Producers please read!!!!

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Alright fellas I need to ask for your assistance again. I'm trying to get some statistics regarding production so if you guys could copy and paste this post and answer the following questions I'd really appreciate it.



EQUIPMENT SECTION:

Do you use loops? Always, sometimes, never.

If you answered yes, are these mainly drum loops or other types as well? Mainly drum loops or other types (please specify).

Do you use a software or hardware sequencer? Software or hardware.

Which one specifically? Name of sequencer.

Do you use a software or hardware sampler? Software or hardware.

Which one specifically? Name of sampler.

What is your main source of sounds? Samples, modules, sound fonts, synthesizers.

Do you create your own sounds or mainly use presets or premade samples? Original sounds always, sometimes or never.

If you do create your own sounds what type of synthesis are you mainly using? FM, LA, VA, etc.

What is your single most favorite piece of gear that you own currently and why? Name of gear and reasoning.

How much money (approximately) have you spent on gear since you got started? Quote approximate dollar amount.

EXPERIENCE SECTION:

How long have you been producing? # of years.

What musical training have you had if any? Site type of training and where.

Can you actually play the keyboard? Yes, no, kind of.

Can you play any musical instruments? Name other instruments.

What is the current highlight of your production career and why? Name event and reason.

How many tracks (approximately) would you say you make per year? Quote approximate # of tracks.

How much money (approximately) have you made producing? Quote approximate dollar amount.


If there is a question you can't answer or doesn't pertain to you then just skip it. Also please try to make your responses as accurate as possible as I need real data. Thanks in advance fellas.

Stray
 
Here's mine.

EQUIPMENT SECTION:

Do you use loops? Never.

If you answered yes, are these mainly drum loops or other types as well? N/A

Do you use a software or hardware sequencer? Hardware.

Which one specifically? Roland JX-305 Groove Synth, basically a MC-505 with keys.

Do you use a software or hardware sampler? Hardware.

Which one specifically? Akai S2000.

What is your main source of sounds? Samples and modules.

Do you create your own sounds or mainly use presets or premade samples? I do original sounds almost always.

If you do create your own sounds what type of synthesis are you mainly using? I usually create oiriginal sounds by adding layers to my modules.

What is your single most favorite piece of gear that you own currently and why? Right now the Kurzweil ME-1 MicroEnsemble. I just got this piece recently and have been using it on everything. It's acoustic instruments are the bomb.

How much money (approximately) have you spent on gear since you got started? Around 8 - 9 thousand.

EXPERIENCE SECTION:

How long have you been producing? About 5 years now.

What musical training have you had if any? Classical and jazz drumming. Basic music theory.

Can you actually play the keyboard? Kind of. No real training, I just taught myself.

Can you play any musical instruments? Drumkit, various persussion instruments, woodwinds and some brass.

What is the current highlight of your production career and why? Appearing on the Queen Latifah Talk Show. Even though I was there in a artist capacity I was rapping over one of my beats. The crowd was real into it and Latifah and the judges gave me some real positive feedback.

How many tracks (approximately) would you say you make per year? Probably about 30 or so.

How much money (approximately) have you made producing? About 3 - 4 thousand.


Stray
 
Do you use loops? sometimes

If you answered yes, are these mainly drum loops or other types as well? Mainly drum loops or other types (please specify).
---- I never use drum loops.. the few times I do use loops, its either a single instrument and I add parts to it, or once in a while I'll loop the main part of a song with entire instrumentation and just throw some drums over it.


Do you use a software or hardware sequencer? Software or hardware.
--- both...

Which one specifically? Name of sequencer.
--- first I just used the sequencer on my Roland keyboard.. I've been using Reason now for about 4 months. And I just got an ASR-10, which will probably be my main tool now, being that Reason has no midi out and I cant use external modules with it, and I cant figure out how to turn the patch selection off on software sequencers like cubase, sonar, logic, magix.

Do you use a software or hardware sampler? Software or hardware.
--- both...

Which one specifically? Name of sampler.
---started with Reason, but I've got the ASR now. I'll still continue to use Reason tho.

What is your main source of sounds? Samples, modules, sound fonts, synthesizers.
---- Samples and modules.

Do you create your own sounds or mainly use presets or premade samples? Original sounds always, sometimes or never.
--- I havent really experimented with editing presets on my keyboard... I should, I'm just lazy

What is your single most favorite piece of gear that you own currently and why? Name of gear and reasoning.
--- Well I just got my ASR and havent started sampling or made a beat on it yet, so I cant say its my favorite yet.... which would leave it to my Roland JX-305 board.

