Stewbone
01-09-2004, 10:03 AM
I have, after sitting down with a quiet moment, managed to frame, in a semblance of order, what I'm looking for in a software application. I'm after feedback, here, so all comments are welcome- even insults are fine. Sure...
I'm running Windows XP, and have a Tascam 428 controller. I realize the application should have come first, but there is a specific need before me concerning a collection of 4-track cassettes that need to be run into a digital file for storage, and it's usb for interfacing. 'Nuf said:
1) App. needs to be able to recieve 4 inputs at the same time, each input given its own "channel strip". Up to 32 tracks total is fine.
2) Must be able to record a dry signal, mix and edit tracks, & edit non-destructively.
3) MIDI is currently irrelevant.
4) Needs to have plenty of routing/bussing options- as if one were dealing outside the software in an analog situation, able to create a chain of signal freely.
5) VST or DirectX capable, don't know enough to care which: Basic effects should be essentially 'sound', don't need the whole virtual world in there!
6) I need to be able to save an un-edited, raw 'mix' (see no. 2) to CD by WAV. or other file, that can be uploaded to another system/program and mixed later, as an option.
7) Mastering capability is essential- burning a stereo mix to Redbook Standard (this will mean I need to be able to record at 24-bit resolution, I understand). Maybe this involves an additional program?
8) Most importantly the application must be intuitive- most like using a Tascam 424 MKIII, for instance...
Thassit. Simple, flexible. Any thoughts out there?
Thanks for condescending to my green estate,
Rog.
I'm running Windows XP, and have a Tascam 428 controller. I realize the application should have come first, but there is a specific need before me concerning a collection of 4-track cassettes that need to be run into a digital file for storage, and it's usb for interfacing. 'Nuf said:
1) App. needs to be able to recieve 4 inputs at the same time, each input given its own "channel strip". Up to 32 tracks total is fine.
2) Must be able to record a dry signal, mix and edit tracks, & edit non-destructively.
3) MIDI is currently irrelevant.
4) Needs to have plenty of routing/bussing options- as if one were dealing outside the software in an analog situation, able to create a chain of signal freely.
5) VST or DirectX capable, don't know enough to care which: Basic effects should be essentially 'sound', don't need the whole virtual world in there!
6) I need to be able to save an un-edited, raw 'mix' (see no. 2) to CD by WAV. or other file, that can be uploaded to another system/program and mixed later, as an option.
7) Mastering capability is essential- burning a stereo mix to Redbook Standard (this will mean I need to be able to record at 24-bit resolution, I understand). Maybe this involves an additional program?
8) Most importantly the application must be intuitive- most like using a Tascam 424 MKIII, for instance...
Thassit. Simple, flexible. Any thoughts out there?
Thanks for condescending to my green estate,
Rog.