best software to make a dance tune?

blackgold>>

ive got some great ideas in my head anyone know a good program to unleash my talent

VinylJunkie

Read the stickys in the production forum! There are many options, you will need more than just software tough, a soundcard, controller and monitors will be needed.

Abelton, Reason4, Fruity Loops, Cubase are just a few programs most of which you can get a free demo of and there are tutorials on youtube to teach yourself.

Good luck you will need it

blackgold>>

Ill have a look at them stickies.I heard fruity loops before is it the easieast of the lot to make dance tunes.I have plenty of free time so

Anima

I like Fruity Loops, a lot of people think of it as a toy but it really isn't. Its got a very intuitive interface, runs VSTs, DX plugins, internal summing engine of 64bits, has nice plugins with it. The latest plugins in the new releases are top quality. The EQ2 is fantastic, Maximus and the limiter are fantastic, theres loads more aswell. The only thing it is weak for is Reverb, Synths and Flange/Chorus but if you know anything you'll be using your own plugins for each of these. Couple that with you're own drum samples and you're well on your way to making tunes.

FruitLover

What kind of dance?

Irish jig? Flamenco? Ballet?

franklyshocked

blackgold>> wrote: »

ive got some great ideas in my head anyone know a good program to unleash my talent

Well it all depends on your experience level, but anyone who's seen my threads or responses in the past knows I'll big up Ableton over everything else. Have you used any music software or seen any being used in the past?
Reason and fruityloops are also good for dance music. But I'd stay away from cubase or logic or anything on that end of the spectrum if you're just starting off. Have a peek at some of the user video's on youtube and see if anything looks like you'd like to give it a try.

tman

franklyshocked wrote: »

Well it all depends on your experience level, but anyone who's seen my threads or responses in the past knows I'll big up Ableton over everything else. Have you used any music software or seen any being used in the past?
Reason and fruityloops are also good for dance music. But I'd stay away from cubase or logic or anything on that end of the spectrum if you're just starting off. Have a peek at some of the user video's on youtube and see if anything looks like you'd like to give it a try.

Aye, pretty much what he said.
FL studio might be the handiest to just get started straight away and make some noise, Ableton would be my preferred one though, it takes a bit of learning but is well worth persevering with.
Logic and Cubase have an evil learning curve, but are apparently among the best out there if you're prepared to put the time into them (thinking of doing a Logic course soon myself)

blackgold>>

Ok lads I just bought Ableton Live 7.
I'll be making dance tunes like deadmou5 and solar stone etc.
I'm a total beginer and haven't the slighest clue whats what not even what trebble is lol.

Jev/N

blackgold>> wrote: »

I'll be making dance tunes like deadmou5 and solar stone etc.
I'm a total beginer and haven't the slighest clue whats what not even what trebble is lol.

windup?

blackgold>>

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