Ableton Forum

I think the topic should say it all - what is the better program to use? I normally use Sound Forge through habit more than anything, but now I am using Ableton more and more, I figured I'd see what everyone's opinion is of just using that to record with...

I just use Live, works fine for me!

Doesn't really matter - use what you are most comfortable with. Recording a single audio source only dumps the bits coming from your audio interface to a file on your hard drive. You could use Window´s built in audio recorder and get the exact same result.

However, try to record in 24 bits if you have the disk space to spare.

Use whichever audio interface of yours has the best A/D conversion. The audio engine in your DAW matters, but much less so than the converters in your interface.

for ripping vinyl I go straight into Live, but record into a mini VST called Tapeit2.

works great. i dont believe people that say they can tell the difference recoding into soundforge,

i dont think there's any difference in sound quality, and the recording process is much faster and convienient into Live.

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I vote Soundforge for more precise metering of the incoming level and easier editing, normalizing, and even using the noise removal tool for clicks & pops.

I've done both - and Soundforge is my choice

better metering and you can actually trim the results.

djastroboy wrote:I vote Soundforge for more precise metering of the incoming level and easier editing, normalizing, and even using the noise removal tool for clicks & pops.

im getting better metering results with the Inspector XL using Katz K-14 system right in Live.

true -- trimming the beginnings and ends I still have to do in Soundforge, but thats all. Live 6 features trimming built right in, so then i wont use SF at all

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