How much money (approximately) have you spent on gear since you got started? Quote approximate dollar amount.
--- just over $3000, including my drum set, bass guitar, turntables & mixer, monitors.

EXPERIENCE SECTION:

How long have you been producing? # of years.
---I made my first beat 3 years ago, I really didnt know what the hell I was doing tho, I mainly just experimented with different percussion presets in my keyboard. My beats then were in several different keys.... .until I started taking piano lessons and theory.... so I've stepped it up within the past year and a half or so.

What musical training have you had if any? Site type of training and where.
--- classical percussion lessons- 6 years in middle & high school. about 5 months of jazz drum set lessons. 1 year of music theory in high school. On my 3rd semester of both written and aural theory now at Temple University.
Had about 5 months of jazz piano lessons privately, then 2 semesters of classical lessons in college, and now I'm taking a jazz piano class at Temple.


Can you actually play the keyboard? Yes, no, kind of.
---Yes.

Can you play any musical instruments? Name other instruments.
--- Drums. soon to be electric bass

What is the current highlight of your production career and why? Name event and reason.
--- no credentials yet, just some tight beats that have yet to be unleashed.

How many tracks (approximately) would you say you make per year? Quote approximate # of tracks.
--- varies, average of 40-50 maybe. A lot never get finished tho.

How much money (approximately) have you made producing? Quote approximate dollar amount.
---- $000,000. That will be changing soon tho.
 
EQUIPMENT SECTION:

Do you use loops?
Always

If you answered yes, are these mainly drum loops or other types as well?
I sample melodies and I loop'em... But I don't use premade loops by other peoples

Do you use a software or hardware sequencer?
Software

Which one specifically?
Reason 2.0

Do you use a software or hardware sampler?
Software

Which one specifically?
Reason 2.0

What is your main source of sounds?
Samples and software synthetizers

Do you create your own sounds or mainly use presets or premade samples?
???

If you do create your own sounds what type of synthesis are you mainly using?
I don't know... I use this: Subtractor Synthetizer & Malcom Graintable Synthetizer (Two modules in Reason 2.0)

What is your single most favorite piece of gear that you own currently?
My penis :P

How much money (approximately) have you spent on gear since you got started?
Around $2500 CAN

EXPERIENCE SECTION:

How long have you been producing?
3 years

What musical training have you had if any?
N/A

Can you actually play the keyboard?
Well... kind of.

Can you play any musical instruments?
Guitar

What is the current highlight of your production career and why?
???

How many tracks (approximately) would you say you make per year?
50

How much money (approximately) have you made producing?
$400 CAN

Peace :D
Beathoven
 
EQUIPMENT SECTION:

Do you use loops? Always, sometimes, never.
Always. Ussually make my own loops

If you answered yes, are these mainly drum loops or other types as well? Mainly drum loops or other types
Everything. Drums, Synths, Piano's, Guitars. I loop it all then trow in variations in my arrangments.

Do you use a software or hardware sequencer? Software or hardware.
Software.

Which one specifically? Name of sequencer.
Elogic

Do you use a software or hardware sampler? Software or hardware.
Hardware

Which one specifically? Name of sampler.
Akai S2000

What is your main source of sounds? Samples, modules, sound fonts, synthesizers.
Modules primarily. Some samples.

Do you create your own sounds or mainly use presets or premade samples? Original sounds always, sometimes or never.
Presets ussually, but for basses and drums I do a lot of manipulation.

If you do create your own sounds what type of synthesis are you mainly using? FM, LA, VA, etc.
????

What is your single most favorite piece of gear that you own currently and why? Name of gear and reasoning.
Triton Workstation. I just got it a month ago. I'm still learning it but i like how much you can do w/ sounds in it. It stands alone more than my other gear.

How much money (approximately) have you spent on gear since you got started? Quote approximate dollar amount.
approx 8-10,000 dollars.

EXPERIENCE SECTION:

How long have you been producing? # of years.
5 years.

What musical training have you had if any? Site type of training and where.
Self taught.

Can you actually play the keyboard? Yes, no, kind of.
Yes. Studio wise. Good at arranging but I couldn't play live w/ out a lot of practice.

Can you play any musical instruments? Name other instruments.
Piano a little.

What is the current highlight of your production career and why? Name event and reason.
There isn't one yet. i have a studio that does a lot of business locally, but nothing has gone national yet.

