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Title: What computer program is best for making beats? Friuty Loops, Pro Tools?
Post by: TraceOneInfinite on February 13, 2006, 10:53:55 PM
I'm talking about making beats without actually have instruments, just over a computer program.  What's the best.  Thanks for any information you can give me.  Peace.
Title: Re: What computer program is best for making beats? Friuty Loops, Pro Tools?
Post by: ecrazy on February 13, 2006, 11:08:08 PM
pro tools, man u cant really make beats with pro tools, U CAN, but it would take sooo much time and work, i would lose interest easily. Plus you would need to buy all the plug ins and it would run up to the hundereds even thousands if ur that dedicated. Pro Tools is more of a multitrack mastering software, Use Cool Edit, its almost identical, just less filters and no plug ins.
Title: Re: What computer program is best for making beats? Friuty Loops, Pro Tools?
Post by: TraceOneInfinite on February 13, 2006, 11:10:36 PM
pro tools, man u cant really make beats with pro tools, U CAN, but it would take sooo much time and work, i would lose interest easily. Plus you would need to buy all the plug ins and it would run up to the hundereds even thousands if ur that dedicated. Pro Tools is more of a multitrack mastering software, Use Cool Edit, its almost identical, just less filters and no plug ins.

Thanks for the info. 

So I won't need anything extra (plug-ins, extra programs, instruments, extra expenses) to work with Cool Edit?

And also, about how long does it take to become proficient at Cool Edit?
Title: Re: What computer program is best for making beats? Friuty Loops, Pro Tools?
Post by: ecrazy on February 13, 2006, 11:31:35 PM
pro tools, man u cant really make beats with pro tools, U CAN, but it would take sooo much time and work, i would lose interest easily. Plus you would need to buy all the plug ins and it would run up to the hundereds even thousands if ur that dedicated. Pro Tools is more of a multitrack mastering software, Use Cool Edit, its almost identical, just less filters and no plug ins.

Thanks for the info. 

So I won't need anything extra (plug-ins, extra programs, instruments, extra expenses) to work with Cool Edit?

And also, about how long does it take to become proficient at Cool Edit?
no, there are sufficent filters that i dont think you would need more plug ins unless your going to be doing exessive mastering work, u can multi track pretty good with cool edit, works almost as great as pro tools IMO

Title: Re: What computer program is best for making beats? Friuty Loops, Pro Tools?
Post by: Teddy Roosevelt on February 13, 2006, 11:37:30 PM
pro tools, man u cant really make beats with pro tools, U CAN, but it would take sooo much time and work, i would lose interest easily. Plus you would need to buy all the plug ins and it would run up to the hundereds even thousands if ur that dedicated. Pro Tools is more of a multitrack mastering software, Use Cool Edit, its almost identical, just less filters and no plug ins.

Thanks for the info. 

So I won't need anything extra (plug-ins, extra programs, instruments, extra expenses) to work with Cool Edit?

And also, about how long does it take to become proficient at Cool Edit?
no, there are sufficent filters that i dont think you would need more plug ins unless your going to be doing exessive mastering work, u can multi track pretty good with cool edit, works almost as great as pro tools IMO


I've had cool edit as long as I've had my computer and I barely know anything about how to use it. It's just so complex IMO and I've never had the time to learn it. (I'm still not sure exactly what it's full cababilities are. If I don't go anywhere for spring break hopefully I'll be able to learn that shit like a pro. Right now I'm just doing basic sound effects and shit. Yo E-Crazy can you tell me exactly what this program is capable of? Much love. (no homo)
Title: Re: What computer program is best for making beats? Friuty Loops, Pro Tools?
Post by: WestCoasta on February 13, 2006, 11:56:30 PM
i lose interest easily

trying to do shit on computers
Title: Re: What computer program is best for making beats? Friuty Loops, Pro Tools?
Post by: ecrazy on February 14, 2006, 12:34:11 AM
pro tools, man u cant really make beats with pro tools, U CAN, but it would take sooo much time and work, i would lose interest easily. Plus you would need to buy all the plug ins and it would run up to the hundereds even thousands if ur that dedicated. Pro Tools is more of a multitrack mastering software, Use Cool Edit, its almost identical, just less filters and no plug ins.

Thanks for the info. 

So I won't need anything extra (plug-ins, extra programs, instruments, extra expenses) to work with Cool Edit?

