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
quoted 1 line regarding all these software and hardware questions.... IDM is no
> regarding all these software and hardware questions.... IDM is noquoted 1 line than any other electronic music, hip-hop for example. It doesnt matter
> than any other electronic music, hip-hop for example. It doesnt matterquoted 1 line program you use, what gear you have, software/hardware, the only thing
> program you use, what gear you have, software/hardware, the only thingquoted 3 lines matters is how the end result sounds.
> matters is how the end result sounds.
>
> I think a good setup would be a badass sampler, a doepfer pocketcontrol orquoted 2 lines fatboy (or somethin like that), some kind of MIDI interface, and good
> fatboy (or somethin like that), some kind of MIDI interface, and good
> software, and maybe some external synths. PC-based composing isquoted 22 lines in possibilities, plus you can always get new software for a computer.
> 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 elsequoted 11 lines I need and what's cool to play with?
> I need and what's cool to play with?
>
> Thanks,
> Ross.
>
>
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