What do you use to produce?

[ill-esha]

Originally Posted by P.A.R.T.Y

^^^I like this girl, your cute as hell in your pic.
BTW. What kind of music do you produce?

Somehow it always ends up being hip hop/funk/downtempo, or breaks. I try and make drum n bass, because that's the main style that I play out, but I think I've come to realize that drum & bass is an aggressive tonic to balance out my personality. I go out, spin some hard beats, and it gets my normally mellow self stirred up. However when I try and produce (i.e., make music from the heart).. my heart is much more mellow and chill.

myspace: ill-esha has some of my tunes on it.. there's one d&b one but that was done with much influence from my production partner!

[P.A.R.T.Y]

That makes sense.
I would like to say more, but I`m zonked..Good Night.

[ill-esha]

holy shit you are hardcore.. i've been awake and at work for like 3 hours and you're just going to bed!

[-evil-duerr-]

Synapse Orion Platinum 5 w/ Reason 3 rewired into it. Sound Forge 6. Many Vsti's/Dx plugs. My favorites include Chameleon, Vanguard, FM7, Absynth, Kontakt, Wasp XT, and the URS and Waves plugs are lovely.
i have an Edirol UA-25 audio interface, M-Audio UC-33e midi controller, Audio Technica head phones, a couple old Yamaha keyboards (psr-75, djxII), a few harmonicas, and a Mann acoustic guitar (which i cant play to save my soul, but i do try!)

btw , ive recently been considering investing in a new host application. i currently use Orion Platinum for those purposes, which is underground and has a few problems i dont like. Im starting to think that the others, Logic, Ableton, Sonar, Cubase, Nuendo may be a better bet. Input would be greatly appreciated, as it may save me some time on monkeying with demos... :)

[P.A.R.T.Y]

Switch to Cubase SX and buy an analog synth and drummachine with midi.
I like the quasimidi Rave-o-lution, TR-909, SH-101, Juno 106.

[Royal_Phunk]

Originally Posted by -evil-duerr-

btw , ive recently been considering investing in a new host application. i currently use Orion Platinum for those purposes, which is underground and has a few problems i dont like. Im starting to think that the others, Logic, Ableton, Sonar, Cubase, Nuendo may be a better bet. Input would be greatly appreciated, as it may save me some time on monkeying with demos... :)

Use whatever will enable you to be most creative. Try them out. Some of the sequencers have steep learning curves so you wont be having a blast right away unless your already familiar. analogue gear is not always the solution but if it gets you to be the most creative then im all for it.

[-evil-duerr-]

^^ At the moment orion platinum is my choice for creating music. because of how easy it is to translate ideas into actual sound. There are minor glitches and bugs in the program that piss me off at times, enough to make me think maybe it would be wise to see what else is out there( that isnt fruitloops..).

im familiar with software sequencers. I use Orion Platinum for its sound quality,ease of use, intuitive interface. But am considering changing applications because of the lack of support and updates for Oplatinum users.
Analog gear has my interest because of the extra sound i can have goin without losing massive cpu like i would with vst softsynths.
thanks for the input man!

Originally Posted by P.A.R.T.Y

Switch to Cubase SX and buy an analog synth and drummachine with midi.
I like the quasimidi Rave-o-lution, TR-909, SH-101, Juno 106.

, ill try out the demo for cubase sx soon;.
Funny you mention it, but i was also gonna invest in an analog synth (got to use one all summer up north, and got real attached to it). Im looking for one wit keys tho(not a rack unit), than can also be used as a midi controller (for the keys, cuz i already got a knob/fader box :P ) . The Novation X-station has my interest at the moment. ill have to check out the rave-o-lution and juno 106 tho. Appreciate the advice !

[ill-esha]

I second the vote for Cubase. It's basically the same program as Nuendo, but with better MIDI. UNLESS you are using a Mac and then I would say Logic.

[dabbler]

i use logic, no additional plugins, no midi keyboard, bad speakers, and pretty much just the esx24 sampler in logic.

[P.A.R.T.Y]

Well, Dabbler I think your a great Dj. I rememeber listening to a tape of yours while I was in California. It was after the big Nocturnal Wonderland Party 2001. Trance dominated the night and all of a sudden I`m listening to Aphrodyte`s Bad Ass in this awesome new Jetta (great sound sytem). We were positively stoked from the 50,000 plus ravers going off and well...good memories.

When I get back from Japan I`m going to be opening a vintage analog synth/Dj store. I think you may consider an upgrade. Software doesn`t interest me, I`ve got practically everything from my Cubase Max DVD and my Reason 2 and plugins/standalone/softsynth CD`s. I won`t even touch Reason anymore. Peace t`yall.

[ill-esha]

There is, truthfully, no sound like an analog sound. Or even just the difference between playing a sound source (like a keyboard) and sending MIDI info to software inside your computer.

However, analog synths are prohibitively expensive. We have a vintage SuperJupiter, and the display is broken, and nobody even seems to make the damn part to fix it anymore.

PARTY - let me know if you are able to get such replacement parts.

[mux]

On the analogue tip, I just took possession of a Kenton Pro-DCB yesterday - that means I now have MIDI control of notes, arpeggio clock and filter cutoff on my Roland Juno-60. :) :) :) I had to build the cable myself tho, it didn't come with one, and Kenton wanted $76 for the cable after shipping... parts cost me $7 at the local componants store, and I used Cat5e ethernet cable.

