DAW's

Hey I was wondering what are some good DAW's to start out with dealing with Hip Hop. Also mabye ones to look at after i graduate from the first DAW. Like what would be your top 3 or top 5 DAW's?

ableton

2.Ableton

3 Ableton

4.Pro Trolls

5.ablETOnz

Get a demo of each, try them for a couple of weeks and see which one works for you.

I use Ableton. It's got a very clean almost clinical interface which I like. No clutter, no comedy "make this screen look like an SSL desk" graphics.

I did find version 8.1.3 to be a bit buggy importing files, via drag and drop, but having updated it seems lovely now.

Their support online is also excellent, and with the educational discount it's a very good all round package.

There's is no DAW tailored for hiphop specifically, because no company would really reduce their demographic in that way. Although Ableton of course does have it's "live" performance features that you might find improves your workflow more if you're used to working with an MPC and loops, over say something like Cubase.

In conclusion Ableton.

Pro Tools, Logic and Cubase are the most established, but Reaper and Ableton have gained a dedicated following.

I've used Cubase for years, but I'm sure I could make the jump to another DAW if I needed to. If I switch to Mac next year I will probably get Logic.

Logic first. Not a resource whore. Some of the best factory plugins in the game. Easy to use. Second most used in the business. Full tracking DAW. Intergrates well with external plugins.

Protools second. The best plugins. The most used in the world. In 99% of all major labes, studios, mastering companys. Full tracking DAW . Intergrats with other daws,plugins easy. Likes a strong computer. Takes time to learn.

Cubase. Simple, easy to use. Full tracking DAW. Accepts external plugins. Likes a strong computer. Under rated by most. Lacking in plugins and factory sounds. Support is so so.

Abelton. Full tracking DAW . Not easy for beginers to learn. Most of there best plugins you have to purchase seperate. Intergrates with external plugins. Tie with cubase. For picks. You would have to look through the fine details as there are many.

Reason. Not a full tracking DAW. Needs an external to track. Needs and extrnal to sample. Great factory sounds. Some say the best stock sounds in the market, i agree. Needs beast computer to get full potential. Dont like external plugins.

Thats just my picks.

ghosty wrote:Logic first. Not a resource whore. Some of the best factory plugins in the game. Easy to use. Second most used in the business. Full tracking DAW. Intergrates well with external plugins.

Protools second. The best plugins. The most used in the world. In 99% of all major labes, studios, mastering companys. Full tracking DAW . Intergrats with other daws,plugins easy. Likes a strong computer. Takes time to learn.

Cubase. Simple, easy to use. Full tracking DAW. Accepts external plugins. Likes a strong computer. Under rated by most. Lacking in plugins and factory sounds. Support is so so.

Abelton. Full tracking DAW . Not easy for beginers to learn. Most of there best plugins you have to purchase seperate. Intergrates with external plugins. Tie with cubase. For picks. You would have to look through the fine details as there are many.

Reason. Not a full tracking DAW. Needs an external to track. Needs and extrnal to sample. Great factory sounds. Some say the best stock sounds in the market, i agree. Needs beast computer to get full potential. Dont like external plugins.

Thats just my picks.

+1

even the cut down version of logic - logic express - is a fine and capable program, if you're on a budget.

logic

thx guys, although i heard Logic is only good for Apple.... do you guys who put logic first have a Mac? In other words. is it just as good on other computers?

thelethalkid wrote:thx guys, although i heard Logic is only good for Apple.... do you guys who put logic first have a Mac? In other words. is it just as good on other computers?

Apple bought/own Logic man, if you wanna use Logic you have to use a Mac - fact. In my opinion thats the best the way to go. Personally I run Logic, with Reason (re-wired). I cut my teeth on Cubase back in the day and it's a good system. But once you buy a Mac, you dont look back

One thing I would say, whatever route you choose, is to BUY your software. Dont crack it or download it, just pay for it - you can register, get updates and support. And importantly you know its going to be solid - the last thing you want is to have a bug in the software cos as a total noob you won't know whether it is something you are doing wrong or just a dodgy copy of the software.

I know it's pricy but there's some good educational discounts out there (normally as much as 50%) for students, find yourself a student and take them for all they got.

I would say Protools first, especially since you don't have a Mac (I assume). Logic is great, but like someone earlier said, protools is going to be in 99% of the studios. To learn it well, you'll need to spend time on it--I wish I had started with PT as opposed to Sonar (Sonar was great for me to start on, but hindsight is 20/20).

PT all day for mixing and crafting your final product.

Donovan Shore wrote:I would say Protools first, especially since you don't have a Mac (I assume). Logic is great, but like someone earlier said, protools is going to be in 99% of the studios. To learn it well, you'll need to spend time on it--I wish I had started with PT as opposed to Sonar (Sonar was great for me to start on, but hindsight is 20/20).

PT all day for mixing and crafting your final product.

Its a fair point... and with the MBox range of interfaces bundled with Pro Tools LE you might kill two birds with one stone. BUT sadly Pro Tools is largely a backwards lump of unintuitive crapola... awkward to produce a beat from the ground up in there. I know its the shizam if your in a live room/control room set up, with loads of multi-tracking and industry standard for those studio scenarios. But for the crate raider's home studio personally i have just found it too long winded. Each to their own...

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