I currently use Cubase and plan to upgrade to Cubase SX. I follow many other forums on computer recording and many are biased to a certain software.

I use Pro Tools LE on a Mac. I've been using both Waves PAZ and the Ionizer Demo to analyze good sounding commercial CDs.

It's my belief that the clairty and extra loudness of a commercial CD has to do with what is taken out.

My mixes sound fine, but they don't approach the loudness of a commercial CD.

What analyzing software do you all recommend?

Bert...man, you know I know computers...so whay the hell do I keep getting the No Red units available? I've set the removable drive to cable select...I exited the mixtreme mixer from the system tray and installed the Red Software v3.5 and nothing..restarted...see the mixtreme load..then try the Red...nothing!

I'm your typical overwhelmed pre-newbie.

Has anyone seen an overview of computer-based recording software products? I'm looking for something (such as your typical magazine annual product review, etc) that takes all your market-leading sw products and does any of the following:

Alright,

I just finished recording 2 bands at their live show. I recorded the whole thing directly to DAT. Now that I have edited and mastered it, I need to burn the file onto CD. Normally I would use Sound Forge/CD Architect since I can use the regions as the playlist. Unfortunately, I have a new CD burner that Architect can't recognize.

I'm glad I have the hardware version now.

I know I can get a digital 8 track recorder, say BOSS for about $800 Can. and a decent condenser mic for upwards of $200,and I would have to get a CD burner unit for a few hun more at least.
But how does it differ from a computer set up built solely for audio recording, mixing?

The best plug comp I have is the Ren Comp, but it sounds to loose. I want something that's going to really make the drums pop. Is there a good plug (rtas) for this, or is hardware the only way to do it well...if so, which box?

i've decided to purchase a MAC G4 to edit my tracks from the 4416. I
was wondering what was the best software to use (ie digital
performer, Cubase vst, logic) and also the best interface between the
MOTU 2408 and the delta 1010. Is there something else out there
better to use? I've ruled out digi 001 only because i'm limited to