How To Make Music Using Computers.

You’ve decided that you want to make music and become the next Will-i-am, P Diddy or LMFAO. Fantastic! There is no better time to start learning to produce and here’s why:

The music production tools have become incredibly cheap for beginners to achieve professional results.
New technology is making music production techniques much easier and faster.
The music industry has changed dramatically over the last few years, transforming new artists and musicians into global superstars overnight, you too can share the spotlight.
It is very exciting time’s at the moment!

It really does not matter if you can not play an instrument, learning new music production techniques will enable you to be creative in other ways. Quality music invokes a full range of feelings within the listener. As a music producer, your job is to master the art that invoke those feelings.

Believe me when I say that professional-sounding music is an art. It can be taught to a certain degree, but really all it takes is time, dedication and passion.

If you have the desire to create great music, ProducerPack.com will provide you with the latest sample packs and loops from some of the worlds best producers and engineers to give you the inspiration needed to become a top producer in this very competitive industry.

What Do You Need

Nowadays almost all electronic music is written on a PC or MAC computer. Producers use music software programs to process and arrange the music so that it sounds the way they want it to sound. Although some people may use dedicated hardware, this is not always necessary. You can get by with a simple set-up, then later on down the line you can add to your studio set-up by buying more gear.

There are lots of options when deciding what to buy for your studio setup. However, to keep it simple, lets assume that there are three main "stages" of personal studios. These stages are described in the following list:

Basic Setup – This studio set-up has a minimal requirement necessary for music production. It contains:

• A home computer (PC or Mac). New or second hand.
• Music Software. Fruity Loops, Garageband or MIDI controller.

Good Setup – This studio has the tools needed to create high quality music productions. It contains:

• A Computer (PC or Mac). A fairly new and up to date MAC or PC computer.
• Music Software. Modern software such as Ableton , Digidesign Pro Tools, Steinberg Cubase, Cakewalk Sonar, MOTU Digital Performer, etc.
• Audio Interface. Offers low audio latency with high quality inputs and outputs.
• MIDI Interface. Possibly included with the audio interface, this device enables you to “play” instruments contained with your computer.
• MIDI Controller. MIDI keyboard or guitar to control virtual instruments provided by your music software.

Pro Setup – This studio has everything needed to produce any kind of top quality music. It contains:

• A Computer (PC or Mac). It was purchased new within the last 4 years.
• Music Software. Uses a modern package like Ableton Live, Digidesign Pro Tools, Steinberg Cubase, Cakewalk Sonar, MOTU Digital Performer, etc.
• Professional Audio Interface. Offers low audio latency with multiple (more than two) high quality inputs and outputs. More inputs and outputs allow you to record multiple microphones at once, or process audio with external hardware.
• MIDI Interface. Possibly included with the audio interface, this device enables you to “play” instruments contained with your computer.
• MIDI Controller. You can use a MIDI keyboard or guitar to control virtual instruments provided by your music software.
• Studio Monitors. High quality speakers enable you to listen to you songs completely “flat”, accurately reproducing the sound without audio distortions.
• Acoustically-Treated Room. Room sizes and shapes greatly affect the way your songs are reproduced on your speakers, as well as how sound is recorded by microphones.
• Hardware. Microphones, preamps, external processing units, etc. The possibilities are infinite.

To be really honest, the ‘Good Setup’ is all you need. The Pro Setup will take your sound to a whole next level, but this is really only for the ‘Old School’ veterans and enthusiasts. What ever you do, don’t listen to much to the music shop’s, they will usually try to sell you something you don’t really need. Be aware of this! If you only have a home computer and some basic music software, you already have the tools necessary to begin making really exciting music.

If you need a helping hand in the form of inspiration, why not check out ProducerPack.com. They have a huge collection of downloadable 100% royalty free sample packs and loops created by a dedicated team of highly professional music producers and engineers from around the globe. There sample packs and loops come in multiple formats and will work with almost every music software and studio set-up.

So what are you waiting for? Start making those beats and songs and become the next top music producer we’ll all be talking about very soon.

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