what do most of the NG artist use?

[ace-wolfgang]

what do you guys use for making music, cuz my program sucks...

[mhb]

well what program do you have guy?

[DavidOrr]

we like to use this.

... but if you are still in need of more opinions, I use Reason. I think the main program here is FLStudio (and one of the cheapest). If you're just getting started, I would go with either somthing free to get your toes wet, or something inexpensive like FLStuido.

If you are looking to get seriously into music, start doing research on stuff like Reason, Acid, Cubase, all that stuff. You may not get it all now, but it's a good idea to know about it. How many people use Sonar here?

[LJCoffee]

At 3/23/06 11:19 PM, MrMaestro wrote: we like to use this.

that was fucking sweeeet... lol

[ace-wolfgang]

well I have a number, but finale notepad is the best I have (used for making sheet music w/ crappy playbacks)

[Kromeclutch]

I use FL Studio 5.0. It's very easy to mix beats and tunes together with, I recommend using it even if it takes a little getting used to.

[MaestroSorrow]

At 3/23/06 11:19 PM, MrMaestro wrote: or something inexpensive like FLStuido.

You do realize FL Studio with all of its capabilities costs well over 1 grand?

But yeah, I use FL Studio's myself ^^.

[API]

I'm gettin' teh Nuendo and Halion.

But right now Reason 3.0 and some cubase, and a little Kontakt.

[DekapitatoR]

I use fruity loops 6.0. Its the most used besides reason i guess.

[mhb]

At 3/24/06 07:49 AM, MaestroSorrow wrote:

At 3/23/06 11:19 PM, MrMaestro wrote: or something inexpensive like FLStuido.

You do realize FL Studio with all of its capabilities costs well over 1 grand?

But yeah, I use FL Studio's myself ^^.

no way man. fruity loops is cheap as hell. even with all the other stuff that you can add in and shit.

[Kirizzle]

At 3/24/06 11:07 AM, mhb wrote: no way man. fruity loops is cheap as hell. even with all the other stuff that you can add in and shit.

You make it sound like a bad thing... cheap is good! Go cheapness! w00t!

[SolusLunes]

At 3/24/06 12:43 PM, DjKirizzle wrote:

At 3/24/06 11:07 AM, mhb wrote: no way man. fruity loops is cheap as hell. even with all the other stuff that you can add in and shit.

You make it sound like a bad thing... cheap is good! Go cheapness! w00t!

B0UNC3 uses FL.

I rest my case.

[API]

At 3/24/06 03:56 PM, SolusLunes wrote: B0UNC3 uses FL.

I rest my case.

B0UNC3 makes Candytrance.

I unrest your case.

[pitbulljones]

cubase all the way, soft synths, a live rig of guitars and effects pedals, plus all the plugins u can get ur hands on.

[DavidOrr]

At 3/24/06 05:01 PM, pitters wrote: cubase all the way, soft synths, a live rig of guitars and effects pedals, plus all the plugins u can get ur hands on.

good man! I'm glad people are using Cubase :). I have an LE version of it, but it is quite handy.

[B0UNC3]

At 3/24/06 04:33 PM, -API- wrote:

At 3/24/06 03:56 PM, SolusLunes wrote: B0UNC3 uses FL.

I rest my case.

B0UNC3 makes Candytrance.

I unrest your case.

What does my msuic style have to do with what program i use?:P If you don't like my cheese music then listen to my other projects :P

FLs biggest flaw tho is that it's a pain in the ass to use if you have less than 512mb RAM

[Khuskan]

At 3/24/06 04:33 PM, -API- wrote:

At 3/24/06 03:56 PM, SolusLunes wrote: B0UNC3 uses FL.

I rest my case.

B0UNC3 makes Candytrance.

I unrest your case.

Paragon and API use reason. I rest my case.

[DavidOrr]

At 3/24/06 05:44 PM, Khuskan wrote:

At 3/24/06 04:33 PM, -API- wrote:

At 3/24/06 03:56 PM, SolusLunes wrote: B0UNC3 uses FL.

I rest my case.

B0UNC3 makes Candytrance.

I unrest your case.

Paragon and API use reason. I rest my case.

There are great artists that use both. However...

I use Reason.

