What is the best DAW software for music production // for beginners

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[1]
What is the best software for music production?
You may have asked yourself the question, like i did.
In the video I’ll discuss some things that can help you choosing your DAW
[2]
What is the best DAW?
The answer to that question may surprise you.
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[3]
Welcome back, how are you doing? Marvelously well.
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[4]
I want to give a shoutout to Pianogy for a very insightful comment in my video about RAM for music production.
He basically said that sampled instruments are taking up more memory than non sampled synthesizers
Thank you for that comment
Also If you can add something useful to the video for other viewers, don’t hesitate to do so in the comments
[5]
What is the best DAW?
I’ll start with the question answer it immediately.
The best daw is the daw of your preference where you can work the quickest and most comfortable with.
I can’t tell you which DAW to use, but I can give you some guidelines and examples on choosing the best DAW for you.
[6]
Don’t listen to anyone else who says you need to work with ….
Every DAW has its strengths weaknesses.
I can’t tell you which DAW is the best.
If there was one DAW that was the best for everyone, everybody would use it.
[7]
There are a couple of different DAWs out there.
I will name a few, starting off with the bigger ones:
FL Studio
Logic Pro X
Ableton Live
Pro Tools
[8]
Less famous are:
Studio One
Reaper
Cubase
But there are other DAWS out there
[9]
FL studio started out as Fruity Loops.
In 2018 they released a Mac version. So it is available on Windows and Mac.
FL studio has a bit of an image problem, because a lot of producers don’t take the software seriously.
FL studio does things differently and that’s why a lot of people don’t like it.
It has also the image of being free, but I have yet to come across a legal free version.
To be honest I have never tried the software, so I cant really say much useful about it
But when I look at the price of the full version, 900 euro, I think you have better alternatives for less money.
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[@rune4922]

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[@palmiraroa5070]

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[@darleschickens7106]

You know what they say... When one DAW closes, another opens.

[@DexxterClarkMusic]

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[@AntonyMBenedict]

Studio One by far. Its not perfect but it definitely has fewer weaknesses and also its far cheaper than its competition. The developers do listen to the users and develop actively.

[@DexxterClarkMusic]

thanks for the comment 😀

[@t3npm678]

wait you have to pay for THESE?

[@Justme-vi6sc]

@@t3npm678 yeah, you can probably find free versions of them but they are very limited

[@dxshawn532]

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[@user-pk4sd9dd2w]

better than cubase?

[@niztrip]

I started with Cubase and have since moved to Ableton Live. I'm more than happy with it. It had a bit of learning curve at the beginning, but after that it's fairly straight forward.

[@RhythmAddictedState]

How would you compare these two DAWs? I can't decide between those two. I mostly do vocal arrangements and LOTS of audio layering, looping, etc. Not much MIDI, mostly audio. And I work on Windows.

[@ashovid8915]

Cubase is a complete DAW for any type of music style. It's user freindlyness and main window's all in all editing make it the most useful DAW for the professionals. If you want unlimited options for music making then Reaper is the solution. But it's learning curve is a bit steep. First give some time to learn the basics of Reaper. After a while you will love it . The options i reaper are unlimited for a minimum price one could afford.

[@ronaldboykin9755]

The Logical Editor in Cubase lets you perform operations on whole tracks and objects in a Cubase project in one clean sweep! For example if you want to lower the velocity of all the hi hats in a midi drum track without changing the velocity of the other drums you can do it with a few clicks instead changing them one by one!

[@DexxterClarkMusic]

ah, today I learned something 😃 Thanks 👍

[@lunacellebi]

you can also do that in Ableton and FL

[@TJBasu]

I started with studio one and one day had to work with cubase in a different studio...!! I loved it so much that I bought one copy after a month and never looked back !!! it's so easy to use and well organized !!! and man do I love the midi programming in that thing !!

[@DexxterClarkMusic]

thank you for your useful addition to the video

[@stealthis]

Not surprising. Studio One was made ex Cubase employees, so they share a bit of the same DNA.

[@Petsublak]

1985 called.......They want their user interface back. Thanks Bro, you made my day !

[@JuicyLeek]

@@Annie-zd7mx It is. I tried Ableton and deleted it after a couple of hours. Managed to make a funky 2 minute track, sent it to a friend, and she said it sounded very 80's. Then I tried Logic, and I've never looked back since. Nearly two dozen project files in my Logic folder :)

[@caleb4369]

Juicy Leek it’s alright

[@BenevolentMutation]

Cakewalk by Bandlab is my top pick, the ui is excellent and it includes a ton of cool stuff free. Reaper is my next favorite pick, it is the lightest DAW with nearly zero problems and also includes a ton of free software.

