can someone please go step-by-step on comp producing..

[Ish1]

Looking for a free version of Fruity Loops & Recycle... Can anyone help a brotha out???

Holla!

[spliffOmatik]

I see sum of ya r complaining about crappy drum sounds coming out your puter. Try layering them. Meaning, getting 2 different sounds(kicks, hats, snares, ect) and playing them at the same time. Try playing sampled kick with a synth kick, works pretty well for me(same wit other drum sounds). And don't be afraid of the eq, its the best thing for drums.
Most of the times when ppl r complaining about computer drums is that the drum tracks don't "feel real". Most computer sequencers have a swing setting try messing around with it. If that doesn't help, try looping a sampled drum pattern that's close to the drum tracks you've made, then layer em on top of that, level em out and you'll have better "feeling" drum tracks.(live drums layerd with sequenced drums work best here).

[Big Jo]

I'm recording a full album now and this is what my producer/engineer has/uses:

Korg Triton keyboard,
2 MPC 200xL's
2 Mac's (One G4 in the studio and a portable laptop mac G3) running various programs.
3 sound modules hooked up to the Korg
32 Channel Mixing Board.
3 or four different mics
CD/DVD burner.

Software
Reason and Re-drum (most of my beats I found out were made on that ALONE!)
Pro-Tools (which can be used for sequencing too if you'd like) and
EVERY DAMN PLUG IN EVER KNOWN TO MAN FOR PRO-TOOLS

^^ Your basic professional set up.


how much all that cost you??

[InXeo]

how much all that cost you??

A lot!! (well a lot for me.. Im broke)

Using Cubase sx, Reason and AcidPro(Only for sequencing mostly).

I get some funky ass samples out of reason a lot of the time... But Cubase mainly cos of the VST support.

Enioy!

(Watching this thread)

[LastTemptation]

uppp

[PbAssi]

http://www.soundclick.com/pbassi

i need someones advice of what not to do, and what to do, i use only fruity loops, no money to spend on keyboards on mpc's...help please

[SoopS]

http://www.soundclick.com/pbassi

i need someones advice of what not to do, and what to do, i use only fruity loops, no money to spend on keyboards on mpc's...help please

DON'TS:
1st, y'all need to stop using fruity loops, actually they should rename it GAY loops, it is a piece of crap software.
2nd, Cool Edit is defenitly too "entry level"

DO'S:
1- Get yourself a descent prog for making your loops, try to get a hold on Reason (2.0) by Propellerhead, it's way better that gay loops. If you cant afford a retail version fk it leech it from the net.
2- Unlearn everything you know about cool edit, get a good sequencer/wave editor like cubase sx, sonar, logic audio, digital performer or samplitude are all good options. Just make sure you read the manuals or tutorials to get a good start on all the functions available to you. Most of them you wont use on a regular basis.
3- Get yourself dedicated software for wave editing, the editors on the above mentionned sequencers are good, but dedicated software will cut down your production time a lot.
4- you definitely need to get lots and lots of plug-ins for effects and what not, the use of VST instruments will be the biggest part of your production work.

TIPS:
1- Good sound starts at the source, make an effort and invest on good recording equipment and a good sound card with digital in/out (spdif is cheap nowadays). If you gonna record vocals, get yourself a descent mic and a dedicated preamp. by all means avoid using the mic input on your computer's el crappo sound card.
2- Trial and error is the key dont give up.

My first track took like a month to be done, now I drop beats by the hour and record descent vocals with ease.

You dont need to invest a whole lot if you dont plan on recording live sound, all you need is a descent sound card, software (stolen) and mad imagination.

Keep it up.

One

[Nasty Disciple]

Has anybody had success getting since sounding drums with REASON?
I've always done my drums on hardware and dumped them into the computer for sequencing. I gotta agree with some of the posts, cause I heard drums that came out awful from the Computer. This cat at Mars wanted to sell me REASON and told me that I could load Samples on it like an MPC.

BTY, I use an MPC2000,Cool Edit Pro,and ACID

[Borg166]

Save up for a few years and buy a synthesizer workstation (Roland Fantom-S) like me. I could never figure out those software programs. I like having a physical piece of hardware to mess with. There's something about it that feels more natural in making music.

[Verb L Messiah]

FruityLoops is all 9th Wonder uses....ever hear R.I.P. off the Black Album...that was 9th using fruityLoops....I use FL and have an MPC and use Wavelab to cut up my samples...the beatslicer in FL is hot too....I use Nuendo for Post Production.....AKG Mic....Alienware PC....3.2 Gigahetz...2gigs of RAM...Delta 1010 Soundcard....used it to make our latest mixtape which is selling like oxygen in space....www.thehighcouncilonline.com ...we gon' have music up any day now.

[Al JaZZ]

Just got a burn of Reason 2.0 from someone who hasn't mastered it themselves. I hear its complicated and saw a few posts in this thread saying the same thing. Anybody got some advice or would to give a quick class??

[Velmc1]

Just got a burn of Reason 2.0 from someone who hasn't mastered it themselves. I hear its complicated and saw a few posts in this thread saying the same thing. Anybody got some advice or would to give a quick class??

I can send you the getting started for Reason 2.5. Hell i can't use it since i don't have an orkester sound bank cd. LMK.

[P D Krack]

Acid Pro is excellent, many professional producers use it but its easy as hell, i highly recomend

[Al JaZZ]

I can send you the getting started for Reason 2.5. Hell i can't use it since i don't have an orkester sound bank cd. LMK.

