TranceAddict Forums Archive > DJing / Production / Promotion > Production Studio Help I want to start producing. View this Thread in Original format J-LoOks Ok im sure you've heard this plenty of times. I have some money saved up and i've put this off for a little over 6 months now and i've come to the conclusion that this is a hobbie i want to do.I live in New Zealand and have had a little experiance with reasons fruity etc. I want to start producing with hardware aswel as software what are my options? , where do i start? , where is the best place for information on this without anoying you guys to much? and what will the costs be. Basicly i want the lo down , its not going to be easy but i dont have a hobbie and i have wanted to start producing trance for a while now. Plz be straight up i can handle it :rolleyes: Thnx in advance. P.s if you need more info plz state what you need to know here. Musicmaker Hi, You can do everything with a fast computer. If you have a pc, you can use sequencers like Cubase and Cakewalk Sonar (wich is cheaper), and use VST instruments (Or DXi in Sonar)in them. These are software synthesizers. Logic is also a good sequencer but it only developped for Mac. There are some topics here about VSTi's: http://www.tranceaddict.com/forum/s...threadid=116642 http://www.tranceaddict.com/forum/s...&threadid=53370 Some plugins require a lot of processor power, but there is a new program that let's you use cpu power from other computers over the network. It works very good. http://www.fxteleport.com Cubase: http://www.steinberg.net Cakewalk Sonar: http://www.cakewalk.com Logic http://www.emagic.de fishfish music maker, why did you mean by saying logic is for mac??? i run it on my computer and i own a pc....??? Mr.Mystery quote: Originally posted by fishfish music maker, why did you mean by saying logic is for mac??? i run it on my computer and i own a pc....??? Yes, the current versions also work on a PC, but Logic (or the company that makes it) made a deal that makes all future releases of Logic appear on Mac only. fishfish version 6 of logic isn't available for pc... those mac loving bastards... Aphotic Phoenix If you want to start producing, start with a program like FL Studio 4 Producer Edition, and maybe invest in some upgrades for your computer. FL Studio 4 is pretty easy to use, extremely versatile, and can to a certain degree give you an idea of what all that hardware stuff does and how to use it. As stated in an earlier post, you'll want a fast computer, but you also want a good soundcard...preferably one with audio in's as well as outs. You can also try hooking your computer up to your home stereo system if you have a reciever. After you've gotten comfortable using your computer you'll probably get a good idea of what kind of hardware you'll to want to buy if any. Hardware is expensive and can eat up a lot of space, but some people really enjoy the "hands on" feeling they get from turning dials and what not. Hope that helps. CLICK TO RETURN TO TOP OF PAGE

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