How many tracks (approximately) would you say you make per year? Quote approximate # of tracks.
depends. Probably 70 in the last year.

How much money (approximately) have you made producing? Quote approximate dollar amount.
just on beats, approx 15,000. More on engineering.

If there is a question you can't answer or doesn't pertain to you then just skip it. Also please try to make your responses as accurate as possible as I need real data. Thanks in advance fellas.

Stray
 
EQUIPMENT SECTION:

Do you use loops? Always, sometimes, never.
never

If you answered yes, are these mainly drum loops or other types as well? Mainly drum loops or other types (please specify). N?A

Do you use a software or hardware sequencer? Software or hardware. Both

Which one specifically? Name of sequencer.
MPC & Cubase

Do you use a software or hardware sampler? Software or hardware.
Hardware but looking into software

Which one specifically? Name of sampler.
MPC

What is your main source of sounds? Samples, modules, sound fonts, synthesizers.
Sound modules & VSTi

Do you create your own sounds or mainly use presets or premade samples? Original sounds always, sometimes or never.
Preset

If you do create your own sounds what type of synthesis are you mainly using? FM, LA, VA, etc.

What is your single most favorite piece of gear that you own currently and why? Name of gear and reasoning.
MPC, It was the first professional piece of equiptment i got to work with and grow

How much money (approximately) have you spent on gear since you got started? Quote approximate dollar amount.
$5000 maybe a lil less

EXPERIENCE SECTION:

How long have you been producing? # of years.
about 6 years, although 8 years ago i made my first beat

What musical training have you had if any? Site type of training and where.
none

Can you actually play the keyboard? Yes, no, kind of.
No, but i can use basic notes well enough

Can you play any musical instruments? Name other instruments.
NA

What is the current highlight of your production career and why? Name event and reason.
hearing a song i produced on the local "ghetto" radio station LOL

How many tracks (approximately) would you say you make per year? Quote approximate # of tracks.
less than 30

How much money (approximately) have you made producing? Quote approximate dollar amount.
$60 LOL
 
EQUIPMENT SECTION:

Do you use loops? I seqence my own loops mostly. I won't hesitate to pull something and us it if I like it.

If you answered yes, are these mainly drum loops or other types as well? I'll use drums more but have or will use anything and everything.

Do you use a software or hardware sequencer? Hardware... Dabble with software.

Which one specifically? RM1X, MPC, Korg01/w... Main ones.

Do you use a software or hardware sampler? Hardware.

Which one specifically? MPC, ASR-X pro.

What is your main source of sounds? Modules and Synthesizers.

Do you create your own sounds or mainly use presets or premade samples? about 50/50.

If you do create your own sounds what type of synthesis are you mainly using? Main one is Korg A12 synthesis... Also preset tweaking.

What is your single most favorite piece of gear that you own currently and why? Korg O1/w fd... It's sounds good and it's all I really need to make beats.

How much money (approximately) have you spent on gear since you got started? I do different types of production but it's $22,000 to $25,000+.

EXPERIENCE SECTION:

How long have you been producing? 7 or 8 years not counting the tape looping years.

What musical training have you had if any? NONE.

Can you actually play the keyboard? NO.

Can you play any musical instruments? NO.

What is the current highlight of your production career and why? Second cd... Learning experience. Learned a whole lot about business and people.

How many tracks (approximately) would you say you make per year? I do at least 5 a week. What's that?

How much money (approximately) have you made producing? Considering my investments and operating expenses I'd have to say nadda. If you needed some figures on what I've seen back... Maybe 4 to 5 g's (plus many valuable services).

Let us know what you come up with.

Peace.
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eclips1 said:
What is this for?
Click to expand...

I wanted to tell you fellas after I got all the data, but since you asked you have the right to know. I'll give you the short version.

My studio is located in the NACC (Niagara Arts and Cultural Center) and has been for the last year. Mainly the building is used as a community center where people take music/art lessons, have meetings, go to the art museum and occasionally they will have live music performances. Basically, all the tenants there teach some sort of lesson or hold some sort of group. I am the exception.

They have been twisting my arm for the past few months to start up some sort of class. I've been putting it off, telling them I would do a computer class or something. Well the heat is on and I have to put a class together. I was hanging out at the local Guitar Center recently talking with some buddies who work there and we got to talking about what class I could hold. As they know, I used to give drum lessons, but I don't currently have a drum set so that didn't seem to possible. I could do computers but then I would have to give everyone a workstation. Production came up, that I can do.

