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Gave up DJ-ing, want to produce (pg. 2)
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| Andy28 |
| quote: | Originally posted by Beatflux
You don't need any skill to be a DJ. |
not now you dont with cdj's its too easy, i know localy alot of djs who have started their own nights in clubs and are quite popular, but give some of them 1210's and they just would'nt have the skill to mix 2 tunes together |
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| Mr.Mystery |
| quote: | Originally posted by Imu
Well rather that I feel that nowadays DJ-ing and producing are almost synonymous. |
Only according to idiots. |
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| music2dance2 |
Use any of the platforms you have tried that you feel comfortable with. Each one has everything you need in terms of plugins, synths, drum machines etc to make music.
Any standard midi usb keyboard will work for you, as long as it has a few knobs and sliders so you can assign stuff when you get to that stage. Take a look at the leading brands (google) and you can then pick one in your price band
Honestly thats it, the "Shopping list" doesnt have to be big at all. You can even leave the midi keyboard for a few weeks or months as its not essential when starting out, you'll have enough to keep you busy.
Its very hard to reccommend which DAW to use but as you have a MAC i'd suggest logic, but the others you have tried are all very good |
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| Beats and Beeps |
| quote: | Originally posted by Mr.Mystery
Only according to idiots. |
idiots are such dumbasses man |
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| derail |
Classic. Mac vs PC, "best sequencer" AND Hardware vs Software in a single thread. This should blow out to a billion or so pages.
My 2 cents:
You've used a number of sequencers. Go with the one(s) that feel right for you (using Rewire you can use multiple sequencers, one being the master, the others slaves - that way you can combine the best parts of, for example, Logic and Live).
Try out a number of synths. Maybe borrow a hardware synth (or see if you can buy a secondhand one cheaply) to see whether you're at all interested in learning about MIDI, or whether you like having "hands on" control.
Really, there are so many variables, every producer uses their own assortment of software and hardware. Others can't make a choice which is so personal to you.
Just get started, and ask much more specific questions as they come up. |
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| Andy28 |
| watch the future music and computer music videos, don't matter if the music aint your thing, you should learn a bit from them |
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| Kenny Rogers |
a list? ill just rumble down what i use which works for me: 13" macbook pro with logic and reason, soon gonna upgrade my ableton intro too just to have them all, i like having options. echo audiofire soundcard and genelec monitors. evolution uc33e midicontroller (useless imo).
some suggestions: use more money on monitors than the rest together. if id knew that early it would have saved me alot of pain. also i think id get iMac instead of macbook pro today, just because of the screen size. also remember to get room treatment, i need to do that myself. looking up on some DIY-stuff atm.
hope it helps. |
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| Imu |
| this has been extremely helpful! thanks everyone! :) |
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| Imu |
| quote: | Originally posted by cryophonik
I'm not a Logic user, but I'm somewhat familiar with its capabilities and I'm sure the Logic power users here will chime in with their thoughts. I have owned Ableton Live. One of the biggest differences between the two, in my opinion, is the way they handle audio recording. If you plan on recording vocals or external instruments (e.g., hardware synths, guitars), Logic is probably a better choice because it has more and better features and tools for tracking. Ableton's greatest strengths are in its pattern-based MIDI and audio loop composition and it's got a pretty good workflow in that regard. I have no idea how Logic compares, but I'm sure others here do.
Most DAWs come with a good selection of plugins and synths, but there are obviously many great third-party options and prices ranging from free/cheap to absurdly expensive. Your questions are pretty open-ended, so before you get hammered by a random list of everybody's favorite plugins/soft synths, it might be better to start with the obvious question:
what's your budget? |
well i'm not looking to spend more than US$ 1,000 in total. This would include the DAW upgrade too sinc I only have them in LE/express form. So far I've heard great things about Spectrasonics Omnisphere - does anyone have any experience with it? |
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| Beatflux |
| quote: | Originally posted by Imu
well i'm not looking to spend more than US$ 1,000 in total. This would include the DAW upgrade too sinc I only have them in LE/express form. So far I've heard great things about Spectrasonics Omnisphere - does anyone have any experience with it? |
Just pirate all of the software and spend the money on decent speakers. If you decide that you do not want to produce, then you can resell hardware very easily. |
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| Beatflux |
| quote: | Originally posted by Imu
well i'm not looking to spend more than US$ 1,000 in total. This would include the DAW upgrade too sinc I only have them in LE/express form. So far I've heard great things about Spectrasonics Omnisphere - does anyone have any experience with it? |
Just pirate all of the software and spend the money on decent speakers. If you decide that you do not want to produce, then you can resell hardware very easily. |
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| Kenny Rogers |
| if 1000USD is your budget use it all on monitors (assuming you have a laptop or something already). then download Reaper from www.reaper.fm, a great free daw. then save money for a decent soundcard. |
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