OldGit Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Hi My lad did a thing at school where a local hi-tech recording studio guys came in with laptops and midi keyboards and taught them to do tracks in a few hours. He turned up some pretty good stuff in that time and I'm keen for him to continue. The problem is that they were using Reason .. the ol' budget for thing he may never use again doesn't stretch that far so is there a reasonable or free or shareware type product that is enoughg like Reason for him to use what he lerrned? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdgrsr400 Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Take a look at Reaper : [url="http://www.reaper.fm/"]http://www.reaper.fm/[/url] - free unrestricted eval, $60 when you go legit. I find it more than adequate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheddatom Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 I don't think reaper is much like reason at all. I don't know how you feel about software piracy OG. You may want to send me a PM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clauster Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Or if you're not happy with Cheddatom's suggestion I have a pukka version of Reason 2.5 I'm looking to sell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted July 20, 2009 Author Share Posted July 20, 2009 [quote name='clauster' post='545188' date='Jul 20 2009, 11:22 AM']Or if you're not happy with Cheddatom's suggestion I have a pukka version of Reason 2.5 I'm looking to sell.[/quote] How much would you like for it mate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 And dont forget the Computor Magazine with a free DVD [Monthly] Comes with Sequencer, drum synths, a Sampler, all kinds of other free synths and FX plug ins, Tutorials, and tons of one hit samples and loops. About 6 or 7 squids. Well worth a punt. Garry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted July 20, 2009 Author Share Posted July 20, 2009 [quote name='lowdown' post='545287' date='Jul 20 2009, 01:38 PM']And dont forget the Computor Magazine with a free DVD [Monthly] Comes with Sequencer, drum synths, a Sampler, all kinds of other free synths and FX plug ins, Tutorials, and tons of one hit samples and loops. About 6 or 7 squids. Well worth a punt. Garry[/quote] Cool, is that Computer Music Monthly or something like that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouMa Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 I would just buy ableton live its miles ahead of reason,much more flexable and can actually be used as a live instrument and you get a synth and drum machine plus effects with it. If you are serious about using DAWs i would fork out you tend to get what you pay for sound quality wise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted July 20, 2009 Author Share Posted July 20, 2009 [quote name='YouMa' post='545457' date='Jul 20 2009, 04:45 PM']I would just buy ableton live its miles ahead of reason,much more flexable and can actually be used as a live instrument and you get a synth and drum machine plus effects with it. If you are serious about using DAWs i would fork out you tend to get what you pay for sound quality wise.[/quote] Sure I realise that but this is a fickle kid's current interest. We'll see how it goes once he's stuck with it for longer than 5 minutes There's every chance he's just saying he's interested in it to shut me up with my never ending intollerable "play an instrument, make some music" nagging Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouMa Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 [quote name='OldGit' post='545464' date='Jul 20 2009, 04:50 PM']Sure I realise that but this is a fickle kid's current interest. We'll see how it goes once he's stuck with it for longer than 5 minutes There's every chance he's just saying he's interested in it to shut me up with my never ending intollerable "play an instrument, make some music" nagging [/quote] I would deffo go and get a copy of computer music magazine then,its worth it just for the free software they were giving a copy of a sampler/drum machine/synth along with the free samples and demos on the cover dvd. There used to be a rating for different VSTs in the back of the magazine as well. future musics a good mag as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 [quote name='OldGit' post='545440' date='Jul 20 2009, 04:30 PM']Cool, is that Computer Music Monthly or something like that?[/quote] Yep, sure is. Sorry about that. CM saves you spending money [well for the £6/7.00] Sound wise, they are the same [DAWS]...Just 0's and 1's... It's the sound/audio card that generates the sound, so you will need a reasonable sound card. Thats another thing ... Garry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted July 20, 2009 Author Share Posted July 20, 2009 [quote name='lowdown' post='545503' date='Jul 20 2009, 05:17 PM']Yep, sure is. Sorry about that. CM saves you spending money [well for the £6/7.00] Sound wise, they are the same [DAWS]...Just 0's and 1's... It's the sound/audio card that generates the sound, so you will need a reasonable sound card. Thats another thing ... Garry[/quote] OK Thanks to all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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