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Starting off?

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  • 07-07-2009 1:10pm
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    malin182
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 153 ✭✭


    Hi, I am interested in starting some music production although I know next to nothing about it! I am willing to learn and teach myself, but I am wondering what exactly do I need in order to start off and get a feel for it without emptying my bank account. Basically what program is best for starting off, is it necessary for a midi controller or is it just a convenience?

    Cheers
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    Neurojazz
    Registered Users Posts: 1,759 ✭✭✭Neurojazz


    Hiya,

    What sort of computer do you have? - mac/pc?

    What styles do you want to be able to create?

    Do you have any musical grounding already?

    :)


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    malin182
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 153 ✭✭malin182


    Hi, I have a pc, fairly recent with 4 gb ram etc so it should be fairly capable. The sort of tunes im thinking are tech house, minimal and a bit of electro.

    I have messed about with the likes of ableton before but didnt get far using it. In terms of musical grounding I am familiar with the likes of bpm, time, octaves, effects, pitch.. basically I dj already but would like to start making my own music.


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    Neurojazz
    Registered Users Posts: 1,759 ✭✭✭Neurojazz


    Try a demo of reason maybe, or if you want to get a bit more serious then fruity loops / cubase - but the costs ramp up with cubase (for extra effects and instruments)

    Reason is pretty bomb proof, but a closed system (to a point), but can pretty much do anything given time. There are genre specific 're:fills' that you add one also to save time.

    You'd have to ask about fruityloops - i know nowt about it apart from early versions.

    Both those budget platforms can enable you to make releases - will take work though!


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