[RWP] I need all of your input, please. Abandoning Reaper vs. ProTools, should I stay or go?

[Jes]

Thanks a lot Crystal, it really helps. I would never, ever, ever use a 
virtual machine for any kind of audio stuff. Virtual machines ain't 
made for that.

Original message:
> I've never used protools but have done a lot of research on it - I
> also, have never been able to wrap my head around reaper other than
> just using it for recording - everytime I try to use a plug it is very
> um...not as streamlined?  I'd say.  Reaper has  a big learning curve
> for me and I want to try to learn it now but when I look at Protools
> manuals and guides it just seems like a lot simpler of an interface.

> But since you know what you're doing in regards to using both
> interfaces I take it I'll just throw in my 2 cents:

> Will there be challenges in protools on a Mac?  Yeah, probably.  Will
> there be challenges on windows with Reaper?  Yeah, most definitely.
> Windows isn't a system built for audio engineering, and though as
> Chris said you can build a custom Windows rig, it would probably cost
> more or about the same as the Mac and Protools that will be ready to
> use out the box.  Yes, Protools could break, but imo Reaper has more
> of a possibility of breaking because ray access works on an older
> version of Reaper.

> Protools is the industry standard:  If you want to be level on the
> same playing field as our sighted peers, then idk I'd go with
> protools.

> To be honest, I've sort of not wanted to learn Reaper because I
> eventually want to get a Mac with protools.

> I've gone on the Mac for Protools lists and seen 2 things:  The
> interface is easy to pick up (the protools manual has about 80 pages
> worth of keystrokes in it) and the accessibility stays well,
> accessible throughout updates, and if they break something in an
> update Avid fixes it pretty quickly in the next update.

> If you want something to use out of the box and already know Voice
> over:  Yeah, personally I'd go with Mac/Protools.  Will you have to
> use multiple programs to work around some things?  Probably,  but
> let's face it:  Being blind with technology, that's just par for the
> course no matter what you use.  Honestly I'd probably have both a PC
> and a Mac (not Mac with bootcamp, but a legit PC) just so you have
> both options  available to you so you don't feel like you made a
> mistake in switching.

> Hope this helped!  Like I said I don't super use either DAW, but this
> is just from research I've done/opinions I've formed from trying to
> use Reaper and reading up on protools with voice over.

> Crystal

> On 7/12/14, Kevin Brown <cursebuster at samobile.net> wrote:
>> Lots of great points!,...I am one of those guys who likes to spend the
>> time tweeking, and bolting things together...
>> So,...Reaper works fine for me,...then again, I am not as advanced as
>> many of you on this forum...

>> Another point for me is, I am totally hooked on system access, and I
>> find that reaper works very well with system access...

>> I like some of the points you made Cris,...I may look into getting a
>> windows machine custom built,...but, I am still going to use
>> reaper,...I just love this DAW...


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