[@thudro9191]

Can you save on it

[@BenevolentMutation]

@@thudro9191 yes absolutely, both Cakewalk and Reaper are fully functional.

[@BenevolentMutation]

@NCS Cat indeed, I have used that as well. Typically just to upload what I make in Cakewalk though and not usually with the bandlab tools.

[@CountBeetle]

Are they free? Im an idiot so how easy is it for someone used to old four tracks? Does reaper come as a disc or download?

[@DexxterClarkMusic]

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[@carmel-enzi]

My first DAW was Sony acid, very hard to use! So i decided to try Fl studio and the first day, i made my first loop and the second my first song, so easy to use, the interface is amazing and so well done, older versions had latency issues but the last solved it. For me it's the best

[@vuraxis953]

I'm a Logic user, and yes, the two things dragging it down are system overloads and the fact that lots of plugins no longer have a mix knob for some strange reason. Other than that though, I think it is probably the superior of the popular programs in design, functionality and overall workflow.

[@jippalippa]

It costs very little, also!

[@pascalmerschaudio]

PreSonus Studio One for zoom in press ctrl and turn the mousewheel make it brighter hit shift and ctrl and roll the mouse wheel no big deal for zooming ? and point the mouse there where you wanna zoom in

[@rubenwardlaw7806]

Pasquale Hey, if anybody wants a DAW like FL Studio, Ableton, Studio One, Cubase for literally free then message my instagram handle ruben_0215. I’ll explain to y’all why I’m giving it away for free if you actually want to message me and claim.

[@kvri-beats]

I'm fl studio user since years but i decide to switch to studio one 4 thos days .Greeting from Algeria bro .🇩🇿

[@AC_Milan1899]

Damn we used Logic back in 1993, good to see it's still going strong although not a fan of Apple. Looks like they've made things so much easier for people now. You've got it so good.

[@richardottum1]

Logic has the best automated drummer feature for guitarist and other musicians that don't have a drummer or don't know how make their own beats for whatever reason

[@wlaaaaaaaaaa123]

I find all daws pretty fun but for some reason FL has my heart ♥️

[@DexxterClarkMusic]

thanks for the comment

[@ericwarr9088]

Fl studio is my daw of choice.

[@billclay2701]

demo them all, and the best one is the one you prefer to work with.

[@spost26]

Would love to see a detailed review of studio one!

[@deafconmediaZA]

started on reaper, ended up on FL, yes even mixing, don't hate.

[@Xelyk_]

I use fl studio for midi editing and ableton for everything else. Flstudio has the best piano roll for what i do

[@ericwarr9088]

Fl studio for sure!!!

[@nethbt]

I'm a former Presonus Studio One user for over 5 years and I just switched to Reaper, couldn't be happier... Less fancy but gets my work done quicker and easier

[@DexxterClarkMusic]

tell us more 3 cons, 3 pros

[@jbroookss]

I see studio one as a combination of live and logic.

[@ahmadabumadiorganist.ahmadmadi]

Im use Fl studio my favourite software i play oriental music i will add techno oriental and pop yet

[@donkeadik8707]

thanks for this video, maybe I'll give softsynths another try. back when I started making electronic music there was basically Fruity loops and then Ableton, which had the most depressing looking GUI I had ever seen and ultimately got me into hardware.

[@gr4phic3r]

REEEEEAPER !!!!! 😂 ... 13mb install file, supersmall, thousands of functions, you can configure and adjust everything, superfast loading and when you are familiar with the shortcuts it is a highspeed working ... the guy who made reaper made also winamp :)

[@CountBeetle]

Free? How hard is it to figure compared to garage band?

[@healingtunes137]

Thanks. The honest analysis. Best part, all are good. Learn your basics first. From the free version. And then go ahead.

[@nonami_066xswqoqowiwl]

FL STUDIO 20 ABLETON LIVE 10 STUDIO ONE 5 REASON REAPER LOGIC PRO X GARAGEBAND STEINBURG CUBASE SERATO SAMPLER PRO TOOLS CAKEWALK BITWIG UNIVERSAL AUDIO LUNA ACOUSTIC MIXCRAFT I USE LIVE 10 AND STUDIO ONE , BUT I DONT LIMIT MYSELF MUSIC IS ABOUT LEARNING . I USE OTHER DAWS BUT MY PRIMARY DAWS ARE THE ONES I USE THE MOST

[@Ryan.Anderson80]

I went with Cubase Pro because it was very easy to get going and the layout is easy to navigate around. Like most DAW's though, the stock effects plugins are not all great but alternatives are easily available.

