I am thinking about using Logic Pro X as I am used to Apple products and this is my first time trying to do production, so I don’t know which instrument should I be getting, such as MIDI controller or keyboard, or even Ableton Push?
Just a gear essential for beginner, I don’t wanna start a huge setup as I don’t know if I am doing this for a long term. So, used instruments for low budget beginners should work. and something that I really need for the start-up.
if you’re going to make melodies, maybe a cheap small MIDI keyboard to play out notes an chords. Otherwise, you can just use the default plugins and sound samples that Logic comes with to muck around with.
Check out Reloop Keyfadr
It is a pretty basic midi controller / keyboard with some knobs and buttons and very cheap. I just got one for less than 90€… And I*m in love with it. Dont go and make all the work with mouse… you will undo everything a 1000 times and I feel like turning a knob, and playing a chord is much more fun!
There’s a built-in ‘keyboard’ within Logic [cmd+K] that will allow you to play MIDI/VSTi without having to attach anything else. However, if you can afford one, follow Space Zombie’s advice and pick up a small (25 keys), cheap MIDI keyboard (with or without knobs) which will help with expression and other nuances that are difficult to replicate using a mouse.
Hey, push 2 will not work with logic as its a ableton product.
I would say before you go out buying anything learn your daw inside out and then if you feel you need something go out and get it. Its a case of not living beyond your means.
This is exactly why I wanted to find a coach. I want to understand it better I got the Ableton trial a while back and played around with it - but of course the trial expired. I want to learn the DAW and then at some point implement external sound modules etc.
Like others have said, you really only need a small MIDI keyboard (you could even just use your computer’s keyboard, but I’m not huge on that). I’m currently saving up to get an MPC pad for playing beats, rather than writing them in manually.
