Cool music programs for Beginners and PROs

[nixta]

Beginners -
1) Fruity loops (easy for programming drum loops lots of Fun)
2)ACID by Sonic Foundry (CUT'n'Paste samples .WAV format to make songs) - too easy, I tell u
3) Groove Blender (for young DJ musicians)
4)EZ-mixer SE (Mp3 mixing program)

Pros-
1)Cool edit Pro - Master editing program, also cool for mixing songs)
2) Soundforge by Sonic Foundry - same as functions as Cool edit)
3) Cubase VST32 or SX - audio/midi sequencing program
4) Logic - same function as Cubase
5)REASON by propellorheads - the mother of all beasts (got to check this program out!)

There are lots more, that I know of. Just ask me :)

[jo blo]

logic silver is the go i use platinum .

[nixta]

I hope you got yourself a Mac cos that's all their ever go to run on in the future.

[mariahclubmix]

I used ACID and it really easy to make remixes. But I find it so hard to synch all the loops with voices. I need a lesson to learn using it.

[nixta]

Where do you reside? Probably on the other side of the world hehehe

What version do you have 2.0 or 3.0?
Also, I don't understand what you mean by synching loops with voices.

Can you please try and explain that part a little better, are the voices your own recording of your voice, and you can't synch the loops to your recording of your voice? Is that it?

[tokio]

starting in fruityloops is probably the best first step i think.
easy to understand and it supports vsti and dx instruments/effects.

plus it's fun ^_^

[dkaarma]

I work in radio and use Cool Edit Pro 2

[djspyros]

i guess im going to check out reasons since u mentioned it was the mother of all BEASTS :)

[theremix]

nice, thanks. i used most of them and fruity loops isnt as good as dance ejay

[jon-paul]

Depends what you want to do but Logic audio is great sequencer and pro-tools is great audio

[nixta]

Originally posted by jon-paul
Depends what you want to do but Logic audio is great sequencer and pro-tools is great audio


I agree!! it does depend on what your doing!!

Don't forget Digital Performer is also great for Audio!!

[EMGHZ1120]

Beginner:
Acid 4
Fruity Loops
Soundforge (sound edit)
Sonar XL
Finale Sheet Music program
these are some of the good ones. i suggest download them from kazaa

[Dj_PHIL.S]

is there any other software apart from fruitloops? coz i'm aint a beginner no more :) so i would like something more professional

[nixta]

Try Reason 1.0 or 2.0 by Propellorheads

[nixta]

There is also a program called Live by Ableton. It's a live sequencing instrument ideal for Dj's ;)

[lonewolf45]

If you want to simply learn how to play pieces, I use the midisoft recording session, which is pretty easy to use. I've learned how to play a lot of good music (rock, classical, and whatever else)

[CyberCat]

I use Pro Tools and Cakewalk

I want to get a Mac, cuz allthese program s work work best on one. Guess I'm stuck with Windows.

[r1k]

I use Pristine Sounds 2000 and Soundprobe2.
I love these two puppies alot when it comes to working with wav files.

[kallepister]

i use tuareg 2, it's pretty neat and delivers nicely, if you need a quick pattern arrangement!
greetz
kalle

[h3lx]

i find for what im producing reason, soundforge, recycle, rewire, logic, rebirth and native instruments fm7 do the trick :)