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Beat Making

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tacotom
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I recently bought a AKIA Pro MPK mini.
I was wondering if anyone out there could suggest a program to make beats in that is easy to use for a beginner
Also let me know some things that helped you out when you first started making music, because i am kinda unsure at the moment exactly what to do.
Mar 14 2013 8:22PM
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1337
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ableton
Mar 14 2013 8:24PM
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DizzyG
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This, it's difficult to learn but you can do everything
Mar 14 2013 8:34PM
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tacotom
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can you get it free anywhere

Mar 14 2013 8:38PM
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TNORTS
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Get ableton, look up some tutorials, and acquire copious amounts of samples and a few good VST's. Also check out the DAWs cult and pm me if you need any help, my soundcloud is in my sig.
Mar 14 2013 8:39PM
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Puzzled
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Genre? Composing or Sampling? Any torrent knowledge?
Mar 14 2013 9:50PM
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Hammyslapwagon
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=o funny you should mention that.  Coding a program right now to lay down some beats off of guitar tabs
Mar 14 2013 9:51PM
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alex=
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Media and arts...

but anyways FL Studio maybe?
Mar 14 2013 9:56PM
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EricaMN.
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currently using FL, might switch if I find a good torrent for ableton 10
Mar 14 2013 10:05PM
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grapejuice3000+
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I make beats every night
Mar 14 2013 10:14PM
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grapejuice3000+
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yeah you know what i mean
Mar 14 2013 10:14PM
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panojibber.
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Nothing wrong with FL and its super easy to use.

Overall though, find a piece of software and stick with it. Don't torrent Ableton and FL and Cubase and then use them all for different things. You only need one. Pick it, and learn it.

The MPK mini will probably work well in conjunction with ableton.

Also, if you want more help we need more info - what kind of stuff do you want to do? Whats your musical background? Do you know any theory?
Mar 14 2013 10:16PM
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alvy.
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Oh yeah ableton 10?
Mar 14 2013 10:34PM
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TNORTS
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I heard that ableton 10 makes the beats for you.
Mar 14 2013 10:39PM
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grapejuice3000+
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i heard that ableton 10 is a beet
Mar 14 2013 10:42PM
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Mar 14 2013 10:44PM
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BeefiestExpert
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I have used about every mainstream DAW out there.

FL Studio for sure. Learn to play around on that. DON'T JUMP into Abelton unless you have experience.


Mar 15 2013 12:33AM
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alvy.
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Rumor is you just think the beats and it puts it all into the program. Magic electrons bro
Mar 15 2013 12:39AM
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panojibber.
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This.

And don't forget to drop the bass.

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Mar 15 2013 12:52AM
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