Best Music-Making Software.

Engler · 11-4-2007, 01:43 PM

Hello, fellow FFRers. What do you suppose is the best music-making software out there (for a PC). I am willing to pay a maximum of 400 dollars.

NarutoFoxDemon · 11-4-2007, 01:50 PM

Um, what kind of music are you trying to make?

Engler · 11-4-2007, 01:52 PM

Drum N Bass, Breakbeats, Speedcore, Trance, Techno, Instrumental, Ambient, Drill N Bass, etc.

**Pyroshock** · 11-4-2007, 01:57 PM

http://www.flashflashrevolution.com/...ad.php?t=52685

Your best bet for your price range is FL, Reason, or ACID

Engler · 11-4-2007, 02:02 PM

Ok, thanks, Pyroshock. I'm sorry I didn't look around, as I could have found that thread easily.

**sleeplessdragn** · 11-4-2007, 03:43 PM

Look into Buzz Machines for an amazing and free DAW. It may take a little getting used to, but the potential for Buzz is literally limitless, and it comes with a great selection of synthesizers.

jpcduran · 11-4-2007, 03:45 PM

I use FruityLoops and Reason. I like them alot. Especially for the kind of music you wanna produce.

SysRq · 11-4-2007, 04:45 PM

FL Studio 7 is my favorite, but I've worked with Reason and it's not bad. ACID is nice too, but FL Studio is nice and simple and easy to learn while still sounding great.

xinpig · 11-4-2007, 06:26 PM

yawn too many of these threads

Nick_S_199 · 11-4-2007, 06:54 PM

If your just starting, I would definately try Fruity loops above all others. It's the simplest to pick up and it can still be a very powerful program if you use it well.

Verruckter · 11-4-2007, 06:57 PM

Get analog synths

**DarkbearX** · 11-4-2007, 07:18 PM

windows sound recorder.

But seriously, it's really a matter of preference, which means asking which program is better is pretty... useless. Regardless of what anyone says, most (not all, there are some obvious lame ones) music-making programs are extremely powerful and limitless.

FL probably takes less time to get used to, and is way more powerful than most give it credit for. And it's pretty cheap, so that's my personal suggestion. But what you should do is download the demos of a few programs and check them to see what suits you best.

Verruckter · 11-4-2007, 07:52 PM

Yep, don't underestimate FL studio. It takes VSTs too.

**Starshot** · 11-5-2007, 10:01 PM

If you like to use Trackers rather then sequencers, Renoise is the best of the best.

PS-In before Pat

re123ronnie · 11-24-2007, 04:20 PM

Hey man, I've been recording and mixing music for ten years, and the best by far that I've come across is Reason. It has everything you could find in a recording studio, all on your computer. The only thing is it is so realisic that you kinda have to know what your doing to be able to do stuff, but once you get the hang of it, you'll start whipping out the best stuff you've ever made. Plus it doesn't bug up or freeze very much, and I've never gotten a virus from the expansions and additional downloads for it. But Definitely, use Reason

**Arcsynth** · 11-24-2007, 05:16 PM

FL Studio. I could even hook you up with some tutorials. Reason isn't bad, but really, FL Studio is your best bet. You will have to go and get better samples and get some VSTs, but you would have to do that no matter what DAW you choose.

re123ronnie · 11-25-2007, 11:13 AM

whatever works for you man. I like reason, but they both are really good. Try them both out, and see which one you like the best.

Engler · 11-25-2007, 11:47 AM

Thanks, guys. I've definitely narrowed it down to Reason or FL Studio. Hopefully I'll be able to make my decision soon.

chidori! · 11-25-2007, 01:13 PM

are there any that are free?

**sleeplessdragn** · 11-25-2007, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sleeplessdragn

Look into Buzz Machines for an amazing and free DAW. It may take a little getting used to, but the potential for Buzz is literally limitless, and it comes with a great selection of synthesizers.

