Question by Mike C: Which virtual studio producer software should I buy, Flstudio or Cakewalk Sonar?
My buddy got me interested in making music and using computer programs to do so. I am a beginner and I don’t plan on becoming a DJ but this will be a hobby. Ive got the computers and I’m all set to get started but I need to figure out which software to buy. The new Sonar 8 and Fl Studio 8 xxl are about the same price, so which one would be better for a beginner who is looking to do more house/hip-hop than anything else. Also, I found the older version (Fl Studio xxl7) for way cheaper, should I save some money and get that instead?
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Answer by CanadaRAM
Do you like working with loops better (FLStudio) or recording in instruments track by track better (Sonar) ?
Both programs can work either way, but FLStudio started life as a loop composition program (FruityLoops)
Hit the library and read up in backissues of magazines — Sound on Sound, Electronic Musician, Recording, Keyboard, FutureMusic, Computer Music, MIX, EQ. They often have how-to articles and comparative reviews of software, mics and interfaces.
Also search the net – there are lots of forums with information on computer recording.
Home Recording Connection http://www.homerecordingconnection.com/
Music Radar Forums http://www.musicradar.com/
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