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imaduck13 12-22-2010 09:21 AM
Producing Electronic Music
 
I've been producing dubstep and edm (electronic dance music) for a while (I'll put some stuff online in a bit) and I'm just wondering what programs you use, tricks you use and what styles you produce. I use logic, and mostly EXS, ES2, Absynth and Omnisphere for synths.

Dr_Rez 12-22-2010 09:29 AM
Fl Studio 8. Great program with great drum roll and beatmaker built in. I find if its not enough for you as a program your doing something wrong. Protools make things sound to perfect imho.

imaduck13 12-22-2010 11:55 AM
Never tried using FL. What sort of music do you produce?

Scissorman 12-22-2010 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by RezZ (Post 973661)
Fl Studio 8. Great program with great drum roll and beatmaker built in. I find if its not enough for you as a program your doing something wrong. Protools make things sound to perfect imho.
FL Studio 9 is way better. I tried switching from 7 to 8 once 8 came out, but I just couldn't get used to it. When 9 came out I started using it and it was perfect

HiFi 01-20-2011 07:51 AM
I'm going through a minim and dub techno phase and have been pretty much using Native Instruments Maschine exclusively for the last few year. Its a n awesome piece of kit.

jeremychapman 01-23-2011 12:38 PM
Personally I was a big fan of Mixcraft 5..

P A N 01-23-2011 12:47 PM
i don't really know what kind of electronic music i make, but i use FL Studio 9, Native Instruments Komplete 7, and Reason 5. the beauty is that if your CPU can handle it, you can run the two latter programs within fl studio.

fl studio is a giant. all it requires is a better audio recording interface (recording into edison is pretty much a joke).

Roemilca 01-25-2011 02:04 PM
I want to get started on making dubstep but i can't find the right sounds for it. I've tried Mixcraft 5 and FL Studio 8, and have no idea how to use Reason.

Freebase Dali 01-25-2011 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Roemilca (Post 991424)
I want to get started on making dubstep but i can't find the right sounds for it. I've tried Mixcraft 5 and FL Studio 8, and have no idea how to use Reason.
It has less to do with the host program and more to do with the synths, sounds, and plugins you use and how you use them.
From my understanding, a lot of folks make Dubstep with both FL, and Reason. Reason will probably have everything you need. Here's a decent enough resource for host-specific video tutorials:

Boy in a Band » Reason 4 Tutorials

Just scroll down that list. There's a Dubstep tutorial that might help you get started in Reason.

Roemilca 02-16-2011 06:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Freebase Dali (Post 991428)
It has less to do with the host program and more to do with the synths, sounds, and plugins you use and how you use them.
From my understanding, a lot of folks make Dubstep with both FL, and Reason. Reason will probably have everything you need. Here's a decent enough resource for host-specific video tutorials:

Boy in a Band » Reason 4 Tutorials

Just scroll down that list. There's a Dubstep tutorial that might help you get started in Reason.
Thanks, I'll check that out. I think the problem I've been having is that I've been looking for the sort of 'wobble bass' that Flux Pavillion uses in Night Goes On, but when i use LFO's on FL 8 it just kind of sucks. I tried using a VST (Aliensynth or something along those lines), but I don't know if I can manipulate it all besides change the attack and other simple stuff like that.

Davidphonic 03-07-2011 04:31 AM
I find using analogue hardware really fattens up electronic tracks. If you can't get your hands on any, try using sampler instruments with real analogue samples...not as versatile as a soft synth but you get such a smoother and fatter sound (if that's what your after!)


Cheers

David

Tonal Mass 04-12-2011 11:40 AM
I have been using FL Studio for probably the last 6 months and I really like it. Before that it was Pro Tools, but I prefer FL. I started with FL Studio 9 and have recently upgraded to FL Studio 10...I don't think you would be disappointed with either.

There's a full review of FL Studio 10 in my sig link if you are interested.

Hagar 04-23-2011 12:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Freebase Dali (Post 991428)
It has less to do with the host program and more to do with the synths, sounds, and plugins you use and how you use them.
From my understanding, a lot of folks make Dubstep with both FL, and Reason. Reason will probably have everything you need. Here's a decent enough resource for host-specific video tutorials:

Boy in a Band » Reason 4 Tutorials

Just scroll down that list. There's a Dubstep tutorial that might help you get started in Reason.
Dave is awesome -- everything I know about Reason came from him :) -- what is everyones opinion of FL vs Reason -- I want to know if it's worth the investment

Scarlett O'Hara 05-21-2011 01:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Freebase Dali (Post 991428)
It has less to do with the host program and more to do with the synths, sounds, and plugins you use and how you use them.
From my understanding, a lot of folks make Dubstep with both FL, and Reason. Reason will probably have everything you need. Here's a decent enough resource for host-specific video tutorials:

Boy in a Band » Reason 4 Tutorials

Just scroll down that list. There's a Dubstep tutorial that might help you get started in Reason.
Ooo this looks good. I am trying to start using software to make my own dubstep and I am a total beginner.

Is there any real good tutorials for absolute beginners?

Freebase Dali 05-21-2011 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Vanilla (Post 1057127)
Ooo this looks good. I am trying to start using software to make my own dubstep and I am a total beginner.

Is there any real good tutorials for absolute beginners?
If you're just starting off, it's probably best to find a beginner tutorial for your particular software and not any genre, so you'll learn your way around the software and what everything does.

Trauma 05-30-2011 07:53 PM
Fruity Loops.

Gersh 01-11-2012 06:48 PM
I use FL 9 and I know 10 came out fairly recently, anyone know the differences between em? Is there much point in upgrading?


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