PEAK 6 LE or Recycle 2.1?

[AKid2]

Hi, I'm looking for a decent program to do loop editing, and etc. I'm on a mac, and I can't find any decent freeware to do this with, but let me know if something exists.

I know there are other programs out there, like Reason, but I really can't fit that under my budget. The two I suggested (130 USD, and 250 USD) will be a stretch as it is. Please let me know of alternatives that are similarly priced though.

Also, can either of these double as a DAW? I'd like to record some live instruments in addition to the looping etc. I'm not too worried about this however. I think if need be, I can track in another program and import, or something.

Any opinions are welcomed. Thanks

[Moseph]

Just to make sure before you go out and spend money on this: you've tried Audacity, Garageband, MU.Tools FREE, and XO Wave and decided they weren't right for you?

I can't vouch for Garageband or XO Wave (I'm on Windows), but the other two should be okay for some of your basic functional needs.

[Motleyguy]

Logic has great loop editors, and has what seem like endless possibilities as a DAW... but Logic Pro 8 runs about $499 I believe.

[AKid2]

There's a version of logic for around 200 that I'm considering now. I wonder how many of the features I'd lose. But you like your version pretty well?

Moseph: I hadn't heard of XO wave, thanks. I'm in the process of giving it a whirl; at this point, it's not showing much promise with the looping, although I think I could manage using it to record live instruments etc.

Thanks

[Motleyguy]

I don't personally use Logic Pro, and haven't used Logic Pro 8. I do have a lot of experience with Logic 7 though, and would say it's MIDI capabilities, and sequencing trump most other software out there. The version of Logic you're thinking of is Logic Express, which runs for $199 I believe... not sure what features you lose, but you can compare at http://www.apple.ca

[Hobbes]

Or, you know............theft.

Sonar 7. All you need for most things. Figure out how to get it.

[Moseph]

Sonar 7. All you need for most things.

Yes, except he's on a Mac. Good job with that one.

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