Bit of advice needed, been DJ'ng for a while and ive had a bit of a break for the last wee while, what i fancied though was trying my hand at production though, can anybody recommend any type of software that wont cost a bomb and isnt too bad to get to grips with?

Had a go with cubase and im not sure i figured it out, i didnt manage to make anything but i wasnt bale to get a few days to play with it.

Any advice appreciated

Cheers

Pete

 

are you wanting to do stuff from scratch, or link loops and samples together, or both?

cubase is good for writing and composing, but not so hot for producing.

If you can wait a day or so, I will hook up my other HDD and let you know some good programs to use, as I havent done this for about 2 years now and my memory is shite

Rich

 

cubase,reaon or abelton

 

Logic or Qbase.

Only sensible ways to go forward for a good understanding. Been using both since school to make D&B and also other types of music. Second passion of mine.

I have loads of helpful stuff if you need it from programs to plugins etc..

Regards

 

Reason is pretty good

 

Yes it has some good features. The reason i advise the two above is because they are industry std pretty much anywhere you go in the world.

 

Cubase fan. Tricky to get the hang of completely, but well worth it. I've got loads of plug-ins for it as well, if anyone can host them...

EDIT : Err... Shareware versions, obviously.

 

I've got propellorhead, top software, really complicated but amazing once you get the hang of it

 

I love PH! ... Could (and have) sit there for hours just messing

 

I have Reason 2.5 haven't used it in a while. My mate uses reason then imports it into Logic (FYI, the newer versions are MAC Only why would you use anything else! LOL)

 

LOL@ mac

 

Guys thanks for responding to this

Once i get home from work ill try and be a bit mor specific for you all

Cheers guys!

Pete