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I’m looking for software for making music, editing mp3’s, and making beats like hip hop or techno. What is a good professional software I can use?
There are LOTS of choices, ranging from free to thousands of dollars. It all depends on how serious you are. You did not mention what operating system you are using so i am am assuming PC. I’ll give you a few options. Which is “best” is always a matter of preference. I have heard really good and really bad beats made with all of these options. i included multiple options because your production style will help determine which works best for you Simple to use software: Sony Acid Free - available from acidplanet as a free download. It is a bit of a one trick pony but does that trick reasonably well considering it is free. If you are brand new and wish to work with mostly sample loops, it is an ok place to start. It is very limited and I gurantee you will outgrow it in about a week. It does do a decent job of mtaching sample loops if you are clueless about such things. It’s free so you lose nothing by checking it out. Sony Acid Music and Acid Pro- Both are much more powerful since they allow you to add effects and instruments. they also allow the use of midi. Pro has more features than Music but that of course comes at a price. I think pro is running about $250 these days and Music is about $99. I have used Acid pro and it is very capable, BUT and it is a very big but, I would only choose this option if you are leaning towards sample manipulation It is capable of a lot more. i have done whole albums in Acid. However, i find some things are easier to do in other programs around the same price. The big plus with Acid is it is a lot easier to use than most programs. FL Studio( i think it’s PC only but not sure) ( formerly known and stilll commonly called Fruity Loops)- A very popular software among beginners, yet very powerful in it’s own right. Fruity is great for techno and hip-hop. yes it can be used for other styles, but it seems to shine more with these two. It is great for people who prefer “grid” style sequencing that is built via steps and patterns. It handles vst instrmunts well and the comes with (depending on which version you get) some very good soft synth s well suited to dance music and hip-hop. price ranges from about $49 for the most stripped down version to about $250 for the advanced version. If your focus is primarily on making beats, this may work for you. this one is probably the most drum machine like…but a sampling drum machine on steroids. Reason(PC and mac)- another all-in-one package. reason is generally seen as superior to Fruity (although many will beg to differ) and probably used on more commercial releases. I don’t regulalry use either so i can’t give a fair opinion. i have used both. My take is that Reason does what it does better than Fruity BUT is is far more limited because it has a closed architecture. you cannot add synths or effects except what is built in. The built in effects and instruments 9includes a multitude of drum machines , syntnths and samplers) kick ass. Thor is a beast of a synth. However, if you want different sounds you are stuck unless you rewire to another program. it is very stable and capable. i think it is about $400 now Ableton Live(PC and mac)- many people swear by it, but i have limited experience. i do know that it works better live than all the programs mentions so far. Like the last two mentioned it has the ability to manipulate samples and has effects and synths . abletone is more popular in dance music than hip-hop though. Reaper(i think a mac version is in the works too)- Reaper is unique in that the price of it depends on what you are using it for. The price for non-commerical use is $50. that is not a typo. For commercial use it is $250, which is still a bargain. reaper, overall is arguably more powerful than everything i have listed so far but also more complex to learn. Don’t get me wrong. It is fairly intuitive and you can probaby crank out a beat in no time using it. it just has so many more advanced options than those previously mentioned. It is also more capable than the others mentioned for more than just hip-hop or techno although it does both well. It’s biggest weakness when it comes to making beats is it does not come with intuitive beat making features. Short term, you will crank a beat quicker with the others, but long term, reaper might shit on all of them. Another plus with reaper is that the trial is fully functional forever. they use an honor systemn to get paid. Cubase(PC and mac)- one of the oldest music production software systems. It is extremely full featured. Overall it probably has more features than Reaper, but costs at least three times as much. It is however wel lrespected and well documented. there are light versions in the $99 range that are very capable as well Sonar- Sonar comes in home edition ($99), studio and producer editon and is priced accordingly. like Cubase, Sonar is ridiculously powerful and has everything you need too.
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Innovative Mix-Manipulation Software for Mac/PC
Welcome to an exciting new era of “visual” audio manipulation. R-MIX software — powered by Roland’s newly developed V-Remastering technology in conjunction with VariPhrase — lets you see the components of a stereo mix as color-coded clouds of energy and harmonic matter as the song plays! Select your desired components of the mix, and freely edit them — an impossible task in the past. You can change panning positions and levels to individual instruments within a stereo mix, for example, and add effects to each element as desired. You can even independently adjust the pitch and speed of the playback, realized with VariPhrase.
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I’m interested in music production and the recording arts, and was wondering if it would be better to get a Samsung Galaxy Tab, or a netbook.
Would a Galaxy Tab suit my needs as an independent music producer, or should I go with the netbook?
At the moment android system does have SOME apps that could help you in your audio mixing ventures, however it wont be as detaled or powerful as a laptop or a higher end netbook.
**UPDATE** 3/6/11
Newly created tutorial with better techniques to help you mix and master like a pro! (Part 1)
Better than the original tutorial…
Program: Adobe Audition 3.0
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Songs created using Cubase Check this out:
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Evil Psytrance vol.1
Mixed Psymon
a.k.a. Simon Landry
PSYTRANCE!!!! =)
Dark music!
Yay!
The second volume will be coming soon and it will be as creepy as this one! 
Equipment used:
-X-Session Pro by M-Audio (midi controller)
-Launchpad by Novation (midi controller)
-Macbook + Traktor by N.I. (mixing software)
-DJ1 Pro by Ultrasone (headphones)
Playlist :
- Broken Machine - Phonic Request
- The Escapee - Principles of flight
- Gidi fake - Electrypnose
Enjoy!
