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Posted by deano1_ on Dec-07-2006 22:38:

are keyboards a good choice?

so i've had fruityloops for a few years now and i'll begin making a track only to come to a screeching halt! i'm not sure if my problem is because i do not know the software well enough to achieve the things i want or because the software is limiting me to only doing what its capable of. i'm questioning weather or not a keyboard is the solution to my problems. for starters, making a bassline that will hold a certain key has been a major issue. eg. i want to hear bawwwmmmmmmmmmmmp bawmmmp bawmmp! when i put it into the sequencer, all i can get is bawmp bawmp bawmp! theres no ability to change the length of the sound. is this because i am just using bad samples? if so, where can i find a good package of downloadable samples for electro/progressive/house styles? sorry for my inability to speak in more technical terms. thanks if anyone can help

Posted by TaylorR on Dec-07-2006 22:52:

it might be better to make you own basslines rather than using samples. but getting more percussion samples is always great .

Posted by nutsan on Dec-07-2006 23:21:

open up the piano roll and u can change the length of the note

Posted by System101 on Dec-08-2006 14:41:

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Originally posted by nutsan
open up the piano roll and u can change the length of the note

if that's actually the problem, then it really makes you wonder what he's been doing all these past years on FL... perfecting 4/4 kicks with offbeat hats?

Posted by System101 on Dec-08-2006 14:43:

Re: are keyboards a good choice?

quote:
Originally posted by deano1_
so i've had fruityloops for a few years now and i'll begin making a track only to come to a screeching halt! i'm not sure if my problem is because i do not know the software well enough to achieve the things i want or because the software is limiting me to only doing what its capable of. i'm questioning weather or not a keyboard is the solution to my problems. for starters, making a bassline that will hold a certain key has been a major issue. eg. i want to hear bawwwmmmmmmmmmmmp bawmmmp bawmmp! when i put it into the sequencer, all i can get is bawmp bawmp bawmp! theres no ability to change the length of the sound. is this because i am just using bad samples? if so, where can i find a good package of downloadable samples for electro/progressive/house styles? sorry for my inability to speak in more technical terms. thanks if anyone can help

my best advice to you is to buy the software. this will give you the opportunity to create an account on their website which offers many very helpful video tutorials about EVERYTHING in the program, plus forums where people always help out.

Posted by Enigmatic XTC on Dec-08-2006 15:12:

quote:
Originally posted by TaylorR
it might be better to make you own basslines rather than using samples. but getting more percussion samples is always great .

I agree. using samples for basses wont work unless you are able to create perfect loop-points so that you can make them work like a regular synth. But if you're going to spend the time doing that, you might as well just learn how to program a synth.