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Ever Praise Music

and The Joyful Harts Music Library

Harts In Praise Productions

Recommendations:

1. Focusrite

2. Mackie

3. AVID Pro Tools

4. PreSonus Studio One

5. Ableton Live

6. Reason

 7. Steinberg Cubase

8. FL Studio Fruity Loops

A great Black Friday, Cyber Monday, or Holiday Shopping Mall experience can yield hours of quality time making music. In order to get it right, you need the right tools, for the kind of music you are going to make. But, wouldn't it be great to get a "state-of- the- art" work station at the right price?

As discussed in the previous article, you will need

a good composite of DAW (Digital Audio Workstation)

hardware and software that is both reliable and affordable. A quick set of Google searches, and some articles about the top ten or twenty best digital audio workstation bundies, will yield some recognizable names and some new products in the DAW community of manufacturers and providers.

After perusing a number of articles, there are several names which seem to show up on almost every list. Whether it is a retailer list, a list by experts in the field, or beginners recommending user friendly bundles of digital audio tools...

Here is the list that appears most frequently, and in no particular order. The ratings and rankings will

vary from one article to the next article.

Vol 1-3

RECORDING

and

SOUND DESIGN

Quick Links:

Sanjay C (Music Production Tips on YouTube)

Sample DAW Software Article with Videos

Sweetwater DAW Buying Guide

There are a number of YouTube videos sponsored by vendors, retailers, musicians, and sound engineers to help you navigate the wealth of options and resources for creating, mixing, and distributing your creative work. Below,

is a sample video detailing some of the popular bundles and some comparative notes and information. Remember to compare costs, get the right fit for your project(s), and hopefully try before you buy. Enjoy making music!