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Jaydc555:
As lately I've been doing a lot of piano and guitar work and as a fan this only makes sense for me to at least try my hand even if its just for myself.Problem is I really wouldn't even know where to start.So I was hoping someone could hold my hand figuretively speaking and just point me to the right equipment I should buy and programs to use.I just have a normal pc but I'm considering getting a nice Mac and work with pro tools.But as far as keyboards and producing and mixing/editing equipment I'm not sure what I need.Any help is much appreciated.I just want the chance to create some good music and give back to something that has given me so much

J. Bryson:
whatever you do, don't get windows vista lol. and if you do have it get something else. vista sucks ass, and nothing works on it. i'd suggest getting a mac too.

and fruity loops is a program that most people use, i like it. but i got started on some real simple shit, beatcraft and mixcraft. it's easy and is a good way to get started.

there's also a ton of drum packages you can get on producer's websites, like lil john, danja, mannie fresh.

once you really get into it though and get serious and are willing to spend some money, i'd suggest going to Guitar Center, if there is one by you. if not go to the website. they literaly have EVERYTHING for every type of music. drum machines, guitars, thousands of different software, piano's, drums, mics, etc.

'Illicit':
depends on what you wanna do, do you want to record instruments including vocals and make beats out of that or use software to produce beats? fruity loops is not a bad choice especially with the VST support. but Reason isnt a bad choice either. me personally, i work on a mac with logic, thats my shit, but ive been usin it for years so i know how to work it. there's a lot of choices. but make sure you get a good interface, preferably not usb.. but thats a matter of opinion, there might be plenty of folks sayin there aint nothin wrong with a usb interface. just make sure you make the best out of what you got. its not always what you have but more so how you make use of it.

Trav Treezy:

--- Quote from: Jaydc555 on January 08, 2009, 11:46:47 AM ---As lately I've been doing a lot of piano and guitar work and as a fan this only makes sense for me to at least try my hand even if its just for myself.Problem is I really wouldn't even know where to start.So I was hoping someone could hold my hand figuretively speaking and just point me to the right equipment I should buy and programs to use.I just have a normal pc but I'm considering getting a nice Mac and work with pro tools.But as far as keyboards and producing and mixing/editing equipment I'm not sure what I need.Any help is much appreciated.I just want the chance to create some good music and give back to something that has given me so much

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Atleast an mpc 1000,pro tools is good,reason is cool too,logic is nice. Keyboards the motif is damn near standard nowadays,roland fantom is hot too,and roland put out a new joint recently cant think of it right now. Or you could just get a basic midi keyboard and get a bunch of plug ins. Native instruments got this joint out now thats suppose to put all keyboards to rest hahaha. I havent messed with it yet myself.

Jaydc555:
I think I'm look more for a fleshed out sound with live instruments but I'd like to try different methods to see what works best for me.Like I said I'm totally green at this but something I really want to get into.what's a good site to get software and such?I'm a quick learner so I don't think it would be that much of a problem.But for example those machines that warren g is holding on the in the midnight hour and q tip on his new album what are those called?like I said I'm green at this.also not saying I want to use it but when someone is using 808s or what not is that a software program or is that a separate piece of equipment?any links you guys can provide me just on the basics at first or any knowledge you can give me is greatly appreciated.I checked out guitar center but I don't know exactly what I'm looking for.I may take a course in music production to help me out...all your input so far is great thanks guys

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