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What do I need to start producing?

Ok I am a total nOOOOOb in terms of producing music.
Please somebody post me links to some beginner tutorials etc.
What software is best for starting producers?

Thanx

Try Reason and if you like producing/are good at it then upgrade to better software like Cubase SL and a couple of good vst's.

You need a computer and a bucket of creativity.

I started with eJay about 10 years ago. I then upgraded to FL Studio (http://www.flstudio.com). No need to upgrade from FL Studio. It'll cover ALL your needs until you are a _PRO_. So, that's 5 - 6 years ahead in time if you work with you music alot.
FLStudio is also "cheap" compared to other music software. There's also a TON of FL tutorials out there for beginners. Personally I've tried and tested, and that have paid of. I can do some really advanced things with that program.

This forum is great for asking about all those small things you're wondering about. "How do I get my kick to sound like the pros?". If you search this forum you'll find a couple of great threads telling you how to.

It's wise to just start around playing, just making melodies and not thinking about quality. It comes gradually, unless you go to a specific music school where you learn to produce.

Welcome to the world of production. It'll bring you lot's of joy and fun!

you need to do a search..

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Originally posted by dj_alfi you need to do a search..

Corteoz is correct, FL Studio is a great place to start. I got that program and started making stuff, absolutely no experience and actually was able to make sounds. You cant do that with the higher end, more expensive stuff! One thing that is important to do is look through the Channel Presets on the left and drag some 3x Osc presets into your song, then right click and open up the piano roll. That will get you started. Took me a little while to figure that out. Hope this helps...

If you would like to hear some of the stuff I have made with it, go to my soundclick site -HERE- and have a listen starting from the bottom. You can hear my gradual improvement as I learned the program.

Music Theory, a sequencer you like the look of and a whole lot of patience

Lots of time and motivation.

get a jp8080 if you don't have one you can't make trance

Vocals are off?????

I've been working on a track for quite a while, everything sounds good, but the vocals which are way off.... so
What should I do to make them sound right (in place) with the track.
How can I change the tempo on the vocals? Original tempo is 120bpm, want it to be 134bpm!
I'm using Logic 7, and Reason 3.3.
Cheers

I think you're looking for the "New Thread" button :P

hey mate nice avator lol

ha use a sound editor and change the tempo for the vocal question
now to the main thread question.
theres tutorials stickied at the top of the production forum go through there and read wat u think u should,
just mess around thats the best way to learn, when i started i use to do some random ass shit, remember 4/4 though lol

The fastest way to get a taste in my opinion is to download the free audio editor "Audacity" and several of the plugins for it:
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/download/windows
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/download/nyquistplugins


then cut up, remix, and process some of your personal fav trance music for a couple of days. Or grab some of these tracks:
http://creativecommons.org/wired/

Then I would get Reason and a reason tutorial and see if you like that. Then upgrade to something else in a few months/year.

The only thing you should buy at first is a good pair of headphones!


But then I am a n00b too....

Headphones are not very good for producing. They tend to give a completely different feel than normal speakers. What sounds good in headphones doesnt often sound good on speakers. Make sure to have a decent sound system. I just figured out today that mine sucks. All of my songs sound so much different on other computers and I was just too stupid to realize that my speakers are weird.

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Originally posted by syk0 The fastest way to get a taste in my opinion is to download the free audio editor "Audacity" and several of the plugins for it: http://audacity.sourceforge.net/download/windows http://audacity.sourceforge.net/download/nyquistplugins then cut up, remix, and process some of your personal fav trance music for a couple of days. Or grab some of these tracks: http://creativecommons.org/wired/ Then I would get Reason and a reason tutorial and see if you like that. Then upgrade to something else in a few months/year. The only thing you should buy at first is a good pair of headphones! But then I am a n00b too....

headphones huh...you mean like these?
http://www.tranceaddict.com/forums/...threadid=281654

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Originally posted by mikefasssy get a jp8080 if you don't have one you can't make trance

?!?

I'm assuming thats a joke... I and many other "make trance" without one. Many synths will get the job done, jp8080 is just one of them. Besides that synth IMO is way to played out anyways. Just listen to others and start with FL Studio and learn trance or whatever music your wanting to make theory.

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Originally posted by digitalifeform I'm assuming thats a joke...

Well done Sherlock!

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Originally posted by slyfoxark Make sure to have a decent sound system.

Oops!

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Originally posted by tripudio hey mate nice avator lol

Who me? :D

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Originally posted by tripudio hey mate nice avator lol

Youre so original and cool

But who was cool and original first :o

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Originally posted by Frase Music Theory, a sequencer you like the look of and a whole lot of patience

I dunno about the Music Theory part. I mean, sure it does help A LOT, but it is not the deciding factor. You'd be surprised how many musicians (not just in trance but all genres) out there that don't know a thing about music theory.

The only thing you really need to know is a deep understanding of the genre you plan to make. You have to understand its structure, its sounds, and patterns, what each layer of the track does at what time, and so on... And the best way to learn this is by actively listening to the music.

oh, and in terms of gear: computer, sequencer (I recommend Cubase), and a bunch of VSTi's (Check out the sticky at the top of this section of the forum) and if you can afford it, a simple MIDI keyboard; it'll make writing melodies much easier.

Cheers,

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Originally posted by m2j I dunno about the Music Theory part. I mean, sure it does help A LOT, but it is not the deciding factor. You'd be surprised how many musicians (not just in trance but all genres) out there that don't know a thing about music theory. The only thing you really need to know is a deep understanding of the genre you plan to make. You have to understand its structure, its sounds, and patterns, what each layer of the track does at what time, and so on... And the best way to learn this is by actively listening to the music. oh, and in terms of gear: computer, sequencer (I recommend Cubase), and a bunch of VSTi's (Check out the sticky at the top of this section of the forum) and if you can afford it, a simple MIDI keyboard; it'll make writing melodies much easier. Cheers,

Its the deciding factor for me, especially in a genre (trance) where a lot of it is melody, key change based!

If you're a music producer then you should know a good understanding of music theory.

if you dont then you're jus a sound engineer in my eyes!

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Originally posted by Frase Its the deciding factor for me, especially in a genre (trance) where a lot of it is melody, key change based! If you're a music producer then you should know a good understanding of music theory. if you dont then you're jus a sound engineer in my eyes!

well, I'm a self-thought musician... meaning I thought myself the music theory i know by reading many many books, and occassionally getting friends who know music theory to teach me.

but while I produce I find that I hardly apply the music theory I learnt, until I hit writing the melody... thats when music theory comes in handy. Its helpful if you want to write a nice melody, but the rest of it is understanding the genre.

Don't get me wrong, having an understanding of music theory is very very helpful, but it shouldn't hold one back. I'm just stating that many musicians don't know music theory, and they're still making hits... so music theory or not... one should follow his/her dream and passion for music.

cheers,

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