Which producer-software do you use?

[buddhafly]

hello,

i was try to use fruity loops but it's very intensive.
which software do you use?and what genre of music do you can produce with it.i want to buy a professional software.

is ableton the right one?i want to make electro/fidget/house.

thanks for responses ans sorry for my english.i'm german

[tekki]

Producing software does not confine you to a genre, it only confines you to a workflow.

Check VSTs, they are your soundbricks in your song building.

[janzak]

I would start out with FL Studio, it's got a great beginner's interface, great built-in plugins and a high quality sound engine. If you buy Ableton you need to get a lot of instruments and effects separately which is gonna be bit of a hassle if you don't know what you want

[sine143]

I use protools LE from an actual recording standpoint, and i'm *trying* to get into ableton.

I've barely scratched the surface of either.

Started out with audacity... hehe.

[Jester]

Like T said, these days most daw's have pretty much the same capabilities/features, so its more your workflow preferences that determine which you would use. Have a play around with a few demos you'll soon figure out which suits you best.
I've only really used FL since around 2006, before that it was m2000 on the PS1, but some of the new synths i've got are awesome such as absynth5 for pads, nexus, and predator for psytrance sounds etc

[charo]

always like to recommend Renoise and Reaper, both great software with great prices, should you decide to buy.

[BentoSan]

FL studio IS a professional production software, if your already using it and like it look no futher. Buying all the different DAWs under the sun isn't going to make your production any better learn what you have like the back of your hand and it will make you a much better producer.

[jasonj]

Bento is right. FL is a good suite. I use that on my PC mainly and Logic on my Mac(s).
Also have Cubase, Acid, and I use ableton as a Dj App on both PC and Mac.

I find myself always getting on my PC and bnging sh_t off in FL all the time.Great workflow, and all the tools you need already installed.

[iamdj707]

I am gonna D/L the demo version of Fruity Loops now and give it a try. I used the program MANY MANY years ago, and was frustrated with it, but I am going to give the fruity loops a try. I had not even considered it, good topic.

[Tobert]

It's just a matter of preference.
Don't believe into the myths certain DAWs sound worse or that you can produce sound X only using DAW Z.

I started out with Fruity Loops, but didn't like it; tried Reason, but found it too limiting; used Cubase at a mate of mine for a while but found it to be too irritating; and now I'm using Ableton Live and am perfectly happy. My workflow is improving greatly and I can get stuff done quickly which is crucial to be motivated!

btw:

Laidback Luke uses FL Studio.
M.A.N.D.Y. uses Ableton Live.
Claude von Stroke uses Reason for his banger "Who's Afraid of Detroit".
Funkagenda uses Logic.

They all scored big hits. Not because of their DAW.