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WHERE DO I START WITH HARDWARE?
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___Yeshmazav
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Posted : Feb 2, 2001 21:25:52
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Common people!!!
Ive just joined Isra-trance forum and red trough
a coupple of adds... People common!!!
You throw arround names of synths, modules and samplers asif they where ciggarette brands!!!
I cant understand a thing about those things and im shure that there are others like me...
I really would love to move on from software to some REAL equippment but this is not getting me anywhere.... Where is the understanding soul that would be so nice to explain to me where I start and what I should be looking for...
Bottom line: What EXACLY do I need to start making some serious music../.
The sounds are all in my head - I need to share them!!!!
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___MichaelA
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Posted : Feb 2, 2001 22:11:42
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You need a few things.
One of them is a synthesizer. A synthesizer is a sound source, it generates sound. There are a few kinds of synths, most common are VA's and rompler (or digital or wavetable or whatever).
VA (Virtual Analog) synths allows you to build you sounds from scratch. You take a basic waveform, then sculpt the sound you want from it. Examples: Clavia Nord Lead, Access Virus, Waldorf Q, Korg MS-2000
The Romplers are just playing samples (premade sounds), but also have a large programability options (most of the time). Examples: Yamaha CS1/2/6x, Roland MCx0x, and many many more.
All synths got effects in them, so you won't need an effect box to start with.
Now how you're going to put all your sounds into music? You need a sequencer. A program (or device) where you put all your notes and stuff into. Software synths are Cubase, Cakewalk, Logic, and hardware synths are Yamaha RM1x & QY (I think) series, some Roland stuff can't remember names... maybe the MCx0x series.
That's the basic stuff you'll need. I use a Yamaha CS1x and Cakewalk 9.03 to make my music.
Boris & Yuli can explain further...
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___Yeshmazav
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Posted : Feb 2, 2001 23:10:40
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Thanks a bunch...
Now, if you could only point me in the right direction on where I can pick up these things (where I can find second hand and about how much it may cost me....
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___MichaelA
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Posted : Feb 3, 2001 11:18:10
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You can find used ones in the boards at act.co.il , walla.co.il , nana.co.il , zound.co.il (think that's the address..).
About the price, it depends... |
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___Knut
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Posted : Feb 7, 2001 21:32:23
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Some websites to check out:
www.novationusa.com
www.waldorf-gmbh.de
www.clavia.se
www.emu.com
www.creamware.com
www.access-music.de
www.korg.com
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www.harmonycentral.com
www.synthzone.com |
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___ralih
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Posted : Feb 8, 2001 02:03:55
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If you want to read about different synths go to : http://www.vintagesynth.com
they have info about almost every syntheziser old aswell as new ones.. I got alot of help from that site when I started working with hardware.. hope you'll find it usefull...
peace!
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___yaniv
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Posted : Feb 8, 2001 18:08:06
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Michael, do you must have a sequencer?
Doesn't the synth itself can organise the sound?
And where do you get that cakewalk? |
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___MichaelA
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Posted : Feb 8, 2001 18:21:11
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You don't [i]have[/i] to use a sequencer, but it's very very recommended. Otherwise you'll have to record yourself playing the keyboard and unless you're mozart it ain't gonna work :-). Some synths got a built-in sequencer but this one usually is very limited. Using a PC based sequencer can be much easier.
You can use cubase instead of cakewalk if you want to.
http://www.steinberg.net <-- Cubase
http://www.cakewalk.com <-- Cakewalk
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