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jin7 · Post by **jin7** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 9:23 am

Hi everyone,

Im looking for a daw for my laptop that doesnt require a dongle and is suited more for making electronic music( e.g. easy side chain compression).Im also looking for a daw that has audio render in place as cubase 7 doesnt have that feature. I currently have cubase 7 but i find myself not utilizing alot of its features and i end up just using cubase AI 7.The requirement of a dongle also makes it risky for me.

Thanks!

Knober · Post by **Knober** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 9:27 am

You can buy Xfer LFO Tool or Cableguys Volumeshaper if you want a quick EDM Sidechain, they work good in every daw.

https://www.xferrecords.com/products/lfo-tool

http://www.cableguys.de/volume-shaper.html

Ableton Live, FL Studio, Logic Pro X (OSX) and Studio One are good daw for electronic music, really depends on personal choice. Try demo versions.

xbitz · Post by **xbitz** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 9:40 am

Catw err ... Bitwig ...

Passing Bye · Post by **Passing Bye** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 10:06 am

Bitwig definitely

Moka Disco Express · Post by **Moka Disco Express** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 11:04 am

Reaper, light and low cost

Passing Bye · Post by **Passing Bye** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 6:08 pm

Moka Disco Express wrote:Reaper, light and low cost

Sure, that's my DAW of choice, but it's not better EDM DAW with piece of cake to setup sidechain than Bitwig, it really isn't, Bitwig offers great environment for getting creative and most out of EDM on laptop

Uncle E · Post by **Uncle E** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 6:41 pm

jin7 wrote:Im looking for a daw for my laptop that doesnt require a dongle and is suited more for making electronic music( e.g. easy side chain compression).Im also looking for a daw that has audio render in place as cubase 7 doesnt have that feature.

Studio One is all this. I do agree with others that Bitwig would also be an excellent choice.

Moka Disco Express · Post by **Moka Disco Express** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 7:08 pm

EDM? what is?

bibz1st · Post by **bibz1st** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 7:12 pm

Mulab is for you

Passing Bye · Post by **Passing Bye** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 7:23 pm

bibz1st wrote:Mulab is for you

I taught that too, but setting up sidechain for example requires getting into modular view, connecting things which isn't at all straight forward and easier than in some other host's, but than all that opens up some other possibilities, it's good DAW and I hope that 2000 request will be implemented till v8

Moka Disco Express wrote:EDM? what is?

Fish

spaceman · Post by **spaceman** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 8:40 pm

May as well throw the name Tracktion in there.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQQz52ds0CI

Although for me, electronic/dance and side chaining screams Ableton Live (and Logic) to me.

spaceman · Post by **spaceman** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 8:44 pm

Moka Disco Express wrote:EDM? what is?

Eclectic Dixieland Musings

cryophonik · Post by **cryophonik** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 8:54 pm

Another vote for Bitwig. I use it on my MacBook Air and it's the perfect DAW for a no-hassle, portable setup IMO.

Phorous · Post by **Phorous** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 9:13 pm

On the go I use Bitwig on my laptop and absolutely love it, perfect for EDM type stuff.

EnGee · Post by **EnGee** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 10:08 pm

spaceman wrote:
Moka Disco Express wrote:EDM? what is?
Eclectic Dixieland Musings

I thought it is Euro Drugs Master!

Studio One or Ableton Live would be my choice

Daw recommendations for laptop producer?