[@DexxterClarkMusic]

Good to hear from the 'other DAWs' category ☺️Which other DAWs did you try? Or was this the first? How long are you producing?

[@Ryan.Anderson80]

@@DexxterClarkMusic I started using fruity loops about 8 years ago. I then wanted to try Propellerhead Reason, mainly because I heard a lot of drum n bass producers used it back in the day as well as The Prodigy, and if it was good enough for them... I tried Logic briefly but didn't like the layout and the work flow didn't work for me. Cubase Pro 9 is my current daw and I have to say, so far I am really impressed with what cubase has become. We'll worth getting.

[@DexxterClarkMusic]

Cubase has been around a long time. A buddy of mine used in when I was in middle school. I have never tried it. It is the spiritual predecessor of Studio One. Would be fun to look a the differences between the two

[@acecummings8205]

I like fl studios the best as it is super easy to create and arrange music in my opinion, I then would use pro tools for mastering the music

[@PassdeDutchie]

Every DAW has his Day !!

[@DexxterClarkMusic]

or HER day ;)

[@Rickey904]

My DAW is hard to open, one of the hinge broke.

[@KrannakenTV]

I am a lover of all things FL Studio and I have used it for six years now.

[@DexxterClarkMusic]

but why FL studio, give us 3 pros 3 cons, so people take some value out of your experience

[@PsyWalks]

Im using FL Studio and can only speak for it. It has become a very strong player for the last 5 years with version 21. Its really worth a look but not easy to get into

[@noisereduced8108]

I like LMMS, people say it’s complicated but for me, it’s super easy!

[@DexxterClarkMusic]

I want to dive into the software in one of my upcoming videos.

[@ricktheexplorer]

You can tweak FL Studio. I like it and have lifetime updates for free.

[@roadtoheaven9838]

Using mixcraft since it came out....very much under rated daw but as powerful as others. Easy learning curve unlike that money gobbling machine pro tools..huh

[@WPMP]

Starting with Cubase Pro 10.5, there is no comparative meaning . The must important thing is to learn it properly. Then you don't need at all to compare a DAW. Any way thank you for your information and teaching

[@onioncontrol]

I'd highly recommend beginners to try LMMS. It's a difficult DAW, but it's free, and open source.

[@bigrod359]

Thankyou my friend trying this out

[@jhice_fr]

LMMS is free and available on Linux, Mac and Windows :) Not no mention lots of trackers from the 90's/2000's (can we say they are or are not DAWs ?)

[@DexxterClarkMusic]

please, give use some pros and cons of those packages so people can go and look for those software packages with an educated eye

[@jhice_fr]

Well, I dont really use them regularly but here's what I can say : *LMMS* lmms.io/ is a kind of Fruity Loops I would say and you have *Ardour* ardour.org/ who is close to Cubase, the two are Open Source and multiplatform. _Pros :_ they feel like classic DAWs. _Cons :_ learning curve (not sure ;) ) Next to these you have another approach with the _Trackers_, coming from the 80's/90's on Atari and Amiga. The best one IMHO is *Renoise* www.renoise.com/ (not free but not really expensive and the demo version has quite the full capabilities) and *MilkyTracker* who is totally free milkytracker.titandemo.org/. These two ones are multiplatform. Many other trackers exist. _Pros :_ easy to learn at first time, if you like the tracker format. These softwares are very light and *can be executed on old or small machines*. _Cons :_ The interface can feel very small at first sight. Hope this helps ;)

[@CountBeetle]

@@jhice_fr whats the easiest, free or cheap for an old four track idiot?

[@mes5405]

Well I believe that musicians can choose whatever works for them . But there is a DAW that is the mother of all DAWs. That is Steinberg's Cubase! If you are talking about the least weaknesses, then Cubase has no weaknesses at all. The company behind Cubase is innovative too. They created the VST technology that most DAWs implemented now. in pro tools for example you cant move a note up/down an octave until now. but Cubase had that feature back in 1985 when it runs in the Atari St computers. That is so funny. Cubase doesn't set the bar but it is the bar! Now you can compare among all other DAWs. lol!! I can provide you with tons of examples on why Cubase is the best and the most comfortable to use. Frim hardware integration to update reputations.

[@vuraxis953]

This is true, however, I also believe it hasn't entirely been keeping up with its competition due to a bad look and overpricing.

