Music Composing/Producing Thread

Ark · Post by **Ark** » 23 May 2006, 08:43

I've been composing my own music for the past year or so. Does anybody know what to do with it?

[Edit by neon : moved to chillout section as per Ark's request]

lancelot · Post by **lancelot** » 23 May 2006, 09:05

Changed topic title.

Mikdog · Post by **Mikdog** » 23 May 2006, 11:01

Add a bit of salt and Aromat to taste, and then stick in the microwave for 3 minutes on full power, or until cheese starts to bubble.

If this sounds a bit dangerous, you could try put an album together and become SA's hottest new talent, apply for a job at any number of television studios who would be happy to hire a good sound engineer, or just listen to your scores yourself and be happy at what you have created.

What kind of music do you make?

johankirsten · Post by **johankirsten** » 23 May 2006, 11:04

swing over to MIO forums and post your stuff there for exposure...
http://www.mio.co.za/forums/

If you're good, people will notice you...

Ark · Post by **Ark** » 23 May 2006, 11:05

Mikdog wrote:Add a bit of salt and Aromat to taste, and then stick in the microwave for 3 minutes on full power, or until cheese starts to bubble.

If this sounds a bit dangerous, you could try put an album together and become SA's hottest new talent, apply for a job at any number of television studios who would be happy to hire a good sound engineer, or just listen to your scores yourself and be happy at what you have created.

What kind of music do you make?

I dabble a bit in drum & bass, but mainly trancemusic.

Mikdog · Post by **Mikdog** » 23 May 2006, 11:12

Trance music.

What progarams?

You should try Rebirth, that's GREAT for trance stuff.

synthetix_ · Post by **synthetix_** » 23 May 2006, 11:16

Mikdog wrote:Trance music.

What progarams?

You should try Rebirth, that's GREAT for trance stuff.

You mean "REASON" (the program), Rebirth is just a plugin to REASON.
Fruitloops Studio 6 is also nice to use.

style121 · Post by **style121** » 23 May 2006, 11:30

Reason is da Shiz!!!

MIO is an excellent place to start, theres a forum there for new producers. Post your score and people will listen. I say, screw the big labels, and use and abuse the internet to get your stuff out there. You might not make any money at first, but you'll get noticed sooner or later!

Ark · Post by **Ark** » 23 May 2006, 11:46

I use FL Studio 6 XXL Producer Edition, Cubase and Cakewalk Sonar.

Where can I get this REASON? I would like to give it a shot.

synthetix_ · Post by **synthetix_** » 23 May 2006, 11:50

Its a very complicated, but much more had on approach on music making.
Guys like Mauro Picotto, Paul van Dyk, Timo Maas and even Prodigy have been known to use REASON.
http://www.propellerheads.se/

Maybe PCF could put some tutorial videos on Reason on their cover disk.
(hint, hint)

style121 · Post by **style121** » 23 May 2006, 12:03

You know how in depth those videos would have to be, the programs tough to use, but hugely versatile. As long as you've got all the plugins, its excellent.

The manual is enough though, got me pretty far at one stage, but then just didn't have enough time in the end to sit down and produce. You really need to sit for hours to make any progress. Unless you're a natural of course.

Check out a magazine at CNA called Computer Music, they usually have tutorials on these programs. They also have tons of royalty free samples you can use in your tunes

synthetix_ · Post by **synthetix_** » 23 May 2006, 12:11

Well maybe the guys @ PCF can find some indepth tutorials. Now that would be some nice content for their cover dvd.

Post by **neon_chameleon** » 23 May 2006, 13:01

Mikdog wrote:Add a bit of salt and Aromat to taste, and then stick in the microwave for 3 minutes on full power, or until cheese starts to bubble.

ROFL! Next week's quote of the week.

Bobendren · Post by **Bobendren** » 23 May 2006, 13:21

Let us know once you've uploaded the tracks, i want to hear them!

Ark · Post by **Ark** » 24 May 2006, 08:28

I've tried uploading to MIO, but it doesn't work. Does anybody know about another filehosting site?

style121 · Post by **style121** » 24 May 2006, 08:43

Have you tried asking the guys at MIO how to do it?

Ark · Post by **Ark** » 24 May 2006, 09:06

They say that sometimes it works and sometimes it doesnt. Where else can i try?

Ark · Post by **Ark** » 25 May 2006, 09:28

Finally got it uploaded!

Here is a tune I've been working on for a few hours. Bare in mind that its still incomplete and the bass line is still a bit cheesy, but I'm working on it

Click on the link below and click on download.

http://www.savefile.com/files/2283207

comments and suggestions are welcome

Ark · Post by **Ark** » 25 May 2006, 11:27

well?

Master-K · Post by **Master-K** » 25 May 2006, 11:53

I listend to it, it sounds very cool, but nothing special about it. It sounds like 1000 other rave songs ive herd. But other wise it was very good.

synthetix_ · Post by **synthetix_** » 25 May 2006, 12:00

Nice...
Very nice.
Which program do you use?

Im about to post a track of mine aswell.

Ark · Post by **Ark** » 25 May 2006, 12:05

FL Studio 6

synthetix_ · Post by **synthetix_** » 25 May 2006, 12:15

http://www.savefile.com/projects.php?pid=291359

CountZero · Post by **CountZero** » 25 May 2006, 12:24

It sounds good.

synthetix_ · Post by **synthetix_** » 25 May 2006, 12:28

I take it you refering to Ark`s track?