GETTING INTO PRODUCING TUNES

[PKING]

Gday mates, http://www.teknoscape.com.au/forums/images/smilies/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Ive done a wee bit of production with a mate on his PC, he's got some program where you have a 303 on screen and you can turn the knobs with yer mouse etc etc, though I dont have a PC at home, and want to invest in some good beat boxes/ synthizers, etc etc though to be honest DONT HAVE A FUCKING CLUE. http://www.teknoscape.com.au/forums/images/smilies/images/smilies/confused.gif

I need to get clued up, so does anyone out there have any suggestions/knowledge in the production field and can advise me? I just want something that could churn out a tune similar to Laurent Garnier's "The Man With the Red Face" or Ed Rush & Optical's "Kerbcrawler". Fortunately, my budget is not restricted. http://www.teknoscape.com.au/forums/images/smilies/images/smilies/wink.gif

[Morphix]

Maybe you'll be doing tunes like that.... in about 5 years time.
Do a search for "introduction" + "synthesis".
That'll get you started.

[nigel]

The program you are talking about is called Rebirth.


I just want something that could churn out a tune similar to Laurent Garnier's "The Man With the Red Face" or Ed Rush & Optical's "Kerbcrawler". Fortunately, my budget is not restricted.

Hahahahahahahahahaha

[HERETIK]

huhuhuh

the program that u used at your friends
house sounds like rebirth.

good luck.

[Catholic Quarantine]

i fully recommend e-jay it's fantastic!

[HERETIK]

huhuhuhuhh

[aleks]

Quote from PKING, posted on 14-11-2001 22:29

I just want something that could churn out a tune similar to Laurent Garnier's "The Man With the Red Face"

Tunes like that dont just get 'churned' out.

[Catholic Quarantine]

make sure you really want to do this for the right reasons

[ZD]

Quote from PKING, posted on 14-11-2001 22:29
Fortunately, my budget is not restricted. http://www.teknoscape.com.au/forums/images/smilies/images/smilies/wink.gif

Oh, well thats easy then. Here's a few things that you should get:
Akai CD3000 (10MB)
Akai DR8
Akai S1100 Sampler
Akai S2800 (10MB)
Akai S3200XL (10MB)
Alesis Compressor/Gate
Alesis Quadraverb Effects Unit x 1
Aphex Type C Aural Exciter
Art Multiverb Alpha 2.0
BBESonic Maximiser 322
Behringer Ultrafex Enhancer
Boss SE70 Effects Units
Clavia Nord Lead
DBXL60A Compressors
Drawmer DL221 Gate
Drawmer LX20 Compressor x3
Dynacord Leslie Effects Cabinet
Dynatech HD (270MB)
Emu Orbit
Emu Proteus 3 World
Emu SP1200 Sampling Drum Machine
Emu Vintage Keys
Gemini MX2200 DJ Mixer
JVC AK-22 Amplifier
JD 909 Rack Module
JoeMeek Compressor
Korg Prophecy Synthesizer
Mackie 32 Track Mixing Desk
Mackie 1604 Mixer
Numark DM900 Blue Dog Mixer
Philips CD 624
Roland E660 digital EQ
Roland JD990
Roland Juno 106
Roland SH-101 Monosynth
Roland TB-303 with Kenton MIDI Box
Roland TR-909
Roland U-220 Sound Module
Roland VP330 Vocoder
Roland W30 sampling workstation
Sequential Circuits Pro One
Sony DTC 1000ES DAT Machine
Syquest EZ135 Hard Disk
Tascam DA20
Teac V3000 Stereo Cassette Deck
Technics SL1200 Turntable
TL Audio Valve EQ
TLA Stereo Valve EQ
TOA 280 ME Moniter Speakers
Yamaha SPX 1000 FX Unit

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but in all seriousness. you should first deside whether you're going to go software or hardware with your MIDI appz. software is a lot cheaper. i'd recommend getting a MIDI ctrl keyboard, a few softsynths and a prog like Cubase to start you out. but to get tha reeeeal deal about it you should go and pick the brains at Kosmic or somewhere like that.

the only real advise i can give you is NOT to get a Groove Box like setup...you know "a studio in a box"...a rip off if you ask me, and you won't get any origianl sounding tunes coming out.

