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I think Emp is a PC though
I have the pc hardware. I just wonder whether a Mac OS device such as iMac suggested earlier would offer any advantages over the PC equivalent. I've always quietly admired Macs but never owned one. Getting a 2008 iMac for next to nothing seems attractive to someone that's never had one.
Offset "(Emp) - a little heavy on the hyperbole."
Studio One is my main DAW lately. It's solid and works well. Their hardware and controller offerings are really good too and integrate seamlessly without any faffing around. There's a demo, as with most, but you can also subscribe to Studio One+ (was Sphere) and give it a longer run if you need to, plus you get access to all their plugins/instruments and exclusive videos. It also has a really good remote control app for iOS and Android that works with minimal effort.
I use Ableton Live with my Push 2 for songwriting. I can record parts and variations and trigger them on the fly to play around with arrangements. It's great for experimentation and happy accidents.
I also own Reason, but haven't used the DAW side of it since they made the VST plugins for effects and instruments available.
I started out on Cubase v1 on PC, and stuck with it for many years until SX3. Latterly, I bought Cubase 11 then sold it. Then decided to give it another go and bought Cubase 12 Pro. It's a buggy mess in serious need of overhaul. Interface inconsistencies, poor window management, bugs that have been around for many major releases that never get resolved, infrequent updates. I still really want to love it, but I just can't recommend it to anybody. Steinberg are always very quick to blame "dodgy" plugins on their problems, despite said plugins being rock solid on other platforms.
So.......just pick one and write some music.
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Spent a while on cracked versions of Cubase. Then a long time on Reaper, but I found I was spending too much time playing with the look and feel and workflow options rather than actually creating.
Then back an fourth between Studio one and Cakewalk (when it was free).
Currently have both Logic (via my son's family share) and Studio one Artist (free licence with my Presonus interface).
I find I now use logic for sketching out songs, but Studio One for actual recording and mixing.
I do find Logic relies far too much on short cuts which is great for a very regular user, but not the occasional hobbyist. But because it comes with so many instruments it is good to get a song started.
However I recently moved from PC to M2 Mac mini and am pissed quite a few plugs-in are no longer compatible, especially Xpand!
I have EZ Drummer, too, which can work alone or within Studio One.
I also have Logic now but l haven’t figured out how to use it yet.
I liked Mixbus too but can never get it to work with my Roland Octa Capture.