fruity loops , fruity loops, fruity loops!!!
----- Original Message -----
From: Andrew Kohnen <andylists@hotmail.com>
To: <idm@hyperreal.org>
Sent: Monday, September 04, 2000 1:29 PM
Subject: Re: [idm] Software
quoted 2 lines As a fellow novice, I have found Fruity Loops to be quite intuitive and
>
> As a fellow novice, I have found Fruity Loops to be quite intuitive and
fun
quoted 18 lines to play around with.
> to play around with.
>
> Ebola
> np: Red Snapper
>
> >From: "Ross Balmer" <ross@tui.co.uk>
> >To: "IDM" <idm@hyperreal.org>
> >Subject: Re: [idm] Software
> >Date: Thu, 31 Aug 2000 23:23:34 +0100
> >
> >Thanks for your reply!
> >
> >Hmm...
> >
> >I agree that the sound of the end result is the most important aspect.
> >Ideally I would like to be able make the kind of soulful, melodic techno
> >that I love but maybe with some of the more modern IDM rhythms as well.
> >Also, maybe some more experimental stuff too. But I realize I'm hoping
for
quoted 7 lines a
> >a
> >lot, I am a novice after all!
> >
> >I must say I'm not inclined to believe that what you use is irrelevent.
> >Assuming, say, that the sound-producer is your sound card then the
> >(software) interface you use to tell it what sounds to make and when
> >determines entirely what it is possible to do and how easy or hard it is
to
quoted 20 lines do it up to the physical limits of the hardware. Of course, you can often
> >do it up to the physical limits of the hardware. Of course, you can often
> >make up for any shortcomings by hard and painstaking work...
> >
> >Bearing in mind that I want my end result to sound nice I do still care
> >rather a lot about the process of making the music, I want it to be
> >enjoyable in itself if that's at all possible, and one where I feel that
> >the
> >limits are imposed by my own imagination and not the shortcomings of the
> >software.
> >
> >I want to use software which is fun to play around with and has a nice
> >intuitive interface which allows me as much control as possible. I don't
> >mind if this is achieved with a suite of programs or all in one. What I
> >don't want is to be tearing my hair out and shrieking at the machine
> >because
> >it refuses to do what I want it to do! (I know this experience only too
> >well
> >already)
> >
> >Again, I guess this is probably expecting a bit much but it's something
to
quoted 3 lines aim for.
> >aim for.
> >
> >Anyway, I'd like to know what have the musicians out there found to be
fun
quoted 2 lines and effective (specifically what, not "a good synth program"!). Also, if
> >and effective (specifically what, not "a good synth program"!). Also, if
> >possible it would be nice to have some suggestions for, say, a minimal
but
quoted 24 lines complete software suite.
> >complete software suite.
> >
> >Thanks for any help. :-)
> >
> >Ross.
> >
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Ian Pojman" <ian@webice.net>
> >To: "Ross Balmer" <ross@tuimedia.co.uk>
> >Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2000 10:25 PM
> >Subject: RE: [idm] Software
> >
> >
> > > regarding all these software and hardware questions.... IDM is no
> >different
> > > than any other electronic music, hip-hop for example. It doesnt matter
> >what
> > > program you use, what gear you have, software/hardware, the only thing
> >that
> > > matters is how the end result sounds.
> > >
> > > I think a good setup would be a badass sampler, a doepfer
pocketcontrol
quoted 28 lines or
> >or
> >a
> > > fatboy (or somethin like that), some kind of MIDI interface, and good
> > > software, and maybe some external synths. PC-based composing is
> >skyrocketing
> > > in possibilities, plus you can always get new software for a computer.
> > >
> > > ian
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Ross Balmer [mailto:ross@tui.co.uk]
> > > Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2000 4:07 PM
> > > To: IDM
> > > Subject: [idm] Software
> > >
> > >
> > > Hi all,
> > >
> > > An old topic I know, but...
> > >
> > > I want to have a go at making some of this music for myself, and I am
> > > determined to use software and a sound-card to (although I will splash
> >out
> > > for a MIDI keyboard, just the box of switches mind).
> > >
> > > What's considered good for creating IDM? I have downloaded CSound for
> > > starters (since I'm a programmer it seemed a natural choice), what
else
quoted 31 lines will
> >will
> > > I need and what's cool to play with?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Ross.
> > >
> > >
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