help please.

[rhythmtech]

i'd suggest you go and download a demo of either fruityloops or sony acid. then read the manual as you go, trying out the differant things it describes as you go along.

there's also plenty of tutorials available on youtube.

be prepared for long term learning if you really want to do it. i personally wouldnt be expecting to do anything of any real value whatsoever for at least 6 months and even then it'll still be sh1t!

i know it sounds harsh but the first few years, while being an amazing eye opener, can also be a HUGE pisser!

[TechMouse]

I'm a big fan of Reason, but there you go.

[DarkYoung]

I'm a big fan of Reason, but there you go.

yes i have heard of reason before, i think i had it at one point along with ableton and cubase, and i went and lost the disc.
doesn't reason have rebirth on it, and have a 303 emulator?

a few friends of mine nrg phil and dan, have been using cubase for a while now, and made some pretty good tunes on it aswell.

i had some fun using a synth on saturday, and i'd love to be able to use something which could intergrate using a synth with all the rest of it (?)

[josephjobling]

i'd suggest you go and download a demo of either fruityloops or sony acid. then read the manual as you go, trying out the differant things it describes as you go along.

there's also plenty of tutorials available on youtube.

be prepared for long term learning if you really want to do it. i personally wouldnt be expecting to do anything of any real value whatsoever for at least 6 months and even then it'll still be sh1t!

i know it sounds harsh but the first few years, while being an amazing eye opener, can also be a HUGE pisser!

i heren you there - i've been at it for just over a year - i think i've learned the programmes pretty well but still not had much worth listening to. on the plus side every time i start a new project i learn something new which always makes me feel like i'm heading in the right direction

[DarkYoung]

i'd suggest you go and download a demo of either fruityloops or sony acid. then read the manual as you go, trying out the differant things it describes as you go along.

there's also plenty of tutorials available on youtube.

be prepared for long term learning if you really want to do it. i personally wouldnt be expecting to do anything of any real value whatsoever for at least 6 months and even then it'll still be sh1t!

i know it sounds harsh but the first few years, while being an amazing eye opener, can also be a HUGE pisser!

well it took me about 3 years to even remotely dj to a mediocre standard, so i am willing to wait and learn.

[DarkYoung]

right i've looked on my program list and i have Ableton 8.0 (or a 14 day demo of it anyway)

and Wavelab and SonicFoundry. Although i genuinely don't have a clue what to do.
i'm going to actually watch some tutorials on the net etc.

although i might buy reason, i do like buying programs, and stuff.

[josephjobling]

i'd suggest you go and download a demo of either fruityloops or sony acid. then read the manual as you go, trying out the differant things it describes as you go along.

there's also plenty of tutorials available on youtube.

be prepared for long term learning if you really want to do it. i personally wouldnt be expecting to do anything of any real value whatsoever for at least 6 months and even then it'll still be sh1t!

i know it sounds harsh but the first few years, while being an amazing eye opener, can also be a HUGE pisser!

I'd go with this advice dark young its a good idea - when you posted the thread you suggested an intrest in fruity loops so in your mind you will go further to try and learn FL as i think the one you imagine using will be the best to start.