Creating Music

NewSounds · 12-21-2014, 04:10 PM

Hi,
I think it would be fun, trying to create my own music, but i have no idea how

I just want to try it and so i dont want to buy any equipment.
So my Question is: Can someone recommend me some tutorials; Wich are the best programms (i saw fl studio should be good) and wich other things I need.

I know that, if I rly want to make music, I have to invest money...but for the beginning I just wanna see, if its fun and if I like it

Thanks for answers

Moncters · 01-06-2015, 10:05 PM

Hello, I started out using FL and for me it was an amazing beginning experience. The main things I used in FL were some headphones and speakers definitely, I've upgraded since then so that I can produce better music. But you definitely need at least a good pair of headphones and a good ear for the Hi's Lo's and Mid's.

grindy · 01-07-2015, 12:57 AM

I second FL Studio.
Pretty user-friendly and good for starters.
It's best to sit down with someone who already uses it and to let this person explain the basics to you, at least that's what I did. Never watched any tutorials since then, don't like those and prefer exploring on my own.
But I mostly produce genreless, lo-fi stuff, so it depends on what you are trying to do.
There are also tons of synth and effect plug-ins for FL Studio, as for most of those programs I imagine, a lot of them for free.

EPOCH6 · 01-07-2015, 10:50 AM

- Pirate FL Studio 9.
- Watch this tutorial series:

Plankton · 01-07-2015, 11:00 AM

Or, instead of going the *cough* illegal route, here's an alternative:

grtwhtgrvty · 02-25-2015, 12:48 PM

I've always found Fruity Loops to be pretty basic.

Ableton is less intuitive but in my opinion it's ultimately better.

JennyOndioline · 02-25-2015, 05:59 PM

My first program was Reason, which probably has the most intuitive interface I've ever worked with. Unless you are an EQ god it will sound like **** though.

Ableton is the best option, but confusing at first. Check out SadowickProduction's youtube channel, his tutorials are pretty good.

Or if you're on a Mac, you probably have GarageBand already installed. It has a bunch of cheesy presets you can dink around on.

12-21-2014, 04:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
NewSounds Groupie Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 1	Creating Music Hi, I think it would be fun, trying to create my own music, but i have no idea how I just want to try it and so i dont want to buy any equipment. So my Question is: Can someone recommend me some tutorials; Wich are the best programms (i saw fl studio should be good) and wich other things I need. I know that, if I rly want to make music, I have to invest money...but for the beginning I just wanna see, if its fun and if I like it Thanks for answers

01-07-2015, 12:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
grindy . Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: . Posts: 7,201	I second FL Studio. Pretty user-friendly and good for starters. It's best to sit down with someone who already uses it and to let this person explain the basics to you, at least that's what I did. Never watched any tutorials since then, don't like those and prefer exploring on my own. But I mostly produce genreless, lo-fi stuff, so it depends on what you are trying to do. There are also tons of synth and effect plug-ins for FL Studio, as for most of those programs I imagine, a lot of them for free. __________________ *A smell of petroleum prevails throughout.*

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02-25-2015, 05:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
JennyOndioline Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 154	My first program was Reason, which probably has the most intuitive interface I've ever worked with. Unless you are an EQ god it will sound like ** though. Ableton is the best option, but confusing at first. Check out SadowickProduction's youtube channel, his tutorials are pretty good. Or if you're on a Mac, you probably have GarageBand already installed. It has a bunch of cheesy presets you can dink around on. __________________ last.fm \| discogs**

01-06-2015, 10:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
Moncters Groupie Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 11	Hello, I started out using FL and for me it was an amazing beginning experience. The main things I used in FL were some headphones and speakers definitely, I've upgraded since then so that I can produce better music. But you definitely need at least a good pair of headphones and a good ear for the Hi's Lo's and Mid's.

02-25-2015, 12:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
grtwhtgrvty jiojoijoi Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 398	I've always found Fruity Loops to be pretty basic. Ableton is less intuitive but in my opinion it's ultimately better.