Getting into music... what should I get?

scleaves · 04-03-2013, 07:05 AM

I don't know much about writing and composing music, but I love music and listen to it a lot, and I can sing fairly well. I've decided I want to go to college for it, when I start going to college soon. I have also decided to buy some stuff to get into it and get better at it. Here is what I plan on buying:

FL Studio Producer edition program ($199 but I can get a 10% discount)

Samson Meteor Mic USB Studio Microphone ($69.99, for recording my singing)

Music Theory for Computer Musicians book, by Michael Hewitt ($19.65, hopefully this will teach me something about music)

Also, I'm limited to builtin monitor speakers on my computer, so I figure I could do better for listening to sound, and pick up some Sennheiser HD 419 headphones ($29 to $39)

Anything you would change or recommend in addition to what I have listed? Any other books I should buy or am I good with that one? Thanks.

This is my first post. Expect an introduction post from me soon explaining what I'm all about, but basically I wish to end up as a rock singer and entertainer, or a digital music maker who can also add his voice to tracks if necessary. I want to keep my options open so that if one option falls through, I have another.

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scleaves Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Illinois, USA Posts: 76	Getting into music... what should I get? I don't know much about writing and composing music, but I love music and listen to it a lot, and I can sing fairly well. I've decided I want to go to college for it, when I start going to college soon. I have also decided to buy some stuff to get into it and get better at it. Here is what I plan on buying: FL Studio Producer edition program ($199 but I can get a 10% discount) Samson Meteor Mic USB Studio Microphone ($69.99, for recording my singing) Music Theory for Computer Musicians book, by Michael Hewitt ($19.65, hopefully this will teach me something about music) Also, I'm limited to builtin monitor speakers on my computer, so I figure I could do better for listening to sound, and pick up some Sennheiser HD 419 headphones ($29 to $39) Anything you would change or recommend in addition to what I have listed? Any other books I should buy or am I good with that one? Thanks. This is my first post. Expect an introduction post from me soon explaining what I'm all about, but basically I wish to end up as a rock singer and entertainer, or a digital music maker who can also add his voice to tracks if necessary. I want to keep my options open so that if one option falls through, I have another.