Tuesday, November 17, 2020
The Best Music and Audio Software Programs
SoundGirls.org: The coronavirus pandemic has brought new ways of working and creating remotely, with many music and audio companies offering free or reduced prices for their products. Whether you’re looking to experiment, diversify your software knowledge or get started with a new DAW, here are some of the best free and professional standard programs on the market.
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This article was really informative- I didn’t know many of these DAWs before reading! I’m glad the article started with GarageBand. I agree that it is a great starting point for getting into music production. It's free and often already installed on Apple devices. I loved messing around on GarageBand as an elementary school student, years before I found sound design. It's extremely easy to use, and offers a wide array of digital instruments to play around on. It is limiting, but I would say for a good reason.
I assumed Pro Tools would get its own section on the list. Instead, it was only mentioned briefly when discussing Logic. Pro Tools was the first DAW I learned to use (aside from messing around on GarageBand.) I found it pretty easy to use, though by that point I was familiar with design techniques like EQ and compression, and MIDI. I’ve never used Logic, as what the article calls a “reasonable” price tag is too high for a college student. I’m surprised the article implied that Logic is easier than ProTools.
I liked that the article split the DAWs up to what would be best for a certain audience: “dialogue beginners,” etc.
I just started using Reaper, as I can use it for free for 60 days until I buy a license for $60. I find it pretty similar to ProTools, apart from the fact that I have to import my own plugins. I was hoping this article would give me some other recommendations, but they all seem to have a big price tag.
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