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| quote: | Originally posted by Clovis
I like how one legitimate question and 1 joke are somehow "trolls" and "people with nothing to say".
I'm happy to give out tips and share experiences, but it really irks me when people don't even make a minimum effort to figure some basics out on their own. If every single new DJ came in here and wanted a complete explanation on all things DJing starting from 0, this would not be a very interesting forum. Perhaps we should make a "starting points for beginners" post and sticky it... |
Two things: How can you know I didn't look for help by myself in the 1st place. I actually did, and nothing. I hate forums (for some obvious reasons, aka, assholes) and this was one of the last things I'd try to do before anything.
Second, your sig quote pretty much tells me what kind of person you are.
| quote: | Originally posted by Inertia
ok, dude. simply put, you have a computer with something that generates sound in it (a softsynth, meaning software synthesizer, it is a program that generates [or synthesizes] sounds and allows you to tweak it based on different parameters to change this sound into what you want) and then your MIDI keyboard, probably connected to your PC via USB cable will then send the program tone information.
a melody is made up of a progression of different notes. higher, or lower. you must know this because you mentioned having a music background. your synthesized sound will then be played back at you at higher and lower pitch, creating a melody. think of it as playing piano, only you don't have a real piano sound, you get to choose and create the sound it is going to play, but you can control it like it is a piano.
normally, software comes in packages. the packages normally contain:
- softsynths (to generate sound)
- drum machines or drum samples (for.... eh... drumming)
- samplers (to arrange small bits, like say, you record someone playing the drums, you can then seperate it into kicks, snares, and such, and create a sequence with it)
- sequencer (this is what you use to make an arrangement. first 4 bars with drums, then drums + bass, then add melody, and such, this is done in the sequencer)
- effects (to tweak your shit)
now, sound synthesis, MAKING your own sound is a lot more complicated and is a very deep subject. if you're interested, i suggest you google 'How to Make a Noise', it's a free book that guides you through the process. however, i do recommend you get to poking a production program first.
FLStudio is great, don't believe the bullshit some people say about it. i personally know great producers signed to very high profile labels that use nothing but FL.
on another note, one which no one has touched on, you can also choose to not be a DJ, and only be a producer, but to play your music live. it's called live PA. after you get good at producing, and you have enough material (at least about 2 hours of your own music) you can develop a liveshow, and basically give a real EDM concert. |
That's some cool info. I assume FLStudio isn't free, so I'll have to save some cash after my trip to NY, but since I'll be there visiting some friends, I'll make sure I talk with some DJ's. One of my friend's friend has a DJ set up and I'd like to try out mixing some stuff.
I didn't get the sequencer part though, especially the bars bit. Care to explain? or would it be alot easier to understand if I had the program right infront of me?
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