Guest Cal Posted October 6, 2001 Posted October 6, 2001 hey all... i have decided to start making music, but i dont know what programs to use... can i please get some tips on wich program to use? and is it importatnt to have a synth or can u use a software-synth and a keyboard? And how to conect the keyboard or synth to my computer?? there´s many queastion and i will be grateful if you took your time and answer at least some of them /////Cal Quote
Guest Protex Midget Posted October 6, 2001 Posted October 6, 2001 Hey. If you are starting, then you should probably use mostly software and not hardware, because hardware is expensive, and software you can find for free on the net. So - Software: Your software based studio should consist of a good sequencer such as Acid pro. The latest version is Acid Pro 3, but 2 is just fine. Next, you shoud get a program like Reason. Reason consists of a drum generator, sampler, effects, filters etc... For audio editing you should get soundforge 5. Cool edit is also OK. Another good program wich you can use for mastering is T-Racks. Thats about it for begginers. If you get serious about it, then you can start getting equipt with hardware. Don't forget that you need a powerfull CPU, lot's of memory and a good sound card to get your studio running. Protex Midget Quote
Guest mkay11...... Posted October 7, 2001 Posted October 7, 2001 probably a cheap midi keyboard for the programs cause it would make life alot easier and prepare you for the eventual buy of a synth..... Quote
Guest Elysium Project Posted October 7, 2001 Posted October 7, 2001 Use Logic Audio - not cheap sequencers like the recommended - mentioned above.... If you can not afford it...you can find it via Hotline for free... Quote
Guest psybrat Posted October 7, 2001 Posted October 7, 2001 i think you should start with fruity loops .. then go on to other programs .. basically, try out all the programs .. see what is more easier and natural for u .. start with that one ... then u progress on to others .. love and light, psybrat Quote
Guest Cal Posted October 8, 2001 Posted October 8, 2001 Thanks all fot the help! but Elysium project...what was that hotline you were talking about??? sounded intresting : ) Quote
Guest akindo Posted October 8, 2001 Posted October 8, 2001 mkay11: Why use a MIDI keyboard? Can't he just program the notes? Isn't that what one normally does? akindo Quote
Guest mkay11...... Posted October 8, 2001 Posted October 8, 2001 well if you are going to eventually buy hardware and a synth for that matter.... it is good for practice....get the feel for keyboards and learn ways of playing the keyboard.....can't strike the qwerty keyboard the way you can a synth......qwerty keyboards and mouses i find are a bit painful......then when you strike middle c or any other note and it appears in cubase or reasons piano roll you start getting the feel for notes and of their where abouts........not everyone knows music and have a form of training with notes scales etc etc....... just my opinion.......... Quote
Guest Elysium Project Posted October 8, 2001 Posted October 8, 2001 Hotline is a program where you connect to other peoples computers and download/upload software....... here is the address where you can get the Hotline Client program for free: http://www2.bigredh.com/hotline3/ or http://download.cnet.com/downloads/0-32917...lst-7-1.6374465 After installing the program you connect to a "tracker" that will connect you to a list of computers/servers....... just click the servers that you find interesting and hotline will connect for you..... you might have to upload a program to get a account but some are still completely free for guests..... The hotline tracker address is: http://www.hotlinehq.com/search.html Haver fun..... Quote
Guest Elysium Project Posted October 8, 2001 Posted October 8, 2001 To akindo: Well yes you can do that but in my opinion the music are much better when you actually play the lines on a keyboard...at least that is what I do..... Quote
Guest Cal Posted October 11, 2001 Posted October 11, 2001 thx Elysium Project. programming the notes, isn´t that extremly difficult to create music, get the feeling of it, and it must take some time...but i guess its cheaper...anyone know of such a software???? Quote
Guest Slidingtrancer Posted October 11, 2001 Posted October 11, 2001 waldorf PPG instrument maybe ( VST) Quote
Guest akindo Posted October 11, 2001 Posted October 11, 2001 Tak Elysium! If I buy a Nord Micromodular (which I am planning to do [my first synth]), can I connect an old MIDI keyboard to it's MIDI In and use it to play the notes? Thanks for any help! Quote
shpongled Posted October 11, 2001 Posted October 11, 2001 If Micromodular has midi in (of course it has) you can play it with midi keyboard or sequence it with computer (Cubase, Logic, Cake Walk etc... ). ehh... you propably knew that. Quote
Guest Elysium Project Posted October 11, 2001 Posted October 11, 2001 yes that should be possible akindo Quote
Guest mkay11...... Posted October 11, 2001 Posted October 11, 2001 in the manual this one of the first chapters...... and yes is your answer just as long as they are set to recieve on the same channel you should have no problems... Quote
Guest Spirit Of India Posted October 12, 2001 Posted October 12, 2001 Interesting Topic... Well, i use alot (but alot!!!) of software & a midi keyboard to play the notes as elysium said. I actually don't like hardware (& i used hardware if u ask). If u r more pro, u should get a program like Cubase & use vst & vsti. BUT!!!----->if u'll use Buzz, u can reach the same results. And why? becasue buzz is modular & u can make every sound u wish with it. Today, there r some new improvments to buzz, such as an extended hd recorder & new features & bug fixes. Just dl the FULL buzz pack at: http://www1.oli.tudelft.nl/avdl1064/buzzma...ines/BuzzME.exe and see for ur self... buzz is great for goa & can produce some top-notch sounds->trust me. Many famous artists use buzz & it is well known in the "pro" world )) Quote
Guest Mva Posted October 12, 2001 Posted October 12, 2001 For more info on buzz check -> www.buzzmachines.com and scene.de/djlaser Quote
Guest Spirit Of India Posted October 12, 2001 Posted October 12, 2001 Well, u also must check Psycle, which is also modular. Psycle can also produce pro tracks as buzz.... Check: http://psycle.project-psy.com/ Bye! Quote
Guest Spirit Of India Posted October 12, 2001 Posted October 12, 2001 Well, u also must check Psycle, which is also modular. Psycle can also produce pro tracks as buzz.... Check: http://psycle.project-psy.com/ Bye! Quote
Guest Spirit Of India Posted October 12, 2001 Posted October 12, 2001 Well, u also must check Psycle, which is also modular. Psycle can also produce pro tracks as buzz.... Check: http://psycle.project-psy.com/ Bye! Quote
Guest Spirit Of India Posted October 12, 2001 Posted October 12, 2001 Well, u also must check Psycle, which is also modular. Psycle can also produce pro tracks as buzz.... Check: http://psycle.project-psy.com/ Bye! Quote
Guest Spirit Of India Posted October 12, 2001 Posted October 12, 2001 Well, u also must check Psycle, which is also modular. Psycle can also produce pro tracks as buzz.... Check: http://psycle.project-psy.com/ Bye! Quote
Guest Spirit Of India Posted October 12, 2001 Posted October 12, 2001 Well, u also must check Psycle, which is also modular. Psycle can also produce pro tracks as buzz.... Check: http://psycle.project-psy.com/ Bye! Quote
Guest Spirit Of India Posted October 12, 2001 Posted October 12, 2001 Well, u also must check Psycle, which is also modular. Psycle can also produce pro tracks as buzz.... Check: http://psycle.project-psy.com/ Bye! Quote
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