[@lennardvillasenor5151]

@@vuraxis953 Cubase can be changed so you see or do not see left, right, upper or lower panels, and can be modified via color as you prefer it. You can take a snapshot of any VST even non cubase related ones and that will be the graphical image you interface with on the rightmost panel. There is pricing in Cubase for each type of musician: free versions that come with hardware, Elements which is an entry level for under 100 dollars, Artist Version which is designed as a mid tier version for composers and home studios with less total tracks. Pro is designed with no limitations in terms of tracks and has exceptional editing tools such as Variaudio which allow one to modify audio in the same way as one can modify MIDI data. As it was the first DAW and created the VST standard, this omission in makes the review lacking in objectivity.

[@Shadowboxe]

Cubase was the first one I heard about 2 decades ago. I asume it's not available one Apple machines?

[@mes5405]

@@Shadowboxe cubase is cross platform. you have to purchase the software and install the .exe for mac. But hey, don't expect apple to make it available to you on their app store. apple doesn't own cubase.

[@madvikins]

Shadowboxe cubase is available on both Windows and Mac

[@veroniquecypers1033]

Can i make descent music with GarageBand?

[@DexxterClarkMusic]

yes, check out my review about garageband if you are interested

[@youran11]

My DAW is MC8..MixCraft 8Pro....This daw not only comes with many great virtual instruments and plugins ,including melodyne ,,,but it has been compatible with 98% of 3rd party plugins I've utilized with it.even supporting VST3 ...for under 100 dollars.as of this date...I really don't understand why its not standing out more on the DAW radar,,but I have capitalized well using MC8... Please know that a DAW is only a Blank Canvas,,and you are the Artist!!!! So ,,no matter what canvas you use,,Create your Masterpiece with it......

[@DexxterClarkMusic]

well spoken 👍

[@gabrieloalgo]

I´ve produced Death Metal on Ableton, love it... ProTools is great for mixing tho... The only one thing I see in Logic is the Drummer plugin (which should be a vst by now...)...

[@MiniStumpy]

In my opinion, LMMS is the best DAW! Not, for beginners, but it's FREE and it's fully customizable. And I mean FULLY customizable. It even has BETA versions, that you can download and... I think, that it's just the best DAW.

[@DweebeNerd]

Are the plugins free?

[@p3yellow455]

@@DweebeNerd yes

[@p3yellow455]

Waveform 9 or traction 7 is great too

[@ronaldboykin9755]

Cubase is very easy when it comes to midi editing and warping audio, tempo mapping! The logical editor is a feature to die for (not sure any other DAW has it).

[@DexxterClarkMusic]

I am curious what is the logical editor?

[@kaziklubey966]

i've never produced any music.... i used to be a musician though (guitar player, but only in a live band) but i have no fucking idea about all the production stuff. i don't even know what midi editing and warping audio is lmao. can someone tell me where an absolute beginner should start out? I downloaded several dial DAWs (Reason, Cubase) and i don't understand shit. My goal is to make electronic/industrial music. Just for fun for now at least. where the hell do i begin? I have songs in my mind but i can't produce them Lol

[@kaziklubey966]

SOMEONE HELP MEEEE XD. tell me what to learn step by step. again i'd like mainly to compose melodies within the software or so for now. i don't have equipment right now for recording. i actually want to do martial industrial music if that says anything to anyone. so drums, synth, lots of samples etc.

[@DexxterClarkMusic]

subscribe to the channel. A lot more stuff about producing for beginners coming up

[@kaziklubey966]

does also someone know what skill level and time is required to learn basic stuff? and what is the difference between someone who's really proficient in doing music production and someone who's not?

[@emiel333]

Logic isn't available as demo, that's true but Mac users can download Garageband for free. It's also developed by Apple and it's a good way to teach you the basic stuff. If you like it, you can purchase Logic. If you don't like it, go for another DAW. For EDM producers and Beatmakers, FL Studio 20 and Ableton 10 Live are good to go with. And they are affordable.

[@DexxterClarkMusic]

thanks for the awesome addition to the video! This is the kind of comment I would like to read as a viewer of the video 👍

[@clowncarqingdao]

I have Live, Logic and ProTools (the free crap version which is totally useless although I used to use an earlier version back in 2005ish but it as always a pain in the neck). I find I spend most time with GarageBand because the workflow is really fast. It also uses all the Logic loops and plug-ins and Apple seem to spend more time on GB fixing problems than on Logic. My friend uses Live exclusively and works as fast as I do, but every hour or so he ends up messing something up because its hard to get a clear overview of what he's doing.

