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Gospel Instruments => Gospel Keyboard / Piano => Topic started by: Mysteryman on September 08, 2014, 09:22:11 AM

Title: Midi DAWs
Post by: Mysteryman on September 08, 2014, 09:22:11 AM
I'm trying to get back into midi recording. What are some of the best budget daws? Iused to have calkwalk music crecreator. I'm planning on using vast plugins and audio recording. I am also considering getting Hammond B3 organ vst software.

Technically I want to take my tablet anywhere and use it with the midi controller I have to play live or record at the same time. Anybody doing this currently?
Title: Re: Midi DAWs
Post by: Mysteryman on September 08, 2014, 08:48:20 PM
I guess I found what I was looking for in Musiccraft 6.  ;D It is woring with my midi controller without latency and has a B3 organ sound. I am running it on my tablet. mysteryman is portable now. My tablet powers the controller. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Midi DAWs
Post by: Mysteryman on October 07, 2014, 01:38:28 PM
I downloaded a few daws over the weekend but have not played them enough. Not sure I like the ones that are not plug and play like Mix craft but I will look into them some more.
Title: Re: Midi DAWs
Post by: cmajor nine on October 13, 2014, 02:55:35 AM

I guess I found what I was looking for in Musiccraft 6.  ;D It is woring with my midi controller without latency and has a B3 organ sound. I am running it on my tablet. mysteryman is portable now. My tablet powers the controller. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

I am also in the market for a budget midi DAW. I  am currently using Cakewalks Music creator pro 2004 which will have to go when my Windows XP desktop packs up.

I too am looking for a low cost dAW that can mix audio & midi seamlessly.

Thanks for the pointer to  Musiccraft 6, it looks like this will be the next purchase

I downloaded a few daws over the weekend but have not played them enough. Not sure I like the ones that are not plug and play like Mix craft but I will look into them some more.


Please report your findings  & Let me know your search goes.

Thanks in advance
Title: Re: Midi DAWs
Post by: Mysteryman on October 13, 2014, 01:02:34 PM
I messed around with a few of the others without reading any manuals.  :D I think mix craft is cool as far as plug and play. I have had it crash a few times when trying to save a midi. I have not looked into the details as of why. I can get a student discount on it from journeyed. I am also tempted to just by a portable audio interface bundle and use the tools that come with it. I may end up just buying mix craft pro for $84. It would be nice to mic up multiple instruments and record live on my tablet though and have everything in one bag. I'm tempted to get back into programming and start making apps.
Title: Re: Midi DAWs
Post by: cmajor nine on October 16, 2014, 02:09:21 AM
I found this yesterday, looks good

http://www.reaper.fm/ (http://www.reaper.fm/)

I will give this a look over the weekend, plenty of good reviews  too

Peace
Title: Re: Midi DAWs
Post by: Mysteryman on October 16, 2014, 07:01:10 AM
I found this yesterday, looks good

[url]http://www.reaper.fm/[/url] ([url]http://www.reaper.fm/[/url])

I will give this a look over the weekend, plenty of good reviews  too

Peace
I downloaded reaper too and tried setup midi without reading.  :D I didn't get anywhere. I may reinstall it and try again.
Title: Re: Midi DAWs
Post by: Mysteryman on April 18, 2015, 09:24:40 AM
The USB port on my midi controller broke. I'm taking it in for the warranty. The old school midi cables are definitely better than the newer type ports.
Title: Re: Midi DAWs
Post by: Mysteryman on November 02, 2015, 01:22:06 PM
I ended up buying a presonus audio interface because it was on sale. I got studio one 3 artist for free. Unfortunately I can't load third party vsts unless I buy an add-on.
Title: Re: Midi DAWs
Post by: JemaineC on December 02, 2015, 04:38:04 AM
I ended up buying a presonus audio interface because it was on sale. I got studio one 3 artist for free. Unfortunately I can't load third party vsts unless I buy an add-on.

I bought the Scarlett Focusrite Audio interface bundle and got Cubase 7 Elelement. Awesome software that can do all the things that you mentioned. I even loaded the free Kontakt player and focusrite provided tons of their own plugins and add ons which makes my DAW pretty cool. Cubase has got a bit of a learning curve though. Took me some time to figure out how to record properly using my motif xs.
Title: Re: Midi DAWs
Post by: SketchMan3 on December 05, 2015, 05:47:00 PM
I downloaded reaper too and tried setup midi without reading.  :D I didn't get anywhere. I may reinstall it and try again.
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