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I think im ready to enter the producing zone,reccomend me some equipment?
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| DJLafleur |
So heres what I have so far
Macbook Pro
Garage Band
Two CDJ 800
Dennon 100 mixer
I was thinking of cubase,I hear thats what alot of big time guys use.anything else you guys can reccomend? |
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| Vortex_SA |
| Logic Pro 8, i used to have 5 or 4 when it was for PC but not anymore (frown...)... it was real fun working with it, but i had the tiest comp. so i used and still use FL8 (i used it from version 1.7 or something ridiculus like that...) |
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| Eldritch |
| Cubase is great. But, since you have a mac you sould also consider Logic. Aside from the software you will need a soundcard, a midi controller and preferably monitors too. It's difficult to recommend anything. What's your budget? How serious are you? Do you have any experience in music theory at all? If you don't you should probably not invest in alot of gear right away. |
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| DJLafleur |
| quote: | Originally posted by Eldritch
Cubase is great. But, since you have a mac you sould also consider Logic. Aside from the software you will need a soundcard, a midi controller and preferably monitors too. It's difficult to recommend anything. What's your budget? How serious are you? Do you have any experience in music theory at all? If you don't you should probably not invest in alot of gear right away. |
I can read notes,I've also produced some tracks(ty yes) on garage band
http://www.myspace.com/djatragun
this is my music profile so you can have a listen
as for budget im going to see where that takes me,nothing too too expensive but I"ll probally have breathing room |
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| DJLafleur |
| also will I need a drum machine or does that type of thing come with logic/cubase? |
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| Dj Nacht |
| quote: | Originally posted by DJLafleur
also will I need a drum machine or does that type of thing come with logic/cubase? |
You dont need one! You can get really good plugins that do the job!
Waldorf Attack kicks ass |
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| Eldritch |
| quote: | Originally posted by DJLafleur
I can read notes,I've also produced some tracks(ty yes) on garage band
http://www.myspace.com/djatragun
this is my music profile so you can have a listen
as for budget im going to see where that takes me,nothing too too expensive but I"ll probally have breathing room |
Okay. Well.. You should start out with a midi keyboard if you don't have one. The novation keyboards are really good. M-audio's are decent. Although the more expensive m-audio keyrboards aren't worth it, in my opinion.
You'll also need a sound interface. Using an onboard audio interface is fine if you're not using monitor speakers. I can really recommend the Echo Audiofire firewire interfaces. Do not get any of the m-audio firewire or usb interfaces. If you're going with monitors I can recommend Event TR6s. It's not worth it to go with any smaller or cheaper monitors. The events are probably the best in its price range. But if you go with headphones I can recommend the AKG k240s. I have them and they're very comfortable and they have a very balanced and natural sound. Mixing on headphones can be tricky, but it is possible if you have a decent stereo or whatever that you can use as a secondary reference.
As for software synths. You should consider Novation V-Station. You can get it quite cheap nowdays. RGC Audio z3ta+ is good too, maybe a bit complex for a beginner. ReFX Vanguard is very popular and easy to use. Personally I don't like it very much. LinPlug Albino is also popular, it can do some pretty amazing synth sounds. But keep in mind that it's better to know how to use one synth fully than to have a bunch of them. You might even get far with just the bundled synths in your DAW software. And be sure to pick up the Vengeance Essential Clubsounds 1 and 2 sample CDs. |
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| Ray_Chappell |
Since you mix, too, Ableton may be a good tool that you can incorporate for both mixing and producing. Even if you don't want to use it for mixing, it's a pretty bad ass tool for production. I've never used Logic or Cubase at length, and it's worthless to compare since so much of it is opinion, but I'd recommend grabbing a demo of each and checking them out yourself. The only problem with that is that each has a learning curve to really get the hang of it... couldn't hurt to see which one you like before you drop several hundred dollars (at least).
A good controller, as mentioned, will be helpful.
A good set of monitors are pretty much a necessity. I would definitely invest in those.
Good luck. |
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| mark_gg_daniels |
| depends n the cash flow... I pesnally am a serial downloader, so havent bought asny hadware, and dnt intend to ... im convinced the right software is all u need |
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| Orpheus Is Dead |
You should grab some demo versions of these programs.
-Logic
-Ableton Live
-Propellerhead's Reason
-Fruity loops
These are just a few. Get a feel for them. Take their prices into consideration and grab the one you feel most comfortable with.
-For now your laptop is good enough for you to mess areound with music
-later on you may want to aquire a midi controller, studio monitors...etc
-Grab some basic music education book...
you should be good to go.
Later on you're gonna want to ask about compressors, eq, and production, but thats what this forum is for. ;) |
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| DeZmA |
Propellerhead Reason 4, Propellerhead Reason 4, Propellerhead Reason 4, Propellerhead Reason 4, Propellerhead Reason 4, Propellerhead Reason 4.
With the Thor now included, it's everything you need for synth and sequencing needs. If you want to work a lot with audiotracks you'll have to Rewire it though (which ableton live 7 does best).
Subtractor and redrum will get you through the basics of music creation,
Thor and devices like matrix and spider merge/split will let you create more advanced patches no other soft OR hard synth can create (except if you go to NI reaktor or something like that). |
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| Warble |
I would go PC.
Things just get really expensive if you go the mac route, as you start building up plugin's audio interface ect.
Pretty much get your PC built up for half the price of mac and score a PCI card.
With PC you have access to everyting, try out what you like then buy it IMO.
This is not the case with mac.
I really like the Drum rack in Live, use it over battery and Guru.
As far as DAW's there all pretty much the same, i would recommened trying them all out and pick which one you have the best workflow.
I use live, but that in no way is the best. Heard some call it a peice of lawl. It's just what i work best in.
Have also tried FL and Logic which are good as well.
Not that into Reason, feel trapped in the reason box.
Get some monitors.
I'm rockin Dynaudio BM5A's there decent.
There's lots to choose from and not sure your price range.
Might want a controller, not necessary but nice to have. |
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