Need advice on setting up for beat making long haul

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Ok. Here's the deal ladies and gentlemen. I have an Akai MPD16 USB/MIDI Pad controller, FL Studio 7 , A Casio CTK900 61 Full-size key MIDI keyboard, A sampler, Steinberg Cubase SE 3,M-Audio Pro Tools M-Powered 7.3 M-Audio Compatible World-Class Production Software. No cords or anything yet. I want to get started making beats on my own gear. I plan to get a MAC or something, some monitors, earphones (Good Quality) and some good quality mics for down the road. I got introduced to this art of making beats while in Iraq where a buddy has been doing it for a while, but I been writing songs for a long time now off and on just as hobby, more of a personal thing. I enjoy it big time and it blends my love for music, my computer skills, and my ear for what I think sounds good with my ability to write. I've always had a serious passion for beats and have made about 20 beats on my partners FL studio program. Nothing elaborate but it's clear my talents have expanded greatly from since I first started about 6 months ago. I know I have a long way to go and am soaking up any peice of knowledge I can about the whole business. For now it's a hobby because I love doing it, but who knows where it will go from here? Any advice on what else I need considering what I already have?

 

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Ok. Here's the deal ladies and gentlemen. I have an Akai MPD16 USB/MIDI Pad controller, FL Studio 7 , A Casio CTK900 61 Full-size key MIDI keyboard, A sampler, Steinberg Cubase SE 3,M-Audio Pro Tools M-Powered 7.3 M-Audio Compatible World-Class Production Software. No cords or anything yet. I want to get started making beats on my own gear. I plan to get a MAC or something, some monitors, earphones (Good Quality) and some good quality mics for down the road. I got introduced to this art of making beats while in Iraq where a buddy has been doing it for a while, but I been writing songs for a long time now off and on just as hobby, more of a personal thing. I enjoy it big time and it blends my love for music, my computer skills, and my ear for what I think sounds good with my ability to write. I've always had a serious passion for beats and have made about 20 beats on my partners FL studio program. Nothing elaborate but it's clear my talents have expanded greatly from since I first started about 6 months ago. I know I have a long way to go and am soaking up any peice of knowledge I can about the whole business. For now it's a hobby because I love doing it, but who knows where it will go from here? Any advice on what else I need considering what I already have?

I'll give it to you straight, i'm not a huge producer and I aint makin money for it. But I love my music and the only thing I have is FL Studio, pick which route you want to go. Hardware, or software. & You can do anything....

Either or isn't better than the other, to some. But sometimes hardware is more versatile than software can be. Check out Reason3.0 demo, too. All worth the while.

Just my thoughts.

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Thanks for the advice. I enjoy being creative and different so I plan to keep growing in through this process.

 

[WAW LA]

Reason

Get Reason Thats All To It Man

 

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Reason?

What's so special about reason WAW LA? I thought it was all about the final product no matter the avenue to get there.

 

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What's so special about reason WAW LA? I thought it was all about the final product no matter the avenue to get there.

usually it is. Some people swear on certain programs vs others.

 

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I thought it was all about the final product no matter the avenue to get there.

Didn't you ask "Any advice on what else I need considering what I already have?"

If you let WAW LA answer why he like Reason, like many others here, then you can decide whether or not it interests you. Reason is a powerful software tool, that could open you up into a brand new era. Maybe it is for you and maybe it is not.
And it is about the Final product, but that wasn't your question Check out the website, read up on it, and even download the demo version to play around with it. www.propellerhead.se

Peace!

 

[WAW LA]

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i like reason because it brought more creativity out of me and my small set up the synthesis is beyond real!to me any way ! im still a rookie !but like trump said it can open you up to a whole nother era ! but do whats good for you.i

 

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No Disrespect

OK. Maybe I should've rephrased the question as, "Why does reason seem to stand out to you?" Doesn't matter because that question has been answered. I'm not the person to disrespect anyone or their particular preferences, I'm just looking for growth. That said, much respect to anyone willing to help out in that endeavor because your knowledge, and experiences both good and bad about the whole process of creating music and learning the business are invaluable to the beginner both now and in the future. I'd like to one day look back and say 'I got some bangin knowledge from some people on HR BBS. On the continuation though if you got something for me to soak up on what else I need, don't need or how to compliment what I already have please feel free to spead love.

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