Hels Posted February 12, 2002 Share Posted February 12, 2002 Okay...this is what pisses me off I wanna buy a studio but I'm not a studio guy! All of the FAQ's I've read have been sort of...not so helpful... Anyway, what do I need to make/record songs? Like should I buy a real synth or a softsynth? Why? Do I need a mixer or can my PC do it? Same with sampling and everything... What hardware do I REALLY need to get? And if I don't...what software do I need to do it's job? Thanks for your help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hels Posted February 12, 2002 Share Posted February 12, 2002 Perhaps I should mention more of my purpose...I basically just want to write/produce songs in my home. So just a basic home studio for producing I guess (although you probably assumed as much...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jakemyth Posted February 12, 2002 Share Posted February 12, 2002 Hey Hels......although i'm no expert i'll give this a go. To make/record songs u r gonna need something that produces sound and something that records it......... so a synthesizer and a soundcard so u can record audio in to your pc. Whether that is a soft synth or a hardware one i think depends on if u have the available room. If u have the room for hard versions go for them.......particularly for synths it is a good way to learn with the actual unit physically there for u to tweek, which will give u much better understanding of synthesis in general. Using a virtual mixer is good but i think depends on what program u will use it with... i think for starting off it is fine, perhaps think of getting a control surface for your software which will control the virtual mixer inside. At the end of the day hardware versions of gear don't crash and i believe do sound better, they free up your computer so u can get more trax out of it and do give u a more human edge to your sound as they are things u play not necessarily program. Hopefully this helps Hels...get ready for a bumpy ride. Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mike Indidginus Posted February 12, 2002 Share Posted February 12, 2002 Start simple. Get a PC (or Mac). Suggested spec: 20Gb hard drive 5200 speed or faster. 800Mhz CPU or faster. Decent soundcard - various on the market. Delta is a good a start as any (see midiman.net). Get some software. Suggested: Cubase or Logic sequencer. Pro52 plug-in synth. Don't worry about anything else for now. If you don't know what you're doing, taking on any more equipment/software will blow your mind and you'll get nothing done. Take time to learn the basics. Once you know these the rest will slowly fall into place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mk-11 Posted February 12, 2002 Share Posted February 12, 2002 a very patient girlfriend - they get lonely & pissed as you spend all your free time in it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ether Posted February 12, 2002 Share Posted February 12, 2002 i couldnt agree with you more! i have been over at a friends making tracks on his set up for the last 2-3months and its non stop bitching from her she hates the idea of me getting my own set up...but then again, when we are rockstars they'll be loving it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Inu Posted February 13, 2002 Share Posted February 13, 2002 For a really small setup a Mackie 1202 (about $150-200 used) is a good choice for a mixer. Plug your one synth & one drum machine in, & just go nuts, experiment (well ok, I basically described MY setup). Alternately, buy loads of computer software that I cannot begin to comprehend, & make music that way... it all depends on how much of a tech-head you are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jeto Posted February 15, 2002 Share Posted February 15, 2002 Very true, just get a good computer, very poserful, get a good mixer.. , monitors.. and loads of soft synths good sequencer, try running CUbase and Reason through Rewire.. or Logic Audio.. but I suggest Cubase first before getting into Logic and then just @!#$ with loads of VST effects and VSt instruments, you might also wanna get a midi controller to sontrol the soft synths, and thats about it.. oh also if ur working lots on computers sample cds always help.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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