making beats
making beats
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I've never given music making a real go. Big into electronic, synths, etc. Thinking 2020 could be the year to make a little investment (<$1000) and see if I actually enjoy it.
Any recommendations? Should I start with software/kits only? Get a keyboard/controller?
- Software is fine but honestly I would get some hardware all in one box like the new Roland mc101 or mc707autoflavour
- Only as it’s a sandbox as you can learn a lot more when your tools have limitations.. software possibilities are endless and people loose hopeautoflavour
- Get the mc101.. learn it inside out.. then add to it..autoflavour
- Very helpful, and that logic makes sense to me. Thanks for the help, auto.noRGB
- Should I go for the Compact or Standard size? I don't know a ton, but 4 tracks seems a bit limited.noRGB
- YouTubing around, stumbled on this. https://synthstrom.c…noRGB
- yeah i'm sure you see how much hardware we buy and sell, auto is right in whatever you get learn the absolute fuck out of it :Dkingsteven
- was always left cold by the deluge, the 707 or an elektron octatrack would be my shout for hardware but on the cheaper end...kingsteven
- 101 novations circuit or the elektron model samples are great boxes if you throw yourself at them. same goes with software...kingsteven
- every synth, drummachine, DAW you buy make an educated purchase (based on the music you want to make) and learn it inside out.kingsteven
- i sometimes despair at the consumerist aspect of it but the ideas flow when you're getting familiar with something new...kingsteven
- it even works with guitars (which are all 99% the same shit) or something as simple as a new reverb plugin...kingsteven
- if your favourite producers are using DAWs check out what they're using. Ableton suite and a few synths and plugins would eat up your budget tookingsteven
- so it's difficult to suggest one or the other, but at least if you pack it in with hardware you can get some of your money back by selling it :Dkingsteven
- Look I’m a huge elektron nerd, but I would never recommend them as a first device.. the learning curve is steep and it can be very frustrating the first bitautoflavour
- Depends on budget.. I would say go with the 707 if u can afford it, or the 101 knowing u will probably want to buy the 707 later if u get into itautoflavour
- 4 tracks is limited .. but limitations can be your friendautoflavour
- Sandboxes devices can be frustrating once you learn them inside out, but that will take a while and by that stage you will know if you are wanting to go deeper.autoflavour
- I decided a $200 investment with Logic was the most affordable for me.noRGB
- Couple hours today learning Logic. Awful, but fun. https://drive.google…noRGB