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Re: DAW Users - which DAW do you use and why? Matt Finley #238893 02/06/14 01:20 PM Recording, Mixing, Performance and Production
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MarioD Veteran Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 24,551 Hamlin NY	Another +1 for Sonar. I do extensive MIDI editing and Sonar X3d is the easiest to use IMO. I use the piano roll view (PRV) to do most of my editing. I find that much easier than using the notation view. However I use the notation view when I hear something not quite right as it is easier for me to see there than in the PRV. For example hearing an F someplace during a D chord and knowing that it is not suppose to be there. Good luck in your search. Back in my day the only time we started panic buying was when the bartender shouted "last call"! 64 bit Win 10 Pro, the latest BiaB/RB, Roland Octa-Capture audio interface, a ton of software/hardware

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DAW Users - which DAW do you use and why?	AudioTrack	01/24/14 02:35 AM
Re: DAW Users - which DAW do you use and why?	Matt Finley	01/24/14 12:39 PM
Re: DAW Users - which DAW do you use and why?	Guitarhacker	01/24/14 01:53 PM
Re: DAW Users - which DAW do you use and why?	MarioD	01/24/14 02:38 PM
Re: DAW Users - which DAW do you use and why?	Matt Finley	01/24/14 02:46 PM
Re: DAW Users - which DAW do you use and why?	Rob Helms	01/24/14 03:26 PM
Re: DAW Users - which DAW do you use and why?	chulaivet1966	01/24/14 03:37 PM
Re: DAW Users - which DAW do you use and why?	Ryszard	01/24/14 06:09 PM
Re: DAW Users - which DAW do you use and why?	rockstar_not	01/24/14 06:25 PM
Re: DAW Users - which DAW do you use and why?	AudioTrack	01/25/14 09:39 AM
Re: DAW Users - which DAW do you use and why?	JohnJohnJohn	01/24/14 09:26 PM
Re: DAW Users - which DAW do you use and why?	MarioD	01/24/14 10:11 PM
Re: DAW Users - which DAW do you use and why?	JohnJohnJohn	01/25/14 02:40 AM
Re: DAW Users - which DAW do you use and why?	MarioD	01/25/14 03:47 AM
Re: DAW Users - which DAW do you use and why?	JohnJohnJohn	01/25/14 07:49 AM
Re: DAW Users - which DAW do you use and why?	sslechta	01/24/14 10:24 PM
Re: DAW Users - which DAW do you use and why?	Noel96	01/24/14 10:50 PM
Re: DAW Users - which DAW do you use and why?	JohnJohnJohn	01/25/14 02:49 AM
Re: DAW Users - which DAW do you use and why?	Mac	01/25/14 03:41 PM
Re: DAW Users - which DAW do you use and why?	chulaivet1966	01/25/14 03:49 PM
Re: DAW Users - which DAW do you use and why?	Guitarhacker	01/25/14 04:33 PM
Re: DAW Users - which DAW do you use and why?	Rob Helms	01/25/14 04:45 PM
Re: DAW Users - which DAW do you use and why?	Guitarhacker	01/26/14 01:14 PM
Re: DAW Users - which DAW do you use and why?	Scott H. Olson	01/25/14 05:02 PM
Re: DAW Users - which DAW do you use and why?	JohnJohnJohn	01/25/14 11:23 PM
Re: DAW Users - which DAW do you use and why?	rharv	01/26/14 02:55 PM
Re: DAW Users - which DAW do you use and why?	Rob Helms	01/26/14 04:26 PM
Re: DAW Users - which DAW do you use and why?	JohnJohnJohn	01/26/14 09:51 PM
Re: DAW Users - which DAW do you use and why?	rharv	01/26/14 10:28 PM
Re: DAW Users - which DAW do you use and why?	Noel96	01/26/14 11:01 PM
Re: DAW Users - which DAW do you use and why?	AudioTrack	01/27/14 12:20 AM
Re: DAW Users - which DAW do you use and why?	pghboemike	01/27/14 05:29 AM
Re: DAW Users - which DAW do you use and why?	JohnJohnJohn	01/27/14 05:58 AM
Re: DAW Users - which DAW do you use and why?	Guitarhacker	01/27/14 01:44 PM
Re: DAW Users - which DAW do you use and why?	Jeff S	01/27/14 06:02 PM
Re: DAW Users - which DAW do you use and why?	rockstar_not	01/27/14 06:24 PM
Re: DAW Users - which DAW do you use and why?	Rob Helms	01/28/14 07:38 PM
Re: DAW Users - which DAW do you use and why?	JohnJohnJohn	01/28/14 07:50 PM
