Software for Each Phase of Production

There are many phases of audio production and many software choices for each phase.

Sometimes you can use the same software for several phases, for instance Adobe Audition can be used for multitrack recording and mixing as well as detailed editing. Also, some audio production programs allow you to enter all the MP3 tag information as well, etc.

The key is to identify which software you want to use for each step, keeping in mind simplicity, the amount of friction in the workflow, and how comfortable you are with each software. Until you’ve found your perfect software workflow, it may be helpful to do some research and perhaps try dome different software.

Inevitably you will find programs that just feel right and fit your personality, etc. I know I’ve opened many programs which everyone else said were great and I just thought, “Yuck!”

When I switched to Mac about a year ago, I had to find a new stereo editor that I liked and it took me a while. I had been using SoundForge Pro on PC but their Mac version is really not good, so I had to hunt for something that felt right to me. Eventually I found TwistedWave and I like it, although it isn’t perfect 😉

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