Looking to Get Into Music Production...

[Frosty]

Hello M&A,

I've been trained classically in a few instruments and figured I could put some of my knowledge to use in music production but I don't know where to start. Do any of you know a good forum that is a good starting point? One of my biggest current questions is what is the most popular way that people get their 'sound packs'?

 

[Frosty]

Basically I have familiarized myself with Ableton, but am looking to expand on the instruments/synths/sounds/etc. that I have at my disposal.

 

[Hodor]

audioz.eu is the place to go.

Users post a shit ton of software and sample packs that you can download for free (although not legally but so many people use the site). You will need to get an account with uploaded or rapidgator though to download most of the stuff. There are also lots of forums.

Careful though. The site can be pandoras box. I don't produce much now but when I did, I found I was constantly trying to download new samples and software to getter "better" but ended being bogged down and less creative.

 

[lIllI]

My best advice is not to cripple yourself by hoarding plugins/instruments (freedom is not necessarily a good thing in art). Find a couple of each and learn how to use them. At this point you shouldn't need any EQ/compression plugins aside from what comes stock with Ableton.

As for instruments, I have no idea what Ableton has, but Komplete is the best bang for the buck if you're making electronic music.

 

[Emma_Santiago]

If you're looking for a school, check out full sail university.

I am a recent film grad, and its a wonderful hands on school!!

 

[Aaaron.]

Hey man, I just graduated with double music major, and one of my degrees was a music technology degree. It was protools based, but we covered everything from video editing and cinematography, post production and broadcast, tape and hardwear, as well as every angle of recording, mixing, and mastering. I love the program and learned an intense amount. I would absolutely recommend finding a comprehensive music technology program to enroll in. the degree itself is very practical, especially the video and post-production aspect.

Since enrolling, I've done an handful of records, most recently can be heard at aaronagre.bandcamp.com I was responsible for the composition, recording, mixing and mastering of the whole album. I have also done a generous amount of video recording and editing. There is near endless work in that field right now.

I would stay away from Fullsail, which is a for-profit, non-acredited entity and basically just takes your money without teaching anything.

If you are not interested in academically pursuing music production, my advice is to pick a program (i would say protools) and then use it extensively. develop a workflow and watch all of the pensado's place youtube videos. stick to small number of plug-ins until you are comfortable with the fundamentals of signal processing rather than buying a big package. feel free to PM me with any specific questions!!

 

[lIllI]

my advice is to pick a program (i would say protools)

Christ, is this still a thing? It was a great day when people stopped giving a shit about Avid in the video industry. Why can't music follow?

 

[SKI.ING]

If you're looking for a school, check out full sail university.

I am a recent film grad, and its a wonderful hands on school!!

That place is so expensive.

 

[Aaaron.]

Christ, is this still a thing? It was a great day when people stopped giving a shit about Avid in the video industry. Why can't music follow?

protools is a completely different animal than media encoder. it's used on just about every record made since the 90s. also probably was used in the post-production of every movie since then as well...

also, how's final cut X treating you?

 

[lIllI]

protools is a completely different animal than media encoder. it's used on just about every record made since the 90s. also probably was used in the post-production of every movie since then as well...

also, how's final cut X treating you?

Reel-to-reel has been used far more than Pro Tools. Therefore it must be even better, right?

Personal preference aside, the only argument for Pro Tools I can see is that if you want to work in "the industry," it is beneficial to use whatever software more professional houses are using. But at this point all the big DAWs are more or less equally capable, and the "right" one for personal use comes down to whichever workflow a person finds most intuitive.

I'm not saying Avid/Pro Tools is crap. What I'm saying is that at least in the video industry people are slowly starting to realize that the "it's what has always been used" argument is a bunch of B.S., and instead are exploiting new tools that suit their needs. There is more diversity. I personally hate FCX but I'm glad that people who are good with it aren't so desperate to fit in anymore (a rarity in the video world).

Personally, I think Reaper is the best DAW for someone dipping their toes in the water. A license is only $50, and they don't even enforce it. It handles basic tasks better than any DAW I've used, which is good because the last thing a newbie wants to do is spend time reading the manual on how to bounce takes (looking at you, Ableton) when they can simply drag and drop and get on with their day. Then once they get an idea of their workflow idiosyncrasies, they can made the educated decision as to which DAW best suits their personal work style. And it isn't necessarily any specific one.

 

[Frosty]

Appreciate all the replies guys. I've started to go back through strengthening my fundamentals before trying to immerse myself in too much detail

 

[Aaaron.]

Reel-to-reel has been used far more than Pro Tools. Therefore it must be even better, right?

Personal preference aside, the only argument for Pro Tools I can see is that if you want to work in "the industry," it is beneficial to use whatever software more professional houses are using. But at this point all the big DAWs are more or less equally capable, and the "right" one for personal use comes down to whichever workflow a person finds most intuitive.

I'm not saying Avid/Pro Tools is crap. What I'm saying is that at least in the video industry people are slowly starting to realize that the "it's what has always been used" argument is a bunch of B.S., and instead are exploiting new tools that suit their needs. There is more diversity. I personally hate FCX but I'm glad that people who are good with it aren't so desperate to fit in anymore (a rarity in the video world).

Personally, I think Reaper is the best DAW for someone dipping their toes in the water. A license is only $50, and they don't even enforce it. It handles basic tasks better than any DAW I've used, which is good because the last thing a newbie wants to do is spend time reading the manual on how to bounce takes (looking at you, Ableton) when they can simply drag and drop and get on with their day. Then once they get an idea of their workflow idiosyncrasies, they can made the educated decision as to which DAW best suits their personal work style. And it isn't necessarily any specific one.

I wrote out a long a detailed rebuttal, then google chrome crashed! Regardless, I agree with everything that you're saying! Reaper is a wonderful suggestion, I had forgotten all about that. Workflow is way more important that a big name DAW.

that being said, i will go toe to toe with anyone one the fact that protools is the most intuitive, comprehensive, and efficient vehicle for audio production.

 

[lIllI]

that being said, i will go toe to toe with anyone one the fact that protools is the most intuitive, comprehensive, and efficient vehicle for audio production.

Op, once you find yourself saying this, it means you've found the right DAW for you (~˘▾˘)~

 

[K-Dot.]

I use FL studio but it sounds like I also should download protools

 

[AnnumLateen]

That place is so expensive.

Protools It is a great music aids.

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