[@justinstrange5945]

Jumping back into the the "Choose a DAW" world after about, well I knew what fruity loops was sooo, a long time. For me, I went with Studio One as well. Even with using it to record 2-4 live instrument tracks, 16Gb has been good so far. The quality of life of having the search library through Splice and the fact the professional version comes with Melodyne was more than enough to get me to try it. Also 14 day free trial and they have a rent to own method for those of us that dont have the initial funds to outright spend 5-600 bucks.

[@HP-hu8rw]

Studio One🔥🔥🔥

[@ugynmusic141]

cubase 5 is a goal....clearity and punchiness Fl studio is nice and simple userface interface

[@420spaceman8]

hi, i have found this vid very informative. thx & keep up the channel alive!

[@DexxterClarkMusic]

thanks for the support 👍 I appreciate it 😀

[@leascaart]

I agree with you on ALL the issues you said about Logic. It's very annoying. It's like chasing your tail. You fix the annoyance and it comes back. However, it is a very intuitive program. Frankly, it's beautiful. But fixing those annoyances would really make Logic truly unbeatable. Really, how much more memory do I need on my Mac for Logic to continue stopping. I already have 64 GB of RAM.

[@clouds5]

I think not all of these DAWs are great for beginners. They are pretty complicated and overloaded with features that beginners have no clue what they even do. I tried most of the DAWs from the video when I first started out and even though I was a musician for 10 years (electric guitar - so I know what effects do for the most part) I was completely overwhelmed by all the crazy menus and buttons and cryptic symbols. In my opinion beginners should start with - Garage Band (Mac only) - Stagelight - FL Studio Mobile -(and maybe Reaper, because it's inexpensive?) -->Reasons: They all have beautiful and intuitive touch interfaces (except Reaper). That make mixing and producing actually fun! They have just the essential features but still enough instruments/plugins/effects to make good music. Linkin Park for example used Stagelight. And lastly: They are free and/or very cheap. Personally, my favorite and the one I stuck with is Stagelight. It's so easy and intuitive! It's on every platform, it's mostly free (you have to spend 50$ to unlock VST plugin support on Windows) and it has everything you need.

[@DexxterClarkMusic]

thank you for you feedback on the video. It adds to the total picture I want to paint with the video!

[@TheKoojee]

l followed a website by beginners/intermefiates/professionals (l cannot remember its name) in which they tried out every single Daw on the market recently (by pooling together their finances). they found that the easiest Daw for learning is Presonus Studio One

[@robinsassi797]

Thanks for the great advice. Go with one, learn the basics, you can always change later.

[@richardottum1]

The drummer track feature is remarkable how humanized you get a beat to feel. The robotic 4:4 beat works for pop radio targeting suburban American soccer Moms and the old navy, American eagle, and Hollister, axe spraying middle school demographic population.

[@ratchet600]

I'm torn between FL studio and Bitwig. The live style effect racks of bitwig are really intuitive to me but FL has a large user base and lots of resources for learning. For a decent version (producer edition) FL is much more affordable also. I wish someone would compare the lower cost editions as a starting point because the functions that differ between these and the full versions can often be the difference between being able to achieve what you want and not

[@BiBiKvachi]

You are Dutch, right brother? ;) I can hear your Dutch-English accent and I love it. I've been living in The Netherlands for years and I love Dutch people :) Got many friends there. Uitstekend video, dank u wel. ;)

[@erikstigter7897]

Goed geraden, ik als nederlander had zijn accent ook al herkend. Good guess, I as a dutchman recognized his accent as well. take care my friend.

[@renatoniola1187]

yeag that was obvious :)

[@executionsquad3926]

As Dutch as a windmill ;)

[@greggeverman5578]

FL studio is pretty strong, but... Abelton Live looks like Blender's old interface...which was sort of bad. Pro tools is just way too pricey. Studio One looks just WAY too big and convoluted...which can be okay, if you’re into that... CUBASE is starting to look mighty friendly.

[@DexxterClarkMusic]

Although I use studio one, I get where you are coming from. It seems complicated but has roughly the same features as logic and Ableton. Studio One is the spiritual successor of Cubase (the same makers) If you have better feelings with Cubase, definitely go for Cubase

[@jameseverett9037]

Yes, make a studio one video!

[@MerlinErdogmus]

I enjoy Cubase. I really do, but in order to try out the demo for Cubase you MUST buy a 20$ USB dongle, just to activate the demo. That is kinda nasty of them. Thanks for the video. Very interesting to hear about your insights!

