1. Logic Pro
Logic is a very mainstream software and is used a lot by musicians at home and abroad. It is also a software for the Apple system, so it can only be used with Apple computers and cannot be used with Android systems.
In Apple’s official words, it is to build a professional virtual music studio, which can satisfy everything from the beginning of making music to the final completion of the work. Multi-track export and freezing functions are highlights of this software. Finally, it is also the most cost-effective, and software upgrades after one payment are free.
2. Cubase
Before Logic was widely used, Cubase was very popular and a very powerful software. Nowadays, many recording studios are using Cubase, and it is used to a high extent.
Because it has complete functions and powerful built-in functions, there is no need to find additional plug-ins or programs. For example, automatic alignment of vocal cords (Warp quantizing), powerful particle synthesizer (Granular Sythesizer). The disadvantage is that you have to buy an additional USB activator.
3. Fruit Loops Studio
The operation interface is simple and suitable for initial exploration. Moreover, people who rap and make electronic music use "Fruit Loops" very frequently. It is suitable for arranging some repetitive melodies, especially when it comes to operating synthesizers and drum rhythms. It is very intuitive. FL Studio itself can also be turned into a plug-in and entered into Cubase and Logic as a plug-in for VSTi or DXi.
4. Ableton Live
Ableton Live is a professional sequencer produced by ABLETON. It is powerful and easy to operate. It supports DX and VST plug-ins and real-time effects.
Its interface may not be very familiar to beginners, but after you become proficient in using it, you may like that its instruments and effects can be placed in the same row, very neatly.
Especially electronic musicians will like this very much. It has been optimized for dance music and is especially suitable for the post-production of dance music. Ableton Live perfectly combines audio sequencer and live control. Moreover, it supports multi-track recording function and "elastic audio" editing function.
Live *** comes in three versions: Intro, Standard and Suite. They share some features, but Standard and Suite have more features, instruments, Packs, and effects. There is a discount now (the following is the website map, please go to the official website to purchase):
5. Protools
Protools? Especially for the use of post-production recording and mixing of music and post-production of vocals in film and television. Now many recording studios are gradually using Protools.
A more advantageous feature should be the smaller loss in sound processing. The most commonly used software is probably the mixer. In addition to the smaller sound loss, it is also because it is between software and hardware. It is easier to operate on the link. ProtoolsHD version also has built-in Dolby panorama plug-in.