Learning some basic theory may help you in your journey. Look up sonid on the play store or Apple store. It's free. Learning the cycle of fourths and fifths may help you understand chord relations too
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.stroopwafel.music.app
I'm trying to be helpful.
There are no rules for the decibel level of different instruments. Here are some general tips:
-Mix to -6 or -3 db max at the master
-Generally if there are vocals the vocals should be the most prominent, i.e. the loudest
-Depending on the genre, the loudness of the drums is more or less important
-Other instruments can change throughout a song depending on the part
-Getting "good" at mixing is much more about learning how to use EQ properly than anything else
-Read this book: https://www.amazon.com/Mixing-Engineers-Handbook-Bobby-Owsinski/dp/128542087X
This? http://www.vocaloid.com/en/ It seems popular with anime folks I guess? I see "weeb" in the name so I guess this is a Japanese/anime thing.
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Is this a virtual band thing? You want to produce music and use vocaloid for the singer and make them famous?
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Cause.... well then you need to learn everything to do with production. Thats a massive undertaking...
Have you tried using them together yet? There are 32 ohm, 250 ohm, and 600 ohm versions of those headphones and the 32 will probably work fine without an amp. Otherwise, Amazon has a ton of~ $20 headphone amps so you should be covered (like this https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003M8NVFS/ )
Yeah you’re likely gonna need an external preamp. I was introduced to this problem when I bought my SM7B, I use the Triton Audio Fethead. Lots of people use the Cloudlifter CL-1 but I prefer the former because it doesn’t require an extra XLR cable to use. Just a preference thing. I do really wish more production threads and Youtubers mentioned that you basically have to have an in-line preamp to use a dynamic for like 90% of applications without running 100% gain on your interface. It basically adds like $100 to the price of any dynamic mic which for beginners is probably as much or more than they’re spending on the mic itself, but people usually don’t find out about this wrinkle until after the buy the mic (I’m assuming that’s the case here). Good luck.
one thing about gumroad, if you build a large list of customers emails on a gumroad free account, it can cost a lot of money per month if you want to upgrade your gumroad account. If you're selling at 0-mininum name-your-price then a lot of peope might download for free but will still count as a distinct customer, leading to situations where you might be paying more to gumroad per month than you earn from sales over longer periods of time. https://gumroad.com/settings/tiers
I'm a fan of bandcamp generally, but haven't used it for packs - I've seen u/yHELLoo doing cool stuff using the platform though, maybe they have some insight on it :)
A saw tooth sound is one of the two most fundamental sounds that exist. You really need to learn about this stuff. I recommend either of the following two VSTs for basis subtractive synthesis:
Spend a couple of weeks learning about subtractive (analogue-style) synthesis. Classic synthesizers like the Moog Minimoog and the Roland Jupiter 8 are subtractive synthesizers.
I'm a big fan of Cakewalk, it's free and has been around forever so it has all the bells and whistles. It doesn't come with a lot of built in plugins, but it does have a free drum kit included called Si-Drums.
If you want to use your own drum samples I would use Sitala(free vst). It's a sampler and can be set up to output to multiple tracks which is nice if you want different fx on different parts of the drum.
It sounds like you are using the wrong drivers. Windows has horrible delay. If you have a dedicated sound card, install its drivers. If you use an integrated one on a mainboard, install Asio4All drivers. (http://www.asio4all.org).
Make sure to select the right sound device in Reaper.
The ADSR Sample Manager is a favorite among many, and for a good reason. First, it's free, and it has plenty of features, including extensive tagging, previewing, and integration into your DAW as a VST/AU/AAX plugin!
Any synth with FM controls so surge-synthesizer.github.io is a good option and you can automate the FM controls so you don't need a midi controller. Skrillex and Deadmau5 wrote most of their songs all in the box with no midi controllers at all
I'm a big fan of these Audio-Technica ATH-M50X Professional Studio Monitor Headphones. All my stuff falls into the rock genera, though - not sure how great they are for whatever type of music you're working on.
The Rocksmith cable is a 1/4” to USB cable.
This is a 1/4” to USB cable.
..are you just here to argue semantics over there being an integrated audio interface chip in the USB end..?
