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Originally Posted by inabis
Thanks for the reply! I got Ableton live (they have a trial) but feel like I'm really over my head. I realized that I know ZERO about music and that trying to get whats in my head onto the computer is one of the most difficult things I've ever experienced. I thought most loops/instruments are included in the program and oh how wrong I was.
That being said, where should I start trying to learn about music? LOL I know that's a horrible question to ask but I really know no other way.
I honestly just want to mess around and make hip hop beats, is logic better? Like I said, I'm starting from zero so whatever program I learn I will stick with, it's just that Ableton is so foreign to me. I doubt I'll ever be some super producer so I'm not worried what program to use I just want to be able to translate my thoughts properly. Thanks!
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one way to start is to take an audio fundamental/ recording class or something similar. a real mixer is intimidating at first, so is a digitalized one. i remember being lost, confused, and frustrated the first time i used ableton so i understand how foreign ableton can be. and that's me with more or less than 5 years of using a real mixer.
another way is to pick up an audio/recording book and go through it yourself. you can go to a bookstore and browse through them or ask somebody in a pro audio store about one. i think it is important that you understand music theory (matching tempo/timing/progression...know the rules so you know how to break them) and audio fundamentals (proper signal chain and routing/effects...). it will really help you understand the software interface and help you translate your thoughts properly. if you dont know enough audio fundamentals you will encounter problems and you wont have any idea what is happening... like signals from tracks canceling each other and so on.
there would be other ways to get around this but i highly suggest taking some classes if you have the time.
