# Audio Proggie Question **URL:** \ **Category:** random\ **Created:** [April 29, 2003, 1:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/audio-proggie-question/19539 "2003-04-29T01:28:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Ryall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/53a042/32.png) [@Ryall](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Ryall)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2003, 1:28am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/audio-proggie-question/19539/1 "2003-04-29T01:28:32Z")
Ok… I am remixing some of my friends new songs and I only have limited experience with audio proggies - here is the deal: On my end everything is top notch (multi- track machines, best decks, mixer etc). He is giving me some CD based recording as well as some 4 track stuff (I dont think this makes any difference, but for those with experience maybe it does)… I’ve used Acid Pro and Fruity Loops, and I have a friend who has CuBase. What I need to do is real-time multi track layovers (about 10 -20 tracks: and yes my sound card can handle it). And then be able to compile that and remix it as midi over alll the component tracks. Basically I am looking for some serious ability in a proggie, does anyone here have any experience with this, or advice? Thus far I’ve found CuBase to be the best, but I don’t have much experience with it so I could be wrong and I don’t want to waste my time learning sub-standard software. Any and all help would be great - I know it is an odd place to post this but at a few DJ forums it just started a flame war over what proggie is better. Peace ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2003, 4:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/audio-proggie-question/19539/2 "2003-04-29T04:42:09Z")
no advice??? ☹ MAJ??? I thought you might know. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2003, 9:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/audio-proggie-question/19539/3 "2003-04-29T09:42:40Z")
I tried to use cubase once but it’s much too complicated for amateurs such as me, since then I did not try anything else… I still use fruity loops though because I find it easy to use, but it’s not at all the same thing than Cubase… ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2003, 10:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/audio-proggie-question/19539/4 "2003-04-29T10:45:37Z")
i like acid for all my mixing needs. 🙂 why do you need a midi? not to be rude or anything, i’m just wonderin. good luck man, cuz i don’t do midi, but my friend is working with them, and he calls me every night with a migraine and pullin out his hair. hehe. so best of luck to ya. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2003, 10:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/audio-proggie-question/19539/5 "2003-04-29T10:46:08Z")
> \*Originally posted by golgi \* > \*\*i like acid for all my mixing needs. \*\* > ] haha, that’s applicable to music and salads ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2003, 12:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/audio-proggie-question/19539/6 "2003-04-29T12:53:39Z")
I used to use Cool Edit 2000 when I was working with multimedia at my last job. It’s probaby not as well known as most programs though, but I think it’s free. At least, it used to be. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2003, 1:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/audio-proggie-question/19539/7 "2003-04-29T13:15:01Z")
cool edit has a trial version for free, but either you can’t save it, or soem features are diabled, i cant remember. 🙂 its a shame how all the good free programs usually start not being free. hehe. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2003, 2:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/audio-proggie-question/19539/8 "2003-04-29T14:50:13Z")
em, sorry can’t help > \*Originally posted by Ryall \* > \*\*Fruity Loops \*\* what can you say about this program? Is it good? well, what do you use it for and so… ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2003, 7:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/audio-proggie-question/19539/9 "2003-04-29T19:58:46Z")
CuBase VST will mix 32 seperate digital tracks, allow you to apply filters to each one seperately or there are also master effects. Out of the programs you listed I would use CuBase. It is the most powerful _software_ mixer I have seen that does not require special hardware to run. Cheers! -Niann ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2003, 9:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/audio-proggie-question/19539/10 "2003-04-29T21:58:54Z")
Thanks for the info Niann! Do you know how well it runs in real time with a midi interface? I know my sound card can keep up, and my CPU should be fine - so I am curious on how well the proggie (CuBase) can handle it. I know a guy with a studio, but I’d have to pay him to use it so that is why I’m looking for a PC solution. Lynx: Fruity Loops is a nice program: easy to use and decently powerful, considering you are not looking to do anything too complicated. I would definitly recomend it for new audio proggie users. Peace