Just thought of one other thing. This site offers pretty good discounts on music software if you're in the academic arena (or know someone who is):
http://www.academicsuperstore.com/ I purchased Ableton from this site. Adam On 7/5/06, Adam Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Another great source for these questions is the Ableton forum: http://www.ableton.com/index/forum You won't have to join a mailing list or anything either. Just search for keywords like evolution uc33e/protools/midi/etc and you will come up with tons of information/opinions/debates/etc as these questions have been asked/answered 1000's of times. As an ableton user I can attest to it's beautifully simple and intuitive interface. Give the demo a shot. Not only great to get started, but it has come a long way as well, and can be used for complete production of tracks. This, of course, would be up to you. Good luck. Adam On 7/3/06, Odeluga, Ken <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > OK, no problems with this really Frank, but this looks like a prime > topic for the loosely-affiliated 313techknow list: > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/313techknow/ > > Just helps to keep the non-tech-orientated geeks happy by filtering some > content towards there, and keeping this more a musical-appreciation list > rather than a production list. Plus you might find some deeper answer > there (sometimes!) > > As I say though, this isn't a strict demarcation, so do what you like. > > Ken > > -----Original Message----- > From: Frank [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 01 July 2006 20:15 > To: Matt Kane's Brain > Cc: list 313 > Subject: Re: (313) noob q about midi gear > > the evolution was the one i saw most people using, and the one i was > asking about. not necessarily the best ymmv. :) > > On 7/1/06, Matt Kane's Brain <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Either a faderfox or an evolution uc-33e > > > > You may want to try your question on 313techknow. Pro Tools is > > probably right out since you need to buy hardware. Ableton is as > > expensive as hardware. > > > > On Jul 1, 2006, at 14:37, Frank wrote: > > > > > at demf this year every nerd who was playing off a laptop seemed to > be > > > using the same midi controller breakout box. it was about 8x11 iirc > > > and had sliders and knobs galore. any idea what i'm talking about? > > > > > > also, reason vs. ableton vs. protools vs. acid vs. something else > for > > > me to start making loop and softsynth based music? > > > > > > no flamewars about actual gear vs. laptop, i simply want to start > > > making music now while i save $$ for hardware. > > > > -- > > matt kane's brain > > http://hydrogenproject.com > > aim -> mkbatwerk || mkbwriu > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > >
