Music Production/Creation/DJ Essentials

Dfg · December 2010

Hopefully this thread will give you the kickstart you require to get into Music production. Have fun.

Tutorials

Setting Up A Bedroom Studio

Software

Loops

Dfg · December 2010

Reddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/Music/comments/etc0p/music_productioncreationdj_essentials/

Unknown · December 2010

Great stuff bro. I usually use Fruityloops for my music creation, but Reason and Cubase are right up there for producing proper shit.

homeslice4700 · December 2010

I use fruity loops all the time... Tis my shit!

Unknown · December 2010

homeslice4700 wrote: »

I use fruity loops all the time... Tis my shit!

Awesome - created anything great? You should upload your music so we can listen. I uploaded something a few months ago

homeslice4700 · December 2010

trx100 wrote: »

Awesome - created anything great? You should upload your music so we can listen. I uploaded something a few months ago

I'm not sure how to upload to this site??

I have so much shit made but I only have one track thats online.. I mainly make rap beats but I did a techno song for the hell of it

Dfg · December 2010

^Use soundcloud. Make your account there and then link your songs using the soundcloud bbcode. It's the best way to share your work.

Unknown · December 2010

Yeah you don't upload to Totse, just upload to Youtube or Soundcloud

Now listening to that track.

homeslice4700 · December 2010

nice! How do I listen to your stuff?

Dfg · December 2010

I don't do music production. I am just an all rounder.

Unknown · December 2010

homeslice4700 wrote: »

nice! How do I listen to your stuff?

Now uploading something to Uloadr. It's still a work in progress though, like pretty much all of my stuff.

http://uiu.me/2.mp3

homeslice4700 · December 2010

trx100 wrote: »

Now uploading something to Uloadr. It's still a work in progress though, like pretty much all of my stuff.

http://uiu.me/2.mp3

Dude that is bad ass you just need to make it a little longer

But I just uploaded a butt load of stuff from rap beats to some metal check it out I did all the work myself

http://soundcloud.com/homeslice4700/sets

Unknown · December 2010

Yeah, I know it needs to be longer and probably a little cooler too. This was made before I discovered how to make my own sounds in FruityLoops, instead of just using the presets. So that tune was made entirely of preset sounds, which is probably why it sounded a little weird.

homeslice4700 · December 2010

you can make your own sounds?? I always just use the presets:facepalm:

Unknown · December 2010

homeslice4700 wrote: »

you can make your own sounds?? I always just use the presets:facepalm:

You can work with the synthesizers and mess around with the waves to create your own sounds. You can also add wobbles and distortion etc. It's how people produce dubstep and shit like that.

homeslice4700 · December 2010

oh I hate fruity loops because you can tell its made by a computer I want to get some stuff where I can plug a keyboard in and put some life behind it

Unknown · December 2010

homeslice4700 wrote: »

oh I hate fruity loops because you can tell its made by a computer I want to get some stuff where I can plug a keyboard in and put some life behind it

You can control Fruity Loops with a midi keyboard

If you're looking for something more high-quality, get reason.

homeslice4700 · December 2010

I gotta look into it

skyclaw441 · January 2011

I actually wrote a guide to producing trance music on Zoklet.net, the software basics of that guide could easily apply to any computer-created genre.

Unknown · January 2011

skyclaw441 wrote: »

I actually wrote a guide to producing trance music on Zoklet.net, the software basics of that guide could easily apply to any computer-created genre.

I think you should move the guide over here so that it can be properly read/praised/criticized in a manner which would be beneficial to others.

homeslice4700 · January 2011

That DVD above didn't really help for recording for electric guitar... My biggest question is how far should should I position my mic from my amplifier .... What size/type room should I record in? At what level should I set my gain at on my microphone?? I bought a samson CO1U condenser mic for my home studio.. Any tips guys?

skyclaw441 · January 2011

trx100 wrote: »

I think you should move the guide over here so that it can be properly read/praised/criticized in a manner which would be beneficial to others.

