Ace Studio 2.0 – The Prompt Generation
Ace Studio 2.0
From $30-50 NZD/month
Bottom Line:
Ace Studio is a practical, occasionally impressive tool that rewards patience more than hype.
Category: StudioWise, DAWs
Cubase Pro 15 – David or Goliath
Cubase 15 Pro, by Steinberg
$903 NZD
The Bottom Line
Cubase Pro 15 isn’t the easiest DAW to learn, and the price is… well, the price. But once you settle in, the workflow carries a quiet confidence that’s hard to find elsewhere.
Reason Studios: Reason 13 – Big Rack Energy!
Reason 13, by Reason Studios
From $19.95/month or $499 USD
Bottom Line:
Reason 13 isn’t perfect, but it’s a DAW that reminds you why you fell in love with it in the first place.
Cakewalk Sonar – The Legend Returns
Sonar Free, by BandLab
Free – $99USD/year
Bottom Line:
If you’ve never tried Sonar, or if you left it behind years ago, it’s definatly worth a fresh look. In a world where software subscriptions are swallowing the industry, it’s refreshing to see a company still offering a genuinely capable free option.
Bitwig Studio 6 – Composing Beyond The Rules
Bitwig Studio 6
$99-$399 USD
Bottom Line:
Bitwig Studio is carving a nice little niche of followers, and though there will always be ‘Team Abelton’ die-hards, the rest of us can benifit from this hybrid mix of traditional and forward thinking clip-based workflow that integrates so very well with cutting-edge synthesis.