Man I forgot about this forum since no one ever responds in it. If you're still out there, send it how?

[Specialk3413]

Save up for a few years and buy a synthesizer workstation (Roland Fantom-S) like me. I could never figure out those software programs. I like having a physical piece of hardware to mess with. There's something about it that feels more natural in making music.

What exactly can that roland fantom do?

Also what would be a basic hardware setup. From the information I gathered is that even if you have a great machine to start making beats like a mpc you still need computer based program to sequence and mix it and also a keyboard.

[gundam zeta]

i had entire hardware set-up and I sold it all to save money by swithing to saftware...

I have moog modular, fruitloops, cool edit pro, and gigastudio ..

fruityloops is a severly underrated sequencer! I feel like I have way more control of it, than I did with a hard ware sequencer.

[2pac_Westside]

subs

[digga_38]

subs

[Black0386]

theres really no big difference between software and hardware, it just depends on the person...quality is pretty much the same as long as u dont use to defaul sounds.

[ICantBeKnocked]

:o.

[Taadow]

interesting

[DjWhoBTR]

Black hit on something real key: Dont use default sounds! Every time a keyboard comes out, 6 mos later every song that comes on the radio has the same sounds in it. If you plan on selling any beats yourself and your best track has a distinct sound in it straight out of the keyboard (like Usher's "Yeah") you might as well trash your equipment because you just put yourself out of business. Lil John or JD can use a stock sound because theyre dropping an album next quarter. By the time your joint hits, its too late. Learn your equipment in and out and tweak your sounds whenever possible.
Speaking of FL, a great compliment to it is Proteus X, all software keyboard sounds. Not the best out there but cheap!

[Sigel]

I got some samples and what not posted up in the 'Sound Library' section at blueprintprojekt.com .. I try to upload some samples whenever I can..


I use reason 3.0 as well if anyone needs any help with it, been using reason for a long time now.


Plus I got some great video tutorials for reason, and MPC's ... if anyone is interested.

[TurbulentMonk]

www.soundclick.com/Eclectik

i made those beats on software. some of them i'm just mesing around and some of them i think have potential.

the key to remember is that there are no rules to this shyt. it's all about having a vision and executing it by any means necessary. you'll probably never fully accomplish that vision but you try to come as close as possible to it.

[DJ Emir]

Cubase or Protools and a workstation style keyboard like the Korg Triton or Yamaha... Lets just say DR DRe used the Triton for Chronic 2000 and basically used some loops that already exist in there for a few tracks. My Boys Carlos and Frog (of Unforgotten Riders) both have nice production skills and both use the Korg as a big part of their production studio. You can alternately get a good Bass player to come in and lay down a few nice bass lines over your beats.

Chopping up samples from old records can give you a unique sound as well.
I have a hot record that was created by chopping up Foxy Brown's "take you home" turning it into a super hot reggae "Ryddim"

DJ Emir (http://djemir.com) Hip Hop (http://djemir.com) Mixtapes (http://hiphop.djemir.com)

[Rikk Lavish]

BEST SOFTWARE SEQUENCERS/RECORDERS :

Logic 7.1
Pro Tools 7
Cubase SX

BEST ALL-IN-ONE PRODUCTION SOFTWARE STUDIOS :

FL Studio
Reason 3.0
Native Instruments Komplete (if you can afford that)

BEST SAMPLE CHOPPING SOLUTIONS :

Recycle
Acid
Sound Forge

BEST SAMPLERS (they don't actually sample, but they play SAMPLE's in diff formats from various companies)

Kontakt 2
Mach Five
VSampler 3
Sampletank
Battery 2

BEST ROMPLER-LIKE VST'S :

Colossus
Hypersonic 2
Sonik Synth

Those are just a few off the top of my head.

[Logic86]

heres something to motavate you comp producers T.i what you know done on reason 3.0 don't let nobody tell you you can't do shyt on a PC


A better sounding Version Using Reason 3.0 with the guy breaking it down peice by peice very dope Logic has reason this stuff motavates you to master this stuff

part 1

http://youtube.com/watch?v=w8mrz8eVOdU



Part 2

http://youtube.com/watch?v=2hdgWYBJJPc&mode=related&search=


Part 3

http://youtube.com/watch?v=MdiuH7CHKuY&mode=related&search=
Part 3

[Andre2999]

I have reason and sound forge. What else do I need for a small home setup? I might find a cheap midi keyboard... what else?

Also thinking about becoming a turntableist for a hobby.

[jidebalogs]

On Some Real Tip...can Som1 Tell Me How They Sample Sounds From Movies And Tv Shows And Then Have Em Working With Software Like Fruity Loops Or Nuendo?????....

[illwittdeez]

Acid Pro is excellent, many professional producers use it but its easy as hell, i highly recomend


I use Acid Pro Version 6 & Sound Forge 8

Click the Sig & let me know what yall think

For Sounds & Programs go to www.magesy.com

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[Air Nikes N Hats]

Im actually working on a setup...so heres what I got so far.

-Macbook (Garageband/Logic 8)
-A Yamaha YPT-300 (given to me free, since my neice quit piano lessons)
-Akai XR20 (still deadstock)

I havent set anything up because I am currently clearing space for the set-up.

My grandfather passed away, and left behind a serious Vinyl collection (a lot of spanish, soul, blaxploitation, classical, 80s pop/rock music)....is there any hardware out there I can use to incorporate/record any of his old music into my collection? If so any assistance, addition hardware suggestions would be greatly appreciated