Been listening to and DJ'ing with EDM for a while now. The interesting this about it is that no one has ever told me anything about what and what not to do regarding DJ'ing...I could be doing it all wrong!!!

I bascically have tought myself everything I know, but producing on my own is very very intimidating. I have Reason 2.5 and am wondering how far I can get just playin around with it. Would I be able to figure out some things without having any knowledge whatsoever about music production? I don't even play a keyboard.

What advice would you give me in terms of figuring out what to do. Do I need someone to show me how to do things? Or can I find that out eventually.

(I do have a keyboard here...so at least I know that I do actually need one)

It is helpful to have someone to help you through the programs, but I have always done it by myself. Obviously, read through the manual before you start to get a good idea of what does what and then just start playing around with it to figure out what works best.

Also, try and get a hold of some .rns files which are reason project files. Open one up and see how other people set everything up.

The guys round here should sort you out with any questions as long as they aren't ones that are mind blowingly obvious and clearly stated in the manual.

As far as reason getting far enough, it is a solid program for anyone starting production. Just get some decent samples as the percussion samples in reason aren't the greatest. Try and find some free .wav samples. There are plenty wandering the net.

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Originally posted by trance-ecj Been listening to and DJ'ing with EDM for a while now. The interesting this about it is that no one has ever told me anything about what and what not to do regarding DJ'ing...I could be doing it all wrong!!! I bascically have tought myself everything I know, but producing on my own is very very intimidating. I have Reason 2.5 and am wondering how far I can get just playin around with it. Would I be able to figure out some things without having any knowledge whatsoever about music production? I don't even play a keyboard. What advice would you give me in terms of figuring out what to do. Do I need someone to show me how to do things? Or can I find that out eventually. (I do have a keyboard here...so at least I know that I do actually need one)

Dood must of ous begun like u,in the begining try to dont think to much what to do,just play with the notes,experiment with sounds,etc .
Kopik =o.

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