Best software to use to record music?

Question

I am a musician and I need to know what is the best software and/or hardware for recording vocals and instrumentals. I am a rapper and I also am part of a band who is a mixture of Hardcore/Hip-Hop/Screamo. Please can somebody help me. If it's any help I have an old computer that's about 8 years old, and if I need to get a new computer then tell me. I am currently recording with nothing but my speakers, a cheap mic, and Audacity.

Answer 1

Yes you need a new computer, At lest a 2.0 CPU. the most popular software out today is pro tools but for about $300.000 or $159.00 you could get Sonar 4,5 , or 6. For vocals you need a shure sm 58 $100.00 or a Large condenser mic $300.00 or up will work. A Behringer mixer with a built in effects processor - Eurorack ub1204fx-pro..For a good analog sound to make up for the digital drop in sound. im me or e-mail for more information

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Answer 2

There's a lot of stuff out there that I may be unaware of, but I'll toss in my 2 cents: I think an 8 year-old computer is probably too old to hang with the demands of the newer software. As for the software itself, I have 3 major digital recording packages: LogicPro, Digital Performer, and Nuendo. They're all top-shelf systems and may be more than you need. I'm also a Mac freak, owning about a half-dozen or more. Of the systems mentioned above, I think DP is the easier to use, but I use Logic almost exclusvely. And Logic has EVERYTHING built-in, MIDI, countless instruments, a ton of great plug-ins, loops, recording/mixing capability... Maybe you could do with a "lite" version of one of the major applications. For Logic, that would be Logic Express. I think a great system would be an iMac, Logic LE, and something like a MOTU UltraLite (audio/MIDI interface). You'd have a very slick 2-piece system. But that's just one possible suggestion; there's a TON of viable choices out there. But PLEASE don't follow the next responder's advice of buying a Behringer mixing console to get "good analog sound" and "make up" for any perceived loss. What horrible advice! Good luck!