anybody make music? - Saxperience

djshongo · 3rd March 2011, 18:26

Hi,

Im looking to get a decent piece of software for my PC.

Something similar, tho not identical to GarageBand or thereabouts.

I realise GarageBand is quite sophisticated, so just looking something to get me started, I realise that i'd need a Mac to fully develop.

Any recommendations?

Cheers

RDVTR · 3rd March 2011, 18:28

I would say Fl Studio..

Easy to use and get the hang of

djshongo · 3rd March 2011, 18:32

thanks mate, yea just been looking at that online. Is it free or do I have to buy it?

thx

RDVTR · 3rd March 2011, 18:37

No worrys nah its not free, isnt too expencive if you really want to get into it but think there are a few cracked versions floating about if you look in the right places

djshongo · 3rd March 2011, 18:54

ok thx again mate, downloading the free demo version here now!

Frankay · 3rd March 2011, 23:40

Depends what sort of music you want to make? If its just to start learning how to create FL studio isnt a bad start, But tbh if you do have access to garageband this is that sophsiticated, Programmes like logic and pro tools that i use are industry standard. Others are you could use are reason, cubase, and if you know how to read music/ notation Sibelius is perfect for that.

CraigLovelock · 4th March 2011, 13:00

The music is only as good as the creater...

It doesnt matter what DAW ( fl studio, logic, cubase etc) you use, they are all BASICALY the same and its down to the producer.

Ide say get fl studio. Mainly because its easy to pick up, tons of tutorials about it and its quick to get ideas down.

If you download the trial, the way to get it free is just replacing a certain file in the program files of it

Have a search and youll find

DanielT92 · 4th March 2011, 14:26

Garage band is not sophisticated, in my experience anyway. Echo what others has said anyway, fl studio to learn with. Then move onto reason, not the best for sound quality, but the amount of synths you can make is unreal. Just don't use the presets, as every Tom, Dick and Harry has used them to 'make beats'. Cubase again is good, I prefer it for sequencing however. Then you have logic, a good compromise between the two. Albelton Live is a very good program to use

Frankay · 8th March 2011, 00:53

If you can master Logic just use that its the dogs nuts. Fantastic built in effects unlimited tracks its got thousands of sounds, and loops to help you along the way

Dave-FQ · 12th April 2011, 21:00

I use Reason rewired into Logic...Killer Combo, Reason with plugin ability is the one!

djmorgan · 13th April 2011, 08:58

Try trax ax pc, Type it into google and download Great bit of software easy to use