Audio Recording Programs, recording software Options

[dorkfish711]

I recently bought a G5 powermac and I am looking for an audio recording program in the range of $300 that can offer surround sound mixing, unlimited or a large amount of tracks, at least 24 bit and preferably something higher than 44100 sampling rates, a good amount of effects, and general useablity. I would also like to be able to do video synchronization. I have looked at a program called Deck 3.5 by a company named BIAS but I do not completely like the layout of the program, so I was wondering if anyone else knew of anything they could refer me to. Basically I am looking for a high quality low cost recording program, original I know.

[rickenbacker]

From what I recall of Emagic's press ads from last year, some pretty big studios use Logic, too. Abbey Road, Air and Real World were some of the places featured, I think.

I don't know as I'd call Logic a "program to stay away from", etiher. Apple may have released a pretty buggy update in Logic Pro 7.0, but the core app is still awesome. Give it a few incremental patches and it'll be fine.

As for Pro Tools, there are a lot of naysayers for good reason!

It's Midi support is widely regarded as suspect. Better than it used to be, granted, but still not the whole enchilada.

I agree about the G5 hubcap thing, though. Deck isn't a bad buy, but personally I'd favour Logic (no surprise there, I know). Pro or Express, your choice.