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Making Music. What do i need?
Posted on: 22.06.2012 by Lillia Datson
Hi guys.

Ive been mixing music for about a year now, and im interested in making my own.

The thing is, as it was when i first started DJ'ing, ive no clue where to start. Loads of different software and wacky stuff out there, but ive no clue as to what any of it does!


What do i need to get started in making my own beats, or whats considered a good platform to start on to get an idea of what does what, and where to go next?
Dorie Scelzo
28.06.2012
There isn't really an easiest. Some just work better/worse with the way people believe.

I feel like Ableton makes me jump through ridiculous hoops to do very basic things, and I hate the GUI. But I'm obviously in a very small minority on that one.

As always, the best way to do it is to look at everything and pick the one that appeals to you most. There are some differences in capabilities, but they don't really matter that much
Dorie Scelzo
28.06.2012
There isn't really an easiest. Some just work better/worse with the way people believe.

I feel like Ableton makes me jump through ridiculous hoops to do very basic things, and I hate the GUI. But I'm obviously in a very small minority on that one.

As always, the best way to do it is to look at everything and pick the one that appeals to you most. There are some differences in capabilities, but they don't really matter that much
Dorie Scelzo
28.06.2012
There isn't really an easiest. Some just work better/worse with the way people believe.

I feel like Ableton makes me jump through ridiculous hoops to do very basic things, and I hate the GUI. But I'm obviously in a very small minority on that one.

As always, the best way to do it is to look at everything and pick the one that appeals to you most. There are some differences in capabilities, but they don't really matter that much
Dorie Scelzo
28.06.2012
There isn't really an easiest. Some just work better/worse with the way people believe.

I feel like Ableton makes me jump through ridiculous hoops to do very basic things, and I hate the GUI. But I'm obviously in a very small minority on that one.

As always, the best way to do it is to look at everything and pick the one that appeals to you most. There are some differences in capabilities, but they don't really matter that much
Dorie Scelzo
28.06.2012
There isn't really an easiest. Some just work better/worse with the way people believe.

I feel like Ableton makes me jump through ridiculous hoops to do very basic things, and I hate the GUI. But I'm obviously in a very small minority on that one.

As always, the best way to do it is to look at everything and pick the one that appeals to you most. There are some differences in capabilities, but they don't really matter that much
Dorie Scelzo
28.06.2012
There isn't really an easiest. Some just work better/worse with the way people believe.

I feel like Ableton makes me jump through ridiculous hoops to do very basic things, and I hate the GUI. But I'm obviously in a very small minority on that one.

As always, the best way to do it is to look at everything and pick the one that appeals to you most. There are some differences in capabilities, but they don't really matter that much
Dorie Scelzo
28.06.2012
There isn't really an easiest. Some just work better/worse with the way people believe.

I feel like Ableton makes me jump through ridiculous hoops to do very basic things, and I hate the GUI. But I'm obviously in a very small minority on that one.

As always, the best way to do it is to look at everything and pick the one that appeals to you most. There are some differences in capabilities, but they don't really matter that much
Dorie Scelzo
28.06.2012
There isn't really an easiest. Some just work better/worse with the way people believe.

I feel like Ableton makes me jump through ridiculous hoops to do very basic things, and I hate the GUI. But I'm obviously in a very small minority on that one.

As always, the best way to do it is to look at everything and pick the one that appeals to you most. There are some differences in capabilities, but they don't really matter that much
Dorie Scelzo
28.06.2012
There isn't really an easiest. Some just work better/worse with the way people believe.

I feel like Ableton makes me jump through ridiculous hoops to do very basic things, and I hate the GUI. But I'm obviously in a very small minority on that one.

As always, the best way to do it is to look at everything and pick the one that appeals to you most. There are some differences in capabilities, but they don't really matter that much
Dorie Scelzo
28.06.2012
There isn't really an easiest. Some just work better/worse with the way people believe.

I feel like Ableton makes me jump through ridiculous hoops to do very basic things, and I hate the GUI. But I'm obviously in a very small minority on that one.

