Need help getting started

BennyBedlam · 18th June 2006, 07:11 PM

i've always listened to hip hop. a few months ago a friend of mine sent me a beat he produced with software and asked me to rap on it. i wanted to try and get into producing beats, if anyone could give me advice i'd appreciate it.

TooMuch · 18th June 2006, 09:23 PM

It seems that this place is very advanced. When I started, two years ago, I found s much useful newbie info in "futureproducers.com"

Polyphony · 18th June 2006, 09:53 PM

I'd suggest learning how to play an instrument

No4PCs · 18th June 2006, 10:03 PM

Computer+multitrack software+condenser mic + mic preamp?

BennyBedlam · 20th June 2006, 08:54 PM

i play the piano, violin, saxophone, and guitar.

www.purevolume.com/jesseaaronson

first track i did with my brother.

Haskell Brooks · 21st June 2006, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by BennyBedlam

i've always listened to hip hop. a few months ago a friend of mine sent me a beat he produced with software and asked me to rap on it. i wanted to try and get into producing beats, if anyone could give me advice i'd appreciate it.

If you are really just getting started, a groovebox/drum machine like the Korg er-1 won't kill you financially and will be easy to make what my brother lovingly calls "oom-pah beats" on. There are others (yamaha & roland) finding refugee status from the techno revolution that has yet to hit, you can find your inspiration from not only their capabilities but their limitations- at least the limitations will show you what you really want.
I got the synth version, an ea-1, for 70 bucks and it is very fun to noodle with.
If you are beyond this advice, I bet you will find gobs of advice as you go forward.

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BennyBedlam Gear interested Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2	Need help getting started i've always listened to hip hop. a few months ago a friend of mine sent me a beat he produced with software and asked me to rap on it. i wanted to try and get into producing beats, if anyone could give me advice i'd appreciate it.

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18th June 2006, 09:23 PM	#2
TooMuch Gear interested Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 10	It seems that this place is very advanced. When I started, two years ago, I found s much useful newbie info in "futureproducers.com"

18th June 2006, 09:53 PM	#3
Polyphony Gear maniac Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 262	I'd suggest learning how to play an instrument

20th June 2006, 08:54 PM	#5
BennyBedlam Gear interested Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2	i play the piano, violin, saxophone, and guitar. www.purevolume.com/jesseaaronson first track i did with my brother.