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         Gary
             on 2001-05-15 18:32 [#00006504]
        
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Im lookin for a bit of advice on what  kind of equiptment to get to make tunes  with, I had a mc-303grovebox but the memory was pretty  small, so I got rid of it,  bad move. I dont have a heap of  money to spend, i would like to try it, ive been big into  electronic music for years and i think its time to have a go 
 
  
         
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         SWAI
             from Denmark on 2001-05-15 18:33 [#00006505]
        
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Software.....
  www.fruityloops.com
 
  
         
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         Glitch
             from New Zealand on 2001-05-15 18:39 [#00006506]
        
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if youve got to use software dont use fruity loops for gods  sake, it might just be me, but its over hyped and it sounds  Way too cheesy, fine if thats what you want.
 
  Id suggest hardware, there are too many people making  electronic music without hardware, and you can usually tell  who they are when you hear them, I say get a cool analogue  synth, and some effects racks and a drum machine.
 
  I have two synths, both Korg's, and analogue with absolutely  no midi :) and a newer midi controlled synth/workstation  that fucks up with my midi setup, I hate midi >: ( 
 
  but I tell you this, you can get some wicked sounds with a  old analogue, Mono synth if your willing to play around with  them, and thats where the fun is.
 
 
 
  
         
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         ptolemy
             from canada on 2001-05-15 18:52 [#00006508]
        
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glitch, 
  i think your view of fruity is a little narrow-minded. all  of my tracks have been made there (and yes, some of them are  shite) and i think theyre pretty solid.
 
  dont get me wrong, fruity is extremely limiting, but in the  right hands(not necessarily mine :) you can do some cool  shit.
 
  i wouldnt mind going external either...but alas, software is  free, and hardware most certainly isnt.
 
 
 
  
         
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         Gary
             on 2001-05-15 18:53 [#00006509]
        
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i'll be defo goin with harware alright,  just cause i think its more fun to twiddel with knobs. I'm gonna regret posting this :)
 
  
         
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         Syllable#5
             on 2001-05-15 19:21 [#00006517]
        
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Once you have the right equiptment to produce and record  your music, try bying either a sitar or hurdy-gurdy.  Their  sounds are really wonderful. 
 
  
         
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         ptolemy
             from canada on 2001-05-15 19:26 [#00006521]
        
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exactly...go buy a sitar
 
  
         
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         hevquip
             from a crabs carriage on 2001-05-15 20:19 [#00006527]
        
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right now i have an mc303, an hr16 drummachine coming in.  then i'll buy a tr707 drummachine, probably an ms1 sampler.  i'd like to get a tg33 module and rs09 synth and another  keyboard synth of some sort. 
 
  
         
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         Gary
             on 2001-05-16 14:16 [#00006564]
        
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thank you
 
  
         
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         wizards teeth
             on 2001-05-16 14:39 [#00006565]
        
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Hey what is wrong with fruity loops.
  I find that some nice sounds can be generated from this  programme as long as you put the correct samples in.
 
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         phiz
             from Amsterdam on 2001-05-16 16:08 [#00006567]
        
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get a Yamaha SU10 sampler and a Roland CR8000, i picked them  up for £150, ancient but more than do the job, also stick  the drum machine through some guitar effect pedals. you can  pick them up for pennies. 
 
  
         
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         Glitch
             from New Zealand ( www.mp3.com/tendrils ) on 2001-05-16 17:21 [#00006570]
        
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shush Phiz :)
 
  
         
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         po{e}
             from the uk on 2001-05-17 17:29 [#00006639]
        
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yeah, i think that software sucks, the real skill is making  them on synths and modules.
 
  i want a JP8000, that has so much shit on it......
 
  
         
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         niwT xehpA
             from 7 on 2001-05-17 20:04 [#00006646]
        
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I use FruityLoops 3 a lot to make some of my shit.  Of  course I am not at all satisfied with most of my work.  Then  I bought a Korg MS-2000 Analog Synthesizer, and it's really  good.  Now I'm also going to get another analog synth plus a  drum machine; along with some other sound modulating  hardware devices.  I'm also going to use FruityLoops 3 to  generate some cool sounds, and nice symphonic scales.  All  in all I would say that if you use a combination of  hardware/software you'll have a good studio set up.  Anyway,  good luck in all of your musical ventures.  By the way, I  also got a CD full of sound appz, gonna be sweet. 
 
  
         
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         8d8sa8
             from u.s.a on 2001-05-17 20:07 [#00006647]
        
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fruityloops is good for making beat and sound patterns.  it  also comes with an array of sounds that one can fuck around  with, and make some unique shit.  but fruitloops sucks for  mixing.  if you use acid or cooledit for mixing your work  that would be your best bet. 
 
  
         
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         Theifofalways
             from Germany on 2001-05-17 21:22 [#00006649]
        
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I would definately have to agree with phiz on the use of old guitar pedals for your drum machine, most  of the big guitar companies put out tons of cheap pedals and  effect racks for guitar. when glam rock went the way of the  dodo they stopped making alot of them, but if you shop  around in second hand shops you can still find them, they  are easy to use and if you know anything about electronics  you can  experiment and improve em, also theyre made to be  used with your feet and it frees up the hands, you can  preset 6 or 7 sounds and still have your hans free, just a  suggestion 
 
  
         
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         hevquip
             from a crabs carriage on 2001-05-17 22:09 [#00006651]
        
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i know about the pedals, but i was wondering what other  external effects there are to get. i like things with knobs  and sliders, but not modules or rackmounted effects  processors. any good ideas? 
 
  
         
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         Fresch
             from Trondheim on 2001-05-17 23:40 [#00006654]
        
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Use Dreamstation! It rocks...
 
  
         
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         Gary
             from wrapped in tinfoil in a microwave on 2001-05-18 11:24 [#00006695]
        
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lovely stuff; my sis is into guitars and she has a heap of old pedals so thats me sorted on that  front,i'm going to see if i can get a drum machine, 303 an 
  anaologue synth, yamaha are ment to have a savage machine  too, forget the name
  Btw: you get a great sound if you wrap a tape recorder in  tin foil,press record  put it in the microwave..and put the  power up!! 
 
  
         
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