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    Hey people who make beats, I'm curious about making beats again, back in the day I used to mess with synths, had a couple of Moogs when I lived in Texas, people were throwing them away in the 80s. When I got to San Francisco in the late 90s, everyone was twisting knobs, Juno's, tb-303, custom boards, it was THE thing.

    I got a couple of Korg Electribes, which I loved. Also a cool Groovebox MC 303, in the late 90s was great time for great live shows with a table full of boxes, I even saw Mike Paradinas live once, I was making tunes with an early software synth emulators until I crashed my eggshaped iMac when I maxed out it's hard drive, I couldn't afford shit then, so, completely frustrated I erased all my music and halted making beats—and focused on graphic design from then on, eventually I sold my equipment when I got to NY because there was no electronic scene here, blah, blah, blah..

    Anyways, now, 18 years later, I'm really curious about making beats again (BTW I'm into minimal, tech, house, acid) So before I go off as I purchase a vintage synth(s), small mixer, etc., hook it to my computer and start, in terms to production and workflow, would any of you all good people have ANY advice you have on restarting to make beats again??... I would greatly appreciate!

    Thanks.

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    • Given you're into minimal tech acid... if budget for some toys, get Ableton, MS-101 for og bass sounds + as midi controller, Roland TB-03, UMC204HD interfaceprophetone
    • Thanks prophet! Those are ace reccos! Both the MS-101 and TB-03 hours of fun, checking out review vids now!robotron3k
    • Abletonautoflavour
    • Then sell your soul to elektron and become Swedishautoflavour
    • The MS 101 reminds me of my Korg EM-1 almost exactly. I have this wish it had just a few more keys, but the price is right!robotron3k
    • Hold out for Black Friday if you can! ;)microkorg
    • Ableton Live with Push2, Arturia V Collection (classic synths), Faderfox PC12 controller + map out all your favourite vts synths....microkorg
    • ... for that 'hands-on' control feel :)microkorg
    • Thanks micro! I'm taking notes!robotron3k
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