Psymon
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Welcome to an exciting new era of “visual” audio manipulation. R-MIX software — powered by Roland’s newly developed V-Remastering technology in conjunction with VariPhrase — lets you see the components of a stereo mix as color-coded clouds of energy and harmonic matter as the song plays! Select your desired components of the mix, and freely edit them — an impossible task in the past. You can change panning positions and levels to individual instruments within a stereo mix, for example, and add effects to each element as desired. You can even independently adjust the pitch and speed of the playback, realized with VariPhrase.
How does this power translate to you? You can use R-MIX to easily create “minus-one” type karaoke files from existing songs by lowering the level of a pre-recorded vocal or any other instrument you select within each mix. You can also create your own remixes and mash-ups by using two pairs of stereo tracks within R-MIX. As a skill-building tool, R-MIX can be used to isolate any desired instrument within a mix, and then solo and slow down that element for study; isolate a fast guitar solo, for example, and slow it down to learn it. R-MIX can be used to clean up old recordings and master stereo mixes by adjusting individual instrument levels and applying noise reduction and effects, and all with ease and at a high level of sound quality.
High-Quality Sound
R-MIX makes magic happen, but magic is meaningless if the quality is poor. With R-MIX, you get high-quality, natural-sounding results without undesirable artifacts, glitches, or over-modulated sounds. And once you’ve finished your project, you can export it as an audio file and play it on any standard music-playback device, or import the file into your favorite music-software program.
Effects and Noise Cancel
Add effects only to any specific part of a mix, such as vocals, and clean up your mixes with the built-in Noise Cancel, which eliminates undesirable hiss and hum noises. Delay and reverb effects are also onboard, letting you add depth and expression to each element (or all) of your mix.
Create Your Own Mixes
You can easily make “minus-one” type karaoke files from existing songs by lowering the level of the pre-recorded vocal or any other instrument you select. Using the same technique in reverse, you can solo an individual part and analyze it for study; slow down a fast guitar solo, for example, and learn how to play it. Create mash-ups and remixes with stereo files as if they were multitracks. The sky’s the limit!
Fast Workflow
With R-MIX, there’s only one friendly screen to navigate. No need to switch screens or hunt through a maze of embedded menus. R-MIX’s controls are designed according to natural workflow so you can work effortlessly. A built-in Help window is provided for each task so you can operate R-MIX without the need for a printed manual.
iPad Version Available!
A simplified version of R-MIX called “R-MIX Tab” will be available for the Apple iPad. Use V-Remastering technology to extract audio elements from songs and easily create “minus-one” type play-along tracks from an audio file on your iPad!
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Fab from http://puremix.net shows how mix a bass track and a drum track using parallel compression with the Liaison
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VFX CONTROL enables you to mix, sync, crossfade your multimedia files (music videos, movies, audio files…) using the intuitive display of a classic DJ booth: 2 channels and a central mixer. The package is an all-in-on turnkey solution including VFX software and an Audio/MIDI controller unit.
Innovative multimedia software
MixVibes’ powerful VFX software not only allows you to play the most popular music and video file formats, but to add exclusive content to your performance. VFX software enables you:
• to insert text, dynamic flash animations, visuals or your logo on the fly.
• to liven your mix with 20 audio/video effects. Each audio effect is
translated into a visual effect. Visual effects can be synchronized with the audio BPM.
• to broadcast live from external video sources (webcams, camcorders…)
• to manage multiple playlists and file formats : mp4, mpeg, wmv, avi, mov, divx, wav, mp3… (see below for full list)
• to browse through your files visually using file covers and album jackets
Touch-sensitive jog wheels and built-in Soundcard
The supplied MIDI controller is designed to be light and mobile. It easily fits in installations such as bars, clubs or restaurants thanks to its 19 inch rack design. It features a built-in soundcard featuring 3 stereo channel outputs: 2 for channel playback, 1 for headphone monitoring.
For high precision mixing, the touch-sensitive jogwheels will perfectly adjust the BPM (pitch bend) or scratch your music and video files with no latency.
VFX software features
• Artwork cover browsing
• One color per deck, up to 4 decks
• Advanced software sampler
• Over 20 effects (audio, video or audio + video)
• Effects synchronization on music beat/tempo
• 6 simultaneous effects per deck with parameters settings
• Video titler: flash animations, pictures, text with animations
• Compatible with MixVibes digital vinyl and CD control
• Compatible audio formats: wav, mp3, wma, ogg, flac
• Compatible video formats: mp4, mpg, mpeg, mjpeg, wmv, avi, mov, divx, vob, mkv
• Compatible flash & image formats: flv, swf, jpg, gif, png, bmp
• Webcam live feed compatible
• Windows XP, Vista & 7 compatible
VFX CONTROL - Controller specifications
• VJ & DJ MIDI controller with built-in 6CH output soundcard
• 2 Line (stereo RCA) and 1 headphone output (6.3mm jack)
• Complete hands-on control for keyboard-free use
• Media library browsing directly from the controller
• 4 CUE points and 4 loops memories per deck (on controller)
• Sensitive jog wheels for precise scratch and pitch bend
• 58 push buttons + 7 rotary push knobs + 5 faders + 9 rotary knobs + shift buttons for second control functions of all buttons
• ASIO driver support
• Power supply: DC6V (provided)
• USB connection for computer
• Fits standard mobile 19″ DJ racks
• Removable rack plates
• Dimensions: 482(W) x 132(H) x 74.8(D)mm; Weight 2.1Kg
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