As always, the best way to do it is to look at everything and pick the one that appeals to you most. There are some differences in capabilities, but they don't really matter that much
Dorie Scelzo
28.06.2012
There isn't really an easiest. Some just work better/worse with the way people believe.

I feel like Ableton makes me jump through ridiculous hoops to do very basic things, and I hate the GUI. But I'm obviously in a very small minority on that one.

As always, the best way to do it is to look at everything and pick the one that appeals to you most. There are some differences in capabilities, but they don't really matter that much
Dorie Scelzo
28.06.2012
There isn't really an easiest. Some just work better/worse with the way people believe.

I feel like Ableton makes me jump through ridiculous hoops to do very basic things, and I hate the GUI. But I'm obviously in a very small minority on that one.

As always, the best way to do it is to look at everything and pick the one that appeals to you most. There are some differences in capabilities, but they don't really matter that much
Dorie Scelzo
28.06.2012
There isn't really an easiest. Some just work better/worse with the way people believe.

I feel like Ableton makes me jump through ridiculous hoops to do very basic things, and I hate the GUI. But I'm obviously in a very small minority on that one.

As always, the best way to do it is to look at everything and pick the one that appeals to you most. There are some differences in capabilities, but they don't really matter that much
Saran Sprinkel
22.06.2012
Originally Posted by DubluW
Hi guys.

Ive been mixing music for about a year now, and im interested in making my own.

The thing is, as it was when i first started DJ'ing, ive no clue where to start. Loads of different software and wacky stuff out there, but ive no clue as to what any of it does!


What do i need to get started in making my own beats, or whats considered a good platform to start on to get an idea of what does what, and where to go next?
It's the best time to start making music. It's cheaper, software is more accessible and easy to sell.

First learn the industry standard applications Ableton (download a free trial here) or Logic Pro (Mac only). Just learn how to use the application.
You might need a low fidelity audio interface (an external sound card). However I believe your PC or Mac laptop's internal soundcard will do while starting out.

Seriously that's all you need now to start learning. Build slowly and when you are ready for a bigger step, invest in gear and education.
Hope this helps!
Lillia Datson
22.06.2012
Hi guys.

Ive been mixing music for about a year now, and im interested in making my own.

The thing is, as it was when i first started DJ'ing, ive no clue where to start. Loads of different software and wacky stuff out there, but ive no clue as to what any of it does!


What do i need to get started in making my own beats, or whats considered a good platform to start on to get an idea of what does what, and where to go next?
Dorie Scelzo
28.06.2012
There isn't really an easiest. Some just work better/worse with the way people believe.

I feel like Ableton makes me jump through ridiculous hoops to do very basic things, and I hate the GUI. But I'm obviously in a very small minority on that one.

As always, the best way to do it is to look at everything and pick the one that appeals to you most. There are some differences in capabilities, but they don't really matter that much
Dede Gualberto
28.06.2012
Would you guys consider Alberton to be the easiest?
Lillia Datson
22.06.2012
Excellent, cheers chaps. Got a long flight to Canada tomorrow, so Ableton will keep me occupied!
Saran Sprinkel
22.06.2012
Originally Posted by DubluW
Hi guys.

Ive been mixing music for about a year now, and im interested in making my own.

The thing is, as it was when i first started DJ'ing, ive no clue where to start. Loads of different software and wacky stuff out there, but ive no clue as to what any of it does!


What do i need to get started in making my own beats, or whats considered a good platform to start on to get an idea of what does what, and where to go next?
It's the best time to start making music. It's cheaper, software is more accessible and easy to sell.

First learn the industry standard applications Ableton (download a free trial here) or Logic Pro (Mac only). Just learn how to use the application.
You might need a low fidelity audio interface (an external sound card). However I believe your PC or Mac laptop's internal soundcard will do while starting out.

Seriously that's all you need now to start learning. Build slowly and when you are ready for a bigger step, invest in gear and education.
Hope this helps!
Linda Chavda
22.06.2012
http://www.ableton.com/free-trial


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