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 A Challenge - So Steel Yourself Nov 14, 2010
By SouthBranchDaddy
"Kevin"
First, check your computer's processor and RAM speed. If you don't exceed the system requirements, don't buy this. Next, I am using this product with a Cakewalk UA-25EX audio interface (a USB device). Here's the rub: on your first go around, sometimes it works, sometimes it does not. There is no apparent rhyme or reason. Sometimes it will work perfectly - you'll be able to record, and listen to your playback. Other times, as I said, for no apparent reason, you won't be able to hear your recorded tracks, or you will just hear some of them, but not all of them, and you will then spend your time trying to figure this mess out, instead of recording. The website knowledge is useful for some problems, silent on many problems. The troubleshooting is not particularly helpful once you leave the realm of "is it plugged in?" and "have you updated the drivers?" However, the software will reveal itself to you over time and as you persist. I can only say, check all of your input buttons, and even thought you KNOW your guitar is plugged in the right input, try switching to the left. That sort of thing. The Guitar Rig 3 LE software included sounds pretty good - install that as a "standalone" rather than a "plug in" when you buy this and some of your troubles will be solved. So while you should go in forewarned, you may like end up liking this product.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 great recording software Sep 07, 2010
By William V. Hayes
"guitfiddleblue"
I have an older version of this software that does not boast as much much of the same features; however, this core of the program remains the same. This is an excellent program - it allows you to view the recorded music as you would a multi-track recorder, something us older guitarists know and love all too well. I have written many a song with mine and still the potential for it has not been fully used - hence why I haven't gone on to the bigger and badder version, or maybe it's just my fear of change :) Regardless, I highly recommend this software. It can be used with just about any interface - I suggest using the cheapest you can find... it will challenge you to be more creative.
Nice for the price ! Sep 05, 2011
By Mike B
I have used Cakewalk products in the past. Cakewalk Home studio in particular. The work flow and a lot of the functions are consistent with previous versions. I use this software for demo'ing original songs to our band. Couldn't be easier. You do need to spend a little time with the manual but no more so than anything comparable.It's nice to be able to burn a CD or upload a Wave file or MP3 from inside the program. The only gripe I have if you can call it that is the included version of Guitar Rig times out every 30 minutes. Not a big problem since it apparently is a demo version, but it can cause a little agro. The work around ? If you dig Guitar Rig just buy the full version as I intend to do. Cakewalk's website has a good forum concerning this product and I have found it helpful with simple questions that I had. If you are new to recording I think you will find this program fairly easy to use with a little bit of practice.
cakewalk guitar tracks pro Aug 21, 2011
By tom
I haven't used cakewalk 4 yet. But after I build my DAW PC for my home recording I will give it a try. I have cakewalk pro 2 and 3, and I believe they are the best for home recording, guitar and instrumental projects. It may take you a while to get use to the software, but it should work fine, just make sure everything is in sync meaning proper CPU, and motherboard. For simplicity cakewalk has always worked well, and I have always gotten great sound out of my instruments. As far as voice, I am no singer or vocal expert, but most cakewalk software has enough sound effects and tweaking that I would think you could get excellent results with vocals after some tweaking. Most of the way I have used cakewalk is for saving files and not real time, meaning live. So, you may want to check on that. Save a file then listen to the pre recorded solo. Then ad more tracks. As far as real time playing it may be possible if you have a powerful enough computer, but for beginners you may want to check with cakewalk before purchasing if your thinking of real time live recording or playing.
Replaces my OLD GTP2..so far so good. Jul 05, 2011
By John
I purchased GTP4 to replace GTP2 which was about 10-12 years old( I never upgraded to the GTP3 version). I used GTP2 for the last 10 years or so and was very happy with it but I wanted to upgrade to a more current version that had more features, effects, and worked with WIN7 etc. I've been a guitar player for about 23 years and write some of my own songs.
GTP4 is full of great features for a musician that doesn't mind spending some time learning what the program is capable of such as, having alot more control over automation(effects, volume and pan etc.), a better grade and more effects than GTP2, is very MIDI friendly. The studio instruments that come with it are awesome in my opinion(i've heard others complain). I guess being so used to GTP2's layout, limited amount of loops, no studio instuments etc. makes it harder for me to get used to some of the newer features. Had this been my first DAW it wouldn't have been an issue cause I wouldn't have had a certain way of doing things that have become habit after 10 years. That being said alot of things are basically the same just with a different layout.
One great feature is that when woking with your raw tracks, manipulating them is much more intuitive. Everything snaps to the correct tempo(great when adding loops or the studio instruments) and allows for easy stretching and splicing. I think all DAWS do this now but it's still very easy to do in GTP4.
I haven't had this program that long so there are features I haven't even worked with yet so time will tell if I'll love it as much as my old program. So far I do really like it but I think I would have went with Sonar X1 essential(same price). From what I've read it takes longer to learn cause it allows much more control for pro's, but cakewalk seems to have included some extra effects and they seem to support it better with how to videos(many of which apply to GTP4) as well as upgrades to more powerful versions. The draw back is you need a very powerful computer to best utilize Sonar. BTW, I'm running GTP4 on a laptop- with core i3 2.53ghz, 4gb ram, updated WIN7 and it runs without a problem. I'm also running it on a spare laptop with AMD turion 64 x2 dual core 1.9ghz, 2gb ram, up to date WIN Vista and it runs fine on that as well. I haven't been running a large # of tracks with a ton of effects and automation so it's tough to say if you'll have any problems. Hope this helps.
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