's not going to be as stable as logic regarding automation. And now pro tools is eventually going to release an OSX version.... I'm only going to buy one software package, and i want to make the right choice. I don't know enough about it to compare the features specifically, i just want to have a professional system. It's just myself, i do mainly synth music and hope to take advantage of midi, plus i'd like to have audio for vocals and acoustic guitar. I'm geting the itch to just buy a software package, i'm just not sure what to buy, these things are pretty expensive. Could you offfer any advice? Thanks!

> I'm geting the itch to just buy a software package, i'm just not sure >what > to buy, > these things are pretty expensive. > > Could you offfer any advice? Thanks! Wow. I gotta say, choosing a sequencer is really based on personalized choice. They all have their quirks. You should try to find someone in your area with each of the programs you are considering and log some hours on each. Try to actually set up a session in the manner you normally work. Watch someone who can work the program efficiently and see if it fits your logic (ouch...sorry). Write down the snags as you hit them. Maybe make a complete list of the things you value in the programs you already know. Don't take anything for granted. Include the things you would like to be able to do and can't. Include the things you can't work without having. Include the things that you hate too. That would be good info to post and you would likely get some honest answers. In my own experience, I have worked with PT, Cubase and Logic (among others) and spent a lot of time spinning my wheels before I moved to Logic. Cubase, for example just didn't suit my way of thinking. But I have friends with the exact opposite experience. They are both powerful programs capable of doing serious work. As for OSX, I expect they will all move there soon. best, Nathan ___ Nathan Rosenberg Music Production www.doghouseNYC.com The Doghouse NYC www.pianoVOX.com

Thanks for the advice, Nathan. It is a pretty big decision to make, i agree alot more research is necessary! :)

"bolanbilly" <ryanjc21@...> wrote: > Hi. I was referred to this group by someone at the apple.com forums, this was > my question.. > > I think i'm ready to take the plunge and buy a full featured audio/midi system. > My preference is to start working in OSX. > > I'm familiar with Pro Tools Free in OS9, and it's pretty good. Now i'm using > Cubasis VST in OS9, and it's good too but doesn't have the automated mixing > i'm used to in PTFree. > > Many people seem to be saying that since apple bought emagic, and > developed core audio that Logic is the way to go. I've been reading up on > logic, and it seems like a cool program. But i guess Cubase just released a > OSX version, but some people think it's not going to be as stable as logic > regarding automation. And now pro tools is eventually going to release an > OSX version.... > > I'm only going to buy one software package, and i want to make the right > choice. I don't know enough about it to compare the features specifically, i > just > want to have a professional system. It's just myself, i do mainly synth music > and hope to take advantage of midi, plus i'd like to have audio for vocals and > acoustic guitar. > > I'm geting the itch to just buy a software package, i'm just not sure what to > buy, > these things are pretty expensive. > > Could you offfer any advice? Thanks! Last week I was working with a friend that has wrote a few song with Cubase. The goal was to mix them with Logic. He was surprised of the relybility of Logic. The way that Cubase handle Input object is quite nice but you loose your setting if you close your song Best regards Cyril Blanc France The box said "Use Windows 95 or better" so I got a Macintosh P.S. If you want to be sure that I read your message leave my signature in the answer