Favorite DAW for Windows 11

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Richard Sinkler
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Re: Favorite DAW for Windows 11

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Stopped using Studio One and switching to Reaper. Studio One is too expensive for what I will do ($20/month) and if I buy Reaper, it's only $60, one time.
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Re: Favorite DAW for Windows 11

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Richard Sinkler wrote: 15 May 2025 8:02 am Stopped using Studio One and switching to Reaper. Studio One is too expensive for what I will do ($20/month) and if I buy Reaper, it's only $60, one time.
I don't like subscriptions either. I use Studio One and have the perpetual license. You pay one time and you own it. Reaper seems to be popular for home studios. If I left Studio One for some reason, that's probably where I'd go. I've been with Studio One since it's start about 15 years ago. I know it, and we get along pretty well.

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Re: Favorite DAW for Windows 11

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Yer another Reaper user...
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Re: Favorite DAW for Windows 11

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Reaper!!!
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Re: Favorite DAW for Windows 11

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I'm a Linux user so Ardour is my workstation of choice it also runs in windows & Mac os. The learning curve was high, but it is better documented now, and the price (free) is right. I capture tracks on my Zoom r16, and import into Ardour for mix down. Easy workflow for me!
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Re: Favorite DAW for Windows 11

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Hi All Reaper / Looperman for free plugins and X minus pro for backing tracks and Vocal removal free version Dave :)
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Re: +1 for Reaper

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Tim Kowalski wrote: 22 Mar 2024 7:23 am I also recommend Reaper for your DAW. It is very powerful, customizable and there are many YouTube videos to help you learn the program from basic recording to advanced features. I have been using it for years and haven't found anything that it can't do or a plugin that doesn't work with it.
It downloaded easy thanks for sharing that.
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