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there's SOME truth to that...but it depends on the person...

over time though, narrowing down your tools isn't a bad idea...

True, specially with reason/record, I've never seen or experienced a program that forces you to have control and forces you to create your own sounds. Were talking about the number one selling album of all time being made with analog equipment
Drum machines, synthesis and musicians. That reminds me of PH products.
 
man...the coldest thing about Reason, is that the work-flow is RAPID.

i can't wait to learn Record...

the props never fail to inspire...and frankly, i try to give other platforms and apps test drives, but i keep comin' back to the props apps...

Reason feels "natural".

and that's the search...

to end up w/ the gear / apps that feel most "natural" to you...once found, your creativity level will only be bound by your own fears and doubts...
 
that is actually what i like and my setup is very hands on. I didnt appriciate this setup for what it was Ive had it since 2005 and I went hardware in 2007 going back to just these controllers and Reason makes me appriciate what i had a lot more now


having a ton of sh!t use to be impressive...

actually, i was caught up with buying allot sh!t...

with todays technology all you need is a computer, midi controller(s), software and monitors...

that if you are a software based producer/beatmaker/composer...

plus, according to this thread a computer, midi controller(s), monitors and Record/Reason combo is all you need for professional results...

and i agree...

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over time though, narrowing down your tools isn't a bad idea...

i agree...

there is a very thin line between simplicity and complexity...

i prefer simplicity...

i am down to a computer, monitors, software and one midi controller...

anything more than that is overkill in my opinion...
 
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having a ton of sh!t use to be impressive...

actually, i was caught up with buying allot sh!t...

with todays technology all you need is a computer, midi controller(s), software and monitors...

that if you are a software based producer/beatmaker/composer...

plus, according to this thread a computer, midi controller(s), monitors and Record/Reason combo is all you need for professional results...

and i agree...

I think at some point all of us older cats have been caught up in this to some extent. Some of us remain hard headed and say "but the computer stuff just doesn't sound as good", in order to justify their extravagant setup. Its really just personal preference today, there is no technical justification for having a lot of "gear" today.
 
I think at some point we all of us older cats have been caught up in this to some extent. Some of us remain hard headed and say "but the computer stuff just doesn't sound as good", in order to justify their extravagant setup. Its really just personal preference today, there is no technical justification for having a lot of "gear" today.

i am with you 110%...

back in the day you had to have your racks full for anyone to take you seriously. today, for about $1000 you can have a computer, controller, software, headphones and be on your way....
 
pretty much. i have 4 midi controllers. but now in reason they have it where i lock mulitple controller so i might have some use for it.some say it overkill and i think so as well. im trying to sell my red axiom.
 
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pretty much. i have 4 midi controller controller some say it overkill and i think so as well. im trying to sell my red axiom.

what i find crazy is trying to incorporate the different controllers (mpd24, remote sl zero, drumkat, etc) in the workflow...

i find that i am more productive with just one controller (axiom pro)...

i am thinking about the akai apc40 but the question is...

do i really need it?
 
it would be so much simpler if i had just one midi controller...but i was buyin midi controllers before the keyboards with pads became popular so i have both a trigger finger and a radium49.....i was just recently looking at the axiom pro, but the 49 is too big to fit in the space i have the radium, and id have to redo alot of things in the setup to make it work...either that or everything wouldnt be so reachable like it is now...and i like not HAVING to move around alot to use everything
 
I call it midi controller hell....Most people only need a max of 2 controllers in a studio. Performing artists are different and I could see the need for dedicated controllers locked to different instruments. Right now I have Maschine which does Control of Ableton Live (Scenes/Clips/Transport etc), Mackie Control Emulation, as well as GM Drum controlling, and I have my Edirol PCR-800 which has the Dynamic Mapping (works really well with Reason). In the closet I have a Novation X-Station but Im gonna get rid of that soon. Also have a Kurzweil but this is more of something I use for practicing keyboard, not really using it for production.
 
yeah i have keystation pro 88, axiom pro 49, axiom 49 in red(that maybe the only reason i bought it) mpd32, bcf2000, and a oxygn 25 the original for laptop use. thats over kill but i'm never getting rid of keystation pro 88 unless m-audio makes one just like it with hyper control.
 