Heh, I know. I did so much stupid shit on Zoklet I can't get anything properly critiqued there, but I don't give a fuck, the place is worthless.

Dfg · January 2011

MEGA Freeware VST/VSTi Pack Jan-2011 Expansion

Dfg · January 2011

More Loops:

KundaLini · January 2011

Massive Post!

Dfg · February 2011

LouisCypher · February 2011

Gracias.

Dfg · February 2011

Dfg · February 2011

Dfg · February 2011

Software

Loops

Loopmasters.BOP.Minimal DnB[Multiformat]

Dfg · March 2011

Prime Loops - Club Keys

Dfg · March 2011

Loops

Software

Native Instruments Deep Freq For KORE 2 - PC & MAC

lazybum · March 2011

bro Why not
Software:

Fruity Loops
http://flstudio.image-line.com/

Dfg · March 2011

Loops

Software

Dfg · March 2011

dBpoweramp Music Converter

Dfg · March 2011

Loops
3- Sample Magic-Packs
MVP.Loops.Diamond.Dance.Hits.Vol.1.MULTiFORMAT-DYNAMiCS
MVP.Loops.RnB.Royalty.MULTiFORMAT.DVDR-DYNAMiCS
VSL Opus 1 Trumpet
VSL Tenor Saxophone

Software

HDR Efex Pro 1.100
Spectrasonics.Omnisphere.VSTi.RTAS.v1.5.3d.x86.x64-ASSiGN
FL Studio ASSiGN Edition v10.0.0
Image-Line.FL.Studio.ASSiGN.Edition.v10.0.0-ASSiGN
Toontrack Superior S2O Producer Presets Bundle [PC&MAC]
ToonTrack EZX Classic & Classic 4Mic Kits for [PC&MAC]
Virtual Dj PRO 7.0.3 Build 358 Retail

Dfg · April 2011

Mixed

MAGIX Music Studio 2005 Deluxe
MVP.Loops.Hook.City.Hood.Vocals.Edition.MULTIFORMAT-SoSISO
DMS.Electro.House.Drums.Vol.1to 3
DTS Neural Surround UpMix VST RTAS 1.0.4 AiR
EZDrummer+Metalheads expansion+Keygen+1.1Update VSTi
Loopmasters.Marshall.Jefferson.House.Generation.MULTiFORMAT.
Sonic Academy Dance Music Production Using Ableton Live
Sinevibes Critical Mass vol. 2 | Presets for NI Massive
Sonic Academy How To Sound Like Vol 09 Tech Trance

Dfg · April 2011

Overloud.Breverb.v1.5.13.WIN.OSX.Incl.Keygen-AiR
Overloud.Mark.Studio.1.v1.2.WIN.OSX.Incl.Keygen-AiR
Overloud.TH2.v2.1.1.WIN.OSX.Incl.Keygen.WORKING-AiR

Dfg · April 2011

Native.Instruments.Maschine.v1.6.2.VSTi.AU.MAC.OSX.INTEL-iND
Loopmasters - Chris Cowie - Tech House and Trance
Loopmasters - Progressive House and Future Tech
Loopmasters Total Science Drum & Bass Vol. 5 MULTiFORMAT
Magix Soundpool Collection Vol. 17
Soundbreeze.Hardstyle.Essentials.2006.X3.MULTiFORMAT-SoSISO
XLN.Audio.Addictive.Drums.ADpak.Reel.Machines.Addon-AiR

Dfg · May 2011

800+ Random Sound FX (.wav)

There are around 800 soundFX.

Mostly all of them are in .wav format.