Usually for on the go music production I'll use FL studio mobile to quickly get ideas down so that I can put them in my DAW later when I get home + in terms of music theory I used to use this app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.okramuf.musikteori for theory help when I was doing my GCSE music - it might help you a bit! Have you also tried looking for some music theory textbooks? I have also personally found those helpful
You should look for similar products and see how they treat licensing and see if one is appropriate for how you want these to be used.
Those expectations should be clear to the purchaser. As written by your post, I would expect those to be allowed because there's no copyright. I'd expect to be allowed to treat them as public domain.
One way some people make these types of expectations clear is to use a license that people are familiar with, like CC-BY (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/licensing-types-examples/)
Another licensing example: https://support.splice.com/hc/en-us/articles/218141737-Can-I-use-samples-I-download-from-Splice-Sounds-anywhere-
LMMS is probably your best bet for simple midi recording/sequencing. Waveform Free is good if your friend ever needs to record audio as well.
Related to my post, this is a really cool website I found. It’s a map of a ton of genres. Their proximity to one another on the page represents how similar they are. The size of the text represents their popularity. Then you can even click on a genre to open it up and see what artists are in it. Similar situation with proximity and text size for the artists. You can search artists too to see where they show up. Super interesting stuff. I believe all the data comes from Spotify. It’s constantly updated too.
I think BandLab is a good shout for beginners.
It's free, and works from your browser. Because of those two points, it's incredibly light to use, so should give you a solid foundation in music production and how DAW's work.
I make rock music with it and write about it. Feel free to take a look and see if it helps.
This book helped me a lot and might help you, even if you're not into electronic music. It's actually helpful and not a bunch of self help nonsense.
Waveform is the easiest you'll find. It's got a very straight-forward left-to-right paradigm, no distinction between midi or audio tracks, and a single-screen design without tons of menus and panels.
As far as the DAW, don’t feel like you need to throw down 100s of dollars for your first program. Reaper is popular around here, with a fully functional free version and only costs $60 for the full. Also, Ableton Live Lite 10 is being offered at no cost now through the end of the year, it’s not the top-of-the-line but you can’t beat the price
lol this sub never ceases to amaze me.
OP, this question has been asked hundreds of times here. But because I am in a helpful mood, I will tell you that you should use LMMS if you are new to this. It couldn’t have a more simple interface, and has a built in drum sequencer that allows you to load whatever samples you want. Best of all, it is free!
Okay, didn’t know that they use different connectors. Apparently Thunderbolt 3 uses the connector of USB-C. Apple sells an adaptor that has a Thunderbolt female to male USB-C connector. I would check your Apogee manual to see if this connector can be used.
Here’s an Amazon link to the adapter:
Apple Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MQ26QIY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_4GDPAB2BK6AZC78G8708
I use this android app where you can tap tempo, meaning you "clap" to the song and it calculates the BPM. Put instead of clapping you tap the tap tempo button on the metronome section.
If you also need to figure out the time signature you can just count the subdivisions, and to check if you're correct just set the time signature on the app and play the metronome.
For an iPad with an audio jack you just need a a USB adapter for your iPad so you can connect your keyboard.
An official Apple lightning to USB adapter:
A cheaper generic brand adapter:
Either of those should let you send MIDI into the iPad via the usual USB lead you’d use to connect to a computer.
Then you could just use the iPad speakers, or plug some headphones into the audio jack out on the iPad.
I have a Launchkey Mini MK3 hooked up like this and it works nicely.
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For getting good sound out of a home studio, I've found this book to have a lot of solid info beyond all of the basics that you'll find everywhere online: https://www.amazon.com/Guerrilla-Home-Recording-Second-Coryat/dp/1423454464/
I would recommend getting a dock. which will provide you more I/O. one like this one gives you USB-A and USB-C, SD card reader, HDMI, etc. what i like about this dock is that it has a dedicated port that powers your computer and connects the hub to you computer using one single port.
Anker Docking Station, PowerExpand 13-in-1 USB-C Dock for USB-C Laptops, 85W Charging for Laptop, 18W Charging for Phone, 4K HDMI, 1Gbps Ethernet, Audio, USB-A Gen 1, USB-C Gen 2, SD 3.0
Recommend by the insanely talented audio engineer, Kevin Guarnieri, these jbl 305pmkii’s are a steal and insane value. He has a pair in the studio at the college he works at and I attend, they sound great!!!
