How the fuck: A noob asking questions to smarter people

**danceflashrevo** · 06-19-2015, 03:30 PM

Hey guys. I want to make music, simple enough right? Well idk how the fuck.

I want to be able to hook some sort of keyboard to my computer, be able to choose what tone I want through my computer, and be able to record it. I don't know how to do that or anything about music production really. I downloaded fl studio and reason but I really don't know how to use those at all. I also have a guitar with a guitar jack to USB thing. How would you guys recommend I make some music with those wants. Any sort of equipment recommendation, and software recommendation is much appreciated, along with some tutorials to help a kid out. If you have any questions, feel free to ask. Thanks.

**danceflashrevo** · 06-19-2015, 03:41 PM

Follow up question, which one's more friendly, fl studio or reason?

firemon22 · 06-19-2015, 07:24 PM

fl is more friendly. i can help out live in tinychat.com/warbeats if u want. i make beats in that chatrroom

**danceflashrevo** · 06-19-2015, 09:02 PM

I think the big problem is timing things. I with it had a bit more snap because for instance, I want a few off beat things, but I need to just kinda float the notes to get it right. iunno it's hard to describe. Maybe it just takes me getting used to the program.

**danceflashrevo** · 06-19-2015, 09:03 PM

Oh and inputing the notes. It would be nice to be able to just hit a key on a piano and it be like "oh ok you want that"

obulus · 06-19-2015, 09:06 PM

i like your profile pic dfr

**danceflashrevo** · 06-19-2015, 10:20 PM

**Funnygurl555** · 06-19-2015, 11:15 PM

omg the thread title

i know nothing about making music but dfr lmao i love you

**TheSaxRunner05** · 06-19-2015, 11:16 PM

Idk, I never really got used to FLs interface.

I like a good old Grandstaff, but most programs that are dedicated to actual music notation are for classical only with poor playback features

I feel sort of stuck myself with a different problem entirely.

**gold stinger** · 06-19-2015, 11:16 PM

I for one wish making music was like stepping a chart for Stepmania

**danceflashrevo** · 06-19-2015, 11:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Funnygurl555

omg the thread title

i know nothing about making music but dfr lmao i love you

<3

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I kinda diddle around in Sibelius but yeah, the playback is pretty lacking there. Maybe if I made something in that and then converted it to FLStudio somehow iunno.

firemon22 · 06-20-2015, 06:33 PM

i can answer anyquestions about fl live in the ffrchatroom or warbeats chatroom
http://tinychat.com/ffrpartyy in there now

06-19-2015, 03:30 PM	#1
danceflashrevo scumfan is scared of aa Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 488	How the fuck: A noob asking questions to smarter people Hey guys. I want to make music, simple enough right? Well idk how the fuck. I want to be able to hook some sort of keyboard to my computer, be able to choose what tone I want through my computer, and be able to record it. I don't know how to do that or anything about music production really. I downloaded fl studio and reason but I really don't know how to use those at all. I also have a guitar with a guitar jack to USB thing. How would you guys recommend I make some music with those wants. Any sort of equipment recommendation, and software recommendation is much appreciated, along with some tutorials to help a kid out. If you have any questions, feel free to ask. Thanks. __________________ Why are you here?

06-19-2015, 03:41 PM	#2
danceflashrevo scumfan is scared of aa Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 488	Re: How the fuck: A noob asking questions to smarter people Follow up question, which one's more friendly, fl studio or reason? __________________ Why are you here?

06-19-2015, 07:24 PM	#3
firemon22 Forum User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: pa Age: 35 Posts: 636	Re: How the fuck: A noob asking questions to smarter people fl is more friendly. i can help out live in tinychat.com/warbeats if u want. i make beats in that chatrroom __________________ https://soundcloud.com/djbdock acapellas over my beats http://tuneport.com/profile/bdockbeats my beats for yall to rap on

06-19-2015, 09:02 PM	#4
danceflashrevo scumfan is scared of aa Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 488	Re: How the fuck: A noob asking questions to smarter people I think the big problem is timing things. I with it had a bit more snap because for instance, I want a few off beat things, but I need to just kinda float the notes to get it right. iunno it's hard to describe. Maybe it just takes me getting used to the program. __________________ Why are you here?

06-19-2015, 09:03 PM	#5
danceflashrevo scumfan is scared of aa Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 488	Re: How the fuck: A noob asking questions to smarter people Oh and inputing the notes. It would be nice to be able to just hit a key on a piano and it be like "oh ok you want that" __________________ Why are you here?

06-19-2015, 09:06 PM	#6
obulus FFR Player Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 6	Re: How the fuck: A noob asking questions to smarter people i like your profile pic dfr

06-19-2015, 10:20 PM	#7
danceflashrevo scumfan is scared of aa Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 488	Re: How the fuck: A noob asking questions to smarter people ty~ __________________ Why are you here?

06-19-2015, 11:16 PM	#9
TheSaxRunner05 The Doctor Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 37 Posts: 6,144	Re: How the fuck: A noob asking questions to smarter people Idk, I never really got used to FLs interface. I like a good old Grandstaff, but most programs that are dedicated to actual music notation are for classical only with poor playback features I feel sort of stuck myself with a different problem entirely. __________________

06-20-2015, 06:33 PM	#12
firemon22 Forum User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: pa Age: 35 Posts: 636	Re: How the fuck: A noob asking questions to smarter people i can answer anyquestions about fl live in the ffrchatroom or warbeats chatroom http://tinychat.com/ffrpartyy in there now __________________ https://soundcloud.com/djbdock acapellas over my beats http://tuneport.com/profile/bdockbeats my beats for yall to rap on Last edited by firemon22; 06-20-2015 at 06:33 PM..

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