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The least you have the more creative become
there's SOME truth to that...but it depends on the person...
over time though, narrowing down your tools isn't a bad idea...
The least you have the more creative become
there's SOME truth to that...but it depends on the person...
over time though, narrowing down your tools isn't a bad idea...
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...
Your quote right there is on point so so true!
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
over time though, narrowing down your tools isn't a bad idea...
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 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.
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.
i am thinking about the akai apc40 but the question is...
do i really need it?
If you primarily use Live, you will never regret adding the APC.
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.
they charge what $29 dollars for a complete upgrade lol.
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 knowhaving 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 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.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.
how much do you want for it. Im debating on selling my controllers and just going with 1 if the price is rightpretty 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.
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 playingwhat 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?
for about $1000 you can have a computer, controller, software, headphones and be on your way....
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