moodcreator
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Looking for help from people who have been in the same position I now am. It really will be a matter of setting out a process flow, and I happy to take advices from other people's experiences.
Hi all, I have been "messing" about with home music making for many years, mostly entirely midi based, using Cubase on an Atari ST.
I have finally admitted to myself that as my equipment list has expanded, it has led to more distraction rather that making things easier as it should. I probably came up with more complete hooks or songs, with just one or two synths and a four track.
Whenever I fire up the kit, I start with all the optimism of knowing almost everything is possible, then get that sinking feeling of over thinking where or how to start, so end up doing nowt.
I'd like to address this, with the help of those who have had a similar experience, and how they approached sorting it out.
My main objective is to get the creativity going, by having easy access to most of the good functionality of the stuff have.
I must say that I am not a trained musician, but more have an ear for what I want to hear, so will need tools to get me there.
I would like to adopt the process flow of someone who has a similar experience to my own.
In an idea world, where I would like to be is have a basic setup where it isn’t a mammoth task to get started each time, some sort of structure and setup that works for most projects, be it just trying to build the start of a melody,
Simple Objectives:
Ok here is a list of the equipment/tools that I have
Hi all, I have been "messing" about with home music making for many years, mostly entirely midi based, using Cubase on an Atari ST.
I have finally admitted to myself that as my equipment list has expanded, it has led to more distraction rather that making things easier as it should. I probably came up with more complete hooks or songs, with just one or two synths and a four track.
Whenever I fire up the kit, I start with all the optimism of knowing almost everything is possible, then get that sinking feeling of over thinking where or how to start, so end up doing nowt.
I'd like to address this, with the help of those who have had a similar experience, and how they approached sorting it out.
My main objective is to get the creativity going, by having easy access to most of the good functionality of the stuff have.
I must say that I am not a trained musician, but more have an ear for what I want to hear, so will need tools to get me there.
I would like to adopt the process flow of someone who has a similar experience to my own.
In an idea world, where I would like to be is have a basic setup where it isn’t a mammoth task to get started each time, some sort of structure and setup that works for most projects, be it just trying to build the start of a melody,
Simple Objectives:
- Easily get an idea down and recorded so I can build on it.
- Use tools like the chord utility in Cubase to play chords quickly to either start off a composition or enhance it
- Be able to easily record vocals and guitar on the fly when inspiration hits.
- Be creative on the fly by looping to see what works.
Ok here is a list of the equipment/tools that I have
- PC (32 gig i9-9900) Windows 10 64 bit
- Cubase 11 pro (PC)
- Berhinger UMC404HD USB Audio audio interface
- AKAI MPK49 Midi Keyboard
- iPad with AKAI MPC Software, GarageBand and synth software.
- FATAR SL-880 88 Key Keyboard
- Shure 58 mic
- Rocktron Banshee Talkbox
- AKAI MPC Studio Black
- AKAI MPD218 midi controller
- Bass Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Electric Acoustic Guitar.
- Alesis Nitro Drum Kit
- Boss RC 505 loopstation (new)
- Propellerheads Reason 5
- Roland VM7100 mixing desk and console (faders have some issues, so not in use at the moment – Would repair and recommission if it was worth it)
- VSR-880 Hard disk recorder
- AKAI S1100 Sampler
- AKAI S950 Sampler
- Emu Morpheus
- Roland JV880
- Yamaha TX81Z
- Yamaha TG55
- Alesis SR16 drum machine
- Roland SH101 Synth
- Berhinger UMC404HD USB Audio audio interface
- AKAI MPK49 Midi Keyboard
- iPad with AKAI MPC Software, GarageBand and synth software.
- FATAR SL-880 88 Key Keyboard
- Shure 58 mic
- Rocktron Banshee Talkbox
- AKAI MPC Studio Black
- AKAI MPD218 midi controller
- Bass Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Electric Acoustic Guitar.
- Alesis Nitro
- Boss RC 505 loopstation (new)
- Roland VM7100 mixing desk and console (faders have some issues, so not in use at the moment – Would repair and recommission if it was worth it)
- VSR-880 Hard disk recorder
- AKAI S1100 Sampler
- AKAI S950 Sampler
- Emu Morpheus
- Roland JV880
- Yamaha TX81Z
- Yamaha TG55
- Alesis SR16 drum machine
- Roland SH101 Synth