music mix

[Daveyboy]

i'm not much of a technology geek...i'd like to get into mixing...what's some good priced starter equiptment or programs??

 

[50cal]

i'm not much of a technology geek...i'd like to get into mixing...what's some good priced starter equiptment or programs??

Before anyone can answer we need to know..what are you trying to do...record make beats? also what are your expectations..shop a demo, make a mixtape,or put out an indy release,and most important what is your budget?

 

[Daveyboy]

i just wanna play around...maybe record and do some sort of mixing beats with diffent lyrics, as far as my budget is concerned, i dont wanna drop a leg or anything, but i can spare a few bones...

i already have a laptop so i guess thats a start..lol

 

[50cal]

i just wanna play around...maybe record and do some sort of mixing beats with diffent lyrics, as far as my budget is concerned, i dont wanna drop a leg or anything, but i can spare a few bones...

i already have a laptop so i guess thats a start..lol

go to best buy and buy musicmaker by magix get there deluxe,probably run you under 100 and buy a midi keyboard.Me personqally I would just look in the classifieds and buy any cheap keyboard besides casio and shit look for an ensoniq mirage,or eps you can sample on them thangs plus use their sounds and sound library,and use it to play the software synths that come with magix,you will need a way too hook up a midi cable to your laptop and they make a usb with midi adapters for that.The software will let you record or load an instrumental then on another track you can load some acapellas, then the keyboard allows you to make original beats,and besides a mic thats it then you can deciede if you wanna upgrade

 

[Daveyboy]

what the difference between the music maker 10 deluxe and the regular music maker deluxe..

 

[50cal]

what the difference between the music maker 10 deluxe and the regular music maker deluxe..[/QUOT
more features its worth the extra $20 Its as simple as you wanna make it or complex as you wanna as well

 

[Daveyboy]

is there a way to disect a song? maybe a stupid thing to ask but like i said im a fuckin retard when it come to this...

 

[50cal]

yeah after you record beat or whatever on track 1 you can cut,copy etc adjust tempo,I know what you trying to do and after a lil practice editing its a breeze

 

[DJ Mark 7]

if yer lookin to make "DJ" type mixes, I recommend Sonic Foundry Acid

 

[Daveyboy]

50 you say stay away from casio

 

[50cal]

50 you say stay away from casio

No,beleive me there are some older casios with some tight bass and shit,Im just sayin if you gonna get a midi keyboard, look at buying a used keyboard, there might be some features you like such as sounds or if you wanna make beats sequencing and sampling.If you got some chips I could tell you some of the best hardware, if you on a budget..I always tell people to think about ensonique mirage or eps, or roland w-30 etc you can check reader reviews of alot of synths and samplers etc here
http://www.sonicstate.com/synth/

the advantage of this is if you buy a midi controller from lets say guitar center thats all it will basically do wich is great if all you wanna do is play synths in computer..wich you will need a descent set-up etc. buy what Im talkin about and you can sample and make your own beats without the computer, then you can load your beat in your computer and add vocals etc

oh yeah the old keyboard can still be used as a midi controller if you wanna play with software synths etc...TWO FOR ONE!

 

[Daveyboy]

thanks brother

 

[Daveyboy]

can i take vocals out of a track thats already made and put it to a different beat or do i have to get the singles and instrumentals??

 

[Sick Wid It]

Once it's been mixed down, nope. You need to get the acapellas and instrumentals. There is vocal removal stuff out there but it's all garbage and not capable of doing what I think you're looking for.