Music Software - to create

Hello Roomies,

Would any of you happen to know which software packages are used to make today's music?

I'm sure Trent Reznor, Eminem, etc all use software. What are the names of the SW packages?

If any of you know, thanks.

It'd be fun to smoke down then create music.

Most of them use synthesizers along with a handful of other tools. Try Fruity Loops Studio. or FL Studio

FL studio is a good one. If you can find a program called Rebirth by propellorheads its cool as hell. Two roland 303's analog synths an 808 and a 909 drum machine.

relentlessfight said:

Most of them use synthesizers along with a handful of other tools. Try Fruity Loops Studio. or FL Studio

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done. thank you.

I use fruity loops studio 4 and ableton live 5.0.
I also have many vst plugin synths and fx for those 2 music packages.
If you are new to making music with a computer you might want to stick to fruity loops as ableton is much more complex.

I also had a cme uf5 midi keyboard plugged up to my pc using this software but i have now bought an alesis fusion 6hd and the cme is up for sale along with my boxed copy of fruity loops strangely enough

Thats not a plug to buy it though as i am only selling it locally

Acid music is another one.

For anyone seeking free vst synth and fx and i think there may even be a couple of free sequencers as well there go to any or all of these sites and you will find thousands of free programs and synths.

VST Central

Free Cubase VST Plug Ins

free VST plugins. free VST instruments and free VST effects

KVR: Virtual Instruments, Virtual Effects, VST Plugins, Audio Units (AU), DirectX (DX), Universal Binary Compatibility - Audio Plugin News, Reviews and Community

Dont be put of by their shabby looking appearance to some of them,once they are layered with other sounds and put through some fx with some drums they sound great.

I still use many free plugins now,a couple of favourites are triangle 1 and 2 by rgc audio,especially love triangle 2 and dfx skidder for free at that is unreal.
The result you can achieve using dfx skidder,triangle 2 and a couple of preset effects that come with fruity is very good.
There are thousands of free vsts out there

can i plug my geetar into my computer now?

Yes you can

How to record guitar on your computer - Soundware.co.uk

If you also want to go the whole hog and use your guitar to produce and record tracks get this software,only 29.99.
I am seriously considering learning the guitar and using it to play synthesizer sounds through my pc,i like the idea of being able to play the sounds differently using a guitar as a guitar is very different to a keyboard in the way that it makes music.

Guitar Software: Guitarmaster V 2.0 by RoboSens

i have to go to my guitar store and look into some things. i would assume i need a special cord?

fdd2blk said:

i have to go to my guitar store and look into some things. i would assume i need a special cord?

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You can get special hardware that has the bigger jacks in them for guitar and things. I record myself playing guitar all the time on my computer, i just use one of those adapters that goes from 1/4" to 1/8" and plug it into the microphone jack.

I got mine at wal-mart. but im sure radio shack or any place that sells audio/video stuff would have them.

relentlessfight said:

You can get special hardware that has the bigger jacks in them for guitar and things. I record myself playing guitar all the time on my computer, i just use one of those adapters that goes from 1/4" to 1/8" and plug it into the microphone jack.

I got mine at wal-mart. but im sure radio shack or any place that sells audio/video stuff would have them.

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that's it? i have one in my drawer.

This is what i have been looking at for myself.
A tad expensive but looks very very good.
Turn your guitar into MIDI controller - MacMusic

There are loads of sites that can help you with midi retrofits and cheaper diy options.
A guy i know just loves to plug his guitar into his pc and use it as a guitar fx unit and multi track device.
For this you need a good soundcard though and a decent pc with a large amount of ram for real time reverb processing etc.
He loves that he can use the pc to make complete guitar tracks with drums and piano and fx whilst he sits smoking weed in his own house.

This is probably the best site to help get you started fdd if you want to have a go at playing your guitar through your computer.
I can vouch 100% that you will be impressed with the results if you buy a proper soundcard to make sure of split second real time timing with low latency you will love it

Graph Tech Ghost Modular Pickup System | guitar pickup system

fdd2blk said:

that's it? i have one in my drawer.

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Hell yea man, thats all i ever use. I know its not professional studio quality, but it sounds great. If you're looking for an easy-free recording and editor program to go along with that, you should try Audacity.

Audacity: Free Audio Editor and Recorder

Haha, I have countless mp3's of bass lines I recorded so I wouldn't forget them

fruity loops is so god darn complicated. well maybe not, i just dont know poop about computers.

mastakoosh said:

fruity loops is so god darn complicated. well maybe not, i just dont know poop about computers.

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Fruity is about the easiest and most simple tool you can find if you need any help in using it let me know and i will help you out
These are a couple of screenshots of my ableton live which is complex but amazing and i am still learning it all now after 18 months

"Cake Walk" is another great program and a lot of pros use it.

natmoon said:

If you also want to go the whole hog and use your guitar to produce and record tracks get this software,only 29.99.
I am seriously considering learning the guitar and using it to play synthesizer sounds through my pc,i like the idea of being able to play the sounds differently using a guitar as a guitar is very different to a keyboard in the way that it makes music.

Guitar Software: Guitarmaster V 2.0 by RoboSens

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I haven't played a MIDI guitar since I sold mine a few years ago but the difference between a MIDI guitar and a keyboard is light years. Check out the Steve Morse model Music Man; it's state of the art. Personally I think I'll stick with my digital signal processor splitting my signal into stereo and outputting to twin amps; it's heavenly. It's so good that I sold my full-stack Marshall for this setup; I couldn't be happier and it will still blow your head off for just shear rocking power too. You'll get pretty bored with making helicopter noises and other novel sounds that really have little or nothing to do with making music.

natmoon said:

Fruity is about the easiest and most simple tool you can find if you need any help in using it let me know and i will help you out
These are a couple of screenshots of my ableton live which is complex but amazing and i am still learning it all now after 18 months

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yes it does look a bit complex lol. i will have to look into this fruity loops thing again. if i can come up with some specific questions i will come to you for help. i appreciate the help.