Basically, I don't consider myself a great producer or musician but I do know alot about the technical aspects of production. I could teach people how to make a track from start to finish and even how to record vocals over top. I figure I can even get into basic music theory if necessary.

I'm asking you guys these questions so I can:
a). Find out the most common gear used, acquire it and train people on it.
b). Find out the most common production methods and teach those.
c). Decide whether to veer more towards hardware or software.
d). Give statistical data on what other producers are spending on equipment and how much of that they are seeing back.
e). Find out what knowledge is necessary for beat making.

These are the main reasons, although I did through in a few wild cards just to see what you fellas had to say. I was also hoping this post could help newbies and other board members by consolidating a lot of information.

I appreciate the responses already fellas they definitely help. Please keep them coming, I need at least a few more.

Stray
 
Do you use loops? Always, sometimes, never.
always

If you answered yes, are these mainly drum loops or other types as well? Mainly drum loops or other types (please specify).
drum loops, some melodies that I made

Do you use a software or hardware sequencer? Software or hardware. software

Which one specifically? Name of sequencer.
reason 1.0 and sound forge

Do you use a software or hardware sampler? Software or hardware.
both

Which one specifically? Name of sampler.
software: sound forge, hardware: tape deck

What is your main source of sounds? Samples, modules, sound fonts, synthesizers.
samples I create

Do you create your own sounds or mainly use presets or premade samples? Original sounds always, sometimes or never.
create my own, somtimes use others but never w/o modification(no illegal ones, free samples)

If you do create your own sounds what type of synthesis are you mainly using?none, instrument(or mouth) and mic

What is your single most favorite piece of gear that you own currently and why? Name of gear and reasoning.
computer, it has software to do more stuff than I could ever do with hardware

How much money (approximately) have you spent on gear since you got started? Quote approximate dollar amount.
$500(DJ setup, got a lot of extra equipment for free)

EXPERIENCE SECTION:

How long have you been producing? # of years.
1/5

What musical training have you had if any? Site type of training and where.
none

Can you actually play the keyboard? Yes, no, kind of.
no, never, don't even have one

Can you play any musical instruments? Name other instruments.
NA

What is the current highlight of your production career and why? Name event and reason.
people liking my loops

How many tracks (approximately) would you say you make per year? Quote approximate # of tracks.
haven't finished a year

How much money (approximately) have you made producing? Quote approximate dollar amount.
0...alas..[/QUOTE]
 
Keep 'em coming fellas. I need at least 2 - 3 more.

Thanks in advance,

Stray
 
EQUIPMENT SECTION:

Do you use loops?

sometimes

If you answered yes, are these mainly drum loops or other types as well? jazz, funk motown loops

Do you use a software or hardware sequencer?

Software.

Which one specifically?
studio vision pro 4.0

Do you use a software or hardware sampler?

hardware.

Which one specifically? Akai S 2000

What is your main source of sounds?

Samples, modules


Do you create your own sounds or mainly use presets or premade samples?

Make something from nothing....

If you do create your own sounds what type of synthesis are you mainly using? FM, LA, VA, etc.

What is your single most favorite piece of gear that you own currently and why? Triple C Compressor I like how it sounds on any sound source and I like how it looks...

How much money (approximately) have you spent on gear since you got started?

nearly 6,500

EXPERIENCE SECTION:

How long have you been producing?

7 of years.

What musical training have you had if any?

learning to listen for samples from old records..

Can you actually play the keyboard?

Basic very basic....

Can you play any musical instruments? Name other instruments.

What is the current highlight of your production career and why?

Working with FT
and selling 3 tracks for good amount of money.....


How many tracks (approximately) would you say you make per year? Quote approximate #

about 150 beats per....

How much money (approximately) have you made producing? Quote approximate dollar amount.

A few thousand....
 
Thanks Raticus. 150 beat per year? I don't doubt it one bit by all the new beats were always seeing from you. Now that's productivity!!!! And Lazi too, 5 per week!!! Damn, do you guys ever leave the studio???

Also thanks everyone else, this is coming alone real nicely and I'm already seeing what areas to concentrate on.

This may be pushing it, but 1 or 2 more if possible.

Thanks fellas,

Stray
 
]EQUIPMENT SECTION:

Do you use loops?

? I play my own stuff(no sampled loops) but i'll loop what I made.(its rap)

If you answered yes, are these mainly drum loops or other types as well?

Do you use a software or hardware sequencer?

hardware

Which one specifically?
mpc2000xl

Do you use a software or hardware sampler?

hardware.

