I'm looking for a DAW that both me and my wife can use, ideally at the same time on two different computers, without buying two separate licenses.
While we're very new to this, it feels like a hobby that might last a long time, so I'd like to pick something that I can stick with. We have zero intention of recording/working with audio, so everything will be MIDI based.
Having spent a week looking into DAWs, it seems Cubase should be a clear winner for MIDI, but they have the USB dongle which prevents multi-computer setup flat out.
As for the others:
- Studio One & SONAR - these look like the current favorites ... people tend to say SONAR is better, but I'm not sure I like it's interface that much
- FL Studio & Reason & Live - everyone is discouraging me from these, as their MIDI is inferior
- Bitwig - some people say Bitwig is Live with a new UI, others say it has MIDI support comparable to Cubase ... would be great if anyone could elaborate
- Pro Tools & Digital Performer - people tend to say these are heavily audio based and not suited for MIDI work
As per my understanding, Studio One, SONAR and Bitwig do allow running on two computers at once. However, it would be great if anyone could confirm this, it's hard to find exact information on the official site.
Just a note, Reaper is an option, but its UI and customizability are making me wanna throw money at anything else but it.
Submitted October 05, 2017 at 07:12AM by progfu https://www.reddit.com/r/edmproduction/comments/74f0jy/which_daw_is_the_best_for_midi_based_workflows/?utm_source=ifttt
Javier Rodriguez
Thursday, October 5, 2017