1Posted on 12/25/2008 at 02:32:39I want to be a music producer but don't know where to start
I need to know of some websites for information about how to get around a recording studio ie what everything does and its purpose. Also I am looking to buy a keyboard in the very near future because from what i've learned so far, the keyboard is generally a decent place to start, i should have at least $1000 to spend by the latter part of January, and I would like know in what direction I should go. What I want to do as a profession is to create beats for rappers, hip hop artists, r&b and pop, but I also want to create my own music such as techno beats and I also want to record actual bands that use instruments. I can play the guitar somewhat and I am taking lessons AGAIN to relearn everything I have forgotten, I have also taken some piano lessons and I am jumping on that bandwagon again also. So any information anyone has would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Looks like you've thrown your soul to the life of music there my brother lol.
its good.. its a good feeling and motivation comes mostly from music...
okay... $1000...you already gt yourself a PC/MAC whatever right? well buy a nice simple MIDI controller coz thats all you'l need...
I would advice you to get Reason 4.0. Perfect for your needs... Rnb Hip Hop and especially techno.. it is simply all the fruit you need... maybe even a little bit more.
You should also get a simple keyboard for now to start...always keep a simple eye when it comes to starting bro... i done the and i had not one problem with the cheap keyboard i had. okay... maybe an m-audio Axiom 49.
Semi-weighted keys... trigger pads... daw knobs... you really cant ask much more from a $220 controller.
iv heard em and they sound perfect...trust me. okay thats gonna overflow your budget... but save up... get your keyboard and software first and when u got money for speakers get them. its worth the wait.
I brought a lot of my stuff off of e-bay I spent around 1,100, you could find some of it cheaper. Reason 200 axiom 25 was around 100-125 and its a small set-up but it works.