Pro Tools is the industry standard if you’re willing to shell out the bucks. I think a perpetual license is about $600 these days. Ableton Live is also widely used but is more geared towards electronic music IMO. I think it’s about $500. I have both but have been sticking to Pro Tools in recent years.

A lot of people swear by Reaper and you can get a license for only $60. I don’t have much experience with it but I’d recommend it to someone just starting out with a DAW on price alone. Will probably have a learning curve.

Reaper

Make sure that the computer you are using has the specs to handle the processing load.

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Posted by SEClint

New Orleans, LA/Portland, OR

Member since Nov 2006

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Posted on 7/23/21 at 1:09 pm to Crow Pie

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Is there a DAW that you think is the best of the choices I listed to invest the time into learning to using? ProTools?

There are a decent handful

FL Studio has an ease of use..Pro Tools, Logic, Cubase, Cakewalk, and of course Reaper which is basic and gives you what you need. The plug-ins that come with reaper can now be used in any DAW though. If you choose to upgrade your DAW, I suggest watching a YouTube tutorial on how to use that specific one.

Theyre all basically the same thing, but you want no frustrations when also trying to record/edit. Just want a shorthand. I'm running FL studio at home because I am so familiar with it. Back in the very early 2000s I downloaded a bootleg copy of an early version, kept it around and learned on it. Nowadays, im running their modern version i paid extra for lol

I'm using a Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 interface, which I can't complain about. Pushes the monitors well, records DI and SM57s with no fault. Focusrite has been a quality company for me.

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Posted by Crow Pie

Neuro ICU - Tulane Med Center

Member since Feb 2010

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Posted on 7/24/21 at 7:13 pm to SEClint

Set up a pair of the KRK ROKIT 5 G4's today and I think they are great. Having a small footprint with clean sound is perfect for what I want in this small room. I can always fire up the big boy JBL 4311B's (w/12" subwoofer and 2 BOSE 201's in the back) when I want to shake the walls or watch a movie.

Thanks to all for the advice.!!