New here and to mixing

[italgym]

Hey everyone. I am new to mixing and wanted to get some insight from everyone. I picked up Acid 4.0 so I could have a program to start with. Good choice or bad choice? It seems user friendly for mixing. Another questions, what program do you suggest to mix your own beats? How is soundforge 7.0? Does soundforge allow me to record from a midi source? Again, any suggestions would be helpful. Thanks!


- John

[DJDKode]

EZ John Welcome to Itstooloud and enjoy!:smiley4:

[Kenny Dee]

Aright mate...nice to have another newbie on ere as well as me!


I just got a copy of Logic Audio.....which in my opinion is not at all, user friendly!http://www.itstooloud.com/smileys/smiley36.gif


Never used soundforge mate, but i'm sure someone on ere will be able to help ya outhttp://www.itstooloud.com/smileys/smiley20.gif


Welcome aboard man http://www.itstooloud.com/smileys/smiley16.gif

[Lazarus]

Assuming you are PC (Windows) based


Reason would be my advice to a first time buyer, which in itself is a small virtual studio.


Then get Wavelab and Recycle, so you can create your owns samples, you don't want to use too many commercial sample collections or you'll sound like everything else.


After that go forCubase,Reason and Cubase work together brilliantly.


Get some quality VST effects and dynamics plug-ins, and VSTi softsynths.


You then have a virtual studio, which depending on your soundcard could produce very good sounding results.





Cheers.Edited by: Lazarus

[Tobes]

hia matey,


welcome to the site man http://www.itstooloud.com/smileys/thumb.gif, once youve made more than 5 posts you can get access to our ftp which has quite a lot of manuals and tutorials.


hope to see you around matey http://www.itstooloud.com/smileys/bigteeth.gif

[italgym]

Thanks everyone for the greeting and advice. I amenjoy mixing r&b tracks. I am into brian mcknight, joe, 112, etc. I also want to do some conversion of pop/r&b to dance mixes. I forgot the site, but someone did a great job of mixing the kalise song. Again, thanks.

[Kenny Dee]

DjBug did a sweet re-mix of that kelis milkshake tune....i'll find the link.....worth a lilsten!


http://www.deejaysonline.com/members/download.php?file=DJ%20 Bug%20-%20Funky%20Milkshake.mp3 (http://www.deejaysonline.com/members/download.php?file=DJ%20Bug%20-%20Funky%20Milkshake.mp3)


Check it!Edited by: Kenny Dee

[Tobes]

no worries mate nice to have you over here, its must be pretty early in the states right now, where in america are you?

[italgym]

Thanks for the link Keeny Dee!


Tobes: I live in Florida. I posted my first reply around 9:00am, it is now 12:00pm. Does this forum have many people from america?

[Tobes]

hi italgym, yeah it has started to get quite a few from your side of the pond, weve got some canadien members too, would be cool if we had some more to keep the place vibing 24/7 while we are all in bed, well while everyone else apart from me is in bed http://www.itstooloud.com/smileys/smiley36.gif


so whats the drum and bass scene like in florida then mate, much happening, i bet its wicked in miami .


been thinking of moving to america recently, maybe sell my house in a few years and move over, im after more sunshine you see http://www.itstooloud.com/smileys/smiley10.gif


catch u later mate http://www.itstooloud.com/smileys/smiley16.gif

[Kenny Dee]

You doing one to america then tobes? http://www.itstooloud.com/smileys/smiley5.gif


Italgym, did ya check that track from DJbug...i thought it was cool http://www.itstooloud.com/smileys/smiley16.gifEdited by: Kenny Dee