[@DexxterClarkMusic]

thank you for your comment

[@alextaylor2551]

That was very helpful, thank you.

[@michaelhawkins6149]

I have Reaper, Reason, and Mixcraft. But using Studio One Prime convinced me that it was the DAW for me. It's like the best of everything IMO.

[@achoangelov6840]

FL Studio is the fastest, most responsive of the daws you talked about. I've checked them all on relatively slow pcs through the last 10years and for sure FL Studio was the quickest, most lag free. Eh there are crashes on all of course, but FL is fast. I tell you that although it's not my primary DAW.. Just my experience.

[@lunacellebi]

i have different experience, FL is my first DAW, but it is so slow in my old laptop, always peaked the cpu usage, i need to minimize usage of vst. And then i tried Ableton, remaking my old song, using the same vst (I download standalone version of FL's vst like sytrus, harmour, maximus, morphine) , no peaked cpu usage at all.

[@christiancarter255]

@@lunacellebi I wonder if the laptop was prejudice, so to speak.

[@dijonstreak]

...awesome...SO real and frank...candid......many thanx !!

[@MetalMan2k]

I don't think it matters what DAW you use, but how you use it. All DAW's are great to me, including Magix Music Maker.

[@DexxterClarkMusic]

What a superb comment! I whish there were more like these!

[@MetalMan2k]

@@DexxterClarkMusic Thank you sir! I own Ableton Live 9 Suite, FL studio, Studio One 4, and Magix Music Maker. Each one of them is Unique in its own way. I can tell a lot of hard work has been put into creating them.

[@joel_swisher]

The slowness may not always be caused by the DAW, but by the computer you use. Studio One runs flawlessly on my pc.

[@DexxterClarkMusic]

logic works flawless with bigger projects studio one small project: flawless studio one big project: problem... I smell a deadlock/thread synchronization problem... maybe the pc version has less problems???

[@joel_swisher]

@@DexxterClarkMusic I think so, I had problems with big projects before I got an SSD. Not sure how it works with upgrading MAC internals but that fixed it for me.

[@danwhite7629]

I would be very interested to hear what *exactly* you mean by "FL Studio will never be the fastest DAW around". In what ways would this affect the end user? Also, please be aware that the *Full* version of FL Studio is actually 250 EUROS. The bundle mentioned in this video is the *Full FL Studio PLUS all other plugins made by Image Line and is actually 770 EUROS not the 900 mentioned.

[@DexxterClarkMusic]

that means that other DAWs that are programmed in C++ for example can be faster than FL Studio.

[@danwhite7629]

@@DexxterClarkMusic Faster in what way?

[@truthseeker7461]

@@danwhite7629 No answer I guess esp for Someone who seems like they hate FL Studio! Its obvious that DexxterClarkMusic has a disdain for FlStudio just slightly bashing it on the fly. FL Studio isn't tryna be like other Daws since most of those other Daws copied from eachother esp ideals. FL Studio pulls up fast on my PC when starting/booting up. He doesn't know what he's talking about but won't admit himself that he just hates FL Studio's guts. FL Studio always will have some haters and making it have more shine and spotlight! SMDH

[@BoDiddly]

The thing that makes a "Great" DAW for me, is one that is free or as close to free as possible. For that I choose: 1) Qtractor 2) Ardour 3) Reaper 4) Reason

[@DexxterClarkMusic]

Can you give is some more guidelines on the daws? I am curious. Also maybe i can make a video about it, some guidelines would be helpful

[@BoDiddly]

@@DexxterClarkMusic ~ 1) Qtractor is a full fledged, Opensource, Linux Native DAW. You can record and edit audio and midi just like any other DAW. Like most audio on Linux, it uses the JACK Audio connection kit to route signals to/from software and devices. It supports LADSPA, DSSI, Linux Native VSTi and LV2 plugins. 2) Ardour is also a full fledged Opensource DAW, but works on Linux, MAC and Windows. It has been around much longer than any other DAW on Linux, so it has great community support and is more polished. You can use it's internal signal routing, or the JACK Audio connection kit. It supports AU, LV2, LinuxVST and LADSPA plugins. 3) Reaper is a full fledged DAW that is native to Windows and MAC, but they recently released a Linux Beta version. It is commercial software but comes with a Trial, $60 and $225 version. 4) Reason is not really a DAW, more like a Synth Rack like Caustc. You basically have a mix rack with a work area to load plugins and patch them together. It is commercial software currently at $299 or rent to own. I would provide links to these, but KZbin won't allow it in comments. You can google the names of each to find their webpages respectively. with Reason, you have to google "reason daw". You can also find many youtube videos about each.