Anyone want to buy my Waldorf Micro-Q? $450.

[inside]

^^ What do u guys think of the Korg Leagacy Collection?

I have custmer at my work who is this mad scientist dude who makes experimental music and used to service synths way back in the day. He owns a Arp2600, a minimoog among other things and he loves the new software. He's swithced from the from the real mini to the Arturia one and loves it. He say he can't tell the difference. The only problem he's had is that he had to upgrade his Mac. If it's good enough for him, it's good enough for me. The one thing we both agreed on for a phat sound is an anolouge desk. Software all the way then through a desk with a sound is the future.

^^nice pic ellisha. Looking good=)

[P.A.R.T.Y]

HI Ill-Esha.

*Roland Canada is located in Richmond B.C.
I`m sure you can find a replacement display with them, as they carry a lot of old stock. Don`t get the MKS-80 fixed at Roland though, get the parts and take it to ARC electronics on East Marine Drive.

*So..I have the Korg legacy collection and its aaallright. I don`t think I can produce anything spectacular with it though. The Poly 6 chord preset is half-decent and sound good when you use the hold function, otherwise its garbage. As far as softsynths go, Native instuments prophet 52 is one of the best.

Been buying synths...Picked up a new Yamaha cs-10, tr-606, and sh101.
All for sale pretty soon.

[ill-esha]

Well my partner tried to locate it for ages and he's usually better than me at sourcing out stuff, being that he used to work at a pro audio equipment dealer... I think he told me that since they don't make replacement parts anymore it was difficult to find one.. but thank you, I'll keep trying =)

thump.. I use the Legacy sometimes, for sure! It's a lot of fun. The Arturia minimoog works great as well.. recently we wiped our system because we had a stupid number of VSTs and barely used any of them.

The only ones we reinstalled were:

Absynth
Kontakt
Battery
Legacy
Minimoog
Halion
Stylus
Trilogy
Atmosphere

..umm.. maybe a couple of others. I'm a few kilometres away from my mixing desk right now at my office job and it's 9 am, so my head probably isn't clear.

Lately we've been spending a lot more time jamming and live sampling and warping in Ableton Live than anything else.

and thump. i'm blushing, thank you =)

[inside]

Originally Posted by P.A.R.T.Y

*So..I have the Korg legacy collection and its aaallright. I don`t think I can produce anything spectacular with it though. The Poly 6 chord preset is half-decent and sound good when you use the hold function, otherwise its garbage. As far as softsynths go, Native instuments prophet 52 is one of the best.

That's funny, I always thought the pro53 sounded like shit. I have had a yearning to boot it up latley though. I love the poly 6! I'm Rick James Biatch! Deceptivley simple parameters.

[mux]

Heh. I have a real PolySix that I rescued from a pawnshop for $100 and brought back to life - the patch store is still fucked, but everything else appears to work. It's just not getting used though, so I'm thinking of just bringing it over to a friend's place and leaving it for him and his rock-band friends to play with for a while. Who knows, maybe he'll trade me something for it.

I haven't tried the Legacy Collection (I do not use any softsynths), but I've heard people I trust say that they're quite good.

[(val)Liam]

Originally Posted by thump666

That's funny, I always thought the pro53 sounded like shit.

me too actually...

edit: just wanted to say that I've been trying out string studio by applied accoustics and damn its nice :)... lounge lizard by the same guys has also never failed me :)

[nabs]

cubase and reason

[inside]

Originally Posted by Liam

me too actually...

edit: just wanted to say that I've been trying out string studio by applied accoustics and damn its nice :)... lounge lizard by the same guys has also never failed me :)

Ultra anolouge has a great sound to it as well from those guys.

[P.A.R.T.Y]

Big up to V-Station too.

[P.A.R.T.Y]

Procured a Korg Mono/Poly. Its Huge. Basically you have 4 voices, 4 oscillators and 4 wave forms per voice, all independent and tweakable with its 41 knobs and numerous buttons and switches. My girlfriend got jealous!
http://monopoly.highspies.com/ ----->check it out

This has amazing production potential and I recommend it to all FNK'rs. The legacy collection doesn't hold water to the original.

About softsynths: Well, I have used the strings on a prophet 51 and the V-station sound exactly the same as the K-station ( I ran them side by side, they are identical) However, softsynths and Reason 3 are not REAL, they are virtual/digital and they are destroying music. I mean, listening to 70's fusion and Disco, 80's New Wave and early/mid 90's Dance music, this is the shit!

Comments anyone?

[(val)Liam]

Originally Posted by P.A.R.T.Y

However, softsynths and Reason 3 are not REAL, they are virtual/digital and they are destroying music.

Comments anyone?

*rolls eyes*

I think I've ran out of actual comments.....

edit: no, I haven't ran out of comments... to say that virtual/digital recording is destroying music is like saying that digital cameras are destroying photography, which is stupid beyond belief...

[bass_tonic]

fruity loops pro 5, and acid pro 5.0

[P.A.R.T.Y]

Cameras and musical instuments are completely different, that's like comparing toasters and cars! *Rolls eyes*

Go ahead and listen to some new dance music that is being produced these days. The best tracks were created using REAL intruments, the dispossable shit was created by the the VIRTUAL instument.
But, hey my favorite magazine is telling you to buy the new Vanguard plug-in?
They are paying your magazine for advertising space= a good review.

Don't take my opinion. hahaha...Why not ask a DJ.