And also, about how long does it take to become proficient at Cool Edit?
no, there are sufficent filters that i dont think you would need more plug ins unless your going to be doing exessive mastering work, u can multi track pretty good with cool edit, works almost as great as pro tools IMO


I've had cool edit as long as I've had my computer and I barely know anything about how to use it. It's just so complex IMO and I've never had the time to learn it. (I'm still not sure exactly what it's full cababilities are. If I don't go anywhere for spring break hopefully I'll be able to learn that shit like a pro. Right now I'm just doing basic sound effects and shit. Yo E-Crazy can you tell me exactly what this program is capable of? Much love. (no homo)
which cool edit are you running? make sure its at least 2.0
when u press F12 it takes you to multi track mode, you can set up different tracks, rearrange em, line em up, and still cut and paste without pasting them into one document or file like in edit mode.
Effects i use the most:
Pitch Bender - you can speed up or slow down the pitch of any audio file, up a whole step or down a full step, great for making those quick kanye type samples
Any or all of the delay effects - add delay to vocal effects, drums, snares, etc. - mess around with each delay effect, they all have their different usage, find out which works best with what u want to do. U can use the preview button to listen so u dont have to save it ;)
Pan/Expand - Pan tracks or areas of tracks left to right or however u want it

um, yeah...thats all i can think of now, any questions i can answer to the best of my knowledge, just write em here i guess

Title: Re: What computer program is best for making beats? Friuty Loops, Pro Tools?
Post by: Oklin on February 14, 2006, 12:52:59 AM
I use Reason 3.0 and a program like Cool Edit Pro by Adobe... i cant remember what its called right now but its eaxct the same thing...

Just download Reason 3.0... unless you wanna spend much money  ;)
Title: Re: What computer program is best for making beats? Friuty Loops, Pro Tools?
Post by: ecrazy on February 14, 2006, 01:04:36 AM
^^u usin reason with a controller?

Title: Re: What computer program is best for making beats? Friuty Loops, Pro Tools?
Post by: Oklin on February 14, 2006, 02:53:00 AM
^^u usin reason with a controller?



i dont think so... im just using it on my computer...
Title: Re: What computer program is best for making beats? Friuty Loops, Pro Tools?
Post by: -Sarkastic- on February 14, 2006, 09:21:26 AM
I use Reason 3.0 and a program like Cool Edit Pro by Adobe... i cant remember what its called right now but its eaxct the same thing...


You mean Adobe Audition right?
Title: Re: What computer program is best for making beats? Friuty Loops, Pro Tools?
Post by: Oklin on February 14, 2006, 12:36:16 PM
I use Reason 3.0 and a program like Cool Edit Pro by Adobe... i cant remember what its called right now but its eaxct the same thing...


You mean Adobe Audition right?

yup thats it
Title: Re: What computer program is best for making beats? Friuty Loops, Pro Tools?
Post by: Jip on February 14, 2006, 01:44:46 PM
how are u using reason without a keyboard or midi controller  ???
Title: Re: What computer program is best for making beats? Friuty Loops, Pro Tools?
Post by: -Euthanasia- on February 17, 2006, 09:06:25 AM
e-crazy, ur beats any good
Title: Re: What computer program is best for making beats? Friuty Loops, Pro Tools?
Post by: Mr. O on February 17, 2006, 09:17:31 AM
LOGIC PRO 7.0 or 7.1
Title: Re: What computer program is best for making beats? Friuty Loops, Pro Tools?
Post by: -Euthanasia- on February 17, 2006, 09:22:54 AM
^^is that good? u need instruments?
Title: Re: What computer program is best for making beats? Friuty Loops, Pro Tools?
Post by: Mr. O on February 17, 2006, 09:34:59 AM
you talking about rocket launcher in the music industry.  THis is what lot of top notch producers use.  IF you got the creativity...this will be the best thing that happened in your life.  You can customize your sounds and edit the way you want.  It got virtual instruments for you to design.  I tell you, this is NOT for simple minded people...you got to be creative.  It's like drawing a pic or logo from scratch..but it's like this....

Protool is good but it's too....simple...you take a beat and hammer...it looks like a pancake.

