Ok im sure you've heard this plenty of times.
I have some money saved up and i've put this off for a little over 6 months now and i've come to the conclusion that this is a hobbie i want to do.I live in New Zealand and have had a little experiance with reasons fruity etc. I want to start producing with hardware aswel as software what are my options? , where do i start? , where is the best place for information on this without anoying you guys to much? and what will the costs be. Basicly i want the lo down , its not going to be easy but i dont have a hobbie and i have wanted to start producing trance for a while now.
Plz be straight up i can handle it

Thnx in advance.

P.s if you need more info plz state what you need to know here.

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Hi,

You can do everything with a fast computer. If you have a pc, you can use sequencers like Cubase and Cakewalk Sonar (wich is cheaper), and use VST instruments (Or DXi in Sonar)in them. These are software synthesizers.
Logic is also a good sequencer but it only developped for Mac.

There are some topics here about VSTi's:

http://www.tranceaddict.com/forum/s...threadid=116642

http://www.tranceaddict.com/forum/s...&threadid=53370

Some plugins require a lot of processor power, but there is a new program that let's you use cpu power from other computers over the network. It works very good. http://www.fxteleport.com


Cubase: http://www.steinberg.net

Cakewalk Sonar: http://www.cakewalk.com

Logic http://www.emagic.de

music maker, why did you mean by saying logic is for mac???
i run it on my computer and i own a pc....???

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Originally posted by fishfish music maker, why did you mean by saying logic is for mac??? i run it on my computer and i own a pc....???

Yes, the current versions also work on a PC, but Logic (or the company that makes it) made a deal that makes all future releases of Logic appear on Mac only.

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version 6 of logic isn't available for pc... those mac loving bastards...

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If you want to start producing, start with a program like FL Studio 4 Producer Edition, and maybe invest in some upgrades for your computer. FL Studio 4 is pretty easy to use, extremely versatile, and can to a certain degree give you an idea of what all that hardware stuff does and how to use it. As stated in an earlier post, you'll want a fast computer, but you also want a good soundcard...preferably one with audio in's as well as outs. You can also try hooking your computer up to your home stereo system if you have a reciever. After you've gotten comfortable using your computer you'll probably get a good idea of what kind of hardware you'll to want to buy if any. Hardware is expensive and can eat up a lot of space, but some people really enjoy the "hands on" feeling they get from turning dials and what not. Hope that helps.