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First get competent on some software synths, then go out and try some hardware and see what you like. If you really have no clue about anything, then you should be exploring the basics of production rather than asking for advice about a $500+ investment on a forum. Once you know what the different features of a synth are, then you will get a better idea of what you want.

You don't NEED any hardware to produce quality trance. What you need is experience, talent, a good bit of patience and a fairly healthy thirst for knowledge.

If you need proof, here is a link to a 4 part video where one of the Above & Beyond guys describes producing a track for the IMS conference entirely on his laptop:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPbjwJO3P_4

First off, practice. A LOT. Then think about buying equipment.
If you are dead set on buying something, these are the things that will give you the most bang for your buck: Good Computer, Good Monitors and Good Audio Interface. Get those three things first, then practice more. Then you can start to think about hardware synths an such IF you still think you NEED them. You'd be surprised at how much good dance music is made with all software.

For some people hardware has a lot of charm. I know I love my hard synths way more than my software.

Except Max/MSP and FM7 of course.

But asking a forum what hardware you should buy when you don't even know how to operate a synth yet is a bit silly.

if you have no idea in this field then i strongly suggest playing around with software first and learn how to actually make music before pouring cash into shiny expensive equipment.

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i agree with the above software to begin with, familiariz yourself etc then get hardware (thats even if you want it after using software). when i first got into it, a few years ago i bought the virus keyboard which was a 4500aus dollar expense, and now i think my whole studio is worth that much. although i have a couple of external devices.

focus on a reasonable computer, some monitors, and sound/audio card, and if desired, midi controller to trigger all the sounds of your virtual applications (software).

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Well, most musicians play an instrument, and instruments are hardware. There's nothing wrong with starting with hardware, and (gasp!) people have made music without computers/software for centuries.

One of the biggest benefits of hardware is that, if you look for decent gear at a decent (secondhand) price, you can usually recoup most/all of your investment if it doesn't work out for you, you decide you want something else, etc. Software is about as good an investment (maybe worse) than buying a new car - it depreciates by a huge amount the moment the dealer hands you the keys. And, having a quality hardware instrument can often inspire people in a way that staring at a computer screen and clicking a mouse won't.

There are no right or wrong ways to start out in music and anyone who tells you that there is is full of s***. So, my advice is to ignore anyone who tells you that you should forget hardware and only start with software, or vice-versa for that matter - think for yourself and just understand that there are pros and cons of either choice.

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Originally posted by cryophonik Well, most musicians play an instrument, and instruments are hardware. There's nothing wrong with starting with hardware, and (gasp!) people have made music without computers/software for centuries. One of the biggest benefits of hardware is that, if you look for decent gear at a decent (secondhand) price, you can usually recoup most/all of your investment if it doesn't work out for you, you decide you want something else, etc. Software is about as good an investment (maybe worse) than buying a new car - it depreciates by a huge amount the moment the dealer hands you the keys. And, having a quality hardware instrument can often inspire people in a way that staring at a computer screen and clicking a mouse won't. There are no right or wrong ways to start out in music and anyone who tells you that there is is full of s***. So, my advice is to ignore anyone who tells you that you should forget hardware and only start with software, or vice-versa for that matter - think for yourself and just understand that there are pros and cons of either choice.

Well, he could just pirate everything: DAW and plug-ins.

Or, get a 30 day Ableton Live 8 Suite trial and just reapply for trial codes.

Suite has everything to get started.

Computer Music magazine has a DVD that comes with every issue that has everything to get started plus beginner tutorials. It even has a free DAW.

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Originally posted by dj_alfi change your avatar for fucks sake.

the only hardware you need is a PC, an audio interface and a pair of studio monitors. oh, and maybe a keyboard also.

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Originally posted by alanzo Get an Access Virus. Everyone does and then they create the same crap over and over.

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