week 2 boc

There are a lot of recording programs to choose from when you're creating your first computer based music studio. The choices may seem overwhelming at first but once you consider a few basic details such as what kind of computer you are using you'll be able to make a wise choice. I am not going to tell you whether you should use a PC or a Mac as that argument long ago became tedious. You can create a top quality computer based music studio with a PC or a Mac. But when you choose your music software be careful because some programs only work with one or the other or work much better with one or the other. If you are using a PC then you should cross MOTU's Digital Performer and Apple's Logic off your list because their Mac only programs. And you should have a computer built and not use a personnel one. a lot of people say that Pro Tools is the "industry standard “program but that's mostly because people love to do what everyone else is doing. There's nothing special about Pro Tools. Sure it's a great piece of software, but so is Nuendo, sonar, and cubase. One problem with Pro Tools is that it’s not good choice for PC users. Because it don't work with Windows Vista and the next version is supposed to be Vista compatible I don't know when that version will be available and even then, it will only be compatible with the "Ultimate" version of Vista if you own the regular version of Vista it will be a $200 dollar upgrade. and for XP Pro Tools doesn't work as good as it do on the Mac. It's definitely a good choice for Mac users, but you should avoid it if you are on the PC. Steinberg's Nuendo & Cubase along with Sony's Acid and Cakewalk's SONAR. Acid & SONAR are only to be used by Windows computers but Steinberg's Nuendo & Cubase are well suited for both Windows PCs and Macs.