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avellaina
New member
Hi All, I haven't the first clue on what I'd need to aquire ,in order to be able to make music on my pc . Can anyone help with advice on basics,and in "laymans terms" please 
djhead
Military Intelligence
Be able to help you more if you post your CPU specs, and what you want to do with it.
Here's how you get specs:
Go to:
Start Menu----> Control Panel------> System
Look for your processor speed, amount of RAM, and HD space
Here's how you get specs:
Go to:
Start Menu----> Control Panel------> System
Look for your processor speed, amount of RAM, and HD space
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stainlessbrown
New member
It would also help to know if you play an instrument/sing or want to get into MIDI.
You'll need a decent microphone(it makes a difference) , headphones (preferable to computer speakers)... do you play guitar/keyboards?
seems like a lot of questions, but then again there's no simple answer
You'll need a decent microphone(it makes a difference) , headphones (preferable to computer speakers)... do you play guitar/keyboards?
seems like a lot of questions, but then again there's no simple answer
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avellaina
New member
WOW! Thanks for these responses,beginning to feel as though I may be able to finaly get somewhere. This is what system info tells me:1.20 GHz,512 MB of RAM?
I can handle playing keyboards no problem,would be interested in midi(again, very little understanding of this).Although I'm able to sing,more interested in creating instrumental music.Think better say at this stage,don't have a huge budget either - hence asking literaly for basic requirements.I feel sure that it dosen't always need to be a "state of the art" set up. The creativity of the individual/s most important IMO,shines through. So far on the list,1 decent microphone & headphones ...
This is what system info tells me:1.20 GHz,512 MB of RAM? I can handle playing keyboards no problem,would be interested in midi(again, very little understanding of this).Although I'm able to sing,more interested in creating instrumental music.Think better say at this stage,don't have a huge budget either - hence asking literaly for basic requirements.I feel sure that it dosen't always need to be a "state of the art" set up. The creativity of the individual/s most important IMO,shines through. So far on the list,1 decent microphone & headphones ...
Joepie
New member
Are you going to use the computer to record instruments or to make the actual music (drum computer, synthesizer, etc), or both. This makes quite a difference as to the equipment you'll need.
For example, a keyboard doesn't need to be 'recorded' using a microphone, because it can send what you're playing into the computer as MIDI data. The computer transforms that data into sound. You won't need a microphone in order to do that.
If you want to record vocals, guitars or other instruments, that's a very different ballgame.
For example, a keyboard doesn't need to be 'recorded' using a microphone, because it can send what you're playing into the computer as MIDI data. The computer transforms that data into sound. You won't need a microphone in order to do that.
If you want to record vocals, guitars or other instruments, that's a very different ballgame.
djhead
Military Intelligence
aggreed, and if you are doing strictly MIDI, you can save a BUNCH of cash. (you'll end up spending it on beer anyway) Some progs to look at for your needs are Fruity Loops (decent plug-ins) Reason (more along the techno hip hop side) and Cubase VST (kind of a hybrid prog with some really neat virtual instrments
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avellaina
New member
I would just be happy to begin by recording basic melody. Then,able to work with it later?
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jakestevens
New member
Hey,
The basic elements are:
-A Computer: PC (Pentium 4 or better) or Mac (G4 or G5 or better). It should also have a CD or DVD burner so you can burn your CDs.
-Audio Interface - takes sound from your instrument/mic to your computer
-A Mic - to record vocals
-Software to record and store vocals and instruments to your computer- Preferrably Pro Tools (the industry standard in digital recording).
-Headphones - to listen while recording
-Studio Monitors- To hear how your music sounds after it is recorded and to mix your music
- A mixer and external preamp are optional depending on the quality of the preamp on your audio interface.
Those are the basic elements of a recording studio. M-Audio has studio bundles to get you started.
Good luck
Jake
The basic elements are:
-A Computer: PC (Pentium 4 or better) or Mac (G4 or G5 or better). It should also have a CD or DVD burner so you can burn your CDs.
-Audio Interface - takes sound from your instrument/mic to your computer
-A Mic - to record vocals
-Software to record and store vocals and instruments to your computer- Preferrably Pro Tools (the industry standard in digital recording).
-Headphones - to listen while recording
-Studio Monitors- To hear how your music sounds after it is recorded and to mix your music
- A mixer and external preamp are optional depending on the quality of the preamp on your audio interface.
Those are the basic elements of a recording studio. M-Audio has studio bundles to get you started.
Good luck
Jake