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  • ideaist0

    K,

    Ready to get back into music; looking to:

    I. Get a reasonable keyboard; i have an old Toshiba from piano playing days, BUT feel I can get something that takes up less space.

    II. Get a reasonable mic; vocal only more than likely. I've looked at a Blue Yeti as an entry level deal, any thoughts!?

    III. Get a reasonable piece of software. Should I start in Garage Band and work my way towards Ableton or Login?

    Thanks in advance for all relevant AND irrelevant side notes.

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    • I mean it's a budget thing but then also a where do you see yourself with it in a year thing? Last thing you want is spend $$ only to re-spend $$ on better gearprophetone
    • I mean if it were me I'd bite the bullet on the DAW as time investment for learning it well is valuable and it's more of a long run thing - so Live or Logic imoprophetone
    • Then get a decent keyboard controller either used, or a small one with lots of features, knobs, drum pads like the Novation Launchkey Mini ?prophetone
    • And the Yeti mic looks cool, gets good reviews for all round entry level, usb ease of use etcprophetone
    • And investing in Live or Logic means suddenly you have tonnes of included instruments, effects, audio samples to do everything in the box - good value imoprophetone
    • BUT there is the cheaper route w free apps, Garageband, iOS apps - depends on what you're trying to do - if just guitar/vocal then maybe simple is good enoughprophetone
    • But if something as simple as guitar/vocal then probably the priority investment should be a really good micprophetone
    • Sweet @prophetone; yeah noodling around with sound and vocals. Been holding off too long and need it back for my spirits...ideaist
    • ...I feel a new mic or controller might force me to perform / generate something.

      : )      ideaist
    • If just noodling stage doesn't hurt to keep an eye on CL for used equip deals or eBay to keep it on-budget, use GarageBand to track stuff and mess aroundprophetone
    • Good time to be buying if you got a wad of cash ready. Everyone has sales at Black Friday. Esp aoftware or VSTs you can usually get half price!microkorg
    • Bite bullet, get Ableton Live and learn it. Get a Keyboard controller as others have said. If you are a keys player then NI Komplete or Arturia collections?microkorg
    • Sweet; I dabbled in LIVE BUT never fully immersed myself. Should have moved to Berlin pre kids and gone all time!

      Thanks @microkorg!!!      ideaist
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