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I need a live synth that won't be running midi while at shows so it will need good sounds (my most used are saws and strings) and should be synth semi-weighed. I really just want the best for a good price (hopefully under $1000 at least) because I do plan to eventually buy a workstation, I...

... I've narrowed my search to two keyboards. I play electronica(industrial, aggrotech, whatever you want to call it) and have been looking for a keyboard workstation to do entire songs on without the need of other instruments (synths, drums, all on one machine) and do not want weighted keys...

I want to learn everything I possibly can about making electronic music, can someone please start me off somewhere? I know there's so much variation, I just have to learn what programs are best and whether a computer should be used etc. Basic equipment to get a hopeful solo artist started at a...

Is it better for an industrial musician (who is solo as of now) to get a strong keyboard (such as a yamaha motif or korg triton) or get a cheaper midi keyboard with a laptop? I'd love to just have all of those things, but the money doesn't flow that way. What do you guys think would be best?

ok, so I'm trying to figure this stuff out, I need a guide to teach me all about midi, drum-programming, and anything else I'll need in industrial, I really want to get ahead in my knowledge of it all. I'd be happy to purchase a book, I just don't know where to look, any ideas?

ok, I play left handed, and still haven't picked out a guitar, but I need one before a gig in May, so I have to get it soon. I play an Aria copy of a Strat right now, so anything's a step up. My biggest problem has been deciding whether to get an acoustic/electric or an electric. A lot of my...

I've been looking for a good guitar that will last me a while but is relatively cheap and have seen the Evo as a viable choice plus I really like the look. I play a lot of acoustic stuff as well as electric so it will have to have pretty good acoustic tone when hooked up as well. thoughts...

I know there's another voice question, I have a pretty deep speaking voice, but when I sing it's quite a bit higher, is this just me forcing it higher, you think? it just seems hard for me to find a comfortable range, my music is like a mix of Indie and Grunge with a little something else...

ok, my name is Ethan Misenheimer and I'm performing solo music, and about to record an EP, my question is, should I promote myself under my real name, an assumed name or a band name? I would definitely use my real name if my last name wasn't so long, but it's length makes me wonder if it's...

I'm finally sure I want an acoustic/electric, but now the pain of finding the right one begins. For starters, I'm left-handed, and I don't want to spend much more than $400 or $500 on it with case. It doesn't have to be a new guitar, it's just got to be durable and able to last. I'll be using...

ok, I was in the guitar shop yesterday, and the guy that runs it said he could give me an Ibanez PF Series PF5ECE Dreadnought Acoustic/Electric with hardshell for $350 if I bought it yesterday or today. I was wondering what you think of this guitar and also if it can do any distortion at all...

okay, I'm sort of new at writing on an acoustic guitar, I already got the vocals done and have the underlying chords done on guitar. How do you usually go about making the acoustic guitar part from here? or do most people make the whole guitar part first? just curious to see what other people do.

Ok, I tried looking this up through the search feature, but I couldn't find exactly what I was looking for. Here's the deal, I'm looking for an affordable (I'm 16 and in high school) laptop to do my recording and live performance with. I play industrial and am a solo artist. I don't really...

I realize that a band name is a difficult thing to come up with, and it's plagued me for quite some time. But, as I've realized I'm going to have to do shows and music as a solo artist after all due to clashing tastes, it leads me to a question. What is the best way to name a solo act? Should...

ok, I'm trying to start my first band, I've done music by myself for quite a while and recorded solo, but now I'm ready to start doing shows and getting my name out there. The problem is, I play industrial-metal type stuff, and I don't know how to find anybody who does that type of music...

I'm looking fora guitar pedal to use on my voice, not all the time, just for certain things, for example, I'd need a distortion for some of my screams and I'd like some kind of robot type thing or some other cool effect. I know the only way to really find anything is to try them out, but I'd...

ok, I'm looking to buy Fruity Loops and had a few questions. First off, how do you record vocals? also, I have a Fostex multi-track, would there be any need to use these together? is it worth going with the producer version of Fruity Loops or is the regular okay? that's all I've got for now...

Ok, I had wondered about this for quite some time, so I'm going to finally ask it and look stupid. How is techno/industrial/rave music made? By made, I mean, what hardware is used, software, etc. I have been interested in making techno for quite some time, but have never really known how...

How much closer to the mic should a person get when going from clean vocals to a "screaming" style to keep volume pretty close?

What do you feel is the best way to go about writing vocals on top of music? For example, do you just hum something until it works or maybe play something on a piano until it fits? I was just looking for what everyone else does to write their vocals when the music is already finalized. Thanks...