I started making mashups using Sony Vegas (Windows) in early 2013 as a byproduct of creating videos. I did this for a few years and made 100+. At the bottom of my music page (link in bio,) there is a YT playlist of some that I re-hashed last year.
Ask HN: Anyone into Music Production?
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#12Lifelong musician, originally went to school back in 2009 for media arts with an emphasis on sound engineering.
It isn't my only source of income, but I've been diligent about growing it as a business and am starting to see some payoff.
I primarily work in Ableton Live. It's not only the most inspiring DAW that I know, but it is a fantastic performance tool as well.
Re: Ask HN: Anyone into Music Production?
#13Lifelong musician, originally went to school back in 2009 for media arts with an emphasis on sound engineering. It isn't my only source of income, but I've been diligent about growing it as a business and am starting to see some payoff. I primarily work in Ableton Live. It's not only the most inspiring DAW that I know, but it is a fantastic performance tool as well.
How do you make money making music? Any getting started guides?
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#14I'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…
Why Reason in place of say Logic, Ableton Live, Studio One, Digital Performer, or Reaper? Any advantages in your case?
Re: Ask HN: Anyone into Music Production?
#15Why not try Glicol in your browser.
It is very beginner friendly and you can gain music knowledge while coding. It also runs as VST in all DAWs (except Logic Pro) on Mac.
Re: Ask HN: Anyone into Music Production?
#16I'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…
Why Reason in place of say Logic, Ableton Live, Studio One, Digital Performer, or Reaper? Any advantages in your case?
I started with it a long time ago and spent a lot of time learning the rack and tools, instruments. And it's worked well for me so I stick with it. I've used Digital Performer, Logic and Studio One and just never found them to be significantly better.
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#17I've fiddled around with all sorts of music programs for decades, and never found anything that really stuck with me. One of my favorite tools has been Jasuto, a software modular synth, but making music with iPads doesn't sit right with me.
Looking to get more focused on music making a couple years ago, I attended the Toronto Sound Festival, where there was a lot of modular synth hardware to checkout. I didn't find anything that really felt right for me, so I set out on creating my own electroacoustic instrument and my own ways of making music. That's led to releasing two albums on Bandcamp (https://stefanpowell.bandcamp.com), and I've done a couple video demos for the local synth enthusiasts.(https://youtu.be/ds2I0QujzO0)
I record live sets directly into Ardour, trim, fade, and use FabFilter plug-ins for EQ and Limiting.
I've recently had a much more stage ready version of my instrument built by a professional luthier, and I hope to start playing some live gigs with it soon.
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#18GarageBand. I was a kid in the early 2000s and my dad's friends gave me a tutorial on GarageBand. My experience with computers up to that point was Windows, but from then on I was hooked. I've since learned Logic Pro and am using that, but messing with Apple Loops on GarageBand was a great starting point.
It's a fun hobby. I have a degree in music performance and could write a novel on why I don't do music professionally. I like having the financial stability that comes with having a job, and creating music is something I do to feed my soul. Doesn't need to be anything more than that for me.