equipement for hip-hop beat making

[vinciboy]

hi all, i need some help in the process of buying my first beat making equipements. something to fit with a 500$ budget, i know it's not that much but I do not plan to go professional. i want to make hip hop instrumentals and records vocals too. there is sooo many products on the market, i am a bit lost, that's why i am requesting your help if i missed some information about my project, feel free to ask! thanks alot

[RhythmicSin]

Does that budget include a PC or MAC?

[vinciboy]

Does that budget include a PC or MAC?

sorry i forgot to mention it, i already have a decent PC so no need to buy one i need something like softwares and hardware equipements for music production. sorry the possibility is very restrain with the budget i have, but it is only for a hobbie purpose i cannot afford expensive equipements for now. thanks!

[Xabiton]

sorry i forgot to mention it, i already have a decent PC so no need to buy one i need something like softwares and hardware equipements for music production. sorry the possibility is very restrain with the budget i have, but it is only for a hobbie purpose i cannot afford expensive equipements for now. thanks!

hip hop is very vague as nicki minaj is considered hip hop and Talib Kweli is still very relevant as well. What direction do you want to go into musically between the two?

[vinciboy]

hip hop is very vague as nicki minaj is considered hip hop and Talib Kweli is still very relevant as well. What direction do you want to go into musically between the two?

yes you are right, i don't listen to mainstream music so i don't know to which artist i should compare, but between those two its definitely talib kweli. if i can try to describe a bit more, i would say old school rap beats, i really like jazz and hip hop fusion and beats with a nice melody to go with the perscussions. oh i know who i can make illusion to, gang starr. it really illustrate the direction i wish to take in beat make

[SmoothKuik]

get something like this PreSonus AudioBox Studio Bundle Recording Package at zZounds to record

and for beats i am a Reason guy but that cost about 400 bucks.

[BeatGenerals]

Your best bet for just someone starting out is FL Studio and a midi controller, then as u work ur way up upgrade and try new things.

[Johnjohn]

Did you think about Maschine ? For that price you get a good software and controller, and it feels like hardware...just sayin'

[Desire Inspires]

THIS

[vinciboy]

get something like this to record

and for beats i am a Reason guy but that cost about 400 bucks.

woww that is a nice bundle and not that expensive! thanks for sharing ill definitly keep it in mind. yea reason looks awesome but its too expensive for me :P still, thanks for your help!

Your best bet for just someone starting out is FL Studio and a midi controller, then as u work ur way up upgrade and try new things.

ok thanks, which version of FL studio would you recommend? is the fruity version decent enough to work on the beats? and for the MIDI controller do you have any suggestion at a resonable price?
thanks alot

THIS

awesomeee i didnt know about that machine, i'm gonna research it a bit! is there a software with it?

thanks for sharing!