First try with X1...I like the sound.

Cool song, I dig the vibe.

It's refreshing to hear a story about X1 with praise instead of complaint 

to Eternal...thanks.

to: Bapu
Sonar may be an overkill for my needs, but I see no need to change. I seem to hear a much better overall "sound" with X1. I have no idea why, maybe be Prochannel Fx.
Those of us that record mainly live audio should be just fine with X1. Not much need for midi manipulation, audio snap and Vvocal....we just record another take.

Have a great weekend,
Jeff

Jeff, I posted a similar comment a couple of months ago.  The first song that I produced completely with X1 and using almost exclusively Pro Channel; when I posted the song on my site, I was getting responses from my friends asking if I had changed DAW, or gotten new software of some type.  The overall reaction was that my music was suddenly much cleaner and clear; the tone was superb.  I had reacted by saying that I had just up dated Sonar to the latest version.  I am really pleased with the results I am getting with X1 and especially with Pro Channel. 

I am about 85% done with another song and I shared it with a couple of close and trusted songwriter friends of mine.  I needed to get some feed back on the lyrics.  They both wanted to focus on the sound quality again. 

You make 6 tracks sound good Jeff!



"Im impressed with Prochannel and how clean the audio sounds to me"

Are you sure it was active when you exported?



best regards,
mike

Hey Jeff,
I was on your Artist Management page and was taken by the music on that too [takes a few seconds to start playing]. Is that one of yours? Beautiful melody. How can I get a copy of your music?
Thanks,
Ben

MakeShift


Jeff, I posted a similar comment a couple of months ago.  The first song that I produced completely with X1 and using almost exclusively Pro Channel; when I posted the song on my site, I was getting responses from my friends asking if I had changed DAW, or gotten new software of some type.  The overall reaction was that my music was suddenly much cleaner and clear; the tone was superb.  I had reacted by saying that I had just up dated Sonar to the latest version.  I am really pleased with the results I am getting with X1 and especially with Pro Channel. 

I am about 85% done with another song and I shared it with a couple of close and trusted songwriter friends of mine.  I needed to get some feed back on the lyrics.  They both wanted to focus on the sound quality again. 
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BTW...Im an old El Paso boy..have friends in Dallas.
Im starting to take a stab at songwriting since retiring. Im too old and ugly to play gigs. ha.
I agree with your comments about X1 being clean and clear, which is what I want for songwriter demos. The "lyrics and melody" should be the focus with the music "supporting" the song...simple arrangements.
Good luck with your songs,
Jeff

Jeff you need to update your specs in your signature.

The way you described recording is the way its been done ever since we had mics and preamps. It worked for them it should work for us.  

Have fun Jeff.

Hi Jeff
I 've visited your site and listen your songs : nice work ! I like the sound and personally I appreciate your voice recorded without delay effect like in "Acid country". I find the sound is homogeneous and cannot evaluate the difference between "Don't rock the Jukebox" (recorded with X1) and the others (apparently recorded with 8.5 (?)

I love when you say : " Im one of those none technical guys that just turns knobs until it sounds ok to me. My recording chain is pretty simple..audio in,set level,push record button..if it aint right do it over. " I think you are right and  there is nothing better than simplicity and intuitiveness
Personally, I'm going to plunge into the MAO world  (before I recorded with a mere multitrack recorder roland VS 2400 : it was very good but very limited concerning edition, effects...). Now I will receive a complete configuration with Sonar and a VS 700 system, with a lot of virtual instrument (spectrasonics, East west, Motu Ethno 2...) and I wonder if I have not made a mistake with such a lot package, and  best, Just recording audio with my Tyros 2 and Motif XS into Sonar (?)
I think the fact of recording audio should remove a lot of complications concerning midi programmation, internal installation configurations and overall stability.
I will receive my system with Sonar X1(patch b) and 8.5 installed ? Would you advise me to directly start with X1 ? Do you think it's much better concerning the sound and stable enough ?
Do you think that Pro Channel make the difference ? I see you have the very appreciated UAD effects, has the Pro Channel equivalent quality ?(I was planning to buy some Nomad Factory plugs-in which seem to have less consuption CPU))

Thank you very much for your attention
Pierre

Im starting to take a stab at songwriting since retiring. Im too old and ugly to play gigs. ha.

 
Jeff, that pretty much describes how I got back into song writing.  About 8 years ago I changed my focus from gigging to studio.  I am pretty old school as well; track it right on the way in, less mixing on the backside.  Simple is great.

Robomusic


Good work Jeff these crazy DAW programs are a ton of fun. That is a ole favorite! One small issue i saw, it is Jukebox not jutebox. Jute is a plant that is spun into a course thread, kind of like what is used in burlap. Just sayin' LOL

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Guess I should use the spell checker....I thought the word looked a little strange. ha

Thanks for the kudos...have fun.
Jeff

Thank you Jeff ;
I still take the experiment and wise words from a passionate person like you !
Maybe could you answer me concerning the comparison between Pro channel and the UAD ?