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well i'm a DJ and i would like to start gettin' into production and whathaveyou...i'm a poor college student that wants to break into the production...but I have not a single clue where to start...so i was looking for some suggestions on what i should purchase to get started on this...i am looking for mainly software, and I run a Mac Powerbook...i got some(when i say some that is not a large amount...haha) cash i could throw into it...and so I was lookin' for software and and some decent speakers to purchase...and seein' how i DJ i was also looking at what software is best for remixes and refixes of songs as well...thanks for the help...

I reckon you'd do very well with ableton. check their site for a usable demo. i think it's great for djing (though it depends whether you like a hands on approach or not), and then once you've got your head around how to use it for djing, using it to start producing will be a little easier I think, as you have already understood some of the ins and outs of using it to do something that you already understand, if you know what I mean. plus there's loads of instantly usable effects, instruments and tutorials that will help start to get you well on your way to making some beats.

having said that, software is generally a personal thing, and considering pretty much all software programs these days are more than capable of doing pretty much everything you need to make some heavy tunes, the decision you will have to make will basically come down to a question of personal preference. you should try out a couple of different demos of differnt programs first, and see whether you like them, or if you have any mates who are into producing see if they can give you a little tour of their virtual studios, as it were.

hope this helps dude.

yeah...i mean i got to vinyl TTs and i run SSL(which is awesome by the way)...i have just been looking around to see what's out there and what isn't that hard to use(slow learner)... i was also wondering if you can incorporate any of the KAOSS pads into production...i've been lookin' at getting one just for my DJ set up and it would be nice if it help with production as well...

As you have a mac and a bit of dough,u should go for logic.1 of if not the best out there. will set you back £700 or so..

Logic is DOPE, but i wouldn't reccomend it for beginning users.

start out with reason 3, or abelton and work your way up once you are familiar with the in's and out's of audio production software.

also, read up on basic synthesis and audio production techniques(if you haven't already done so). Knowing the theory behind sound creation/manipulation will help you a great deal more than just plugging in and twisting knobs. Also read the manual of whatever software you get. learn the hotkeys, etc.

Sorry if you already know this stuff.

I agree. it'd be best to have a basic knowledge b4 touching logic. Then again if your serious about getting into production u may aswell buy the best & save a bit of dough in the long run.( hopefully you know some 1 to show you wots wot)

i started off on logic, then moved to cubase and reason, then nuendo and reason, and then just reason

i really want to learn ableton though

funny parson, i started off in reason, then moved to cubase and reaktor... now im using cubase, reaktor, and ableton...

really doesnt matter what you use, but id start with something DJ oriented like ableton... its a really powerful tool, and you can use it to DJ with in the future.

logic all day rudeboy!

if you're a student you can pick up logic pro for half price off the apple website.

personally if your a dj. id say buy an akai mpc 1000 and sample your record collection and go from there....

haha...if i had the money...i would have about 5 of them...by the way anyone try the baby brother of the MPC family yet??? i think its like 700 or 500...but don't you need programs to run with that stuff anyway???