The basis of any good music producer is the software he brings everything together with. Whether you use Ableton Live, Cubase, Reason, Logic or any of the other ones on the market!

Here are a list of the top ones to consider when making your choice. They all do similar tasks but go about it in different ways. Have a read and see how yours compares………………………………………..

Cubase 5 – Absolute cutting edge in digital audio workstations! Featuring fully integrated tools for working with loops, beats and vocals, such as LoopMash and VariAudio, Cubase 5 combines new composition features and the first VST3 convolution reverb to take musical creativity to new heights. Cubase 5 is an advanced music production system With stunning innovations and additional enhancements that boost productivity and performance.

The M-Audio Pro Tools M Powered 8 Recording Software has the same user interface as Pro Tools HD and Pro Tools LE, all while expanding your creative hardware options to dozens of M-Audio interfaces. Session compatibility with all current versions of Pro Tools software means that you can easily move your projects between pro, project and mobile personal studios. Anyone can become a member of the Pro Tools community. Pro Tools M-Powered 8 is the serious music production choice for power, compatibility, options and ease of use without spending serious money.

Ableton Live 8 Music Production Software is revolutionary software that allows you to spontaneously compose, record, remix, improvise and edit your musical ideas in a seamless audio/MIDI environment.

The winner of countless industry awards, Live integrates loop-based and linear production methodologies, including unique virtual instruments and effects, together in a single interface for unparalleled creative freedom.

New features in Live 8 include Movie Import, Deep Freeze editing technology, multicore/multiprocessor support, new and improved Ableton Devices, project management tools, and a comprehensive collection of instruments sampled at supreme fidelity. Live 8 is a complete music production system and also works perfectly with Pro Tools M-Powered. If you haven’t experienced Live 8, you owe it to yourself to see what all the buzz is about. Your music will never be the same.

Sonar 8.5 Producer gives you what you need for recording, composing, editing, mixing, and mastering. Get innovations that matter, from exclusive features to ignite creativity and perfect your tracks, to groundbreaking technologies that always keep you in control, all backed by the industry’s leading 64-bit audio quality. And Sonar 8.5 Producer delivers the go to production tools you want with the best collection of virtual instruments, mixing, and mastering effects found in any DAW.

With version 8.5, Sonar continues to innovate on all fronts. New beat creation and arrangement tools, a new drum instrument loaded with stellar kits, enhanced audio quantizing, new multi-stage effect plug-ins, and more combine together to make Sonar the most complete, most professional, and best sounding DAW to deliver your productions.

Here is some of the latest buzz doing the rounds when it comes to your DAW!

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