mcthunder's forum posts 7

Just ordered the Volca FM and the AKAI MPK mini MKII to wet my whistle. Certainly in my spending range and doesn't break the bank. Next up is to get a decent DAW (Logic X maybe?). I think the Volca and MKII helps out with portability as well, since I travel abroad frequently.

I don't know what you'll do with an analog step sequencer if you're not buying any syntesizers with CV input, waste of money until you have a fe synths with CV in.... I eman, you cna sue it over MIDI, but why bother? I don't think you should do to much shopping until you learn a lot more about the tech end of this. loe the SQ1. Great little bidget sequencer.... not particularly useful in my eyesunless you're going to generate control votlage with it and use it as a modualtion source for a mono synth

so do you already play an instrument?

Dabbled in guitar, bass, drums in my younger days. I still have an alvarez acoustic, but I'm trying to change course and am trying to self-learn piano (with synthwave sound goal). Strictly studio minded, no desire to live perform. Portability is also important, as I move every 3 years. So, should I start with a midi controller and drum machine, with a DAW to tie it together?

back this up, wait.... you have a mac or you're thinking of using your phone or iPad? You say IOS? I think iPhone/pad. Pretty much everything will run on amc. All those free VST plugins should behave in Logic even though Logic favors their own AAX standard ever since Mac bought it (if i recall).

do you know ANYTHING about music or sound?

I am downloading ableton live lite 9 right now and ordering an AKAI mini MKII for starters with plans to get a KORG SQ1 Sequencer and probably a Korg Volca Beats by the end of next month.

back this up, wait.... you have a mac or you're thinking of using your phone or iPad? You say IOS? I think iPhone/pad. Pretty much everything will run on amc. All those free VST plugins should behave in Logic even though Logic favors their own AAX standard ever since Mac bought it (if i recall).

do you know ANYTHING about music or sound?

Well I don't have a background in anything synth, and was looking for info on how to best approach it. Most of my experince is "hands on" and seeing what works and does not. Was planning on getting a low-end pc that is geared toward audio production on a basic level.

In a nutshell, I'm getting back into music after a long hiatus (military obligations). Previously dabbled in guitar, drums, etc.. Traditional music styles. Discovered synth and want to try my hand in it as well. I hope that is a genuine question and not putting me on blast with sarcasm. I appreciate all the advice.

I'm always game for free. Are these compatible with IOS? Thanks.

Wow. Lengthy list. What are the bare essentials needed to compose? Is there a flowchart? Synthesizer, drum machine, etc..? Thanks for the response.

Hey all. Virgin to the scene (very exciting time!) and want some tips on gear/software to get for beginner/enthusiast level experience. Favorite bands that influence and want to emulate: Mitch Murder, the Midnight, FM-84, Duett, Carpenter Brut, Perturbator, etc..

I know they all have different styles, but surely there is a "middle-ground" setup that will touch most if all bases. Any gear advice? Thanks in advance!