Hey. Yes, audacity is a multitrack editor. Your main work area is a project, not just a sound file, and you can work with multiple objects within the project. That is something a little closer to Reaper in theory than to Goldwave. But I don't think Audacity can handle vst instruments or has a midi sequencer or anything like that.
-----Original Message----- From: all-audio@groups.io <all-audio@groups.io> On Behalf Of Howard Traxler Sent: April 6, 2024 1:24 PM To: all-audio@groups.io Subject: Re: [all-audio] Goldwave or Reaper Accessibility, and beginner friendliness as a DAW? Wondering if audacity has multiple tracks? Would it make a good alternate choice as an editor? Thanks. Howard On 4/6/2024 9:15 AM, DAVID wrote: > Hi. > I like using gold wave but where can I get some vst effect plugin > from > > > -----Original Message----- > From: all-audio@groups.io <all-audio@groups.io> On Behalf Of JM Casey > Sent: Saturday, April 6, 2024 3:43 AM > To: all-audio@groups.io > Subject: Re: [all-audio] Goldwave or Reaper Accessibility, and beginner > friendliness as a DAW? > > Hello. > > The two programmes are not exactly equivalents. Reaper is much more difficult > to use, but it's also a more versatile programme that is a fully fledged > multi-track recorder, editor, and you can even use it to drive soft synths > and do midi. So it al depends on what it is you want to do. Reaper is more > demanding and pretty much assumes you have good audio hardware right out of > the box. It works with aseo (sp) and Goldwave doesn't, but that also means, > if you use a screen-reader, it's bestif it is on its own audio output in > windows. > Goldwave is a great programme that can do all sorts of audio processing -- > one track at a time. It's not really made for music production. But it can > still use vst effect plugins. I have used it for ages. Unfortunately I have > had some trouble with the latest versions, first with a keyboard command > glitch (I consider it a problem because even though there's a solution it's > not really documented anywhere I can see), and dictation mode, which I use a > fair bit, not working. Still, you can get an older version if you want. > As for usability with a screen-reader, they both are, but you will certainly > have to take some time to study up, read documentation and so on. It'll be > more of a long haul with reaper for sure, so if you are just starting out and > not going to work with music production or midi stuff, I would think goldwave > would be an excellent tool. There's also audacity of course, which is kind of > somewhere in between Goldwave and Reaper in terms of its' abilities. It has a > weird interface that I think isn't much like most daw software, but that > could actually be an advantage if you can't see the screen and haven't used > any other ones. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: all-audio@groups.io <all-audio@groups.io> On Behalf Of David > Mehler > Sent: April 5, 2024 5:20 PM > To: all-audio@groups.io > Subject: [all-audio] Goldwave or Reaper Accessibility, and beginner > friendliness as a DAW? > > Hello, > > I'm looking to get in to audio. I am wondering between Goldwave and Reaper > (latest versions) which people prefer in terms of it's uaccessibility with a > screen reader, beginner friendliness and ease of use? Also, were you using > one product then switched to another? If so why? > > Thanks. > Dave. > > -- > Sent from Mozilla Thunderbird 91.13.1 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- What a day may bring, a day may take away. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. View/Reply Online (#4650): https://groups.io/g/all-audio/message/4650 Mute This Topic: https://groups.io/mt/105357537/21656 Group Owner: all-audio+ow...@groups.io Unsubscribe: https://groups.io/g/all-audio/leave/1074140/21656/405281159/xyzzy [arch...@mail-archive.com] -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
