Looking for a Music Creator Program.

i.v · 02-08-2010, 12:12 AM

It all depends on what level you want to create at, and obviously how at ease you are with technology.
Hmmm, in my opinion...
Do you have any prior experience with music writing with a computer?
Garageband or FL are fairly beginner friendly...
Now a days the difference between programs aren't as huge as they used to be, e.g. before if you dealt mostly with audio on mac's you used to always turn to Protools and for midi on Pc's you'd more often use Cubase... However when Cubase Sx came out it was getting compatible with the audio quality, and soon Protools got good with midi... Suddenly allot of studios switched to Logic on their mac's. I currently have to use Logic, but I must confess that I still prefer Cubase, but mostly because of minor details.
If this all still seems confusing, drop by some different music stores or even Mac stores, and get to try some of the stuff that's out there to see what best fits your needs/budget/creative way of thinking...

P A N · 02-08-2010, 11:55 AM

i use a cracked version of FL Studio9 and Reason4 on a PC platform.
FL is easy to get into, and also to keep learning about. there is a very useful manual included in the package and tonnes of tutorials on the net. i agree with the person who said the sounds that come with it are not the greatest. it does have some pretty powerful vst synths though, ones that i use on a regular basis and to an agreeable end result. it's an incredibly powerful tool really. you can do anything with it. it also comes loaded with incredible effects and a mixer that i think supports 99 channels, each one of which you can run infinite (if your computer has decent power) tracks into. again? that 99-times-infinity.

i use reason for the synths and the strange capability it has to turn the whole rig around so you can see the back and use virtual patch cords to interconnect a nameless number of different synths and effect. it's also very easy to use, so you can get straight to creating. AND, (i think) you could open it inside another program like a vst synth. i haven't done it, but you use rewire to do it.

as far recording anything with a mic or live instruments i'd probably go for protools or garage band. both very simple programs. one comes free with your mac if that's what you have. i use garage band to record my vocal tracks because i don't have an input console for anything of the sort on my PC, and i can just plug right into the mac.

but really, you can download either hacked or demo versions of pretty much any software available and test them out for yourself.

i also HIGHLY RECOMMEND vengeance sound packs and synthetic kits sound packs.

high quality dope, man.

davidvarg · 02-08-2010, 02:07 PM

i work with "frooty loops" and it seems pretty good for me ... try version 7 or better.

**Janszoon** · 02-08-2010, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Conan

If you aren't using Windows, i'm afraid your options are limited to a very expensive program or a free useless one - Logic or GarageBand.

LOLwat.

~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ · 02-08-2010, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

LOLwat.

Uh oh...

Well let's hear it.

Freebase Dali · 02-08-2010, 07:51 PM

I think he disagrees with your statement that Logic is useless.

I already know Garageband is crap, so that's a no-brainer.

~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ · 02-08-2010, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Freebase Dali

I think he disagrees with your statement that Logic is useless.

I already know Garageband is crap, so that's a no-brainer.

It's not useless. It's just exspensive.

**Janszoon** · 02-08-2010, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Freebase Dali

I think he disagrees with your statement that Logic is useless.

Never used it actually. I just disagree that it and Garageband are the only options for a Mac user.

~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ · 02-08-2010, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

Never used it actually. I just disagree that it and Garageband are the only options for a Mac user.

Most of the ones I use have to be patched to work on a Mac. Maybe it's just that I use almost nothing but PCs so I haven't really looked.

Stone Birds · 02-09-2010, 05:14 PM

GarageBand actually isn't that bad of a program, although i would NEVER do a final mastering in it. it has some nice basic midi instruments which you can customize to your likings, really the only reason i hear people complaining about it is because of low quality recordings, and most of the time the quality of a recording has more to do with the mic and input value than anything else, it's a very popular tool for people who aren't willing to pay hundreds of dollars on music software. i'll also admit that GarageBand is also better for people who are a tad more minimalist than let's say Sonace.

also the musician Bell uses garageband, to an amazing impressive extent.

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i.v Groupie Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: sweden/iceland/france/australia Posts: 3	It all depends on what level you want to create at, and obviously how at ease you are with technology. Hmmm, in my opinion... Do you have any prior experience with music writing with a computer? Garageband or FL are fairly beginner friendly... Now a days the difference between programs aren't as huge as they used to be, e.g. before if you dealt mostly with audio on mac's you used to always turn to Protools and for midi on Pc's you'd more often use Cubase... However when Cubase Sx came out it was getting compatible with the audio quality, and soon Protools got good with midi... Suddenly allot of studios switched to Logic on their mac's. I currently have to use Logic, but I must confess that I still prefer Cubase, but mostly because of minor details. If this all still seems confusing, drop by some different music stores or even Mac stores, and get to try some of the stuff that's out there to see what best fits your needs/budget/creative way of thinking...

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P A N DO LIKE YOU. Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 629	i use a cracked version of FL Studio9 and Reason4 on a PC platform. FL is easy to get into, and also to keep learning about. there is a very useful manual included in the package and tonnes of tutorials on the net. i agree with the person who said the sounds that come with it are not the greatest. it does have some pretty powerful vst synths though, ones that i use on a regular basis and to an agreeable end result. it's an incredibly powerful tool really. you can do anything with it. it also comes loaded with incredible effects and a mixer that i think supports 99 channels, each one of which you can run infinite (if your computer has decent power) tracks into. again? that 99-times-infinity. i use reason for the synths and the strange capability it has to turn the whole rig around so you can see the back and use virtual patch cords to interconnect a nameless number of different synths and effect. it's also very easy to use, so you can get straight to creating. AND, (i think) you could open it inside another program like a vst synth. i haven't done it, but you use rewire to do it. as far recording anything with a mic or live instruments i'd probably go for protools or garage band. both very simple programs. one comes free with your mac if that's what you have. i use garage band to record my vocal tracks because i don't have an input console for anything of the sort on my PC, and i can just plug right into the mac. but really, you can download either hacked or demo versions of pretty much any software available and test them out for yourself. i also HIGHLY RECOMMEND vengeance sound packs and synthetic kits sound packs. high quality dope, man.