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In article znr1057200030k@trad, (Mike Rivers)
wrote:

In article
writes:

I understand many of you probably haven't been around long enough to
remember an analog environment, but there's absolutely no reason why a
digital soundware applicatgion. can't be designed to be even easier,
to use than an analog studio environment.

Unfortunately that's not what the marketing department tells them to
do, so they don't. They pile on the features and the user interface
gets so clutterd that it's frustrating to someone who's accustomed to
a console with knobs and an editor with physical pieces pasted
together.

There are some DAW applications that are tailored to broadcast work
which actually are designed to be easy to operate for people
experienced with analog and mechanical systems. They don't have a lot
of whiz-bang stuff and they cost a lot of money (because they don't
sell by the tens of thousands to all the people who think they're
recording artists or engineers).

You can pay your money and take your choice, but you'll pay a lot more
than those who are getting a lot more bang for the buck than you are.
However, 'bang' is relative. If it means getting work done that's
bringing in money when you would otherwise be stumbling and learning,
then you're getting all the bang you need.

--
I'm really Mike Rivers - )

Agree entirely.
Of course older hardware options may help here.
I got a Korg Soundlink (the original older one) which is an 8 tracks
workstation with a simple interface, 8 xlr i/o plus stereo 2 main i/o.
AES and SP/dif digital I/O, word clock, video sync, MTC etc etc.
soundfiles that you can place to a smpte position so easily, built in
reverb and limiter etc etc. $500. Fully automated etc.
this may be perfect for what you need or any equivalenmt (fostex, AMS
audiofile DAR Soundstation etc)