digtal multitrack recorder vs recording software

I recently just purchased a mpc 2000xl, ihave a yamaha psr 2000 that i use for production. i read a lot of threads alot of cats in here like to use those computer base recording software. i had sonar xl and could not figer out how to use it!!!! it looked so complicated!!! as well as all the other software ive seen, im somewhat new to this high end of producing music, upgrading from a modest setup of a psr 640, a boss dr 770, and a yamaha md8 recorder. Ive been studying up on the aw16g pro audio workstation. i want to know if its a good buy in relation to software, or if anybody owns a aw16? or just oversall advice on what to use to record with, with an extremly easy learning curve.

I don't know about it's compatability with the hardware you have, but......IMO, Adobe Audition (Cool Edit Pro) is the easiest multitrack recording program around. No fuss no muss, just recording. Along with a single waveform editor that is easy or complex as you want or need. Along with a multiple imput sound card you have a digital mutitrack with as much recording space as you have available on your HD. Not to mention by using your computer as a peice of studio equipment, you get to write off your computer's upgrades as a business expense...lol

hardware no doubt..I use to track with cool edt nothing but trouble..now with hardware its a breeze

I have the Akai DPS12i. I highly support your choice of the Yahmaha. In fact, i support your choice of any dedicated hardware recorder over software. There are so many reasons for you to go with the dedicated recorder. The biggest is that your background is in hardware. Why switch now that you're finally starting to get serious about producing?

The Yahmaha is a fantastically capable machine. You won't regret it.

JPW

both have advantages, but im going all hardware (DPS16) and just using my comp for recording. in fact im gonna be selling a Digi001 soon if anyone wants it hit me up, it comes with the Prosoniq Bundle ($400) and Waves Renaissance Package ($250) so I want at least $900.

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i own an aw16g but have yet to really utilize its functionality with my mpc....im also new to this thing

but the aw16g is no joke - i like it - i just been focusing on mastering my mpc - then i was gonna really get serious and start putting some jonts down in the aw16g

if u do get it man please pm me and let me know

i want to hook up my mpc to the aw16g via midi so maybe when / if u get yours we can figure it out....

peace

i've messed around w/cool edit - i liked it alot man.....really easy and intuitive

Word, I'm lookin at coppin the VS-1824CD or the VS-2000CD. I'm sure the 1824 is plenty powerful for my needs but the 2000 imports/exports .WAV files.

I still gotta post my vote for software. As long as you are not using a "Frankenstien" computer, then you are straight. Get a XP machine or Mac, and you'll be smooth sailing. Software has the easiest to use added features with and is only limited by your available space. Once you have a program you like, then a $100 will buy you enough HD space to last a career. And, if it doesn't, then buy another HD.

i just use the native waves gold bundle with cool edit pro for mixing and recording... works exactly how i want it to.

Software! There's no way to expand a hardware multitracker. With a pc or mac, you got new stuff coming out every week. It may be a bit of a struggle at first, but once you get right you'll never look back.

I agree. Software is a pain in the ass at first, but once you get a working setup you're in good shape. Depends on what you want to do though and how you work. For some people I think dealing with a computer mouse and keyboard all the time is like a kind creativity sapper. But I think if you put in the extra time and patience to get it down you'll be happy. Maybe mess around on a friend's system first.

I have a aw4416 with a MPC, Proteus 2000, XV5050, Reason and LOGIC 5.2 and Software is the best thing that happened to me. I used to record vocals on the AW4416 but it became a pain when I needed to copy hooks and so forth. Since I have been using logic my game has been stepped up 10 fold. I now use the AW4416 as a mixer for logic but also I sue it to mix down. The combo is almost as good as Haile Berry its a beautiful thing. Once you go software you never go back under any circumstances.

I started with the Roland 1680 and did some great things on there. Now I use Pro tools and I love that too. The 1680 was a great start for me because I'm more of a hardware cat and the learning curve was not to difficult. Also you can take it places. However, computers and software are the future. So no matter where you start, you'll probably end up using a mac or a pc in the end.

What do you like about pro-tools? I was considering changing soon. Are you on a Mac or PC?