I call it midi controller hell....Most people only need a max of 2 controllers in a studio. Performing artists are different and I could see the need for dedicated controllers locked to different instruments. Right now I have Maschine which does Control of Ableton Live (Scenes/Clips/Transport etc), Mackie Control Emulation, as well as GM Drum controlling, and I have my Edirol PCR-800 which has the Dynamic Mapping (works really well with Reason). I the closet I have a Novation X-Station but Im gonna get rid of that soon. Also have a Kurzweil but this is more of something I use for practicing keyboard, not really using it for production.

i have my m-audio keystation pro 88 hookup to my setup for practicing purposes too...

but when sequencing it is all axiom pro....
 
having a ton of sh!t use to be impressive...

actually, i was caught up with buying allot sh!t...

with todays technology all you need is a computer, midi controller(s), software and monitors...

that if you are a software based producer/beatmaker/composer...

plus, according to this thread a computer, midi controller(s), monitors and Record/Reason combo is all you need for professional results...

and i agree...

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i agree...

there is a very thin line between simplicity and complexity...

i prefer simplicity...

i am down to a computer, monitors, software and one midi controller...

anything more than that is overkill in my opinion...
i remember when it was cool to have a huge lab wtih everything and show off the setup on the net or to your boys when they come by. Now cats are like wtf u need all that ish for I am makin crack in just fruity loops and they look at u crazy. I think people are still into having a ton of stuff but its more about having a ton of sound banks now. Cats brag about 100gbs of refills or having every vst known to man and 500gb of drum sounds which is just as bad as bragging about having 80 synths every akai emu ensoniq and roland sampler and 5 sets of high end monitors. Same shit different toilet you know

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I think at some point all of us older cats have been caught up in this to some extent. Some of us remain hard headed and say "but the computer stuff just doesn't sound as good", in order to justify their extravagant setup. Its really just personal preference today, there is no technical justification for having a lot of "gear" today.
I still say the hardware sounds better. My EPS sounds better than any piece of software Ive ever used imo. But whats the point if I am making less music than I was when I was using Reason. No software sequencer has the feel my mpc does. Its just now a matter of do I want to stay wtih the times or do I want to be left behind.

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pretty much. i have 4 midi controllers. but now in reason they have it where i lock mulitple controller so i might have some use for it.some say it overkill and i think so as well. im trying to sell my red axiom.
how much do you want for it. Im debating on selling my controllers and just going with 1 if the price is right

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what i find crazy is trying to incorporate the different controllers (mpd24, remote sl zero, drumkat, etc) in the workflow...

i find that i am more productive with just one controller (axiom pro)...

i am thinking about the akai apc40 but the question is...

do i really need it?
my workflow is great with 3 controllers. the bcf 2000 is a really deep controller with lots of buttons and banks for controlling your software where as my mpd16 and my radium 49 do not have those features so i generally use the bcf to move around in Reason and for mixing and I use the mpd and the radium for playing
 
i remember when it was cool to have a huge lab wtih everything and show off the setup on the net or to your boys when they come by. Now cats are like wtf u need all that ish for I am makin crack in just fruity loops and they look at u crazy. I think people are still into having a ton of stuff but its more about having a ton of sound banks now. Cats brag about 100gbs of refills or having every vst known to man and 500gb of drum sounds which is just as bad as bragging about having 80 synths every akai emu ensoniq and roland sampler and 5 sets of high end monitors. Same shit different toilet you know



i have to agree with you with sound banks too...

i use to think that having all the latest greatest vsti/sound banks was the way to go...

having too many sounds becomes overwhelming...

that is why i am at the point i purchase dedicated sound libraries (i.e. horn, bass, e piano, acoustic piano, etc) and only use one synth even though i own a few...

again...

there is a very thin line between complexity and simplicity...

i like to keep things simple...

simplicity = productivity...

imo....

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