How do I mix my own music?

[Warm Pudgy]

This is not AI I am his computer iliterate neighbor. I would like to buy or get a program that would allow me to mix existing music and let me create my own techno music from scratch. My question is more a cry for suggestion. I would like to know sources where i can get such programs online and opinion on the best programs to get. Thanx

-B-Lo

[Thrash123]

The best free legal way I have found to start out with is getting Modplug tracker (hit google for links to download and information on how to use it). That's what I started out on. Fruity Loops is a great program for starting out if you have the cash. I myself use Reason 2.0 - but it can be a bit daunting for the beginner, and I don't really use it to make techno music (I'm producing my fifth industrial album this summer). There is a plethora of softsynths and sequencers out there. Another program you might want to look into is Orion, I tried it out once. It was ok.

[Lyndsay #2337]

Sonic Foundry (http://www.sonicfoundry.com/) has a few apps. I've tried Acid Music, ver 3 I think. It's easy to use, and they have a large selection samples.

Cakewalk (http://www.cakewalk.com/) has several too. I have music creator 2002.

Fruity Loops (http://www.fruityloops.com/) is another popular app. Haven't tried it, but a few other here have and could tell you more.

It's mostly just a preference. I think all three sites have demos you can try.

[BesigedB]

for mixing you get a couple technics and a pioneer* ;)

*and a heck of alot of money i just dont have

[MediocreTangerine]

i use fruity loops. it's really versatile in the kinds of music you can create with it. i've done everything from stupid happy techno to very deep space music. but then again, you need some sense of musical experience to do things well with it, especially if youre making your own techno from scratch. if youre talking about remixing a song you already have, then good luck extrapolating the samples from the mp3 :\ i don't know of any program that can do that very well.

[masamax]

If you really want to be serious at it, check out a local music store. Most of the large ones have packages that come with special sound cards and fairly high end software.

[MediocreTangerine]

i think he just wants to get his feet wet, not dive into the deepend when he probably doesn't know what a compressor is or how depth changes the sound of a standard chorus filter ;)

i stand by my recommendation :) i didn't care for cakewalk too much, since the interface never really "opened up" to me like fruity loops's did.

[masamax]

i think he just wants to get his feet wet, not dive into the deepend when he probably doesn't know what a compressor is or how depth changes the sound of a standard chorus filter ;)


Hell, I don't even know what the hell you are talking about. I am a bassist, not a music mixer! :lol:

[Arcturus]

As well as the traditional sequencers (Fruity Loops and so on) give Modplug Tracker a shot. The whole tracking thing takes a while to get used to, but once its all down in your mind, you can make professional sounding tunes, and its all pretty easy really.

I've been a tracking guy since the Amiga days though, so I'm biased. :p