I've done that in the past with a device similar to this one https://www.amazon.ca/M-Audio-USB-Midisport-MIDI-Interface/dp/B00007JRBM/ref=pd_vtp_23_1/143-6046663-7314467?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00007JRBM&pd_rd_r=cdeed5df-b5c5-4a15-b3aa-f0a8b06d227b&pd_rd_w=Ykw18&pd_rd_wg=Ry8YM&pf_rd_p=0a2e1d15-5f67-4917-b635-3843e028c1f8&pf_rd_r=2X3EF604HYBV9EWEQ5C3&psc=1&refRID=2X3EF604HYBV9EWEQ5C3
led light strips.... beat syncing..... alexa synced.... colour changing... dimmable.... sticky.... just as you asked!
Here is an example:
Checkout the asus vivobook, has a ryzen 7 4700u with 8 cores (which is insane) and 1tb ssd. Better value than the zenbook imo. The zen book has an older ryzen 5. You can also upgrade to 16gb ram later on.
ASUS VivoBook 15 S513 Thin and Light Laptop, 15.6” FHD Display, AMD Ryzen 7 4700U Processor, 8GB DDR4 RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, Fingerprint Reader, Windows 10 Home, Indie Black, S513IA-DB74 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08D9491JN/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_JxFLFbA8EAZ18
Edit: the cpu has rx vega 7 graphics, so it will run light games easily. Maybe even more demanding titles on lower settings.
honestly, it wasn’t an expensive new mic. my snowball just broke beyond use after 4 years. I got the Shure SM57 along with an audio interface so i was able to connect it to my computer. Its not the worlds greatest for vocal recording but its pretty great and i can also use it for recording instruments so it doubles in use. also, no problem
Ah, I wasn't aware. Music Theory for Computer Musicians is also a great resource. It doesn't explore much beyond the basics, but it's great for beginners since it builds gradually and doesn't overwhelm with information.
I got this one from Amazon and it's strong enough to hold up my SM7B with an acoustic shield. Folds down to a reasonable size too, so it's easy to store away when you're not using it or for traveling.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01BPBKQ9C/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
The Mackie Onyx 1640 has direct outs on every channel via two DSUB outputs that you use with a cable like this. You can also take mono analog 1/4" cables and insert them "halfway" into each inserts on the 1604 to tap the output of each channel. A bit of a hack but might be simpler than all the bus and aux routing.
I have a set of Samson 850's which aren't expensive and sound great. They have a soft cloth earmuff, instead of leather. They won't flake.
Or you can buy replacement covers for a lot of other mainstream brands relatively cheap, if you have a set you already like.
Amazon - Velour Headphone covers
Hope this helps
> Hey all, I'm a piano player from childhood who has been producing for a while. My biggest asset by far are my keyboard skills - I can sit down and come up with chord progressions and melodies in a variety of styles very easily. As such a lot of people who I've talked to have suggested I sell loop packs.
I have no idea how to best optimize any of this if your goal is sales and $$$, but if you are looking for another way to sell/give away some music other than streaming services, loop packs or beat sales:
https://assetstore.unity.com/?category=audio&orderBy=1
(Sell/release music/sound-fx for indie/semi-pro game devs to use in their games. There is perhaps the possibility to break into the video game soundtrack market if you interact with the communities of game devs too. A game with a budget might actually hire someone to interact with them and create custom soundtracks). They might even pay you in real money too lol. If you are a musician and especially if VR blows up in the way I think it might...you might want to have a head-start in this area.
I have no guarantees to give you...but it might be worth looking into. Especially if you are an absurdly talented composer and skilled keyboardist.
Videogames are the new great american art form...and this beautiful art often requires some beautiful music to reach its full potential. And a credit for scoring a successful game, can maybe get your foot in the door for scoring films or a cinematic "tv" series or a documentary.
I think Unreal Engine has a similar shop too, and there or other places on the internet that videogame makers visit to license music and hire/contract composers.
https://www.unrealengine.com/marketplace/en-US/store (they do also have an asset store, here ya go)
Good luck! (and no guarantees of course lol)
They make little 7-10" monitors that you could use to display whatever you want.
At the same time? That mixer only outputs a stereo signal, so you won't get each channel on it's own track. If you're doing things one at a time or want to mix it before recording and don't care about any post production it should be fine. Otherwise you need something like this
Download "Grovepad" from iTunes or the Playstore for your phone. You can download any genera you can think, of the app lets you record and save the music you make. It doesn't suck and if you're just starting out it's good for arranging samples into songs...
try alpha gpc
This transformed my ability to focus.
