I'd have to say Soundforge (more of an editor though).
Sure, it's not easy to start off with (a bit like
pimping) but once you've got it licked, you'll find it
a very powerful bit of kit.
--- Daniel Laburu <laburu@bellsouth.net> wrote: >
fruity loops , fruity loops, fruity loops!!!
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>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Andrew Kohnen <andylists@hotmail.com>
> To: <idm@hyperreal.org>
> Sent: Monday, September 04, 2000 1:29 PM
> Subject: Re: [idm] Software
>
>
> >
> > As a fellow novice, I have found Fruity Loops to
> be quite intuitive and
> fun
> > 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
> > >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
> > >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
> > >aim for.
> > >
> > >Anyway, I'd like to know what have the musicians
> out there found to be
> fun
> > >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
> > >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
> > >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
> > >will
> > > > I need and what's cool to play with?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > > Ross.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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