Comments on: Propellerhead Record Is Not A DAW!

By: obvious

obvious — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:06:27 +0000

it's not a DAW the way HBO is not tv.

By: obvious

obvious — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:06:27 +0000

it's not a DAW the way HBO is not tv.

By: Julio

Julio — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:29:55 +0000

This thing is only for hardcore reason diehards… No one else. If you already like reason, you more than likely will like record. If you already use ProTools, Logic, Live, etc… and can't stand the shitty reason (and now record) audio summing/output (as I do!), then you already don't fool with props and could care less. Carry on…

By: Julio

Julio — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:29:55 +0000

By: darrell

darrell — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:12:43 +0000

well you still cant chop and REVERSE audio.
why do proppellerheads want to ignore reversing every time!
sony acid pro is the best for editing audio by hand

By: caco law

caco law — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 08:45:17 +0000

is it an Audio Workstation? does it happens in the digital world? I guess it is a DAW, I don't care about the GUI! its all digital! they are trying… i found high latency on recordings, no support for VST/RTAS, feels like an improved Garageband. i'll wont change my pro tools HD3 and UAD 2 for that! thats more for those people who does know some about audio, but nothing of engineering!

By: Jack Meginniss

Jack Meginniss — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:57:49 +0000

Without adding addition features to Record, I think that Propellerhead is doing the only thing that it can do. If Propellerhead indeed labels Record as a DAW, most potential customers are going to claim false advertising because Record doesn't have VST support and other features that have become accepted as being standard in a DAW.
If they try to establish the fact that it is not a DAW, this forum has demonstrated that they will be put in the dog house.
Damned if they do. Damned if they dont.

By: John Richards

John Richards — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:41:38 +0000

Of course it is a Digital (not analog) Audio (not visual) Workstation (not bedroom). In fact, it is PRECISELY a Digital Audio Workstation. What makes it great is it that it is finally what everyone wanted Reason to be: a full stand-alone multitrack MIDI synthesizer/drum machine recording workstation WITH analog input recording multi-track capability. Using Reason by itself has always been thrilling but then it has always been super annoying that you have to transfer stuff into your DAW to do the live analog tracks. Now the problem is solved: Do it all in one place. FINALLY. I guess that technically, it's a Stand Alone Digital-Analog Synthesizer Composing Recording Infinite Multitracker With A Few Limitations And Compressed Sound, or SADASCRIMWAFLACS.

I'm going to try it out with my TC Electronic Konnekt 6 this weekend.

By: Clarke

Clarke — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 17:42:28 +0000

A DAW would have MIDI-out and VST support. Record does not.

By: dante

dante — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 23:57:46 +0000

Sure, DAW stands for Digital Audio Workstation, but the customary usage of the term has come to mean something much more specific. We practically assume, for instance, that all DAWs allow 3rd-party plugins of some kind, have basic editing functions like Normalize, and sends MIDI out. Record doesn't. So do we still want to call it a DAW? If we take a car and redesign it so it has no doors, no windows, no roof, only two seats, and only two wheels, are we still gonna call it a car? Or is it a motorcycle now?

By: JINGLE producer

JINGLE producer — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 21:14:59 +0000

its a daw on terms of recording and processing audio signal…its not a daw talking about sound editing or manipulation like PT……one thing im shure of: after triying beta release,i will never recommend this for serious recordings….this is for fun record with reason patches integrated in all in one app……but remember….you can always rewire reason with Pro Tools….and believe me:thats a great piece of recording oftware…and yes…its a DAW.

By: Jakob

Jakob — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 12:29:07 +0000

as it is being talked about here it doesn't matter whether it is or not. what matters to propellerhead is that it's being talked about resulting in 'word of mouth' / free network marketing. i do not use anything propellerhead but it is great marketing.

By: Raku

Raku — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 11:56:06 +0000

Technically, I would agree with Propellerhead that this is not a real DAW. It is a self-contained recording program. I've been testing the beta version and yes, it is stable, undoubtedly frill uncomplicated and compared to other DAWs has a much lower learning curve. But with no VST support and no audio editing (granted-some, but not nearly as extensive as other DAWs) or scoring / video capabilities Record seems to be designed for the "hobbyist /enthusiast" genre. The instruments bundled with this (which are slim) are so outdated you'd be very limited to purchase it without Reason (as intended). Overall, quality of sound seems strangely over-compressed and a bit dark to my ear- as does Reason. Is Record easy (or easier) to use?- yes. Open architecture?-no. Stellar sound quality?-debatable.

By: dante

dante — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 16:04:02 +0000

It isn't going to fit everyone's needs, but it fits mine to a T. And cuts out the extra crap that standard daws throw at me. It finally makes Reason a complete solution. I love it.

By: Allelos Music

Allelos Music — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 12:51:56 +0000

ive been driving RECORD since the beta dropped. 5-8 hours a day inside RECORD has been a fantastic ride. Is it a DAW? who cares, but yes and no. what i do know is that when im inside RECORD i can forget my fancy education in music production/engineering and just rail. You dont have to be a scientist to run RECORD…nor do you need miles of tutorials and half-assed how to books…im reminded of school and the pro tools 101 text book…um, joke? who cares if RECORD is a DAW and what propellerhead is trying to do market wise. RECORD is downright brilliant.

By: MORPHEUS711

MORPHEUS711 — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 05:34:31 +0000

CALL IT A AIRPLANE FOR ALL I CARE… IM NOT GETTING CAUGH UP IN NAMES!!! IF IT WORKS FLAWLESS, BIG UP TO PROPELLERHEAD! I JUST WONDER ABOUT PLUGGINS WORKING WITH IT. SUCH AS SSL WAVES, ETC…. IF ITS FLAWLESS, IM GETTING IT!

By: Ron

Ron — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 06:08:54 +0000

I think they don't call it a DAW because if they did, they would look stupid to people who know what a DAW really is.

By: ralphonz

ralphonz — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 23:47:45 +0000

I'm sticking with live, as this won't have VST support – doesn't make sense. I learned most of what I know because I started playing around on reason, but only use it for rewire now. There is something about its output that lacks a certain sound quality found in all other apps i've used. It forever sounds compressed and lacks top-end sparkle…Lets hope Record is different in that respect!

By: martifingers

martifingers — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 01:16:43 +0000

Er… actually the sky is NOT blue, it's cyan. And women… can reply for themselves.

By: piskypysk

piskypysk — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 07:52:58 +0000

so what is it then?!? is it like pro tools with all plug in gubbins an' all?? If so sounds like they trying to carve a niche from already sublimely sculptured rock, ah ha