[@BoDiddly]

@@DexxterClarkMusic ~ I forgot to mention, that If you are running some flavor of Debian linux like Ubuntu, Ardour installs when you install the Ubuntu Studio package or KXStudio Package. You can install Qtractor from the Ubuntu Software Center or whatever software installation program your linux version uses. I use Kubuntu with the KXStudio package. KXStudio comes with Cadence (to control JACK) and is much easier to use and understand than the standard JACK QJackctl program. KXStudio also installs some other programs that Ubuntu Studio doesn't, that I find useful like Catia (used to patch signals) and Carla (used to manage sessions). If you don't use KXStudio, you can install Patchage instead of Catia.

[@DexxterClarkMusic]

thanks for your input!

[@Shadowboxe]

Thanks for sharing your experiences. O'm currently putting together my first studio, imac based. I think I will start with Garage band and or Cubase and go from there.

[@DexxterClarkMusic]

Garage band is perfect to start. Free is never too expensive ;-)

[@KhalidTemawi]

I like your videos. Very helpful and give you what you need exactly.

[@DexxterClarkMusic]

thank you for your kind words. I hope to contribute more in the future. I'm always open for suggestions for improvements or topics

[@robertmanigault625]

Studio One, baby.

[@traxxlamarion2124]

Studio One and Reaper is my go to daws

[@DexxterClarkMusic]

let us know why (reasons). And: why not only reaper/Studio one but both Really curious

[@NbgBytezYT]

Emotion swelled up in me when it said ‘Tim Berg Avicii, in memoriam’ At 2:08

[@robhammond7118]

Great work bro'! Very informative. Very sound judgement.

[@DexxterClarkMusic]

thanks bro 😀

[@ClintonSiegel]

Super informational, thank you for very much for sharing!

[@DexxterClarkMusic]

Glad it was helpful!

[@generalmidistudio]

I am using FL studio 10 and the old version of cakewallk sonar DAW (version 3 and 6) because that DAW supporting soundfont sf2 instrumen and general MIDI sound from Roland

[@ПавелЧайкин-ю1е]

I am using now-free DAW called Tracktion T7. It's amazing what it can do, considering it's completely free

[@DexxterClarkMusic]

can you give us some feedback on why it is a good DAW? What are it strengths and weaknesses in your opinion?

[@rabubble7436]

I use LMMS and honestly when you get used to it the limits are endless

[@PokeTwilight]

Even though this is late, I’m still waiting this. Really good explanation to some DAWs! Thinking of switching from FL to another DAW. FL in Mac is just so clunky.

[@DexxterClarkMusic]

If I would choose a new daw, I would choose Ableton

[@timodele1888]

Studio One, awesome ! This is coming from a former Sonar?Cubase & Pro Tools user.

[@DexxterClarkMusic]

I believe it are the former programmers of Cubase who made Studio One

[@johannsoncrusoe5589]

Absolutely yes! I had my doubts, but they got vanished super fast. StudioOne is the best for me.

[@lordofstringss]

Logic is priced less than half to comparable DAWs. Ofcourse, Apple takes the fee upfront with the machine. Consider a price comparison (DAW+Computer) when contemplating an upgrade/switch.

[@DexxterClarkMusic]

that's indeed the way I think about it. a good point!

[@jzartmann]

If you're new, wouldn't Garageband be a valid option? Especially if you're on a budget...

[@DexxterClarkMusic]

absolutely!

[@DoctorJRx]

i'm up to daw number 4 right now !!

[@gwwtech5782]

I loved Samplitude Pro x3 and the new X4 is even better!

[@SergeGolikov]

I bought Pro X3 in a heated rush, but have never even used it?😒 I was just an incredible offer from MAGIX as a long time user of Music Maker. Is it even a regular DAW?

[@gwwtech5782]

@@SergeGolikov it's one of the most intuitive and powerful DAWs out there I think. The learning curve from music maker is a whole lot different than I expected but once you get the hang of it, workflow is quick. Plus, the new X4 only adds some amazing improvements like automation and I just cannot get enough of this DAW it is incredible! I have used Pro Tools, Logic, Reaper, and Ableton, but not fruity loops. This is my favorite so far.

[@toddgreenwood9631]

I miss the keyboards that you get with GB and Logic. Very usable. Piano and synths are really fun. But ... REAPER4EVER!

[@mosesgiftson22]

So informative! Thank you.

