Ez drummer is great for creating drum tracks. Superior drummer dives more into then editing those midi drums to sound realistic.

Pro tools is great because it is industry standard and a great overall interface.

Cubase and logic pro are also widely used.


Pro tools is not expensive if you are cool with running pirated software and plugins. (LE 8)
The newer versions have not been cracked as far as I know.

Cubase will accept vst format plugins so you can get more freeware based plugs.

Like gear, you should choose your daw based on budget and goals.

I still utilize some features in cool edit daily. It's a great software to open up quickly and do some minor edits.

I use Cubase LE5 because that's what I got when I bought my ASIO.

OK, so I dragged my feet on this for a looooong ass time, but I finally bought a presonus audio interface with Studio One. I also bought EZDrummer 2. I like this setup so far, but I haven't really had a chance to do a ton with it. I'm really looking forward to experimenting with it this winter.

Good luck!!

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Anyone have any suggestions for studio speakers?

M-Audio

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It all depends on how much you want to spend my friend, but I can help lead you in the right direction.

This may help with monitors in this price range:
http://youtu.be/9oFwIyxSKjY


I'm familiar with these:

JBL LSR305 <---- my fav
M-Audio BX5a
KRK Rokit 5
Tannoy Reveal 402


I'd like try out these:
Focal Alpha 50

I've been using Mixcraft....and love it.
I have never been more proud of the tracks I'm making.

Awesome video. I actually went with the Yamaha speakers. I was planning to get the Rockets, but, as illustrated in the video, they have an exaggerated low end. The Yamaha speakers were a little more money, but I thought they sounded better both on the video and in the store.

I've never heard of that one. What do you like about it?

The Marshall amp simulators are crunchy.
(All guitar preamps are awesome)
Midi Instruments are user friendly and they sound good.
easy to upload samples.
Etc, etc.
I have one track that I'm just in love with.

Mine is a PC based setup.

Homemade PC, i7 processor, 24 GB RAM
Reason 8 (soft studio)
Sonar X3 (multitrack recording)
Presonus FireStudio

Control Surfaces
EMU XBoard 25
Roland VG-99 (Guitar to Midi, Line into PC - USB/Firewire)
Akai MP018 Pad Controller

Roland & Tannoy Proto-J monitors

I recorded a really rough track last night & it sounds great. I don't know if it's the speakers or the new preamp, but I'm pretty happy with it so far. Now if I only had more time to dick with it....

Lets hear it!