Reader Mail : Why I still use ProTools

Categories: Engineering, Reader Mail, Software Review

Photo courtesy of Tim O’Brien October 26th, 2008 - David Dennis writes: "Can you elaborate a bit more (maybe in a follow-up post) on what the Protools features are that you like?" As many of you know, I'm a big fan of Logic. It includes everything I need to take a song from idea to CD-ready. I don't have to fool around with adding new plug-ins or new sounds (unless I want to) because Logic includes a great library of sounds. Apple and Emagic ... Read More

Apple Logic Studio vs Protools 8 : Royal rumbbbblllle!!1!

Categories: Engineering, Featured Articles, Producing, Software Review, Songwriting

Photo courtesy of Morula October 21st, 2008 - I've been a Logic user since version 5. This would make me a noob in the world of audio. It wasn't until version 7, that I actually sat down and learned how to use its features properly. Even now, I don't use all of its functionality (there's a lot), but I know enough to get stuff done. This post will be not so much a review, but a brief look into my history at using ... Read More

ProTools 8 : Total overhaul…will it sway me?

Categories: Engineering, Gear, Producing, Software Review

October 3rd, 2008 - I use ProTools when I work in outside studios; it's the industry standard. It's a solid program to record and engineer music, and it's great for cutting and manipulating audio. Whether it has a special sound, as some contend, is a matter of debate with me. Perhaps you could say that it has a sound if you use the bundled hardware for all input and output duty. For serious studios, however, the AD and DA are separate from the ... Read More