[@DexxterClarkMusic]

you are welcome :)

[@perrypelican9476]

Excellent video. I wonder about your take on reaper. I am not a professional. Music making is a hobby. I use reaper and have not found anything lacking. The price is almost free. (60 dollars)The feature set is beyond crazy good and the software is so configurable in every way.

[@DexxterClarkMusic]

I made review about Reaper. It's a very good and complete DAW. BUT For a beginner, it might be a bit too much (overwhelming), because there is so much you can do. Just like Studio One, it's a great DAW but to start it can be quite intimidating. For someone who knows what he is doing, it is an amazing DAW, especially for the price

[@perrypelican9476]

Dexxter Clark Music you are right BUT it depends on the smarts of the person. Imagine if you had started with reaper. Yes, it might have been tougher than another but after a year using it or another, you would be better to have gone through the learning curve. I think there are more young people trying their hand in music production who have no chance because they simply don't have the ear and/or the natural aptitude. I don't mean they are stupid. It's about natural ability. Some people find astrophysics easy but struggle with cooking. Again, I agree with you in one sense but I think it matters what your goals are; to have a hobby or a career. It's not likely that anyone can be a successful producer using GarageBand.

[@Honeycomblife]

Is there one that is good for a phone? But for a beginner or are those useless?

[@DexxterClarkMusic]

I never got the appeal for DAWs on a phone, so I can't help you That screen is way too small to do any real work.

[@Honeycomblife]

@@DexxterClarkMusic thanks for your input thats what I thought. Im a real beginner lol

[@jeffreblanco9552]

Which FAW will you recommend for beginners in music making like me esp. In creating EDM, hip hip, disco, house, trap, and similar genres? I am currently eyeing FL Studio.

[@dcjazz5]

Just bought SO4 on sale for 299$ great deal and great soft.

[@DexxterClarkMusic]

great!

[@carbonsequestrian]

you could say, every DAW has its day

[@DexxterClarkMusic]

absolutely

[@shousoso3423]

ableton and FL studio are popular in my country . i use fl studio btw

[@Thedustymichaels]

Thank you very much for this video.

[@DexxterClarkMusic]

you are welcome Share if you like on social media !

[@analogsynthmuseum784]

the new Logic pro X 10.4 is the ableton live and pro tools killer !!!!!

[@DexxterClarkMusic]

I don't think a lot of people agree

[@analogsynthmuseum784]

@@DexxterClarkMusic hi dexter the new auto function is amazing you can now sync everything you want with the power of Logic i use ableton too and it is a big step for apple.

[@hussammusab9556]

Thank you very much

[@DexxterClarkMusic]

you are welcome :)

[@baljindersinghsidhu3959]

Does studio one is good at remixing songs?? I'm new and looking for a best software that can remix songs, mashups and that kind of stuff..

[@hollowillusion4732]

Ove Mikkelsen Hoel Mar 5, 09:30 PST Hi! I bought the Zoom L 20 in Gjøvik Musikkhandel, in Norway . I am very please that the sound is so amazing! I have recorded songs without the computer, and use SD Card, and stright from L 20. But today i tried to connect the L 20 with the computer so many times. I download the software , Follow the KZbin video instruction. But it will not work . I have Windows 10. So do i have to use a DAW SOFTWARE with Zoom L 20 ? Abelton Live will it works? I need serious help and guidance on this ! Kind regards Ove Mikkelsen Hoel

[@DexxterClarkMusic]

Hi Ove, if you want to do audio editing you can indeed use a DAW

[@sweatycrabthailand4262]

reaper for beginners, for bedroom, producers, for professional producers, for studios

[@DexxterClarkMusic]

Reaper is a great DAW, but not for beginners

[@sweatycrabthailand4262]

@@DexxterClarkMusic yes it is and it is

[@morten1]

I find Cubase to be best overall

[@DexxterClarkMusic]

tell us why. Give us 3 pros, 3 cons

[@youngjynx]

Side chain are easy. Zooming in is easy , the whole lay out is pretty perfect. Sound quality is superb. I use cubase to mix and master. I love it to create mpc ,team work. It's all about finding your work flow.

[@Grub370]

Great video thanks!

[@DexxterClarkMusic]

you are welcome, please share on social media if you like 👍

[@enriquecorro]

What do you think of digital performer?

[@DexxterClarkMusic]

never tested it

[@Konstantinos143]

#musicproducer I wanted to commend you on your competence and your focus on speaking proper English. Well done

[@DexxterClarkMusic]

thank you for your compliment

Have you tried Mixcraft? I think its one step under those DAW you said, but its cheaper also.