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Title: multitrack mixing question, software related
Post by: blg on December 25, 2013, 12:48:08 PM

I apologize if this is something that has been asked before, but if I had a series of shows I was going to be mixing and I need the ability to mix up to 48 tracks, is Pro-Tools my only and/or best option?  I'm on a Mac.

Thanks in advance for any help.

Title: Re: multitrack mixing question, software related
Post by: runonce on December 25, 2013, 01:36:51 PM

http://www.cockos.com/reaper/

Title: Re: multitrack mixing question, software related
Post by: voltronic on December 25, 2013, 02:16:55 PM

Reaper is my DAW of choice also - it's amazing what you get for the price. 

I use it with the Imperial custom skin: http://www.houseofwhitetie.com/reaper/imperial/wt_imperial.html (http://www.houseofwhitetie.com/reaper/imperial/wt_imperial.html)

Title: Re: multitrack mixing question, software related
Post by: blg on December 25, 2013, 02:36:13 PM

This looks great, thanks very much!

Title: Re: multitrack mixing question, software related
Post by: yousef on December 26, 2013, 05:56:47 AM

Another vote for Reaper here - and a recommendation to trawl the Sound On Sound archives for the ongoing series of articles where they use Reaper plus free/cheap plugins to do great things to tricky mixes.

Title: Re: multitrack mixing question, software related
Post by: 2manyrocks on December 26, 2013, 06:27:39 PM

Reaper offers a lot of customization options for workflow that aren't immediately apparent.  The fastest and easiest way I know to see how to set some things up is this video:  http://www.groove3.com/str/reaper-4-explained.html  (not mine--wish I was that smart)

Honestly, the way you set up your mouse to operate in Reaper makes a huge difference in ease of workflow. 

Title: Re: multitrack mixing question, software related
Post by: blg on December 28, 2013, 02:37:11 AM

Quote from: 2manyrocks on December 26, 2013, 06:27:39 PM

Reaper offers a lot of customization options for workflow that aren't immediately apparent.  The fastest and easiest way I know to see how to set some things up is this video:  http://www.groove3.com/str/reaper-4-explained.html  (not mine--wish I was that smart)

Honestly, the way you set up your mouse to operate in Reaper makes a huge difference in ease of workflow.

Thanks for the link, these videos are great.

Title: Re: multitrack mixing question, software related
Post by: page on December 28, 2013, 05:36:13 PM

Quote from: 2manyrocks on December 26, 2013, 06:27:39 PM

Honestly, the way you set up your mouse to operate in Reaper makes a huge difference in ease of workflow.

+1

I like Reaper for multi-tracking mixing in post, but the learning curve can be a real bitch....