Logic 6 Or Digital Performer?, which one is right for me? Options

[bishop263]

I have been working with digi 001. I've used performer 3 for a short time. I thought it was great for midi. My old g4's main harddrive crashed on me, so I Purchased a 1.25 ghz machine (osx only). Lately I've been using digi 001 for midi as well as audio. I know there are much better programs that I can use for midi, but I'm just stuck on which one would be right for me. I'm working on a Hip Hop track right now but I also do stuff like bjork, jazz, and house. I just started getting a system going when my computer crashed. It's becoming very frustrating...( I create music so well, but these technical difficulties are just really slowing me down.) I checked out logic 6, and found it a little confusing; however, so many people seem to be using it. I am more familiar with performer, but I'm still torn between the two. I use some outboard gear (mc505, proteus 2000, controller jp8000). I also started using unity sessions which, when it worked was great, but I always had some problem with. I basically need a program that will be user friendly and allow me to let my creative juices flow. Instead of being frustrated , a getting a tenth of creativity recorded. If you can help me, please feel free to write. Thanks

[damon]

If you can help me, please feel free to write. Thanks

Stick with Digital Performer then. If it was working for you before, and you're feeling comfortable with it, then stick to it now.

I recently went through the whole 'choose an A+M sequencer' thing myself. I began with Logic and, while it took me several weeks to get fluid in it, I never really found it *fun*. Someone here said that Logic is for musicians who love the tools and Digital Performer is for musicians who love the music... I think there's some truth to it.

I don't know where that leaves me, as I ended up with a Digi 002 running ProTools LE, and I'm happy as a clam. ;-]

But, the truth is, pick something that seems comfortable to use then focus on it. None of the choices out there from the big names (Cubase/Nuendo/Sonar/Digital Performer/Logic/ProTools/etc) are going to have you 'stuck', they're all extremely competent, very high quality products.

Anyway, if you liked DP before, there's no real reason to change. Wait to change until -you- start finding things in the tool which limit how -you- want to work. Until then, just march on through. ;-]