Professional Sound Magazines DAW survey

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2014/10/23 12:36:39 (permalink)

Professional Sound Magazines DAW survey

Ya, yet another DAW survey, I participated in this one. This will reflect the Canadian Market as the Magazine is published here. It's a good magazine by the way. Been getting it for over 25 years. Not sure why Melodyne is on the list as I don't think of it as a DAW?  But if you removed Pro Tools for the equation Sonar is way up there with the rest. 
 
Which digital audio workstations do you use on a regular basis (select all that apply)?
Pro Tools – 43.90%     
Steinberg Cubase – 18.29%
Apple Logic Pro – 17.07%
Apple GarageBand – 17.07%
PreSonus StudioOne – 12.20%
Cakewalk by Roland SONA – 10.98%
Adobe Audition – 8.54%
Sony ACID Pro – 6.02%
Ableton Live – 4.88%
Celemony Melodyne – 4.88%
Propellerhead Reason – 4.88%
Cockos Reaper – 4.88%
FL Studio – 2.44%
MOTU Digital Performer – 2.41%
Steinberg Nuendo – 1.22%
Other – 10.84%

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    mettelus
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    Re: Professional Sound Magazines DAW survey 2014/10/23 12:51:01 (permalink)
    I personally do not consider Audition a DAW either as MIDI support was dropped from it completely when it was rebuilt; but it does have internal wave functionality (sampling, slicing, noise reduction) that I use from the utilities menu within SONAR.

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    Re: Professional Sound Magazines DAW survey 2014/10/23 12:59:35 (permalink)
    Ya I agree, as then why didn't they include other "Wave Editors". Most can do multi track recording  but  they are not what most would think of as a DAW.  A DAW is a system that works with MIDI and Audio (and Video.) A audio only system is a wave editor, A midi only system is a Sequencer.  Video Editors will support basic audio editing and recording and are not DAW's either. Are they called VAW"S?  Na.. 

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    Yamaha Gear= 01v - NSM 10 - DTX 400 - MG82cx
    Roland Gear= A 49- GR 50 - TR 505 - Boss pedals
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    Mackie Gear= Mix 8 - SRM 350's 
    i5 Z97 3.2GHZ quad 16 Gig RAM W 8.1  home build
    Taylor mini GS - G& L Tribute Tele - 72 Fender Princeton - TC BH 250 - Mooer and Outlaw Pedals  Korg 05/RW
     
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    Re: Professional Sound Magazines DAW survey 2014/10/23 13:36:58 (permalink)
    The non-DAW choices for DAWs tells you all you need know about the knowledge of SOME respondents.

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    Re: Professional Sound Magazines DAW survey 2014/10/23 13:37:47 (permalink)
    Interesting how Sonar is still listed as Roland.
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    Re: Professional Sound Magazines DAW survey 2014/10/23 14:53:08 (permalink)
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    The non-DAW choices for DAWs tells you all you need know about the knowledge of SOME respondents.


    The inclusion of non-DAW applications in the published results makes you wonder about the knowledge of some professional sound magagzines.
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    Re: Professional Sound Magazines DAW survey 2014/10/23 15:19:45 (permalink)
    Yes the magazine picked the list of DAWs, not the readers. Lets face it, their professionals and use Pro Tools :)  
    If the survey was in a magazine aimed at the home studio market I would think the results would change and even Reaper would fare better. Anyhow Surveys don't show us anything we don't already know. But myself I was happy to see they actually included Sonar as I've seen a few snobbish surveys that didn't because their heads are stuck up there Apple Holes... 
     
    And if they are unaware that Roland no longer owns Calkwalk then Calkwalk should supply a press release. The Magazine is full of new product releases including software. It's up to the companies to make sure all publications receive the up to date info.
    This is a good chance as a letter to the editor pointing out the mistake would be in line.
    I do know this magazine is sent free to every music store and studio in Canada. That's why I get it.  

    Sonar X3e Studio - Waiting for Professional
     Scarlett 6i6
    Yamaha Gear= 01v - NSM 10 - DTX 400 - MG82cx
    Roland Gear= A 49- GR 50 - TR 505 - Boss pedals
    Tascam Gear=  DR 40 - US1641 -
    Mackie Gear= Mix 8 - SRM 350's 
    i5 Z97 3.2GHZ quad 16 Gig RAM W 8.1  home build
    Taylor mini GS - G& L Tribute Tele - 72 Fender Princeton - TC BH 250 - Mooer and Outlaw Pedals  Korg 05/RW
     
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    Re: Professional Sound Magazines DAW survey 2014/10/23 20:51:59 (permalink)
     Some people might be too busy making music to respond to another DAW survey.
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