Mackie - Tracktion 3

[Leri Schiller]

Has anyone used the Mackie Tracktion 3 music production software? Your personal experience
with it, ease of use, etc. I've already visited the Mackie web site and viewed the information
they have to offer. Thanks.

[Bent Romnes]

I see there is not much interest for your query, Leri. I will answer although I had never heard of the software until you mentioned it. I then went and looked it up. I took it to be a multitracking software akin to the many other multitrackers available.
My self, I am trying to learn Adobe Audition 3.
If you get the trial version and try it out, let us know how you like it and if it has some features not available in other, better known programs.

[Bill Terry]

I tried the demo once, didn't spend a lot of time with it, but I found it cumbersome compared to some other tools I've used. That said, a lot of it is what ever you're used to.

I've got a 'Vintage' Paris DAW that I find pretty easy to use, but I've also got a second system running Reaper that I'm pretty happy with. Might check out Reaper since it's Shareware with an unlimited time, uncrippled demo to help you decide if it works for you.

I think it's been discussed a few times on the forum, but here's the link:

http://www.cockos.com/reaper/

[Leri Schiller]

Thanks for the replies and the suggestions. I purchased a Mackie product and the disk came with it.
Thought I'd check to see if any forum members may have used it. I'll hang on to the disk for possible future use as I am already using a
mixing and mastering program that I'm pretty well satisfied with. Sure appreciate your replies. Thanks.

[Ben Jones]

I use Tracktion 3 as my main (and only DAW).
Its very easy and intuitive to use.
The main difference betwen T3 and other DAWS is the mixer. In T3 the mixer section is vertical rather than horizontal and doesnt require a separate screen or pop-up window. Some people love this, others hate the lack of a traditional looking mixing board. Personally I love being able to mix right on the waveform screen without a pop-up window. No need for two monitors as so many people seem to use with other daws.

I think T3 is great but I dont think it has done well for Mackie. T2 was a big hit due mainly to its simplicity and ease of use. T3 added a bunch of bells and whistles and had some early stability issues that kind of gave it a bad rep especially for mac users. Midi and loop implementation and editing is present but not as advanced as some other DAWS.

Hope that helped some. If you have a free disc sitting there, i would definetly give it a try.

[Leri Schiller]

Sure appreciate the post Ben. I think I will install it on one of my computers and check it out.
I didn't get any hardware for the computer to input any signals into the DAW.
I guess I'm doing things the old way.
At present, the input signal goes through my mixer and then recorded on a Tascam 24 track digital system.
I can either mix from there using the mixer or send all the tracks via a digital system to the software on the
computer where I can edit each track, mix, post prod. and go to DAT and CD. I'm thinking this software would be great
for demo work requiring a handful of tracks with a minimum of equipment. Good to hear from you Ben. Thanks again.