I rest my case.

(boy do I feel like a conceited asshole)

[PERVOK]

At 3/24/06 05:44 PM, Khuskan wrote:

At 3/24/06 04:33 PM, -API- wrote:

At 3/24/06 03:56 PM, SolusLunes wrote: B0UNC3 uses FL.

I rest my case.

B0UNC3 makes Candytrance.

I unrest your case.

Paragon and API use reason. I rest my case.

Zenon uses FL.
(But no one cares)

*cries*

[DavidOrr]

I care! :)

[PERVOK]

At 3/24/06 05:52 PM, MrMaestro wrote: I care! :)

Thats one more on my list....
*checks list*

And I never knew you used Reason. Learn somethin' new everyday...

[Anima-Theory]

At 3/24/06 05:51 PM, -ZENON- wrote: Zenon uses FL.
(But no one cares)

*cries*

awwww, I use FL aswell, so I know you pain

That could be why my music sux :P
I wanna know why B0UNC3 is so good with FL, and you too ZENON, I have tried to use it well but it always turns out crap :P

I have never used Reason, I have tried, but i only tried like for 5 minutes, and then it looked to confusing so I gave up :D

[TjA]

i use to use cubase SX but i use fl studio 6 now and i am learnign to use reason 3.0 but i think cubase is very average or was fl6 is easy to sue and reason good for quality and effects...

[PERVOK]

At 3/24/06 06:05 PM, Anima_Theory wrote: I have never used Reason, I have tried, but i only tried like for 5 minutes, and then it looked to confusing so I gave up :D

I actually understand reason, but I just hate using it. It just takes too long... I could do a piece that would take me 2 weeks on Reason to make that I could have done easier and faster on FL in 2 days or less.

FL all the way.

[Anima-Theory]

what version of FL do you use ZENON?

Plus how the fuck are you so good at using it?

If you look at my work you will see i'm not too good at using it

im not advertising btw

[Khuskan]

At 3/24/06 06:15 PM, -ZENON- wrote:

At 3/24/06 06:05 PM, Anima_Theory wrote: I have never used Reason, I have tried, but i only tried like for 5 minutes, and then it looked to confusing so I gave up :D

I actually understand reason, but I just hate using it. It just takes too long... I could do a piece that would take me 2 weeks on Reason to make that I could have done easier and faster on FL in 2 days or less.

FL all the way.

No song i've ever made on reason has taken me more than 3 days. You must be doing it wrong :P

[PERVOK]

At 3/24/06 06:27 PM, Khuskan wrote:.

No song i've ever made on reason has taken me more than 3 days. You must be doing it wrong :P

Well your a crazy bastard.
You and your....bastardness....

At 3/24/06 06:17 PM, Anima_Theory wrote: what version of FL do you use ZENON?

I use FL 5.

Plus how the fuck are you so good at using it?

Lots of practice and good samples. Theory and knowledge of music arrangment helps too.

If you look at my work you will see i'm not too good at using it

im not advertising btw

Advertising bastard-man. :P

[Kirizzle]

Bwahah! I have to agree with Khuskan though, if it takes you a long time to make a song in Reason then you must be doing SOMETHING wrong. It is easier in FL to map stuff down in the sequencer... but still easy in Reason also.

For the record, I composed all of my songs in under a day after I got a bassline, it's just all the automating, FX and mastering afterwards that takes so long. (Long = anywhere from 2 days to 2 weeks to 2 years depending on how inspired I am to work on it =P)

[PERVOK]

At 3/24/06 06:41 PM, DjKirizzle wrote: Bwahah! I have to agree with Khuskan though, if it takes you a long time to make a song in Reason then you must be doing SOMETHING wrong.

I hate using the old fashion 'MIDI' sequencer. Theres a reason why I stopped composing with MIDI programs then putting them into FL and changing the instruments.

For the record, I composed all of my songs in under a day after I got a bassline, it's just all the automating, FX and mastering afterwards that takes so long.

The song DOES revolve around the bassline, but if you don't got a great melody to go with it, any kind of music = shit without it.

[mhb]

on the topic of cubase, jeff waters, the main man from annihilator uses cubase sx to record all his records. and they have an amazing produced sound and quality.