Isn't really an Industry standard as such. It all boils down to personal choice, but Cubase and Logic seem to be the more popular.

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Just as with programming a computer, the software you use doesn't matter.. it's what you do with the program. You can get a pro sound out of any program.. Logic, ACID, FruityLoops, Reason.. which ever you are most comfortable with is what you should use.

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Originally posted by BTG i'm using reason right now. i'm kinda bored of it, is there anything better?

Define better.

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If you can't make a good track in reason , than using something abit higher end like logic or cubase won't fix that. I say, when you can make a pro sounding track in reason than it makes sense to switch to something more professional like logic or cubase because they have better sound quality, more features, and vst compatibility. I've heard some killer tracks done in reason. Mind you, the only shitty thing about reason is lack of vst support, but when rewiring to cubase, all that is quickly solved. Problem with making trance music is not the creativity part, it only takes a split second to come up with a killer melody, the bitch is making that melody work in a mix with all the rest.

As someone else mentioned, its all personal preference. Download some trials and see what you are most comfortable with.

try FASTTRACKER its totally oldschool!

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Originally posted by Mr.Mystery Define better.

fl studio

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Originally posted by DJ-Fuq fl studio

...and it's better because... ?

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Originally posted by Mr.Mystery ...and it's better because... ?

its more powerful
it has better sound quality
it supports plugins
its less awkward to use
its about 3 times cheaper
Thats to the best of my knowledge anyway, i dunno exactly how good reason is now because i havnt had it since version 1.
Is there anything reason can do that fl cant?

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Originally posted by DJ-Fuq its more powerful

How? Define "power".

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Originally posted by DJ-Fuq it has better sound quality

I'm going to have to disagree. The sound quality is only as good as you make it, nevermind the program.

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Originally posted by DJ-Fuq it supports plugins

Granted. Although I've never needed plugins for Reason anyway.

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Originally posted by DJ-Fuq its less awkward to use

That's a matter of opinion, isn't it?

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Originally posted by DJ-Fuq its about 3 times cheaper

You're not counting all the prices of the plugins you're going to need.

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Originally posted by DJ-Fuq i dunno exactly how good reason is now because i havnt had it since version 1.

Why even bother posting then?

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Originally posted by DJ-Fuq Is there anything reason can do that fl cant?

Any software is only as good as you make it. It's your skills that matter, not the program/machine you use.

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