Saxophone, Reaper, and other odds and ends.

by michael

Just got back from a lovely weekend in Fairfax, Virginia visiting my good friend and former bandmate Ben Lucas. Amidst a relaxing weekend of pipes, pubs, and cookouts, I had him record some saxophone parts for the record.

We also played around with Reaper, an up and coming DAW for the nice price of $60 (It has a full-featured, uncrippled 30-day trial, so check it out). I’m still quite happy with Logic, especially because it comes with an enviable helping of included software instruments, modeled synthesizers, and a great UI (once you get used to it). However, Reaper is quickly establishing itself as a solid, stable, lean and speedy DAW.

It’s rough around the edges, and some of the menus and settings are overwhelming to the newcomer. However, it packs a lot of power and I plan to learn it to ensure I don’t become a one-trick pony, software-wise. It’ll also help me in collaborating with other artists cross-platform, as Reaper works in Windows, OSX, and Linux.

The album is still coming along. This month I will be working hard on it, hoping to be completely done recording so that mixing can begin.