So for college, I want to apply to Music Production schools, so I want to buy a production program, either Logic, Ableton Live or Reason or Pro Tools.
I'm leaning toward Logic because most schools use that, and I have a mac.
Which is the best if you own one? And is Logic easy to learn? I learned Garage Band in a day and have done numerous songs on it - I know Logic is 100x more complex than Garage Band but still...help?
Well, I use Reason only 'cause it was a gift. But it's very easy to use.
Um, I'd suggest learning about Pro Tools because that is the first choice for many actual artists and producers. Almost every studio has it.
I don't know anything about Logic, so someone else defend that.
Pro Tools is really expensive though. I dont need the BEST program, but if Logic can do everything you need to do to create and mix and finalize a song, then thats good.
Pro Tools is really expensive though. I dont need the BEST program, but if Logic can do everything you need to do to create and mix and finalize a song, then thats good.
I just dont know the difference between the 4!
I know Pro Tools is expensive, but only if you're just planning on doing projects for yourself. If you're planning on making a career out of it, then you don't have to buy it now (necessarily), just learn up about it.
Besides, I'm sure wherever you're learning, they'll be using that program... so it's best to at least know basics of any music-making program...
Again, I'm a Reason's man, so I really don't know which is best
Before making the investment in an expensive DAW, I'd give some more consideration to the music production studies programs that interest you. Virtually all production programs share certain similarities, and having some sort of base knowledge of one program may help you as you learn to work with a different program, but I think it'd be most sensible for you to purchase and work with the programs which will be the focus of your studies. For example, if the courses offered by the production school you plan to attend are focused in using Logic, it'd be sensible to make Logic your first choice for purchase. You may also find that once you are enrolled in some sort of production course, the institution from which you are receiving instruction may be able to offer student discounts on some of the required production software.
I think most people who are serious about music production, or plan to produce professionally, tend to use Logic or Pro Tools. That said, I really believe it's more about the skill of the producer than the price or complexity of the software. Though it may be useful to be able to work proficiently with Logic and ProTools (I think of them as the standard programs you'd find in most professional studios), there are musicians capable of creating amazing things with less prestigious or (somewhat) less complicated programs. For example, I think Reason can be a bit limiting because it cannot support outside plugins and VSTs, meaning you are pretty much forced to use samples and what comes bundled within the program, but one of my favorite producers, Daniel Kandi, has used the program to create, rich, full-bodied, luscious sounding, Trance music.
So, yeah, if you plan to study audio production, it'd make sense for you to buy/familiarize yourself with the program(s) in which you will most likely be instructed. If production is something you plan to do as a hobby, it's still entirely possible to create quality music with less expensive programs, provided you work at your craft.
Before making the investment in an expensive DAW, I'd give some more consideration to the music production studies programs that interest you. Virtually all production programs share certain similarities, and having some sort of base knowledge of one program may help you as you learn to work with a different program, but I think it'd be most sensible for you to purchase and work with the programs which will be the focus of your studies. For example, if the courses offered by the production school you plan to attend are focused in using Logic, it'd be sensible to make Logic your first choice for purchase. You may also find that once you are enrolled in some sort of production course, the institution from which you are receiving instruction may be able to offer student discounts on some of the required production software.
I think most people who are serious about music production, or plan to produce professionally, tend to use Logic or Pro Tools. That said, I really believe it's more about the skill of the producer than the price or complexity of the software. Though it may be useful to be able to work proficiently with Logic and ProTools (I think of them as the standard programs you'd find in most professional studios), there are musicians capable of creating amazing things with less prestigious or (somewhat) less complicated programs. For example, I think Reason can be a bit limiting because it cannot support outside plugins and VSTs, meaning you are pretty much forced to use samples and what comes bundled within the program, but one of my favorite producers, Daniel Kandi, has used the program to create, rich, full-bodied, luscious sounding, Trance music.
So, yeah, if you plan to study audio production, it'd make sense for you to buy/familiarize yourself with the program(s) in which you will most likely be instructed. If production is something you plan to do as a hobby, it's still entirely possible to create quality music with less expensive programs, provided you work at your craft.
Before making the investment in an expensive DAW, I'd give some more consideration to the music production studies programs that interest you. Virtually all production programs share certain similarities, and having some sort of base knowledge of one program may help you as you learn to work with a different program, but I think it'd be most sensible for you to purchase and work with the programs which will be the focus of your studies. For example, if the courses offered by the production school you plan to attend are focused in using Logic, it'd be sensible to make Logic your first choice for purchase. You may also find that once you are enrolled in some sort of production course, the institution from which you are receiving instruction may be able to offer student discounts on some of the required production software.
I think most people who are serious about music production, or plan to produce professionally, tend to use Logic or Pro Tools. That said, I really believe it's more about the skill of the producer than the price or complexity of the software. Though it may be useful to be able to work proficiently with Logic and ProTools (I think of them as the standard programs you'd find in most professional studios), there are musicians capable of creating amazing things with less prestigious or (somewhat) less complicated programs. For example, I think Reason can be a bit limiting because it cannot support outside plugins and VSTs, meaning you are pretty much forced to use samples and what comes bundled within the program, but one of my favorite producers, Daniel Kandi, has used the program to create, rich, full-bodied, luscious sounding, Trance music.
So, yeah, if you plan to study audio production, it'd make sense for you to buy/familiarize yourself with the program(s) in which you will most likely be instructed. If production is something you plan to do as a hobby, it's still entirely possible to create quality music with less expensive programs, provided you work at your craft.
Yeah - I'm applying for more than 3 different programs though, and some use Logic, Pro Tools and Ableton.
None really focus on one majorly. This also isnt really about the program itself. I just need a program - any program, that will work well to create a song by using their beats, mix, edit and finalize it, and be able to submit it for my creative sample for my part of the college application for the schools.
If the school that I go to requires another program, I could always get that, but for now, I just need the one that will work best to create a song. I have a mac, so Logic seems most obvious, but I want to know, getting Logic Pro, can I create a full song and submit it without having to buy other ****? Same with every program.
Yeah - I'm applying for more than 3 different programs though, and some use Logic, Pro Tools and Ableton.
None really focus on one majorly. This also isnt really about the program itself. I just need a program - any program, that will work well to create a song by using their beats, mix, edit and finalize it, and be able to submit it for my creative sample for my part of the college application for the schools.
If the school that I go to requires another program, I could always get that, but for now, I just need the one that will work best to create a song. I have a mac, so Logic seems most obvious, but I want to know, getting Logic Pro, can I create a full song and submit it without having to buy other ****? Same with every program.
I've not worked with Logic, but from my understanding it comes bundled with various software instruments and plugins, and therefore I think it should be enough to create a track. You may find that the selection is not up to your liking and you may choose to legally purchase further samples and outside instruments to enhance your productions, but I would imagine the instruments within the product would be a sufficient starting point and give you the ability to create some tracks to submit for review.
And basically, I think the same would be true of any of the programs you are considering.
I've been experimenting with Virtual DJ and I love it. It's more club oriented, mixing tracks rather than composing them from scratch, but it's still practical
We used Logic in Digital Composition class in Middle School (back when it was called EMagic Logic before Apple bought it ). It's pretty self-teachable, actually. But when I opened up Pro Tools once, I was just like… nope. I hit that red circle so fast.
I know Rih.rox isn't on, but I want them to listen to the instrumentals I made with Reason. Sorry it took so long, the loading time was fifty minutes and then it had to be certified or whatever. Here ya go, hope you like.
). It's pretty self-teachable, actually. But when I opened up Pro Tools once, I was just like… nope. I hit that red circle so fast.
