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What should i buy

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Topic What should i buy
Hey i was just wondering when i start to buy equipment what should i buy first and what kind of stuff do i need so if you could answer this i would appreciate it.
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Ok thanks and what kind of equipment should i buy for hip hop/rap such as like mpcs midi controllers and stuff like that
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Ok thanks what kind of equipment should i get such as mpcs or like midi controllers and stuff like that
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What kind of equipment should i get lie mpcs midi controllers and stuff like that
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Sorry, I hadn't been on AF for a few days. I think for a Midicontroller I'd go for anything with keys and controller knobs. I'd advice something along the lines of an M-audio Oxygen 49. 49 keys is enough for most use and it has some controller knobs on it.

For a MPC like thing, and if you're just aiming for midicontrol. Get a Korg Padkontrol. I'm happy with mine and I hear a lot of people give it rave reviews. An MPC has it's name in the industry, but I think that I can be cheaper.

If you'd like, you could even combine both and get a Korg Microkontrol. It has triggerpads for drums, assignable controllers and a 49 key range, keyboard.

In most cases a max to say... 16 knobs you can twist and a couple of faders is enough, especially when doing computer recording. Most stuff recorded is processed in different takes anyway. So do yourself a favor and not try and overload with controllable parameters. I mean, when I use reason and I have say.. the Maelstrom synth running, I can assign about 50 parameters, but twisting it all, all the time is to time consuming for a start, unless you're really and experienced Synth "tweaker".

So in short advice;
- Controller; M-Audio Oxygen 49 (or similar if the local store packs anything like those)
- Drums; Korg PadKontrol
or if combining them Korg MicroKontrol 49
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Wow chaoschrist, you started off a little shaky there but fucking hell, did you make up for it or what? nice to know there are still people willing to help. one thing you didn't touch on was mac or windows? because well, i happen to be a fan of logic for everything at a reasonable price. logic can start middle and end any project of any genre, but here's the thing, it only works on a mac and macs are expensive but you get ur money's worth if you've got it. at the same time you will be missing out on certain programs that only run on windows, like cubase sx, cakewalk sonar, there may be more.....however mac can set up a portion of your hard disk to run windows very easily and you can get a stripped (music production version of windows xp). so, make up your mind software-wise before you buy a computer if you ask me, becauase mac can run windows programs but it doesn't work visa-versa, don't quote me on that, it may possibly work but just to let you know to ask around and keep it in mind. i might be too late with this post, you might have already bought windows. in which case i think your best bet for a proffesional all round program is Pro Tools which is a little bit more expensive. happy mixing
I'm so thankful for all the help i recieved when i was starting out clueless. And now i want to pass it on. It really is a beautiful online community we producers have.
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Yo check this out.. i live in the us and i spent just a little over Almost $2000 on my new computer and equipment i have atm, look for theese things on the internet could find most of them at bestbuy or at guitar center.

HP Pavilion a6750y Pc

M-Audio Fast Track USB (i bought this but meant to buy the Fast Track Pro) but it still works just less plug-ins and cheaper, Krk Rokit 5'' Speakers, HD 280 Pro Headphones, M-Audio Axiom-25 Midi Keyboard, 2 LCD 19'' Flat Screens, and 1TB External HD. Hope this helps, i still need to get a Midi Mixer was going to try to get Behringer BCF-2000 still trying to get it its only $180 i think.

Well hope this helped a little bit.
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Excellent advice Chaoschrist. I have a couple of the suggestions you listed.

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I believe you should buy a midi controller first which would be a keyboard
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That is a lot of great advice from Chaoschrist. As stated, Laptops sound ideal for portable recording but have issues with speed. Especially in the USB/FIREWIRE arena. Some people have a lot of trouble with the slow on board chipsets not working smoothly with their hardware.

This can even affect workstations that utilize on board USB/FIREWIRE. So you will want to investigate on forums for the hardware you are looking at buying. Sometimes purchasing a PCI USB/FIREWIRE interface card will cure the problems.
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If your just getting started i would recommend FL Studio because its the easiest and look up warbeats from youtube for tutorials put if your a little bit more advanced and been producing for a while I would recommend Protools because its much smoother specially for recording intstruments.You would however consider how fast you computer can process if its a fast computer then you can get protools put if its slower i would consider FL Studio