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So I'm a DJ, as most everyone on djtt is, but I want to learn to produce.... BAD. What I want to know is whats the best course of action for starting out producing in this day and age? I mean it seems like ableton is becoming the big boy of production suites, but I have zero experience with it. I've been dabbling in logic, but I feel like I can't figure out how to actually make sounds or do what I want with it... I just can't get things to sound the way I envision them. I want to be able to come up with a sound or tune in my head, and put it into play with a DAW.

Basically, I just want the most approachable option for production available, and I want to actually start putting things out there. Any advice on starting out as a producer would be helpful.

Thanks-- DJ Gleebs.