The MIDI should work just fine, you can get a USB conversion for it on Amazon. MIDI hasn't changed a bit, that's the point of using the standard.
https://www.amazon.com/FORE-Interface-Converter-Adapter-Laptop/dp/B0719V8MX1
This app could help: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.Sonically.MixMaster&hl=en&gl=CA from Sonical.ly
There’s also an App Store version but it’s a little trickier to download.
What if I take a dual cable with XLR instead of 1/4 jack? Something like this:
Is there any difference between XLR and 1/4 jack?
(My audio interface has that double insert thing where you can connect XLR and jack)
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B09MYSS78G/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
This guy has a couple of books, I got the white one I found interesting but I did find it a bit hard to follow only because I do Indie rock stuff and the book is more for electronic styles, but it still has some good tips and stuff , he has website with quite few cheapish tutorials if you google his name etc ,and a Youtube, pretty interesting guy.
They are literally all the same it doesn't matter. If it has a usb output and fits full sized records it works. Like here's one https://www.amazon.com/Numark-PT01USB-Portable-Vinyl-Archiving-Turntable/dp/B001ECQ6PG/ref=sr_1_12?keywords=usb+turntable&qid=1664684306&qu=eyJxc2MiOiI2LjA4IiwicXNhIjoiNS4zNSIsInFzcCI6IjQuNjcifQ%3D%3D&sr=8-12&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.f5122f16-c3e8-4386-bf32-63e904010ad0
This is great information for me, thank you. I also use a dreadnought but wasn't familiar with high pings being an issue. I have this condenser (https://www.amazon.com/sE-Electronics-Large-diaphragm-Condenser-Microphone/dp/B01MF9VM2N), but wasn't being picked up on my mac for some reason--I think because it requires more volts. I'll look into it again and consider using it as the room mic. I don't think Garageband can accept different types of input devices at the same time though, so I would probably have to do separate takes if I wanted to capture a close mic, direct-in, and room mic.
As many times as you can and read Donald Passman’s book on Music Business. It is the best tool any artist, producer, music business person, or anyone involved in the music industry can ever have in his or her arsenal. It is like a Bible that will guide you through stuff like this. Trust me. And email and tell him that his student Jonah recommended him to you and that you need his help with such and such and please make sure to make your email extremely formal. I hope that helps.
I suggest picking up the audio book or hard copy of Quincy Jones' new book 12 Notes: On Life and Creativity (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09S1DRGSM/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_7AD9FJ6A2KX2SZ8ECFFN)
It dives deep into the lessons the OG music producer learned over decades of experience. And yeah, some of the lessons are cliché, but his failures and shortcomings are displayed in spectacular fashion.
The real issue may be that you are NOT RISKING ENOUGH. Too worried about what others might think and not enough of just putting the shit that YOU enjoy out there.
This sounds cool!
Instead of spending tons of money on acoustic foam or other stuff.
Id recommend a vocal isolation ball!
something like this Amazon Isolation Ball
Basically goes over the mic hope this helps!
Hard to tell exactly what all his specific equipement is, but referring to autotune effect, there are hardware autotuners meant for live performances. Antares (maker of the popular autotune software) even makes a hardware rack.
He seems to be using something like this instead of a rack though: https://www.amazon.com/Singtrix-Bundle-Premium-Karaoke-System/dp/B00JBJ2HNO/ref=sr_1_8?keywords=autotune+microphone&qid=1659650602&sr=8-8
You might want to pick up this
if you are really strapped for cash you could use an app for your phone or tablet, if you have access to one. There are a few Midi Controller apps for Android, and a lot for iOS. They typically only cost a few bucks or are even free.
Sorry for the self-promo, but I made this USB Midi Pad controller app. It's not really all that popular haha (my first app), and I'd happily send you a store promo code so you can use it for free. just let me know if you are on android or ios if you are interested.
