I would bet there is absolutely no difference in the audio quality of RB verses Cake HS 2004. Audio entering the computer is affected more by the interface and AD/DA convertors than the software. Cake HS 2004 does not have the newer audio engins that Sonar 7 and 8 have. You can record into RB with 24 bit so it has what is needed. If you do not like the effects, I still do not think Home studio 2004 has any better ones that RB has.

If you are just more comfortable with the process in cake i get that, but RB will give a very polished product if you use it right. Moving the tracks to HS is just another step of work that could be eliminated.


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