Getting Started With Making Music, Questions! Options

[thetechkidd]

Hey all,

I've decided I want to make some electronic music or something with my Mac and I have the following questions:

1. Do I need a mixer?
2. What is some good software? I already have Ableton Live and Soundtrack.
3. Is this a good MIDI controller? Edirol PCR-30 MIDI Keyboard Controller.
4. What do I need?



Thanks.

[niko_91]

1. Do I need a mixer?

-you can manage without one as i do. i find them to be to noisy.

2. What is some good software?

-Cecilia.
-an old copy of cubase (2.5)...you only focus on your sequencing craft.
-soundhack...render your samples in next/sun audio format in 32 floating bit and convert afterward.

3. Is this a good MIDI controller? Edirol PCR-30 MIDI Keyboard Controller.

-The Microkorg is a decent synth and a complete controller
-there is a freesoft for OS9 called the blue quad lfo that will output 4 cc.

4. What do I need?

-an hardware sampler...used... that way you don't get stuck in doing everything in the computer.
-a lot of free space on your drive

i'm interested in what other recommend for a low budget/hassle free set up