Ok, my girlfriend has asked me how to create bad ass music like Deadmau5 et al, and I definitely want to foster this interest in her. She's good at music, so I think she'll come up with some bad ass beats I can then steal and put my name on.
How to make awesome beats/sounds/electronic music?
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There are a number of ways. Software with a midi controller would be a good start, though you can program without the controller - everyone has their own preference.
For sequencing software you can look at FL Studio like Ayzo suggested, also at Reason and even Garageband. There are lots more options, but these three are worth considering to begin with...
For sequencing software you can look at FL Studio like Ayzo suggested, also at Reason and even Garageband. There are lots more options, but these three are worth considering to begin with...
thx.
Enigma: I'd get myself a few things if you want to take it to a semi-pro level.
(linking to ebay shit)
1. Cubase (or protools or logic on mac - or others i.e. fruityloops, ableton, reason.. any sequencer that takes vst's or that IS a vst that you can plug into bigger daw's)
2. An aftermarket sound card i.e. Steinberg CI2
3. A few VST's (hypersonic should get you going)
4. A midi controller
5. A USB midi Reader
6. Ozotope for mastering
The usual diagram I show peeps, the mixing board is optional but I need it re all the audio shit I do - if you're just making beats with VST's and or adding some vocals you should be fine with just the sound card and whatever you decide to plug into it (It's more so your PC runs optimally with rich audio and has no latency/lag vs. your motherboard/factory sound card).
The dubturbo kit is good for beginners but you'll probably cap it quick - if you want a copy hollar.
There's other standalone systems and more coming out every day - But I'm still fond of actual setups like above with real DAW's/multitrackers..
Feel free to PM me if you want more advice/have Q's.
NC.
Logic ( if you have a mac ) + M-audio Axiom 49 key =Win.
The axiom is pretty cheap yet powerful (will get everything done you need) and Logic can be found cheap. I got mime for $199 at my college bookstore.
The axiom is pretty cheap yet powerful (will get everything done you need) and Logic can be found cheap. I got mime for $199 at my college bookstore.
Deadmau5 is an FL Studio user and Eminem's recent hit Not Afraid was made by a dude who rocks FL Studio, forget his name. That Pitbull/Ne-Yo song on the airwaves at the moment is also made in FL Studio, so yes its more than possible to make a million dollar hit on your laptop.
A lot of producers now days are from the FL Studio generation. A good portion of stuff you hear on the radio can literally be made on a net book with FL installed. You don't even need a MIDI keyboard, you can literally play keys with your QWERTY keyboard.
Despite what elitist musician fucks say, A program is only as good as the brain behind it and you can do anything that Reason/Logic etc can do in FL Studio. It's just people have their preferences with creative workflow.
The only gripe about FL Studio is that 90% of the people who use it are kids who downloaded the program on The Pirate Bay and who have no idea about music theory, putting notes and chords together, how to use EQ's, compressors, limiters and how to mix/master properly, that's why it has such a bad rep.
A lot of producers now days are from the FL Studio generation. A good portion of stuff you hear on the radio can literally be made on a net book with FL installed. You don't even need a MIDI keyboard, you can literally play keys with your QWERTY keyboard.
Despite what elitist musician fucks say, A program is only as good as the brain behind it and you can do anything that Reason/Logic etc can do in FL Studio. It's just people have their preferences with creative workflow.
The only gripe about FL Studio is that 90% of the people who use it are kids who downloaded the program on The Pirate Bay and who have no idea about music theory, putting notes and chords together, how to use EQ's, compressors, limiters and how to mix/master properly, that's why it has such a bad rep.
That, and the fact it used to go by the name "Fruity Loops". But I agree, it is possible to make pro-level tracks on software like FL Studio and Reason.
Just come over bro. Or wait until Friday...I'm pretty my setup into the office so we can have competitions with the tavern downstairs. Let's see if we can get a noise complaint from a bar.
Holy fuck I had no idea this was so god damn complicated. I love it.
Aaron: DJ is way different that what Im talking about here. Intel wants to compose her own shit, not mix other peoples stuff.
Aaron: DJ is way different that what Im talking about here. Intel wants to compose her own shit, not mix other peoples stuff.
Reason 4 for me. This guy has some great tutorials...
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggsHn-hwph0]YouTube - Create a progressive house synth like "Deadmau5" or "Calvin Harris" in Reason 4.0!![/ame]
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggsHn-hwph0]YouTube - Create a progressive house synth like "Deadmau5" or "Calvin Harris" in Reason 4.0!![/ame]
You can compose ur own shit with what I have bro. Maybe we can mix some beats in your pink office. (ps - I had them redo your color pallette so its pink and has meatspin wall decals....shit is legit....)
PPS - I'll be in tempe in a few grabbing lunch with D.
thx.
Enigma: I'd get myself a few things if you want to take it to a semi-pro level.
(linking to ebay shit)
1. Cubase (or protools or logic on mac - or others i.e. fruityloops, ableton, reason.. any sequencer that takes vst's or that IS a vst that you can plug into bigger daw's)
2. An aftermarket sound card i.e. Steinberg CI2
3. A few VST's (hypersonic should get you going)
4. A midi controller
5. A USB midi Reader
6. Ozotope for mastering
The usual diagram I show peeps, the mixing board is optional but I need it re all the audio shit I do - if you're just making beats with VST's and or adding some vocals you should be fine with just the sound card and whatever you decide to plug into it (It's more so your PC runs optimally with rich audio and has no latency/lag vs. your motherboard/factory sound card).
The dubturbo kit is good for beginners but you'll probably cap it quick - if you want a copy hollar.
There's other standalone systems and more coming out every day - But I'm still fond of actual setups like above with real DAW's/multitrackers..
Feel free to PM me if you want more advice/have Q's.
NC.
haha I got that same mixer in the pic, its boss.
and +1 on hypersonic, that vst is the shit!
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I have been looking into producing some music myself and it definitely is overwhelming at first...sooooooo much you can do.