Best D.A.W. Ever

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1
fl studio 8, 7
Afrojack actually uses FL Studio! Talk about misinformation
Amazing! First one I've ever used and I've enjoyed it ever since. Very reliable.
FL Studio 10 is a Power Full..
Multi plugin ^^ effects then very easy to use..
Recommended for DJ Producer..
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2Abelton Live

Has everything you will ever need to create and record music. If it had a few more sample instruments it would be the complete package.

Hands Down Best DAW so much flexibility. I started with Reason then Record the Logic, now Live.

I tried a couple, and live is the best one. It is the most intuitive for the numbers of features it has.

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3Apple Logic studio
Best DAW I have ever used, it has a good interface and good plug ins, also good 3rd party plugins making it an overall really good DAW to use a professional studio or home studio, you can make some very good beats and record some amazing vocals there's no other DAW I would want to use ever! In my opinion it is better than pro tools which is deemed as the best DAW out there.
Apples Logic Studio is a great DAW!
For everyone who want's to play around with a software containing: professional mastered sounds / Plug-Ins, wide choice of "Apple Loops", good opportunities for mastering (even "top notch" mastering settings) and 100000 different kind of things!
It has a very user-friendly interface, is intuitive and has the Apple products quality. It includes tons of samples and a great collection of instruments. Above all, is compatible with almost all digital music formats (unlike the rest).
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4CUBASE 4, 3 SX

Not complicated at all, large flexibility in workspace (you can tune up everything, even cursor behavior). Large amount of built-in VSTis. Ergonomic interface an mixer. And much more. Perfect for any kind of music.

sound quality is amazing, noone can beat it

This has it all you need nothing just this and hit it

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5Cakewalk Sonar 7

I use X1... It is very powerful.. Has a lot to offer especially if you're into MIDI
It takes a while to get used to... But once your friends with it... It is Amazing

I really like this Daw. It does everything I need plus more. I am currently on 8.5 producer. My only wish is that it was ported to the Mac.. I an sure it would work even better on a mac.. Unfortunately, Windows is the only thing holding this product back..


6Reason 4

it's just great. many kind of synth, combinator, sequencer, etc
from beginner to frequent session player and music programmer, this program is really good
I used it for live performance and studio recording
try it!

Never crashes
Low CPU usage even loaded with many modules (not really an issue with todays CPUs)
You can patch cables around as you want. The only that supports CV control to my knowledge.
Automation on everyhting just with right clicking.
Fuctional sequencer.
Great support and tons of extra sounds (refills)
Combined with "Record" gives you access to full SSL console emulation.
Best price for what you get. Once you buy it you start making music with no need of extra (third party) stuff.

never has let me down on live perfomances with really heavy rack. Awesome key mapping and programming oppertuneties. Once you try this, youļl stick with it. Also great usage in rewire mode.

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7pro tool

No other daw compares! I started with garage band, then reason, then sonar, and the I finally made the plunge to protools and I'll never turn back! I've even tried other apps such as cubase but nothing stacks up.

Pro Tools 10 Rocks!
All the others can not hold a candle to it, it presses all the right buttons, very low learning curve but takes years to master has a class about it that other daws strive to catch up with and when they almost do, protools is off again reaching new heights of brilliance, suck it and see you will like the taste.


9Sony acid

The XFX included plugins Need Serious Upgrading! They sound Too Digital and very Childish!
I personally wouldn™t use it for live recording, but as a Loop Base Music Production Studio
It™s the best in my opinion. For live recording I would use another program like Cubase, Protools,
Sonar or Samplitude. The new Izotope plugins work really well.


10Adobe Audition 3
Great mixing/raw recording interface. Detailed and useful effects good workflow until CD lists, at least I've been having trouble with that.
I got thousands of dollars just because of adobe audition.. Thanks adobe
I cannot find fault with it. Editing is its strong point. All the way from surround sound to spectral analysis. Not heavy on CPU usage. Multitrack functionality is good. Red book CD burning options are fantastic. Will use any plug in you can throw at it. Will use any hardware interface you can mention. I cannot find fault with it.
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11Apple GarageBand
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12PreSonus Studio One 2
I love it forever
Serious program... Actually I think it should be ranked in the top 3!
Love it! Works every time I open it and it takes 2 seconds to start with a template. So excited that I get to vote for this because I know that this software has a good following and a good crowd behind it! Thanks Presonus!
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13Reaper
Got a bunch... Always end up back at Reaper... JUST WORKS
Low priced and full of features that the other big household names have and then some. I've been using Reaper for the last three years and I'm still discovering new features that I didn't know existed. It's simply the best!

14Mixcraft 5

I love mixcraft so much it's simple and not less quality comparing to another daw software, and very cheap price

Mixcraft 6 is an awesome DAW, especially for using a MIDI controller to compose most of a song. I have Ableton live and it can't touch the midi power of Mixcraft. In fact, Ableton barely works with a virtual instrument without the CRASH or poping and hissing. Mixcraft is something anybody can it the ground running with and is very stable. I'm using windows 7 with a dell laptop and FireWire express card and it is seamless. Appleton, not so seamless. How do they sell mixcraft so cheap? It is amazing! It is the best kept secret of all DAW's

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15Cool Edit Pro
Very reliable for audio recording with great effects and easy to use.

16TripleDAT

17Audacity
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Updated Friday, May 24, 2013


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