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- bored2death0
Like I said, don't listen to these knobs. If you're beginning there is absolutely no sense in picking up Cubase (who the hell even uses that anymore?), Logic or Ableton.
You want to sit down and make sounds. Maybe even try and make a song. Well, until you know what you're doing, Reason is all you need.
I say this because the interface is very realistic. You turn knobs and you slide faders. I think a beginner will be able to relate to an interface like Reason better than something like Live.
I'm suggesting you take baby steps. These idiots want you to purchase everything you need to open a recording studio.
- indian_pole0
just use this: http://www.audiotool.com
- acescence0
whatever, Logic is as simple as Reason, knobs and faders. if you've ever used an analog mixer, it's all the same shit in most of these programs. I think Live has a steeper learning curve than any of the others, but barely.
- And what's he going to use to make music in Logic?bored2death
- the 20 or so synth, sampler and drum machine plugins and thousands of loops that come with it?acescence
- the logic synths are shit though. and really unintuitivehans_glib
- Meeklo0
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cubase is an obscure app? logic? ableton? what are you talking about...Reason is a great app, if you ever "outgrow" it, you can move to the next one, is still a great tool and I know several signed musicians that have completed successful albums just using reason.
However, I think it could be intimidating for someone just starting with no experience in hardware electronic instruments, I mean look at all those knobs, 1/2 of the people out there using reason don't know what they are for.
While I'm not saying Live is the best, ( http://www.qbn.com/topics/631522… ) I do think it has an incredible user interface design, there is minimal controls available and can be expanded as needed / knowledge increases..
This is just my personal perception, and might not be the same for other people, so I do agree with bore2death in the part that says:
"Don't listen to these people"
Find out if one of your friends is making music, and use whatever he is using, so if you come into troubles, you can ask him to help you in the future.
- bored2death0
did you hear that beginner? just put some plugins on that track.
oh... what's a track? what's a plugin? FUCK YOU. I'm a QBN'er and I'm going to show everyone how smart I am.
- Knuckleberry0
get that weird synth from the how to kill angels video
- akrok0
you might find tutorials on youtube.
- WrappedInBooks0
- Don't get essentials! If Cubase then Cubase 5 Studio.... Trust me!auxillary
- M_C_P0
wow.. are we really going there? starting shit over music apps?!
get the fuck over yourselves, light up a spliff and get to making tracks you wanks
- How else am I going to prove what a pretentious twat I am?bored2death
- acescence0
yeah, anyway. having used all of the apps mentioned here, my personal preference is Logic and I think you'd ultimately be most happy with it, as, in my opinion, it's the most flexible and contrary to some uniformed opinions here is really not that difficult to pick up. that said, I'd be happy to offer any assistance you may need getting started in whatever app you choose. //
- Meeklo0
@ bore2death
I'm all for reason, but like acescence mentioned, is not that much different than logic (or cubase which is still used by A LOT of people).
The reason I mentioned Ableon Live, is because from the point of user interface (I personally think at least) will allow you to produce sounds just by dragging and dropping samples, and hitting the space bar to play, and it you will feel at home if you ever used a video editor.
On reason, you need to be familiar with hardware machines and how to wire them to the mixer, (just hit tab on the keyboard while showing it to someone that never made music before).
While I still feel there is no right or wrong answer in terms of software, I do feel you are being a total dick, calling everyone that does not agree with you "idiots". Your lack of respect to everyone on this site only makes you sound like you know little or nothing about music production.
my 2 cents.
- sublocked0
I THINK YOU SHOULD USE THE PROGRAM I USE...CAUSE I USE IT.
This thread sucks hahaha
- mg330
I can't suggest Logic enough. Reason is great, but it's not a recording environment. It's a tool for making sounds and loops and whatnot, but not a multitrack recording tool.
Logic has plenty of synths and tools similar to Reason. If you've got Logic, and a midi controller, you can just go hogwild with it. I've got the following setup:
Logic 9
M-Audio Oxygen 49 keyboard
Korg Nano-Pad
Apogee Duet
Alesis Micron hardware synth
- bored2death0
Start with Reason. Once you get your head wrapped around that, start branching out.
- akrokdesign0
it's not so bad, there's a few peeps here who makes music.
- akrokdesign0
good mag. >> http://www.computermusic.co.uk/
- akrokdesign0
are you on osx or win7?