Hey guys I just created the forum today so feel free to go there and say hello and post any music of your own! Also I could REALLY use some input as to what to add on the forum. Any input is much appreciated guys. Sooooo check it out and let me know what’s up.
Oh ya, here’s the link.
Peace,
Brad
Found a great tutorial for starters. It promises to have you producing music as fast as possible. It comes with it’s own recording software and a ton of resources to get you going. If you want to check out this awesome looking package just Click Here!
Havn’t had time to post lately due to school work/the weekend, but I have a new update for the site! If you are looking for some gear to get your musical career path started or are just looking for some new stuff to check out, check out the “New Gear” page to visit the shop! No other new info right now but I’ll try to get some more posts in this week. Until then, make sure you check out the shop and get those creative juices flowing!
Peace, Brad.
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Producing a song in Reason (The Template Method)
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Hey guys I want to explain a method that I have named myself although I’m sure lots of others do the same thing. I call it the template method. Basically what I do is start off with a drum beat or a synth, and then build the entire song in that first beat or bars of music. After I have all of the parts in one section and they all sound good together I break it apart. A lot of songs build on themselves, so I usually start with just having the beat or a recording play by itself for the first few bars, then I build on it. If you are making a 4 by 4 beat this method will most likely always work. It has not failed me once. So basically build your entire song first, then spread it out and rearrange parts by copying and pasting. After you do this you can add effects or build new parts on top of what you created. A thing I also like to do is loop part of the song and change an instrument while it’s playing and keep going through the list of instruments until I find the one I like the best. I’ll hopefully upload a video to better describe this technique I use, but until then… happy recording!
Hey guys. I’ve been busy with Halloween stuff all weekend but just wanna wish everyone a late spooky Halloween haha.
Hey guys I was walking around my school today and noticed a stand with someone marketing this cool website. Basically it puts all of your favourite games, news feeds, facebook, music, etc… all in one website. The point of it all is that you can shop online through their site and save money on tons of products from popular websites. The best part is, if you refer someone and they buy something, you make money off of their purchase as well! And if the people you referred refer more people, you get cash from the people they referred too and so on. Anyway, if you want to check out this sweet deal, click HERE! Happy savings!
Hey! I am just going to give you a quick run through of the hardware and software I use to produce my own music. The first and most important part is finding a music production software that you are comfortable with. Keep in mind it took me a while to get comfortable with the programs I use, but I am going to try to get you up to speed as fast as possible. The program that I have found to be the best is Propellerhead’s Reason 4. This software can do just about anything other than record vocals (it is possible, but we’ll go over that in a bit.). With Reason you can create tracks from nothing. You can even make your own instruments or combine any of the many instruments it comes with. It also has a built in drum-machine which comes in handy with every song. With Reason I can make a great sounding tune within minutes and refine it over and over to create a masterpiece. One of the other more popular choices for producing music is Fruity Loops. Check out both of these programs and try to get a feel for which one you like better. I have also been looking into a new software that I haven’t personally tried yet but it looks great! It’s called SonicPro and you can check it out here.
Now onto the hardware portion. The main piece of hardware you will be using is a keyboard. If you are short on cash you can use what I used when I first started out. It is called Bome’s mouse keyboard. With this software you can convert your regular computer keyboard into a midi keyboard. You will also need Maple Midi which will direct Bome’s to your music production software. The keyboard I have used a lot and love is M-Audio’s Axiom 61. It features 61 keys, pitch bend, modulation, a ton of sliders and knobs and the most fun part, drum pads! This keyboard works great for me and it is very affordable for what it is.
So this is the basics of the software and hardware needed. Keep in mind I am yet to go over software to record vocals etc… as well as electric guitar.
Hey guys what’s up this is my first website ever but I’m gonna try to make it work. Anyway I made this site to try to inspire other artists to start making their own masterpieces as well as market my own material. I am more directed towards electronic recording such as midi keyboards etc as opposed to guitar but I do play guitar myself so we’ll see what happens. Anyway, in the words of NeverShoutNever!: Heregoesnothin’
