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Offline airbumba

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« on: December 06, 2005, 10:02:22 AM »
Hey Folks:

I'm tired of the regular sound management programs, Real and Windows. I've got around 4000 songs now and am looking for a decent song  player, library program with good search abilities , can you folk suggest one you've tried and liked?

Also am looking for a simple to use sound editor to make up some 'old time radio' like programs. I have Cakewalk, but just opening it scared me off, lol. I tried a sample of something, I liked, think it was Pro Tools somethin or other. I'd like one with multiple timelines and an easy to use demeanor, once again, if someone has tried and liked a specific program, i'd love to get it.

Thank you in advance for any and all info you folk can offer.
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Offline Skilless

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« Reply #1 on: December 06, 2005, 10:28:51 AM »
Don't be afraid of Cakewalk! LOL  If you give it a chance you will not regret it.  It's not as complicated as you might think.  Read the manual!!  Cubase is good recording software also.  I use both although stricly for music recording (mosty Cubase these days).  I also use Fruity loops (it's got a good drum machine built in) and Acid Pro for loop based stuff (although you can use it for live recording also).  I usually use all of them together, using the best application of each to get the job done: Acid to build loops, Fruity Loops to track drums, and Cubase for live recording and mixdown/mastering.  All have built in beatmappers so everything lines up perfectly.  I also have my eye on a Line6 Toneport which will upgrade my input signal.  The soundcard is the weak point in most systems; input, not output.  It costs a little bit of money to get a high quality live recording to your hard drive.  The Toneport is a USB device that can model very expensive studio mic preamps as well as guitar and bass amps as well as effects for recording and mastering.

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/g=home/search/detail/base_pid/249701/

I also have a large music file.  I just keep everything in folders and organize it as I rip.  I have 3,600 songs using just over 25gb and usually don't have any trouble finding anything.

ORGANIZE! ORGANIZE! ORGANIZE!

P.S.  After rereading your post I'm convinced that Acid Pro would be perfect for your application.
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Offline ChickenHawk

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« Reply #2 on: December 06, 2005, 10:51:33 AM »
For listening to and organizing music, I've used Winamp for years.  It's good and it's free.

http://www.winamp.com/

Don't be afraid of Cakewalk, for basic recording it's really not that complicated.
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Offline T0J0

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« Reply #3 on: December 06, 2005, 12:30:19 PM »
Winamp really strokes the lamas nads...

I have found pluggins very numerous for any Winamp feature I have ever needed..

Windows media doesn't hookup very well to volumes in the terabyte range, where winamp handles it like a champ. Realplayer pissed me off years ago I ****ing hate that product...

I I was going to distribute media  throughout the house I would probably move back to a windows media center solution using the MS remote but unitl that project is more then a whim winamp is my choice...

I use my Palm tx and a remote desktop app to change the winamp playlists when outside, its the best use of a palm I have ever found..

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« Reply #4 on: December 06, 2005, 01:10:39 PM »
I give WinAmp a vote also.  I even used a WinAmp plugin to put music on my IPOD instead of using that ITUNES piece of crap...

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