Categories:
Blood
Cars
Explosions
Fighting
Guns
Hits
Household
Misc.
Music
Nature
Phrases
Sports

Dfg · June 2011

Loops:

SoundBreeze.Mixed.Clubstyle.X.WAV.SF2-BSOUNDZ
Details for Zenhiser.Late.Night.Techno.Grooves-Vol-1&2
Prime Loops - R&B Heartbreakers
Prime Loops - Midnight R&B Gold 24bit
New.Atlantis.Audio.Physical.Therapy.Vol.1.REFiLL.Sub100-DYNA

Software
Virtual DJ Pro 7.0.4
FairStars.Audio.Converter.Pro.v1.46.Incl.Keygen-Lz0
Audio.Ease.Altiverb.v6.3.5.Incl.Library.OSX.AU.VST.MAS.RTAS.
One Small Clue Poise VSTi v1.0.71 rar
PSPaudioware PSP Neon HR VST RTAS v2.0.0 x86x64
DNR Collaborative MixControl VST VST3 v1.0r7 x86
Audio Damage Complete
Virtual DJ v7.0.4 PRO And Crack
eaReckon EAReverb VST v1.1.6 x86x64 rar
IK Multimedia T-RackS 3 Bundle STANDALONE VST RT

GoingNowhere · June 2011

When Im in college i use Logic, and at home I use Cubase

(easy to get online) Recording in college, its easy when you have a mixing desk, and if you are recording any instrument at home in your own home studio its is better to have an audio interface with which you can plug those into. Then its on to the mastering stage, using a DAW of your personal preference, and if your looking at industry standard its either Pro Tools, Logic, or Cubase

Dfg · June 2011

Producerloops.Supalife.Dubstep.Smooth.Edition

Power.FX.DV.Composers.Toolkit.AiFF.Apple.Loops.DVDR-DYNAMiCS

Native.Instruments.Massive.Threat.Expansion

Loopmasters.Indie.Dance.And.Nu.Electro

(demian007) Vember Audio SURGE v1.5.2 VSTi rar

(demian007) Native Instruments Guitar Rig 4 Pro Reflektor Li

Sounds To Sample Progressive House Synths and Stabs

Sample.Magic.12.Progressive.House.Multiformat

Big Fish Audio Electri-Fried Blues

Producer Pack - Ray Diaz Latin House Style Vol.1

AVS Audio Editor 7.0.2.418 ( Recommended 4 Audio Converter)

workinclasshero · June 2011

Guitar recording equipment:

DAW: Reaper
Drums: superior drummer/addictive drums

for bass I like to record a real bass through reaper, Ive tried all kinds of bass programs and they all suck in my opinion compared to a real bass, they just dont cut it.

I play a les paul studio (sunburst) through a podXT into my DAW. I also have a Marshall 410 with a custom cab Id like to start recording in the near future.

Any other guitar players here?

Plebert · June 2011

You can ALWAYS tell when someone is using Fl studio,it's like a watermark comprised of shitty compressors.Sounds like it's been produced in a closet,probably the homosexual kind.

I'm running Reaper as a DAW,It's easily the best of the 'free' DAW's available and if you're running Audacity you should be shot.Never bothered getting around to 'upgrading' to Ableton or Pro-tools.It's one of those 'learnt on it,can't be fucked learning again' things.

I suppose the context of what you are recording/producing is kind of important.I tend to flit between purely electronic and live instrumentation.

As for VST packs:
.Waves,because the Solid State Compression patch is fucking boss.
.dBlue Glitch
.Guitar Rig 4
.Audition Plug-ins
.1876730255195014 downloaded patches,because they always seem so good in theory....

VSTi's:
.Nexus,which is pretty meh
.Novation Bass Station...which is equally meh
.Vember Audio.Surge,is fucking awesome.
.A bunch of D'n'B and Dubstep instruments,the 'wonkey' pack or some shit.
.Edirol HQ.Philharmonic

Anyone know of any reallllly good and preferably cracked String section VSTi's?

I can provide D/l's,if you ask real purty like.

GoingNowhere · June 2011

Plebert wrote: »

You can ALWAYS tell when someone is using Fl studio,it's like a watermark comprised of shitty compressors.Sounds like it's been produced in a closet,probably the homosexual kind.

I'm running Reaper as a DAW,It's easily the best of the 'free' DAW's available and if you're running Audacity you should be shot.Never bothered getting around to 'upgrading' to Ableton or Pro-tools.It's one of those 'learnt on it,can't be fucked learning again' things.

