What’s Better – Fruity Loops, Reason, Logic Pro Or Pro Tools
August 13, 2008Music Production Software is the first thing a new producer is looking for, it allows the producer to create music. The question i hear the most is what Music Production Software is the best? Fruity Loops (FL Studio), Reason, Logic Pro or Protools.
Fruity Loops
Fruity Loops is a great piece of software used from beginner producers to advanced producers. It’s rate highly due to the VST’s you can add, Fruity Loops doesn’t just stay within itself.. You can add so many things to it to make it a powerful music production workshop. Most professionals frown at fruity loops but believe me a hit record is produced in fruity loops everyday. Below is a website where you can find tutorials on how to use fruity loops.
Reason
Reason is properly my favourite because every single sample included in the software is perfect. Reason is normally used by producers that already have an idea of how to make music and advanced producers. The sound quality you can get out of reason is top notch and ready for radio play, it is recommended however you have to stay within reason. You cannot add VST’s and Plugins, however you can add samples to NNXT and Redrum. Below is a website where you can find tutorials on how to use Reason.
Logic Pro
Logic Pro is properly the most used music production software by Apple. It is used in almost every single record studio, it is the music industry standard piece of software. Saying that it is not the easiest to learn and master but the results are amazing. Logic allows you to produce music, add vocals and use VST’s and plug ins all within one single session so you don’t have to use multiple pieces of software to create a full track. Below is a website where you can find tutorials on how to use Logic Pro.
Pro Tools
Pro Tools is like Logic Pro. Industry standard. Pro Tools is normally used by producers that use instruments and hardware that require live recording to get sounds into the song. Pro Tools allows you to also like Logic do everything within one program, supports almost everything you throw at it. It is the worlds best but it also comes at a price and if you can afford it check it out, however don’t buy it for the name and expect to make hits. Below is a website where you can find tutorials on how to use Pro Tools.
I hope this helps you when picking your music production software.
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Jefferson Baileyy http://www.musicproducerpro.net – Online Tutorials on Music Production Software |
As far as music creation software goes, my personal favorite is Cakewalk’s Project 5. I’ve used Reason and FL, but I still come back to P5. It’s so user friendly and it’s open ended (you can use it with other types of software)It’s an excellent investment for beginners and pros alike.
Yeah, I prefer Reason too. It is the first piece or hardware/software I’ve ever used that does not seem to lose it usefulness. The sound mastering capabilities are astounding; I can’t tell you how many top engineers in my city have asked me ‘at what studio do you record?’, only to tell them I record, mix, and master at home, on Reason 3.0. Do bear in mind that though it is only software, it is pushed by your computer’s CPU (duo core in my box), the same way any outboard digital compressor, limiter, gate, maximizer’s, (etc.) cpu works. If you read up, partake in forums, pick an engineer’s brain every now and then, you can do serious industry level stuff with Reason. Reason 3.0, 4.0 brings in the new millenium for home based guys like your man here, Timmy2Tymes. Peace, One!
Great Site!!…..All software are just tools…..the skill of the person using the tool is what matters in my opinion.
We have to take time to develop our skills. Skill as musicians, as engineers and as listeners.That’s where good music comes from.
Lastly, if you give a professional artist a pencil, you’ll be amazed at what they can draw..Give that same pencil to a person with no skill at art and they draw stick figures. Both had the same tool. One had developed their craft. Choosing software is kind of like that. Practice your craft, gain knowledge and listen. It won’t matter what you use. Matter of fact, you might use all of these software depending on what goal you were trying to achieve.
Peace
ive used reason and ive used fruity loops 8. i now use fruity loops 8. The problem with fl8 is that it makes things too acessible and it is easy to botch together a ‘track’ that will come out full of flaws but still look like a track. Reason’s learning curve means this is much harder to do. i.e. LEARNING to produce on Reason is probably more helpful. Once your where you wanna be though, i find fruity loops just as powerful as reason 4, it just takes a little know how how to get that ADVANCED functionality out of fruity loops. It is there however.