[zd]

[Catholic Quarantine]

groove boxes are gay

out of interest, do you know how much a mackie 32 track desk normally costs? i wouldn't have a clue

[kranky al]

offhand about $3500 aud

[Grover]

Nah for a Mackie you'd be looking at $10 000+ I'd say

I've got a Peavey 32 x 8 and that cost over $8000

[Morphix]

Over $8k, no way.
I've got a 12 track Behringer and that was only $700 when I bought it new.

[DJ Genki]

Quote from PKING, posted on 14-11-2001 22:29

Ive done a wee bit of production with a mate on his PC, he's got some program where you have a 303 on screen and you can turn the knobs with yer mouse etc etc

Hey, don't knock the 303!


Try a general search or just go round to the different sites and grab a look at the equipment and the price.

That my thought anyway! http://www.teknoscape.com.au/forums/images/smilies/images/smilies/sad.gif

[PKING]

Yo Tim-

what 303 am I referring to then? Brand....

[Grover]

Quote from Morphix, posted on 14-11-2001 23:13

Over $8k, no way.
I've got a 12 track Behringer and that was only $700 when I bought it new.

It's a twelve track. And it's a Behringer. Don't get me wrong, Behringer make pretty good mixers, but there's a BIG difference between that and a 32 channel 8 track Mackie or Peavey... an extra 6 aux. outputs per channel to start with...
32 channel mixers are usually only used for pretty big / professional instalations so the price & quality goes up accordingly I guess

[tomgeezer]

Quote from PKING, posted on 16-11-2001 01:09

Yo Tim-

what 303 am I referring to then? Brand....

Roland MC-303 Groovebox

[eeJoT]

Quote from tomgeezer, posted on 16-11-2001 17:42

Quote from PKING, posted on 16-11-2001 01:09
Yo Tim-

what 303 am I referring to then? Brand....

Roland MC-303 Groovebox

well, if it's rebirth.. it's a roland tb-303 emulator isn't it

[PKING]

Quote from tomgeezer, posted on 16-11-2001 09:42

Quote from PKING, posted on 16-11-2001 01:09
Yo Tim-

what 303 am I referring to then? Brand....

Roland MC-303 Groovebox

..yeah, cheers lads, this was actually a question directed to Tim, my brother, to check that he knew what he was talking about...though now he can use your answer... "cheers"

[Catholic Quarantine]

Quote from Grover, posted on 16-11-2001 02:31

Quote from Morphix, posted on 14-11-2001 23:13
Over $8k, no way.
I've got a 12 track Behringer and that was only $700 when I bought it new.

It's a twelve track. And it's a Behringer. Don't get me wrong, Behringer make pretty good mixers, but there's a BIG difference between that and a 32 channel 8 track Mackie or Peavey... an extra 6 aux. outputs per channel to start with...
32 channel mixers are usually only used for pretty big / professional instalations so the price & quality goes up accordingly I guess

i would need parametric eq... is that a normal thing on mixers of that size? if not how much would a 24 channel mixer cost with parametric eq?

[Grover]

Yeah parametric eq's are pretty much standard I'd say... I've also got an old ('80s model) 12 channel 4 track Tascam and that's still got parametric eq, but only on the midrange. Do you really need 32 or even 24 inputs? You'd save lots of $$$ by opting for a shit hot 12ch 4 track instead of a really big desk that takes up half your room and has a heap of inputs that you won't need.
You should have checked out the Kosmic fire sale, a 32 channel desk went for under $2000(!)

[tomgeezer]

Quote from Grover, posted on 18-11-2001 13:17

You should have checked out the Kosmic fire sale, a 32 channel desk went for under $2000(!)

did anyone pick up any stuff from the fire sale? If so what did you pay? I wanted to check it out but was working http://www.teknoscape.com.au/forums/images/smilies/images/smilies/confused.gif

[Grover]

Mackie HR824 Studio Monitors $1500 ... I'm going to marry them
Normally retail for $4000