General Feedback/multichannel Burning Options

[Rachmanoff]

hey all.. I'm on the brink of getting a 17" powerbook and a motu 828 interface. it seems like the best thing for me. I'm a keyboard player and will be using the equipment primarily to record a 3-4 person band.

I'd like to get some feedback from the forum on this, and also what recording software you prefer. I've never had hands-on experience with any of them, but from what I've been reading it seems like protools, cubase, and logic are the forerunners. what's your favorite?

also, one other thing I haven't been able to figure out is how exactly a mutichannel audio dvd can be burned. do I need expensive DVD production software, or can that kind of thing be set up in protoos, logic, etc.? Hope to hear from you all.

[kaboombahchuck]

All multi tracking programs will mix all of the tracks to 1. Once they are mixed down they are ready to be burned to disc. It might be a good idea to try out some of the demo or free programs out there. I prefer Metro 6, for it's simplicity.

[manexmachina]

not to be a downer, but you're not on the brink of getting a 17" powermac. why? no one is. they don't seem to be available for weeks and weeks.

try to purhcase one at the apple.com/store and it will give you a time estimate.

[rickenbacker]

It's Cubase SX for me all the way. Logic is nice, but SX is nicer.