GOOGLE PLAY LINK: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.anzio.beat_pads APPLE STORE LINK: https://apps.apple.com/au/app/beat-pads/id1633882803
For your needs, I highly recommend the PreSonus Eris E3.5 speakers! https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B075QVMBT9/?coliid=I234DVTQGE72VC&colid=2M17OVZKQBAFZ&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it
Yes - but the headphones have a 1/8 inch plug and the umc22 headphone socket is 1/4 inch. You'll need as adapter like this: https://www.amazon.co.uk/HEADPHONE-ADAPTER-PREMIUM-Earphones-Connections/dp/B007ZR1ZBE/ref=asc_df_B007ZR1ZBE/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=309953091299&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=11250119989032572149&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9045999&hvtargid=pla-564073871008&psc=1
The UMC22 is a nice entry level interface by the way, it's what I use. But it can be trickier to set up on Windows than other interfaces.
This 1000%. Even a lot of the decent "modern" keyboards in the general consumer range use the Type-B connector that is more commonly seen on printers.
You can get a straight cable like this to avoid any need for extra dongles or adapters.
https://www.amazon.com/Cable-Matters-Printer-USB-C-Black/dp/B00VKSF39O
The same would be true for pretty much any other USB type connector, they can all be converted pretty freely.
This books has multiple chapters on reverb and delay: https://www.amazon.com/Mixing-Secrets-Small-Studio-Presents/dp/1138556378/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=mixing+secrets&qid=1657125401&sr=8-1
Some of the info may be available in Sound on Sound articles online if you don't want to buy the whole book (although I recommend reading the whole thing).
Something I try to do, which I don't think is specifically mentioned there, is when using tempo-synced delay, make the delay slightly longer than EXACTLY on tempo, to give a swung/laid back feel. When delay hits exactly in beat with the tempo it feels rushed or early.
You could also read 'Unlocking The Groove' which gave me a lot of scientific understanding of what makes a good groove.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Unlocking-Groove-Musical-Electronic-Profiles/dp/0253218047
Can't find the same one I have but these look pretty similar: https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-USB-Powered-Computer-Speakers-Dynamic/dp/B07DDK3W5D/ref=sr_1_5?crid=1MQ1YTBOHWKC6&keywords=speakers&qid=1652258794&sprefix=speakers%2Caps%2C155&sr=8-5&th=1
Anyway, you can get any shitty speaker. I do not recommend Bluetooth or USB ones only the ones that can be connected to the headphones to avoid any transcoding. I like them because:
- It is a radically different tone than my other speakers/headphones. So instantly refreshes my ears.
- They are so bad that I can confirm ear-piercing harsh cymbals, too bright vocals, etc...
- I get a clue about the bass being audible on phones, laptops, etc...
- If you feel "creative", you can put a mic on them, crank up the volume until they distort, and re-amp some track for funny effect.
Just as a disclaimer, I am not a professional or even good at mixing, so maybe this is not good advice... but it worked for me, and hey... it is only 12-20$.
Maybe. I am sorry I don’t know much. My mom gift me this laptop cause the one I had was really old. My laptop is a HP Model iCore3 15-dy1002la. https://www.amazon.com.mx/HP-Laptop-15-dy1002la-Optane-Windows/dp/B088K98CJ8
What about Casio CDP series? Those are pretty cheap but you can still get 88 keys weighted and even a mod wheel (if you go for the 300 series). I had the CDP-S100 before I got my Roland FP-60X and it was definitely a good playing keyboard - not as heavy as the Roland but definitely enough to be expressive. Here's one you could try:
If this is your only piano... you are going to want weighted keys. "Touch-sensitive" keys are not very good, they get old really quick. If you're ONLY doing midi and synth stuff that can be fine but sounds like you could benefit from a piano to actually practice playing.
Do a search for "how to make barcodes" and choose the method that works best for you. There are add-ons/extensions for alot of standard office suites. For example, LibreOffice Calc (free) has a plugin available Barcode Extension
MuseScore can do this.
You'll need a way to connect your keyboard to your computer. These days that's done by USB, but if your keyboard only has MIDI out, you'll need an adapter like the Roland UM-ONE-MK2.
it's a great question!
I think everyone's music production knowledge is a little disorganized and incomplete. that's natural and I wouldn't worry too much about it really! I am constantly learning, unlearning, relearning, and forgetting.
HOWEVER, learning to mix is going to make you a better producer and a better mixer and a better musician.
someone else mentioned Mixing Secrets for the Small Studio by Mike Senior. Great book if you the readin' type!
I also created a course called Mixing for Music Producers which was my way of wrestling with the same questions you had.
Also I really believe that listening to lots of music (especially outside the world of music you normally listen to / create) makes a huge difference.
