I know this is a dj forum, but I think you would know what I’m talking about.
I am planning to buy Logic Pro 9, a maschine micro, nanokontrol and other software (sausage fattener, turnado)
And with the maschine I will get massive and 6gb of other VSTI’s.
I was wondering:
If you could mix songs (yes dj) with logic.
if you could put chroma caps on the maschine micro and nanokontrol?
Should I get something else instead of [software/hardware]?
The main reason I want:
the maschine comes with 6gb of software
The nanokontrol has 8 knobs, for the 8 turnado knobs
I’d rathe be able to feel and see what I’m doing instead of touching a flat screen.
Yeah, I hope you can provide me advice on the above.
Tl;dr:
Getting logic, maschine micro and nanokontrol
If you could mix songs (yes dj) with logic.
if you could put chroma caps on the maschine micro and nanokontrol?
Should I get something else instead of [software/hardware]?
If you’re looking for one piece of software you can DJ and produce with, then yes Ableton. If you’re looking for an Ableton controller that you can DJ and produce with, I would recommend the Akai APC 40 or, like SlvrDragon50 said, wait for Push.
You could DJ with a Maschine, but you’d have less control. However, Maschine makes for a fantastic production tool, especially with Ableton. I have both and love them.
I like the look of it. Plus, it’s cheaper than 800 dollars, which is what all of what I’m getting is.
Edit: when I had no idea what I was doing, I got a launchpad, with ableton demo. I kinda saw ableton as something you run loops through to make music, and I couldn’t see how to actually put together a song.
So you are buying Logic because you “like the look of it”? Not the best idea in my opinion…
For one it is not the prettiest software on the market. Reason looks a lot cooler. More importantly the look of the software is not gonna help with your production one single bit. Ableton is a lot easier to learn. I learned on Reason back when it first came out, then switched to Ableton, then to Logic, and back to Ableton. Do some more research, Ableton has some magnificent capabilities. Ultimately you need to decide which is the best DAW for you, but please don’t choose a platform based on the looks.
Another vote for Ableton. Right now it’s 25% off and you get a free upgrade to 9 when it gets released soon.
If you’re just starting out, I wouldn’t worry about getting a ton of gear and VSTs until you learn the basics, which you can do with just Ableton. It may take you a year to get comfortable enough to release your first track, so do it in baby steps before you throw your eggs all in one basket.
I believe that Logic is a Mac only software as well
And also , you don’t need to buy a ton of shit to make music . You can do it with just your computer . Take your time , see what program suits you best & learn the ins and outs of it
Holy shit, I just realised what I was saying. I’m pretty sure im gonna go for ableton now that you mentions it, and I did some more research on logic. Imgur: The magic of the Internet
I’m brand new to production. But, I read some stuff, and djing, plus producing?!?! Best bet. plus free ableton 9 upgrade.
Ableton:
Price:
They do say it’s an expensive hobby.
Plus if i think about it, all my favorite artists use ableton, Deadmau5, Dada Life, Datsik.
Edit: ABLETON IS ONLY $337??? HOLY SHIIIIITTTT
Edit again: Where’d you guys learn ableton? ableton-courses.com look like the best for me.
