I need some help :|

[Anna]

i've been writing songs for awhile now and i'm really, really interested in making music and etc, but i have no idea where to start! all i got is my lyrics, ideas and a little guitar playing, but i really hope someone'll help me out and give some advice. thanks

[dtb]

keep writing, keep playing, and get some kind of recording device. it will help you improve on all aspects. let us know more about your budget and your music and I'm sure you will get some good advice from this site.
dtb

[warlock]

Take an acoustic guitar, put a tape in your cheeshy taperecorder (the ones with the radio and the built in mic, everyone has one) press record and start jamming. just play around with ideas and melodies. Now you can play the tape back and hear what the stuff sounds like and pick up the stuff that sounds good and forget the stuff that sucks. Now make another tape with good ideas, if you find a good idea from tyhe jam tape record it to a new tape so you won't forget it. Now you can start putting together songs of the ideas from the good ideas tape. This is what we used to do in my kitchen with a couple of other band members and a case of beer.

Keijo

[giaschel]

Have you tried looking at the main site's pages ?

You can maybe start here:

http://homerecording.com/newbies.html

Reading a lot is mandatory when beginning. Unfortunately, you can get out of it.

You can also use the search function, as most beginners' questions have been answered many times already.

Good luck!

[The Green Hornet]

Anna: [Did you know Anna spelled backwards is ANNA?]

If you ever study piano, one of the first things you learn is the C scale, up and down. Then, things get tougher with the Eb scale since it doesn't start with the thumb. But, after a while, you get most of the scales up and down.

Recording is like the folks just said, push in a button on something and record. Get to "know" someone with a studio and see if you can do some singing there, even if you have to sweep floors for studio time.

But, if you love music, you will get there.

Green Hornet

[TimOBrien]

Run out to a good newsstand and hunt down a copy of ComputerMusic magazine (www.computermusic.co.uk)

They have lots of beginner advice and a lovely CD every month with free software, trial demos and free samples (and even instructions.)

[SPINSTERWUN]

Welcome to this site, Anna.

You might want let us know how much money you want to start investing into this"homerecording type stuff' .

We are here to help you.

There is a TON of stuff to read around here.

I'm going to post a link to a glossary (to help you with some of the terms).

http://www.cp.duluth.mn.us/~dkrantz/glossary.html

peace...

spin

[giaschel]

I just noticed a typo I made.

Regrettably, you can not get out of a whole lot of reading.

The glossary is great.

[Anna]

hi guys, thanks for all the advice
okay, i have a taperecorder and stuff, but right now i'm doing finals and after that its college and stuff but im seriously thinking of concentrating on music fully.
anyway, everyone here is basically talking about equipment and digital recorders, etc so basically i have no idea what does what and what'll help if i want to try creating stuff you know?

[adolf500x]

Buy a Mac computer and a midi box and i will send u everything u need.

[SPINSTERWUN]

Go to this SHAREWARE/FREEWARE page.

http://www.hitsquad.com/smm

Also for additional reading and knowledge...

http://www.studiocovers.com/articles.htm

peace...

spin

[ausrock]

Anna,

A couple of questions to get a feel for where you are trying to "go" with your songs.............

1: Do you record your songs onto tape to keep a record of them?

2: If not, why not?

3: If so, what is the next step you hope to make?

4: Do you have a soundcard in your computer.........if so, what type?

Answer these and let's see where we go from there.

Peace.............ChrisO

[SPINSTERWUN]

Hit us back after your finals. Let us know the direction you want to go with your music. you need to share some more information with us.

spin

[Anna]

okay to answer your questions,

1. I haven't recorded my songs onto tape YET because unfortunately, i cant sing, but i've learned to accept that b'cos i can write, as for the recording part i have a few friends who're in bands so i'm okay with collaborating with them to make this work.

2. See above..: )

3. THe next step i hope to make....I wish i knew. I'm so new to this, i dont know where to start. But i'm hoping to experiment, like getting the right 'sound', expanding my knowledge, working with others and getting the music heard.

thanks for your advice, if it's possible i'd be glad for more of your help through e-mail, anraged@hotmail.com , it'll be easier..later