How did you get started?
Is it your hobby or your job?
Which DAW do you use?
Ask HN: Anyone into Music Production?
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Re: Ask HN: Anyone into Music Production?
#2Got started in the late 90s and have been messing around with it ever since.
I use Logic Pro these days, but previously GarageBand and before that various things from Computer Music magazine.
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#3Lifelong songwriter, got a free copy of Acid with the purchase of a CD burner circa 2000, moved to Cubase for the VSTs and cause it could be pirated, been on Cubase ever since but have migrated from VST to analog synth hardware.
It's a hobby but i've had an indie label release and made a few bucks from streaming services and i pay for promotion with each new release.
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#4I've used Reason since 2001. For a while I had a desktop PC for DAW stuff, and I mostly ran Cubase w Reason w Motu 828 MK2. Cubase + windows bugs drove me crazy. Once Reason supported audio I ditched Cubase and went onto Mac OS. I would highly recommend Reason as I think they have the best overall offering plus the quality is amazing - almost never encountered a bug or issue when using it. There are a lot of options these days so it kinda depends on what you want to do.
Re: Ask HN: Anyone into Music Production?
#5I've used Reason since 2001. For a while I had a desktop PC for DAW stuff, and I mostly ran Cubase w Reason w Motu 828 MK2. Cubase + windows bugs drove me crazy. Once Reason supported audio I ditched Cubase and went onto Mac OS. I would highly recommend Reason as I think they have the best overall offering plus the quality is amazing - almost never encountered a bug or issue when using it. There are a lot of options…
I'm starting with FL Studio and Windows, no issues so far (so far = for some months haha).
Re: Ask HN: Anyone into Music Production?
#6Lifelong songwriter, got a free copy of Acid with the purchase of a CD burner circa 2000, moved to Cubase for the VSTs and cause it could be pirated, been on Cubase ever since but have migrated from VST to analog synth hardware. It's a hobby but i've had an indie label release and made a few bucks from streaming services and i pay for promotion with each new release.
Cool, how did you learn songwriting?
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#8I went to music school as a kid and learned to piano and guitar but never really enjoyed it. Then, in my 20s I became a fan of EDM and decided to try producing for myself. I bought a copy of Logic Pro and have been using it ever since. Now 8 years later I still suck at producing and have achieved nothing, but at least it is a fun hobby :)
Re: Ask HN: Anyone into Music Production?
#9I use Reaper to produce my own music. Their pricing model can't be beat and the software is good. I'm not a professional by any stretch.
Re: Ask HN: Anyone into Music Production?
#10I started in 2007 as a keyboardist in a rock band when I was in the college. After graduation in 2009, I never play in a band again. But, I still continue playing music and tinkering with synthesizers as a hobby.
Now, I fall in love with ambient and generative music. For the DAW, I use Logic Pro to produce my music and my podcast.