QUICK: Its payday and I have like $300 to work w/, what 2 buy to help make beatz?

[PeterVankmen]

A keyboard, a beat machine?

Right now I'm using fruity loopz only. What can I get to help step my game up?

[Big Jo]

save till you get a little more money... then maybe cop reason?

[PeterVankmen]

save till you get a little more money... then maybe cop reason?


How will Reason differ from what im doin on fruity loops?

[Nabs]

you should probably pick up a keyboard if you dont already have one.

[NippleTits]

- a midi controller

Korg Kontrol 49 - Pads and Keys
http://www.portlandmusiccompany.com/kontrol49.html

m-audio keystation is quality

MPD 24


- a good interface...mbox...firebox


if you dont have either of those 2 thats where you could start

[Mr. Martinellis]

since your using fl you can buy an mpd 24 if you already dont have one

or if you want to switch from fruity loops to hardware you can save up and buy an mpc

buying an mpc was the best decision i ever made

[Freddy P]

DAW...Check! If your comfortable w/ FL keep it.

A few suggestions:

Midi Keyboard, cop a 61 key.

VST's to run with FL. You'll need a better array of weapons. FL stock sounds are GARBEGE!

Montors. They are essential in knowing what its really sounding like. I believe the KRK Rockit's are in that 300 range. You'll also need an interface/Soundcard.

[Choc City]

lets start with what you already have and see what we can upgrade or add from there.

If you want a hardware peice you can cop a Korg TR-Rack (highly recomended) or an E-Mu MoPhatt! rack for $300 and sequence it with Fruity.

The KRK's are $300 EACH so youd only be able to cop 1 lol

[illwittdeez]

get a rapidshare account go to magesy.com and download shyt for fruity loops and other programs.

[The Nastiest]

get a nice m-audio keystation or that korg joint dude mentioned, and then get a rapidshare account and rape magesy like the other homeboy said. You should have about a hundred left over, too