I suppose the context of what you are recording/producing is kind of important.I tend to flit between purely electronic and live instrumentation.

As for VST packs:
.Waves,because the Solid State Compression patch is fucking boss.
.dBlue Glitch
.Guitar Rig 4
.Audition Plug-ins
.1876730255195014 downloaded patches,because they always seem so good in theory....

VSTi's:
.Nexus,which is pretty meh
.Novation Bass Station...which is equally meh
.Vember Audio.Surge,is fucking awesome.
.A bunch of D'n'B and Dubstep instruments,the 'wonkey' pack or some shit.
.Edirol HQ.Philharmonic

Anyone know of any reallllly good and preferably cracked String section VSTi's?

I can provide D/l's,if you ask real purty like.

Any from the EastWest website (soundsonline), although they are extraordinary expensive.... I am trying to find a torrent for that actually but as far as I know there isnt one to be found. The built in ones in Cubase are actually pretty nice though so I dont mind. Just downloaded Syntholegy Ivory pianos, and they are sweet

Would highly recommend them if you need a piano vst.

Plebert · June 2011

GoingNowhere wrote: »

Any from the EastWest website (soundsonline), although they are extraordinary expensive.... I am trying to find a torrent for that actually but as far as I know there isnt one to be found. The built in ones in Cubase are actually pretty nice though so I dont mind. Just downloaded Syntholegy Ivory pianos, and they are sweet Would highly recommend them if you need a piano vst.

So,uh,I have a version of eastwest Colossus.
Yet to try it out,but if you want a d/l, it can be arranged.Just let me know before like...July 15th ish.
So excited!:D

LouisCypher · June 2011

Plebert wrote: »

You can ALWAYS tell when someone is using Fl studio,

No you cant.:facepalm:

Plebert · July 2011

LouisCypher wrote: »

No you cant.:facepalm:

Ok,so maybe that was a slightly overwrought generalisation.
Fruity Loops, was for a long time, a shitty production program.I suppose it's good if your just looking to make sample based music,and it has gotten mildly better in the last few versions.
Afrojack and DeadMau5 both use Fl,and as soon as I heard them it was pretty obvious.Not that they're my cup of tea but eh.I'll reword my statement,you can usually tell when someone is using fl,especially when they aren't very good at what they're doing.

LouisCypher · July 2011

Plebert wrote: »

Ok,so maybe that was a slightly overwrought generalisation.
Fruity Loops, was for a long time, a shitty production program.I suppose it's good if your just looking to make sample based music,and it has gotten mildly better in the last few versions.
Afrojack and DeadMau5 both use Fl,and as soon as I heard them it was pretty obvious.Not that they're my cup of tea but eh.I'll reword my statement,you can usually tell when someone is using fl,especially when they aren't very good at what they're doing.

Blame the producer not the tool. When you hear the same presets for long enough, sure you can tell what they are using. Ever use Reason? Doesn't get much more in the box than that. I started out using FL back in version 6, then went on to Acid, Pro Tools and then much later Reason, Ableton and FL studio 9.
My point is nowadays all daws are more or less the same. Its just finding what you are comfortable using.

Plebert · July 2011

LouisCypher wrote: »

Blame the producer not the tool. When you hear the same presets for long enough, sure you can tell what they are using. Ever use Reason? Doesn't get much more in the box than that. I started out using FL back in version 6, then went on to Acid, Pro Tools and then much later Reason, Ableton and FL studio 9.
My point is nowadays all daws are more or less the same. Its just finding what you are comfortable using.

I agree completely.

I think it's just that a lot of people jumping into production get FL x and pump out tune after tune of generic samples.Any melody or drum pattern will annoy me if this is the case,it just sounds...mass produced.You are right though,that is the producers fault...not the program.

What are your experiences with pro tools and Ableton, seeing as they are the 'industry standard(s)'?

I attempted the jump to Ableton a while back, felt limited without knowing where everything was and what it did.

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