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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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Jose Luis Pagan has HIT SONGS WRITTEN & PRODUCED FOR THALIA - MARC ANTHONY - JENNIFER LOPEZ - CHAYANNE - KAROLL MARQUEZ - CYNTHIA - KIKA EDGAR - DJ KANE - MARCELA MORELO - NATALIA OREIRO - And Others… “Valio la pena” - “Se esfuma tu amor” - “Amar sin ser amada” - “Un alma sentenciada” - ” Seduccion” - JOSE LUIS PAGAN was born in Argentina. His career is on the rise and increasingly involving deep melodies and lyrics. Jose Luis Pagan nominated for a 2005 Grammy Award as composer of “Valió la pena” (Marc Anthony) is determined to show that the best of him is yet to come, there is still much more to give, and he assures that his best song is the one he will compose tomorrow
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I need Equipment for my Audio Visual Productions Class soon!
I am part of an advanced audio-visual production class. We are doing digital film and audio production
We are currently working with borrowed gear (2 iMacs, a 5 year old Panasonic min DVD player. Our software is currently have Garageband iMovie HD, and Final Cut Express. Our hardware is currently Cannon ZR800 NTSC mini-DV camera, dual-Intel iMac (2008), two Audix UEM-81 condenser mics, two mic stands and cables.
We wish to have Logic, Final Cut Pro, 2 sets of M-Audio Studiophile AV 40 (Computer speakers), 1 Behringer HA4700 stereo headphone amplifier, 4 pair Sony (or comparable) Sony MDR-V61, ProFire 610 - High-Definition 6-in/10-out FireWire Audio Interface, 1 LaCie Little Big Disk Quadra Hard Drive - 301317U lac301317u, 1 HDR-XR500V Sony High Def (120 gig hard drive) Video Cam, KelAudio HM-7U large diaphragm recording mic, Tripods for cameras, pole for mic (with fuzzy sock ).
sorry, I’m already going to have to pay for your health care, so i’m not going to pay for your equipment, too
In this week’s episode, James Bernard shows how to create a typical dub step wobble bass sound in Record and Reason.
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I Am Currently running a little production page (www.myspace.com/twentyblockproductions)
And Would Like 2 Be Able 2 Edit Our "Underground" Video’s Then Be Able 2 Upload Them 2 MySpace…
I Need Somthing With All The Trimming’s…
File Converer’s Built In And All…That way i can edit,convert,and then upload 2 a website…(Please Help)
Thank You In Advance……..B
AVS Video Editor is a powerful, yet easy-to-use tool, which provides advanced storyboard and timeline editing. Hundreds of effects, including video and text overlay, and chromakey effect, lots of filters and transitions will allow you to create impressive videos, slide-shows and more. Make your home video and save it in format that you need. For your additional convenience we redesigned burning manager in the following way: now DVD, VCD/SVCD and MPEG4 formats are separated from each other to avoid confusion when selecting an appropriate format. Now you can select, adjust or just learn the aspect ratio of your video. The new version provides you with more flexibilty in controlling your video processing. Choose 16:9 (widescreen format) or 4:3 (fullscreen format) aspect ratio according to your liking.An included full-featured Audio Editor, will let you to alter, trim and mix audio tracks for your video project. Moreover you can select and edit necessary audio tracks in AVI and DVD files. Friendly and understandable interface allows you to perform all the operations quick and easily. AVS Video Editor presents a perfect combination of attractive price and high-quality performance.
http://www.premierguitar.com PG’s Jordan Wagner is On Location in Anaheim, CA, for the 2010 NAMM Show where he visits the PreSonus booth. In this segment, we get to see some of their new recording products for 2010.
StudioLive is truly a third-generation digital mixer. Easier to use, better sounding, and flawlessly integrated with state-of-the-art software, it delivers the most creative environment possible for both live performance and studio music production.
Here, in one portable device, are high-headroom XMAX™ microphone preamplifiers, a built-in FireWire recording and playback interface, more than 90 signal processors, a big library of DSP effects, 6 (16.4.2) or 10 (24.4.2) aux buses, 4 subgroups, extensive LED metering, mixer save and recall, channel-strip save/recall/copy/paste, talkback, and more.
Create live mixes that glisten with clarity and detail—then record and enhance the performance with the power of StudioLive.
Get creative in the studio. Build mixes, loops, sound effects, and more, then bring them out to your show and mix them with the live performance. Process channels using your favorite plug-ins and completely automate your entire performance. StudioLive revolutionizes music production, opening endless creative possibilities.
Studio One is a groundbreaking music creation and production application for Mac OS X and Windows XP/Vista that makes audio recording, MIDI sequencing, and audio mastering ridiculously simple right out of the box.
Its a creative environment built for intuitive use, speed, and efficiencyand yet its robust enough for the most complex productions. Its the DAW that a band of leading recording-hardware engineers and a team of industry-defining software-design veterans want to use for themselves. Its incredibly easy to use yet provides a wealth of professional features.
Far from just another music-production program, Studio One changes the rules of the game. Fresh code, innovative drag-and-drop MIDI mapping and plug-in management, auto-configuration with PreSonus hardware, insanely good audio quality, unlimited tracks and plug-ins per track, and a powerful, inventive Start page that literally puts the whole project right in your hands are just a few of the compelling features of Studio One.
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I need a computer that is built to handle running music production software, synthesizing music, with multiple audio channels, ETC. I can’t find an easy answer to my question on google. I don’t want a computer that is for recording music because i can record on another platform. I want a system that can handle audio multitasking for less than $1,500. I got an HP straight off the shelf a year ago and I burned out the mobo because it couldn’t handle the task. I don’t need extra-special cpu and over the top stuff just something that wont crap out and a sound card that can carry the load. Can anyone point me in the right direction?
Well yeah that’s true. But it would lag heavily when i was working on a production so i figured the computer wasn’t up to the task.
"got an HP straight off the shelf a year ago and I burned out the mobo because it couldn’t handle the task."
Computers should not burn out thier motherboards because of heavy load. I strongly suspect that the machine you bought was simply faulty and if the machine is still under warranty that you return it and demand they sort it out.
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Phil Caldwell, Musical Instruments Associate from Los Angeles, California, is a professional audio engineer who owns the company West LA Audio Engineer/Recording. Hes also a saxophonist on Foxs show Glee and a graduate of The Musicians Institutes Audio Engineering and Post-Production Program. He builds his rig around the M-Audio Key Studio Midi Controller Protools KE model because its perfect for composing. All the pieces in his rig work together so he can easily create music.
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I have a Special Edition Hp Pavilion dv2000 computer, I just purchased 7 months ago.
Now that Im going to school for Audio Production, all the computers there are Apple and I cant afford to buy another $1000+ dollar computer so where do I go to find apple software and drivers to match my computer.
Thanksss!!
first you have to download one of the following modified versions of leopard: Kalyway, iAtkos, Leo4All, iPC x86, JaS, iDeneb
then go to insanelymac.com / OSx86project.org- they can help find all your drivers and recommended specs
this works best with intel but can be done on AMD system