100% newbie questionz...

[TXABE]

Hello, im new here and just had some questions. I wanted to know what is the best/cheapest way possible to make good/decent beats. Im into hip/hop rap. I have a pentium 3 PC with 256 ram I believe. Im just now getting started and I recently bought a Yamaha PSR-292 keyboard & M-Audio midisport UNO connection. From what Ive read on this site I also need a multitrack recorder, audio mixer and sequencing software. For the multitrack recorder Im looking at the "Fostex MR8 8-Track Digital Recorder with Built In FX" and for audio mixer not sure. Can any1 please tell me what the multitrack recorder does? Does it just take in the keystrokes from keyboard and make then into WAV files? Or midi? I pretty much just want to setup a cheap home studio where I can make decent tracks. Can any1 tell me if Im heading in the right direction? What is the audio mixer for and whats the best sequencing software that can work 4 me?

I also have MAGIX music & video maker software on the PC but its not what Im looking 4. Im wanting to make my own beats from scratch. If any1 has any answers please reply!!!

 

[SPINSTERWUN]

What's your budget??????

 

[notbradsohner]

ok, the fostex mr8 records tracks. meaning you can record one thing, then listen to it again while you play something else. It records on a flash card, so you can either get a flash reader or use the usb connection. If you go the usb route, which i like better, be sure to get wavmanager for bc, free from www.fostex.com

you do not necesarrily need a mixer, but if you want to record multiple things onto one track for example, different sources, you can plug them in the mixer and then send the mixer outs to the fostex and record on one track. If you are doing beats, and it sounds like its all electronic, you probably wont need one. if you decide on one, go with a behringer or yamaha. good for startes.

n-tracks is hands down the best bang for the buck. 45 dollars gets you sequencing and plenty of effects. download the trial version and see what you think at www.fasoft.com.

also check out a program called fruity loops. it is a program that allows you to make beats on the computer. just select the sound and add it to a grid.