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offline stefano_azevedo from Pindorama (Brazil) on 2007-02-09 16:52 [#02048047]
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i decided i want to be like you <3
i have music in my head. aboce that, i don't know where to
start.


 

offline Ezkerraldean from the lowest common denominator (United Kingdom) on 2007-02-09 16:54 [#02048050]
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take your computer to a club, it will sing along ot the
songs it likes. record it, and publish it.


 

offline Ceri JC from Jefferson City (United States) on 2007-02-09 17:05 [#02048058]
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Can you play an instrument/read music/have any background in
music?

If yes, try Fruityloops, if no try acid or ejay.

As to getting the music in your head down, good luck, it'll
probably be at least 18 months or so before you can do that
with any sort of accuracy, but keep at it. ;)


 

offline stefano_azevedo from Pindorama (Brazil) on 2007-02-09 17:18 [#02048066]
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thanks ceri! i play the piano and some percussion, so i will
get this fruityloops :) is it easy to learn how to use?
easier or harder than photoshop, to set a comparison?


 

offline swears from junk sleep on 2007-02-09 17:47 [#02048084]
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This is free and very good.

http://www.threechords.com/hammerhead/ts-404.shtml

Make some random crap with this and post it, pleeeaaassse.

The first thing I ever used was a 4-track tape recorder and
a toy keyboard with a borrowed guitar multi-effects unit
when I was 13. Then music 2000 on the Playstation.


 

offline thatne from United States on 2007-02-09 18:25 [#02048107]
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you will need a sampler and a seque
ncer at least my good man also good
drum kit sounds and a synthesizer(s).


 

offline stefano_azevedo from Pindorama (Brazil) on 2007-02-09 18:36 [#02048116]
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what in this list isn't covered by ceri's and swears's
indications?


 

offline Indeksical from Phobiazero Damage Control (United Kingdom) on 2007-02-09 18:37 [#02048117]
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hundreds of things! there are loads of options for the
budding musician in you.


 

offline stefano_azevedo from Pindorama (Brazil) on 2007-02-09 18:40 [#02048120]
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where to start?


 

offline Indeksical from Phobiazero Damage Control (United Kingdom) on 2007-02-09 18:45 [#02048125]
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i couldnt tell you. i started with piano lessons. in regards
to what im making now i started with Fruityloops.


 

offline marlowe from Antarctica on 2007-02-09 18:48 [#02048127]
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Stefano, download Fruityloops Studio. Go to a torrent site
(either OINK or DEMONOID) and download a bunch of VSTs
(effects and virtual synths) & a bunch of percussion
samples.

Put all VSTs into a folder called "VST", and in Fruityloops
(FL), set your VST folder. Put all your sample subfolders
into a main folder called "SAMPLES", and set that as a
directory within FL.


 

offline ijonspeches from 109P/Swift-Tuttle on 2007-02-09 18:48 [#02048128]
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HOW CAN U FORGET bUZZ OR rEASON
*
OOPS STILL CAPS LOCKED


 

offline dog_belch from Netherlands, The on 2007-02-09 19:00 [#02048130]
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Resist the temptation to make wacky tunes inspired by
computer games, anime and a dearth of originality.


 

offline thatne from United States on 2007-02-09 19:16 [#02048135]
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also you need to make breakcore use
ing renoise it must be in 35/8 time sig.


 

offline datautel from hardcore (Russia) on 2007-02-10 02:22 [#02048208]
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reason reason reason


 

offline DiaZoHeXagoN from The city of angels (United States) on 2007-02-10 03:23 [#02048220]
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when I first read your post I thought it said death of
originality, then I would have kindly replied thats what I
specialize in, but since you didnt then oh well


 

offline Refund from Melbourne (Australia) on 2007-02-10 03:54 [#02048225]
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fast tracker II !


 

offline datautel from hardcore (Russia) on 2007-02-10 05:28 [#02048239]
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wtf - modplug tracker (R.I.P.;)
http://xltronic.com/mb/95081/modplug-tracker-selected-worx-
99-01



 

offline blaaard from Imatra (close to sky) (Finland) on 2007-02-10 06:22 [#02048245]
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why is ableton live not mentioned? i think it is a very good
program.
but srsly, software alone will always sound like
software..... get some hardware stuff and record
something.........

my bassdriver arrived today and it makes me very happy :D
LAZY_BASS AwESOMNESS


 

offline Ceri JC from Jefferson City (United States) on 2007-02-10 06:40 [#02048249]
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I would agree with marlowe on adding samples, vsts in this
way, but I think the basic program is enough to start with.
No need to overwhelm yourself till you're happy sequencing
(actually writing notes/drum lines) in it. Then you can
start worrying about getting a nicer sound than the floops
defaults.


 


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