1, Cakewalk Pro sound (Cakewalk sonar)
In the computer music circle, almost everyone knows Cakewalk, and the name is very famous. In the early days, it was a sequencer software specializing in MIDI production and processing. Audio files have been added since version 4.0, and the most widely used version in China is 9.0X Although Cakewalk has some unsatisfactory audio processing, it does not prevent it from becoming the first choice software for personal music studios. Moreover, it has super function and simple operation in MIDI production and processing, and has unparalleled absolute advantages. The following figure shows the operation interface of Cakewalk sonar XL 1.02. (Figure 1-2-0 1)
2. Cool Editing Professional Edition
A powerful and effective multi-channel recording and audio processing software developed by Syntrillium Software Company of the United States. It can process up to 64 audio signals on a common sound card at the same time. It has extremely rich audio processing effects, can preview and mix multi-channel audio in real time, and is the first choice software for personal music studio audio processing. The following figure shows the operation interface of the cool editing Pro 1.2 multitrack processing window after localization. (Figure 1-2-02)
3. Sound forging
Another audio recording and processing software, the fist product of Sonic Foundry, has almost become synonymous with mono audio processing on PC, and its function is super huge. The latest version of the software is 5.0. Unlike Cool Edit, Sound Forge can only handle a single audio file and cannot realize multi-channel mixing. The following figure shows the operation interface of Sound Forge 5.0. (Figure 1-2-03)
4. Logical audio
Logic Audio produced by Emagic is one of the most successful music production software. It can provide many advanced MIDI and audio recording and editing, and even provide professional sampling sound source (EXS24) and analog synthesizer (ESI). Its application will make your multimedia computer a professional audio workstation. However, its operation is very complicated and cumbersome, and it is not suitable for entry-level personal music studios. The following figure shows the operation interface of logic audio Platinum 4.6. (Figure 1-2-04)
5. Samples
A professional multi-channel audio recording and (lossless) mixing software which is very suitable for personal music studios has several series of different functions, among which the most powerful one is Samplitude 2496, and the most widely used version in China is 5. X, its latest version is 6.0. The software supports high sampling rate of 24Bit and 96KHz, supports infinite orbit super-downmixing, and more importantly, it adopts accurate and unique internal algorithm, which has super functions and excellent quality, and has overwhelming advantages in recording and finished product downmixing. The following figure shows the operation interface of sampling 2496 6.0 1 (figure 1-2-05).