Thứ Tư, 9 tháng 1, 2013

Getting Started in Music Production - Essential Beginner's Guide

Have you ever thought about expressing yourself digitally in the form of music production? Anything from producing hip hop beats, intricately putting together trance tracks, many people express interest in making their own beats at one point or another. For me, it was while listening to a favorite hip hop song, and had an "ah hah!" moment where the complexity and simplicity of the music just made so much sense I knew I had to start making my own beats. It can be intimidating to a beginner when choosing which path to take. There are a number of different options available to the aspiring music producer: going to a studio is at the top, there's desktop music production software, and finally you can make your own beats online.
Going to a studio to make your own beats is the most expensive option, and should be ruled out first by the beginner. Studio equipment is absolutely not necessary to start making your own beats, but it can make for some high quality and creative beats. Once you develop enough skill however, studio equipment is used in synergy with top of the line software to produce chart-topping hits (Kanye West).
Your next option in your music production path is to use desktop music production software. This includes popular programs such as Fruity Loops, Reason, CoolEditPro, and Cubase. These programs are the top in their class and their price reflects it: expect to pay $200 at the lowest for quality beat production software. Also, they can have a steep learning curve but once you do learn all the technical details and features you will have absolute control over your music, which is a powerful feeling.
Finally, the easiest and least expensive option to the aspiring digital artist: making your own beats online. This is a new phenomenon, fast on the heels of the social media craze. Websites are popping up with everything from flash games letting you mix some tracks to fully-fledged music communities where you can make your own beats and share them with others.
A website that I would recommend for somebody looking to get started making beats is Sonic Producer. A membership only website, you can get everything you need to start producing beats for $29. Membership covers access to the beat software plus access to their vast community of knowledge and thousands of videos teaching you everything from how to use the beat maker to how to set up your keyboard for a piano sets. My favorite feature is the ability to easily save to mp3 with the click of a button. A real good value at this site.
As you can see, there are multiple ways you can get started making your own beats. Depending on your experience, technical audio knowledge, and the size of your bank account, there are many avenues you can take in the field of digital music. As a beginner, it is usually easier to start making beats online and be sure that the activity suits you. Some people decide they want to quit after only a week. It's a lot better if they didn't just buy $200 software only to give up out of frustration that they don't understand anything. Making your own beats can be a rewarding way to creatively express yourself, and I definitely encourage you to give it a try. For more information, see the resource box at the bottom of this article.
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