DAW Pricing & Platforms 2020

In this video, I review pricing and platform support for DAWs currently in the marketplace. If you are a first time buyer or are thinking about replacing your DAW, check it out.

Both "freeware" and “fee-based” DAWs are reviewed, as well as MIDI and plugin features.

Key Points
00:29 Freeware DAWs
01:54 Fee-Based DAWs
05:36 “Tech Vids by Mckee” Tip

Link to the “Freeware” & “Fee-based” Tables Shown in the Video
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1S8MT7jyZ6Rnkjg9XT9POUhGexIk1SfhQ

DAW WEBSITES

ABLETON
Features: https://www.ableton.com/en/live/compare-editions/
Manual: https://www.ableton.com/en/manual/welcome-to-live/
Link FAQ: https://help.ableton.com/hc/en-us/articles/209776125-Link-features-functions-and-FAQ
Link-enabled products: https://www.ableton.com/en/link/products/

AUDACITY (“Freeware”)
Features: https://www.audacityteam.org/about/features/
Using MIDI: https://wiki.audacityteam.org/wiki/Midi

BITWIG
Features: https://www.bitwig.com/en/8-track/feature-comparison.html
FAQ: https://www.bitwig.com/en/support/faq.html

CAKEWALK (“Freeware”)
Features: https://www.cakewalk.com/Products/SONAR/Features
Manual: https://www.cakewalk.com/Documentation?product=SONAR&language=3

CUBASE
Features: https://new.steinberg.net/cubase/features/
Manual: https://steinberg.help/

DIGITAL PERFORMER
Features: https://motu.com/en-us/products/software/dp/features/
Manual: http://motu.com/techsupport/manuals

FL STUDIO
Features: https://www.image-line.com/flstudio-feature-comparison/
Manual: https://www.image-line.com/support/flstudio_online_manual/

GARAGEBAND (“Freeware”)
Features: https://www.apple.com/mac/garageband/
Manual: https://help.apple.com/garageband/mac/10.2/

LOGIC PRO X
Features: https://www.apple.com/logic-pro/
Manual: https://help.apple.com/logicpro/mac/10.3/index.html

MIXBUS
Features: https://harrisonconsoles.com/site/mixbus.html
Manual: http://www.harrisonconsoles.com/mixbus/mixbus5-live-manual/1/en/topic/recording-midi

MIXCRAFT
Features: https://www.acoustica.com/mixcraft/mixcraft-compare-chart.html
Online Tutorials: https://www.acoustica.com/mixcraft/v7/help/video-tutorials.htm

PRO TOOLS ("Freeware" version is Pro Tools First)
Comparison Chart: https://www.avid.com/pro-tools/comparison?fbclid=IwAR0QdWDuGP09LG_PdNr1bfEQEch8_iiQR5r1tbOVsi89pKVci9S-WaSrKvc
Manual: http://avid.force.com/pkb/articles/User_Guide/Pro-Tools-Documentation

REAPER
Features: https://www.cockos.com/reaper/about.php
Manual: https://www.reaper.fm/userguide.php

REASON
Features: https://www.propellerheads.com/en/reason
Manual: http://cdn.propellerheads.se/Reason6/Reason%20Essentials%20Operation%20Manual.pdf

STUDIO ONE ("Freeware" Version is Studio One Prime)
Comparison Chart: https://www.presonus.com/products/Studio-One/compare-versions?fbclid=IwAR1yeYRfMk1CETEfSvkmL7LARPvzGERphR8naEpYqMaSq2M2cgXCSCoUSkY
Manual: https://www.presonus.com/products/Studio-One/downloads
Studio One Prime – Plug-in Bundle: https://shop.presonus.com/Studio-One-Prime-Pro-Plug-ins-Bundle

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