Which one specifically?
mpc's sampler

What is your main source of sounds?

proteus2k


Do you create your own sounds or mainly use presets or premade samples?

preset

If you do create your own sounds what type of synthesis are you mainly using?
don't know

What is your single most favorite piece of gear that you own currently and why?

mpc

How much money (approximately) have you spent on gear since you got started?

3k

EXPERIENCE SECTION:

How long have you been producing?

2 years

What musical training have you had if any?

none

Can you actually play the keyboard?

Basic very basic....

Can you play any musical instruments? Name other instruments.

no

What is the current highlight of your production career and why?

people smiling and saying thats tight.


How many tracks (approximately) would you say you make per year? Quote approximate #

recently got mpc, so..........

How much money (approximately) have you made producing? Quote approximate dollar amount.

nothin so far................
 
Do you use loops? Always, sometimes, never.
SOMETIMES

If you answered yes, are these mainly drum loops or other types as well? Mainly drum loops or other types (please specify).

Do you use a software or hardware sequencer? Software or hardware.
SOFTWARE

Which one specifically? Name of sequencer.
CUBASE

Do you use a software or hardware sampler? Software or hardware.
NONE

Which one specifically? Name of sampler.

What is your main source of sounds? Samples, modules, sound fonts, synthesizers.
AN EVEN MIX OF THEM ALL

Do you create your own sounds or mainly use presets or premade samples? Original sounds always, sometimes or never.
Original sounds
LITTLE OF BOTH

If you do create your own sounds what type of synthesis are you mainly using? FM, LA, VA, etc.
FM

What is your single most favorite piece of gear that you own currently and why? Name of gear and reasoning.
MIDI CONTROLLER

How much money (approximately) have you spent on gear since you got started? Quote approximate dollar amount.
3G


EXPERIENCE SECTION:

How long have you been producing? # of years.
0

What musical training have you had if any? Site type of training and where.
NONE

Can you actually play the keyboard? Yes, no, kind of.
NO

Can you play any musical instruments? Name other instruments.

What is the current highlight of your production career and why? Name event and reason.

How many tracks (approximately) would you say you make per year? Quote approximate # of tracks.
CANT GIVE A NUMBER YET IY HASN'T BEEN A YEAR

How much money (approximately) have you made producing? Quote approximate dollar amount.
0.00
 
Thanks Soundboy, believe it or not your reply does help.

I've gotten all the data I need at this point, so to everyone who contributed I really do appreciate it. I'll be starting the classes at the start of the new year and I'll keep everyone posted on how that's working out.

Thanks fellas,

Stray
 
Questions

Do you use loops? Always, sometimes, never.

SOMETIMES

If you answered yes, are these mainly drum loops or other types as well? Mainly drum loops or other types (please specify).

SOME LOOPS

Do you use a software or hardware sampler? Software or hardware.

BOTH

Which one specifically? Name of sampler.

Akai MPC 2000, Zoom Sampleplyer, and soon to have the ASR-X PRO

What is your main source of sounds? Samples, modules, sound fonts, synthesizers.

Actually I sample sounds alot but also from my hardware.


Do you create your own sounds or mainly use presets or premade samples? Original sounds always, sometimes or never.

I try to make my own sounds as much as usual

If you do create your own sounds what type of synthesis are you mainly using? FM, LA, VA, etc.

UMMMMM>>>>>>>>>

What is your single most favorite piece of gear that you own currently and why? Name of gear and reasoning.

Roland XP-80 Synth - Because I have 2 expansion cards on it and the Sounds are endless.

How much money (approximately) have you spent on gear since you got started? Quote approximate dollar amount.

I Estimate I have spent about $6,295.00 - thats including all the Comp Software

EXPERIENCE SECTION:

How long have you been producing? # of years.

6 1/2 years

What musical training have you had if any? Site type of training and where.

I am self taught

Can you actually play the keyboard? Yes, no, kind of.

Yes I can actually play. Im no stevie wonder but I can hold my own

Can you play any musical instruments? Name other instruments.

I play guitar and Bass too

What is the current highlight of your production career and why? Name event and reason.

I have alot of highlights - but mainly my main one would be in about 4 months when my Compilation will be out.

How many tracks (approximately) would you say you make per year? Quote approximate # of tracks.

about 150 a year

How much money (approximately) have you made producing? Quote approximate dollar amount.

I probably have made about 2000.00

Well that about it. Look out for the Rawcut Compilation al;bum coming out in about 4 months - http://www.rawcutproductions.cjb.net
 
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