Reason every time.

I teach music tech with it. But you must use it inconjunction with another sequencer like cubase SE... something simple.

Here are somethings you should learn in the beginning.

1. Synthesis - this is an absolute foundation of dance music, learn this and it helps.
2. Editting - you've talked about sequencing, but the flip side of the coin everyone forgets is that you must also be able to edit waveforms, and edit them goooood. Try soundforge or wavelab for PC, Peak for Mac.
3. Quantisation and Swing functions. Another essential.
4. Using the right material. Dont use shit sounds... GIGO... garbage in.. garbage out.
5. Learn to use a microphone, mucho fun to be had with a mic

6. EQ
7. Compression

\Dont worry toooo much about those last two until you have got a working knowledge of the others above it... 6 and 7 are exceptionally important, but for your stage exceptionally difficult to grasp. So leave em alone for the moment until you've had fun with the other 5.

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