Seeking DAW software that would run under Windows 7

[Bob Sykes]

Enter the wayback machine... I am looking for DAW software that can run under Windows7. Ideally it would be able to edit 32 bit float WAV files. Ideally it would not need to be connected tot he internet.

Background: I have been happily using Cakewalk Home Studio (ancient) under WinXP (mo ancient) with Delta Auto 1010lt 8track audio PCI cards (prehistoric). These machines never even get near a network. I can keep using them for recording only and switch to editing on a later model PC but would prefer to do everything on one box.

Leaving the wayback machine; I recently starting using a field recorder with 32 bit float capability. I would like to be able to edit those files. This is what's dragging me into this century primarily.

adTHANKSvance for any recommendations.

[mtulbert]

I would try Reaper. They have several different versions and I think that one of them would take care of your needs.

Good Luck

Mark

[Bob Sykes]

Thanks Mark! I poked around on the Reaper site and forum and it looks like it might even run on my old XP boxes. Perfect.

[John Laidler]

If you want to stay in Cakewalk world, the last version of Cakewalk by Bandlab (released in July) runs happily on my un-networked Windows 7 machine.

It's free, but requires monthly authorizations (which can be done from another computer). But it does need a 64bit OS, so no go on XP, methinks.

FWIW.

[Bob Sykes]

Thanks John, I may take a look. I have been using CW software since the beginning but they are not the same company any more. I have been thinking of jumping ship.

I installed Reaper on an old Win7 laptop and within an hour was able to do almost everything I had doing with CW in short order using the built-in audio interface. If Reaper plays nicely with my Delta Audio PCI cards in the XP boxes then I'm sold. Recording 16 tracks simultaneously will be the acid test. MIDI already looks like it will work well enough.

[Dave Grafe]

Sonar is top notch and not too expensive

https://legacy.cakewalk.com/Products/SONAR/Versions

https://www.cakewalk.com/sonar