One more piece of software that can make a dnb producers work easier is ReCycle to chop up those funky breaks into individual hits
------------------------ On 16 Jul 2002 at 23:37, joe wrote: > just to add my little piece of advice, here's what you need: > > 1. Sound editor: > - Soundforge - industry standard, but i think it sucks ass > - Cool Edit Pro - no one uses it, but i think it's brilliant and > intuitive, it does multitracking (something forge doesn't do) and the > timestretching sounds better (something forge does horribly) > > 2. Sequencer: > - Logic - powerful, but is gonna be discontinued as far as pc's go, so > people are switching to: > - Cubase SX - also powerful, seems pretty cool, i've been messing with it > for 2-3 days > - Reason - all-in-one solution, but yeah, it's pretty much a toy, unless > you like thin techy sounds > - Fruity Loops - beautiful program, everything gets banged out in half an > hour, but it just doesn't have enough serious features, like the more > powerful sequencers > - Buzz - my first sequencer, i guess they've done a bunch of changes, but > i'd rather stick to one sequencer rather than be jumping around all over the > place > > 3. Miscellaneous shit: > - VST/DX instruments and effects - since you're gonna be running a > sequencer, you're either gonna be generating your own sounds by a software > instrument or a software sampler... so start collecting vst and dx > instruments (prefer vst over dx, vst runs faster), see what you can make 'em > sound like, and then run them through vst/dx effects. > > effects, effects, automation, and effects. in a perfect world, we'd never > have to bounce anything to audio. the current practices in the audio world > are vestigial methods left over from our tape-reel 4-track past... try to do > things in the least destructive manner you can and that way you'll have all > the flexibility you want. oh, and lastly, never pay for software... unless > you make money with your music, then it's only right that you thank the > programmers who helped you. > > joe > > -----Original Message----- > From: David Gover [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2002 2:12 PM > To: Drum & Bass Arena Discussion List > Subject: [dnb-prod] Beginner Tips, anybody? > > > > Hi, > > I'm interested in starting to produce dnb. > > I have _no_ money whatsoever for hardware but I do have a nice powerful PC > (Athlon XP 1600+, 512MB Ram, 70GB HD). My soundcard is a Soundblaster Audigy > (not perfect for production I guess?). > > I've been lurking on this list quite a while and I've not seen an answer to > the following question: > > What options are there for somebody who only has a PC, to start producing? > > As far as I've researched so far, it seems that a good (common?) way to > start is to use Reason "re-wired" into Cubase (I'd rather learn a "real" > interface, if you know what I mean). I'm not too familiar with what > soundbanks etc Reason has to offer as I've only had a chance to play with > the Demo version so far but I guess I'd have much more flexibility working > with my own samples? Is there some kind of "sampler" I can plug-in to the > CuBase/Reason setup? > > Basically - I'm looking to do everything via software. That includes, > sampling, sequencing, effects & filters, compression, whatever.. what can > everybody suggest? > > Before everybody tells me hardware is better - maybe I'll buy some later and > besides, I hear High Contrast uses purely software, so there must be > something in it? > > Cheers, > -dave > > > --- > Drum&Bass Arena Producers Discussion List http://www.breakbeat.co.uk > You are currently subscribed to dnb-prod as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > --- > Drum&Bass Arena Producers Discussion List http://www.breakbeat.co.uk > You are currently subscribed to dnb-prod as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- ICQ #: 3362938 "progress doesn't come from early risers, progress is made by lazy men looking for easier ways to do things" --- --- Drum&Bass Arena Producers Discussion List http://www.breakbeat.co.uk You are currently subscribed to dnb-prod as: [email protected] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