Last part of my answer...here comes the annoying advice...JUST KEEP MAKING MUSIC 🤙 it is the only way, truly.
Did you give it a try it with a USB-C to B cable? AKAI suggested that and I just ordered one. They recommended this one: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CPF347T/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_RQMCFENAT68NR26X4KKB
It says it’s “optimized for audio” but any USB-C to B cable should work the same. It should be plugged directly into the machine rather than through a hub.
How To Play Piano: A Complete Guide for Absolute Beginners https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/190870716X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_KJAA4V0W98KD1RK4YPTC
This sounds like the perfect beginning you do a drum line and a piano roll then use some of the simpler tunes. They’ll probably be a jingles bells in there I bet you could rock it up or grunge it out. Have fun
A very large part of the sound comes from the mixing process (especially EQ of all the layers), outside of selecting the right preset or even crafting a custom patch.
If you're new to this I recommend this book:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1138556378/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
On the simpler, less-expensive end of the spectrum, and at the risk of self-promotion: an Android tablet with a backing tracks player app like this one*. Or an iOS device with the ShowOne app. You put your files on the device, make set lists, hit play, and it auto-stops between songs (unlike a normal music player). These apps were made for exactly your scenario.
Both of these can play uncompressed wavs, high-bitrate MP3s and lossless (e.g. Flac). I bought a cheap kindle fire as my primary, and use an older android tablet as a back-up. I went this way to make it simple for the drummer in the tribute band to control the tracks.
Obviously this is less robust than a purpose-built playback device, but I've been using this setup for 2 years, and have yet to have to use my backup device.
*Disclosure: I wrote that app when I couldn't find an android app I liked, then decided to release it. Feel free to DM me for a discount (free) code if you like it.
hey, i own an SM58 and found that this one worked wonders:
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that, along with the pop filter built into the mic's grille should be more than enough to cut out any unwanted pops and wind noise. hope this helps!
Well, you basically answered yourself. You made the beat on stock earphones.
If you want to understand the basic concepts of mixing, read this:
If you just want to make great beats, buy some basic studio monitors and good headphones.
> a few USB-A ports and a USB-C out
Something like this will probably do fine:
https://www.amazon.com/Anker-Aluminum-Adapter-MacBook-Chromebook/dp/B07DFYQXY7/
I say “probably” because it depends on what you want to plug in. For example, I wouldn’t plug an external SSD or HDD because of speed/power limitations. But it’ll be just fine for a wired mouse, gigabit Ethernet adapter, audio interface, etc.
If you want to plug in multiple external drives, something like this would be a better choice:
https://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-4-Port-USB-Hub-Universal/dp/B081HQGZDR/
That’ll do 10 Gbps and the AC adapter will ensure that mechanical HDDs get enough power.
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http://users.notam02.no/~kjetism/radium/index.php
ever tried radium?
not strictly a tracker. but anyone who has used trackers should be able to use radium's tracker-like sequencer pretty easily.
it takes a liitle getting used to, but it's very powerful.
you could try Tracktion Waveform too. https://www.tracktion.com/
Get going on that and all the others are variations to an extent on it (arrangement window etc). Kind of Garageband-like. There's a very capable free version too with few limitations compared to other 'starter' versions.
Well I suggest Cakewalk or Reaper, I haven't used either but I know cakewalk is free and Reaper is free for 60 days and then they ask you to pay but I guess it's just the honor system.
Once you have chosen a DAW, either start going through the manual, or if it's easier to learn via tutorials, get on youtube and do some basic 'how do i use this' tutorials, and you will be making beats in no time!
Audiotool (https://www.audiotool.com/) is almost completely node based. Effects, instruments and samples are all represented visually and makes navigating your music so much more fun. Plus, it's free.
These are pretty dope! If you're interested, I offer hourly production lessons, here's a link to schedule: https://calendly.com/chomppadub/production-lesson
Most of the versions I have seen modify one of the typing keyboard trays. Often they come in two separate pieces so you can just mount them as far apart as you need, and find a replacement board from the hardware store that can be cut to the length you need for the center.
Something like this
https://www.amazon.com/Keyboard-KINJOEK-Accessories-Furniture-Adjustable/dp/B07QM46YDF
It really depends on your needs. Do you want assignable knobs to physically control different parameters of your sounds, or pads to launch samples and percussion from? If so, your current keyboard might not have them. In that case, you could look into something like this as an extra tool.