^_^

11-4-2007, 01:43 PM	#1
Engler FFR Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: CNY Age: 31 Posts: 2,339	Best Music-Making Software. Hello, fellow FFRers. What do you suppose is the best music-making software out there (for a PC). I am willing to pay a maximum of 400 dollars. __________________

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11-4-2007, 01:52 PM	#3
Engler FFR Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: CNY Age: 31 Posts: 2,339	Re: Best Music-Making Software. Drum N Bass, Breakbeats, Speedcore, Trance, Techno, Instrumental, Ambient, Drill N Bass, etc. __________________

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Pyroshock ε=-dΦ/dt Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: College Station, TX Age: 32 Posts: 1,170	Re: Best Music-Making Software. http://www.flashflashrevolution.com/...ad.php?t=52685 Your best bet for your price range is FL, Reason, or ACID __________________ http://pyroshock.bandcamp.com http://soundcloud.com/pyroshock

11-4-2007, 02:02 PM	#5
Engler FFR Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: CNY Age: 31 Posts: 2,339	Re: Best Music-Making Software. Ok, thanks, Pyroshock. I'm sorry I didn't look around, as I could have found that thread easily. __________________

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sleeplessdragn ~Bang that beat Harder~ Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 2,321	Re: Best Music-Making Software. Look into Buzz Machines for an amazing and free DAW. It may take a little getting used to, but the potential for Buzz is literally limitless, and it comes with a great selection of synthesizers. __________________

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SysRq FFR Player Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: (the seven-oh-three) Age: 32 Posts: 128	Re: Best Music-Making Software. FL Studio 7 is my favorite, but I've worked with Reason and it's not bad. ACID is nice too, but FL Studio is nice and simple and easy to learn while still sounding great. __________________ One Hell Of An Entrance use it please

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Nick_S_199 FFR Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Under Your Bed. Posts: 225	Re: Best Music-Making Software. If your just starting, I would definately try Fruity loops above all others. It's the simplest to pick up and it can still be a very powerful program if you use it well.

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DarkbearX Shimose Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Where you live Posts: 1,995	Re: Best Music-Making Software. windows sound recorder. But seriously, it's really a matter of preference, which means asking which program is better is pretty... useless. Regardless of what anyone says, most (not all, there are some obvious lame ones) music-making programs are extremely powerful and limitless. FL probably takes less time to get used to, and is way more powerful than most give it credit for. And it's pretty cheap, so that's my personal suggestion. But what you should do is download the demos of a few programs and check them to see what suits you best. __________________ im gay SRL Page Castlevania IV, Super Metroid, and Cave Story speedruns D e e R F o r C e Leaderboards

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Verruckter FFR Player Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Canada, with the cool people! Posts: 2,707	Re: Best Music-Making Software. Yep, don't underestimate FL studio. It takes VSTs too. __________________ Truth lies in loneliness, When hope is long gone by -Blind Guardian, The Soulforged Image removed for size violation.

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Starshot /DJS\ Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lamar U Age: 33 Posts: 1,794	Re: Best Music-Making Software. If you like to use Trackers rather then sequencers, Renoise is the best of the best. PS-In before Pat __________________

11-24-2007, 04:20 PM	#15
re123ronnie FFR Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2	Re: Best Music-Making Software. Hey man, I've been recording and mixing music for ten years, and the best by far that I've come across is Reason. It has everything you could find in a recording studio, all on your computer. The only thing is it is so realisic that you kinda have to know what your doing to be able to do stuff, but once you get the hang of it, you'll start whipping out the best stuff you've ever made. Plus it doesn't bug up or freeze very much, and I've never gotten a virus from the expansions and additional downloads for it. But Definitely, use Reason

11-24-2007, 05:16 PM	#16
Arcsynth FFR Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: OR Age: 33 Posts: 280	Re: Best Music-Making Software. FL Studio. I could even hook you up with some tutorials. Reason isn't bad, but really, FL Studio is your best bet. You will have to go and get better samples and get some VSTs, but you would have to do that no matter what DAW you choose. __________________ ex 1h, mostly spread now when i play <3

11-25-2007, 11:13 AM	#17
re123ronnie FFR Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2	Re: Best Music-Making Software. whatever works for you man. I like reason, but they both are really good. Try them both out, and see which one you like the best.

11-25-2007, 11:47 AM	#18
Engler FFR Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: CNY Age: 31 Posts: 2,339	Re: Best Music-Making Software. Thanks, guys. I've definitely narrowed it down to Reason or FL Studio. Hopefully I'll be able to make my decision soon. __________________

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