Logic is skilled program made to customize freely.  You shape it anyway you want.  one of top 3 programs...but expensive...
1000 bucks.
Title: Re: What computer program is best for making beats? Friuty Loops, Pro Tools?
Post by: -Euthanasia- on February 17, 2006, 09:38:01 AM
hook it up. i got that new murs for you. clack clack clack clack clack!!!
Title: Re: What computer program is best for making beats? Friuty Loops, Pro Tools?
Post by: Mr. O on February 17, 2006, 09:51:11 AM
you got to buy it homie..hahahaha :D it doesn't work like that...there's no crack for it...if there was...you need the keyplug in order to use it...you need mac by the way...
Title: Re: What computer program is best for making beats? Friuty Loops, Pro Tools?
Post by: -Euthanasia- on February 17, 2006, 12:13:14 PM
guess ill try sumthin else then  ;)
Title: Re: What computer program is best for making beats? Friuty Loops, Pro Tools?
Post by: ecrazy on February 17, 2006, 03:20:35 PM
e-crazy, ur beats any good
eh, not really....im working on being a audio engineer, so i aint really on the production tip like that, im just into editing vocals and sounds, trying to get certified....i have some beats, but to me they sound like boo boo, ill up em sometime
Title: Re: What computer program is best for making beats? Friuty Loops, Pro Tools?
Post by: Mr. O on February 17, 2006, 03:47:20 PM
guess ill try sumthin else then  ;)
hahah yeah... ;)
Title: Re: What computer program is best for making beats? Friuty Loops, Pro Tools?
Post by: 'Illicit' on February 17, 2006, 05:35:02 PM
logic is the best tho. imo at least. but reason or fruity loops will do for making beats. for recording cool edit is actually pretty good. the effects arent bad, especially the timestretching function.  actually u can still get logic 5.5 for windows with a crack on the net. jus a lil old. but it works.
Title: Re: What computer program is best for making beats? Friuty Loops, Pro Tools?
Post by: Mr. O on February 21, 2006, 12:39:07 AM
logic is the best tho. imo at least. but reason or fruity loops will do for making beats. for recording cool edit is actually pretty good. the effects arent bad, especially the timestretching function.  actually u can still get logic 5.5 for windows with a crack on the net. jus a lil old. but it works.
not the 5.5 logic.....naw...it doesn't live up to full potential....but 7.0 and 7.1 changed that though.
Title: Re: What computer program is best for making beats? Friuty Loops, Pro Tools?
Post by: 'Illicit' on February 21, 2006, 03:14:32 AM
logic is the best tho. imo at least. but reason or fruity loops will do for making beats. for recording cool edit is actually pretty good. the effects arent bad, especially the timestretching function.  actually u can still get logic 5.5 for windows with a crack on the net. jus a lil old. but it works.
not the 5.5 logic.....naw...it doesn't live up to full potential....but 7.0 and 7.1 changed that though.

i know that, but for windows you can still get the logic 5.5 on the net somewhere. it'll do but of course 7.1 is better. 
Title: Re: What computer program is best for making beats? Friuty Loops, Pro Tools?
Post by: Mr. O on February 21, 2006, 09:03:14 AM
to tell  you the truth..i didn't even know there was logic 5.5 for pc..haha
Title: Re: What computer program is best for making beats? Friuty Loops, Pro Tools?
Post by: Maestro Minded on February 26, 2006, 01:22:01 PM
get Cubase SX 3.0, when it comes to music production there's onlu two softwares worth talking about, and thats Logic for mac-urser and Cubase for pc-users....
Title: Re: What computer program is best for making beats? Friuty Loops, Pro Tools?
Post by: Mr. O on February 27, 2006, 12:38:29 AM
get Cubase SX 3.0, when it comes to music production there's onlu two softwares worth talking about, and thats Logic for mac-urser and Cubase for pc-users....
I'm going to agree with you one that....prop
Title: Re: What computer program is best for making beats? Friuty Loops, Pro Tools?
Post by: ecrazy on February 27, 2006, 01:01:14 AM
anyone know where i can get a copy of reason? i was messing with the demo today and i was loving it, except the demo died on me after 20 min. - anyone know?
Title: Re: What computer program is best for making beats? Friuty Loops, Pro Tools?
Post by: Mr. O on February 27, 2006, 01:25:08 AM
anyone know where i can get a copy of reason? i was messing with the demo today and i was loving it, except the demo died on me after 20 min. - anyone know?

u got limewire?  download it.