If not, then your current setup is probably fine.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01MQE53GL/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_i_VDAP32JNR4MQF5506B8R?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1 I use this one for the very same purpose. Got a MAudioDuo interface and an Arturia MiniLabMk2 plugged into it, works great
The guidance is anything that has an 7200 rpm speed if it’s an HDD but personally my preference would just be an SSD. They’re faster even tho they’re more expensive. I use this one
I googled "powered USB a hub to USB c", here is one of the first results that came up: https://www.amazon.com/Powered-Port-Data-Card-Readers/dp/B085Q2HD97/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_sspa
Seems like it's what you're describing, but maybe you can find it somewhere that isn't amazon (a.k.a. evilcorp)
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I’m barely a professional, actually most of my music income comes from lessons and gigs. I just use hardware for tracking. All of my hardware is cheap, but good stuff like Symetrix, old Tascam, and old modded Presonus Eurekas. That Harrison strip does sound lovely though! I’m currently building my “money” strip in 500 form from DIYRE.
Not throwing shade at spectrum analyzers, they’re just tools after all. Coming from a live sound background and having to get a quick mix on old Mackies in minutes, knobs just make sense to me!
I still track everything through an old Mackie. I know it isn’t doing my fidelity or noise floor any favors, but I really like how it saturates my drum machines.
https://www.bandlab.com/revisions/74344f79-c52b-ec11-981f-a04a5e798978
Not the best mix, but I like the way I got the drums to sound and I’m happy with the result.
Try https://www.bandlab.com/ 1st, its a free online DAW he might not like the DAW experience so then you would know not to proceed with purchasing one and getting into steep learning curves. Let him crawl before he attempts to walk then run.
Waveform Free, without a doubt. Very simple left-to-right paradigm. No massive menus to overwhelm you. It's a fantastic design.
I can't believe that people are recommending Cakewalk. Its interface is really poorly designed. There's no chance of a new user getting to grips with it quickly.
I'm yet to give it a proper test. I got the Pro because I want to use the sampler mostly and that wasn't on free version. You can see what are the differences here https://www.tracktion.com/products/waveform-compare-versions Also you can trial the Pro version and what it has to offer while still using the Free version and switch between them (they both use the same installation) maybe it's a good way to see if you need it or free can do everything you want.
Absolutely, you can book a free discovery call with me and get feedback on your music here: https://calendly.com/drumnoteproductions/discoverycall?fbclid=IwAR25CH1TJUN7Z1eCh8l-bJltWL_5pL0710lrTy_4IkSPstdyHfBSNGKIg1U&month=2020-10
Valid concerns, but I do think this would be the best way. I’ve had no problems charging and using multiple USB inputs so far. Maybe check out this one this hub might work for you. (Sorry for the Canadian link lol)
Highly recommend Step By Step Mixing to get you off the ground. I’m several years into my engineering journey and still found it helpful. Pretty cheap (I think I got it on my Kindle for under $7USD) and would absolutely recommend it as a starting point. Also The Art of Mixing is free to watch on YouTube and has probably been utilized the most out of any other resource for decades now.
Getting into mixing is definitely frustrating when you’re trying to figure it out at first but I promise things start to click the more you do it and understand the fundamentals behind what you’re doing as opposed which plugins to use.
Good luck! You got this.
That is a great USB mic. I've used it for professional work. Worth the 150. Much better than any other options in a similar price range.
Also, I am seeing it at Amazon for 130. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00B5ZX9FM/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_X1GRQ52TFMFF7S2NZ3PH You can use the difference to buy a pizza.
That is a great USB mic. I've used it for professional work. Worth the 150. Much better than any other options in a similar price range.
Also, I am seeing it at Amazon for 130. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00B5ZX9FM/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_X1GRQ52TFMFF7S2NZ3PH You can use the difference to buy a pizza.
Mtx M50x are a great choice for professional grade headphones. They have a great balance frequency wise and are also comfortable to wear for me anyway.
Rode makes good stuff. Are you getting the whole kit or just the mic, suspension and pop-guard?
If you're just getting the mic, suspension and pop guard, you'll need to get an interface as well.
that's a good one. and probably a stand. And, he'll need to do his own treatment to the room since that's such a great gift.