Re: DAW Users - which DAW do you use and why?	Rob Helms	01/28/14 08:02 PM
Re: DAW Users - which DAW do you use and why?	JohnJohnJohn	01/28/14 08:50 PM
Re: DAW Users - which DAW do you use and why?	Matt Finley	01/28/14 08:26 PM
Re: DAW Users - which DAW do you use and why?	sslechta	01/31/14 07:26 PM
Re: DAW Users - which DAW do you use and why?	Rob Helms	01/28/14 11:08 PM
Re: DAW Users - which DAW do you use and why?	JohnJohnJohn	01/28/14 11:30 PM
Re: DAW Users - which DAW do you use and why?	AudioTrack	01/29/14 03:08 AM
Re: DAW Users - which DAW do you use and why?	JohnJohnJohn	01/29/14 04:06 AM
Re: DAW Users - which DAW do you use and why?	CeeBee	01/29/14 10:21 AM
Re: DAW Users - which DAW do you use and why?	rharv	01/28/14 11:38 PM
Re: DAW Users - which DAW do you use and why?	Matt Finley	01/29/14 12:18 AM
Re: DAW Users - which DAW do you use and why?	DrDan	02/04/14 02:02 PM
Re: DAW Users - which DAW do you use and why?	Rob Helms	01/29/14 08:15 PM
Re: DAW Users - which DAW do you use and why?	Mac	01/29/14 10:02 PM
Re: DAW Users - which DAW do you use and why?	tmon	02/03/14 12:13 AM
Re: DAW Users - which DAW do you use and why?	Takamine	02/06/14 04:41 PM
Re: DAW Users - which DAW do you use and why?	Mac	02/06/14 06:15 PM
Re: DAW Users - which DAW do you use and why?	Matt Finley	02/06/14 08:04 PM
Re: DAW Users - which DAW do you use and why?	Matt Finley	02/06/14 05:12 PM
Re: DAW Users - which DAW do you use and why?	Takamine	02/06/14 05:28 PM
Re: DAW Users - which DAW do you use and why?	AudioTrack	02/06/14 06:09 PM
Re: DAW Users - which DAW do you use and why?	Matt Finley	02/06/14 08:08 PM
Re: DAW Users - which DAW do you use and why?	MarioD	02/06/14 08:20 PM
Re: DAW Users - which DAW do you use and why?	rockstar_not	02/06/14 06:30 PM
Re: DAW Users - which DAW do you use and why?	Mac	02/06/14 06:36 PM
Re: DAW Users - which DAW do you use and why?	rockstar_not	02/06/14 08:35 PM
Re: DAW Users - which DAW do you use and why?	sslechta	02/06/14 06:33 PM
Re: DAW Users - which DAW do you use and why?	90 dB	02/06/14 07:44 PM
Re: DAW Users - which DAW do you use and why?	Noel96	02/06/14 07:22 PM
Re: DAW Users - which DAW do you use and why?	rockstar_not	02/06/14 08:52 PM
Re: DAW Users - which DAW do you use and why?	Mac	02/06/14 11:39 PM
Re: DAW Users - which DAW do you use and why?	rockstar_not	02/06/14 11:47 PM
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Re: DAW Users - which DAW do you use and why?	AudioTrack	02/07/14 07:10 AM
Re: DAW Users - which DAW do you use and why?	PgFantastic	02/07/14 10:38 AM
Re: DAW Users - which DAW do you use and why?	Rob Helms	02/09/14 06:56 PM
Re: DAW Users - which DAW do you use and why?	Noel96	02/10/14 05:00 AM
Re: DAW Users - which DAW do you use and why?	dani48	02/15/14 10:23 PM
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Re: DAW Users - which DAW do you use and why?	Mac	02/16/14 04:01 PM
Re: DAW Users - which DAW do you use and why?	chulaivet1966	02/16/14 06:14 PM
Re: DAW Users - which DAW do you use and why?	Matt Finley	02/16/14 05:07 PM
Re: DAW Users - which DAW do you use and why?	Mac	02/16/14 06:11 PM
Re: DAW Users - which DAW do you use and why?	90 dB	02/17/14 12:30 PM
Re: DAW Users - which DAW do you use and why?	chulaivet1966	02/17/14 03:13 PM
Re: DAW Users - which DAW do you use and why?	Mac	02/17/14 02:37 PM
Re: DAW Users - which DAW do you use and why?	Matt Finley	02/17/14 06:39 PM
Re: DAW Users - which DAW do you use and why?	chulaivet1966	02/17/14 06:52 PM
Re: DAW Users - which DAW do you use and why?	Jim Fogle	02/18/14 01:36 AM
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Re: DAW Users - which DAW do you use and why?	Matt Finley	02/18/14 01:59 AM
Re: DAW Users - which DAW do you use and why?	chulaivet1966	02/18/14 02:27 AM
Re: DAW Users - which DAW do you use and why?	Joey the Flute Guy	04/02/14 12:58 AM
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