Equipment for makin beats??

D.Original
D.Original Members Posts: 734 ✭✭✭✭
edited March 2011 in Fresh Produce
i got 300 dollars to throw down on a drum machine, keyboard or computer program, whatever i need to start makin some beats. idk if i wana go with the actual machines or just get a program. i know 300 aint much but whatever advice yall got to get me started is much appreciated.

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  • G.R.I.P. Money $$$
    G.R.I.P. Money $$$ Members Posts: 18,939 ✭✭✭
    edited March 2011
    mane wit just 300, u better search Ebay...? is expensive outchea...

    better get u a torrent and dine load fl studio and some drum kits...
  • black caesar
    black caesar Members Posts: 12,036 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited March 2011
    For $300 you could by Ableton Live. It's a GREAT program. It's also free if you know where to look on the net...
  • D.Original
    D.Original Members Posts: 734 ✭✭✭✭
    edited March 2011
    aight someone school me on the basics then. from what i kno, im thinking i need a drum machine, keyboard and some type of computer recording program. whats good when it comes to the drum machines?
  • money mob
    money mob Members Posts: 420
    edited March 2011
    $300 is kinda light to get started but if you have a computer already, all you need is a DAW, a midi controller, headphones and studio monitorsr to make beats.

    Search Craigslist first to see if you can get a good deal on any of these.

    This joint right now is on sale for $99.
    akai-mpk25.jpg

    I can shoot you whatever software for your DAW to get started.

    If you dont have a computer at all, you are gonna need more scrilla to get started.
  • D.Original
    D.Original Members Posts: 734 ✭✭✭✭
    edited March 2011
    Young-Ice wrote: »
    If u want software i suggest torrents.

    anything software related is free.


    where can i get torrents for free?
  • Kang_Solomon_Grundy
    Kang_Solomon_Grundy Members Posts: 2,005 ✭✭✭
    edited March 2011
    d.original wrote: »
    where can i get torrents for free?
    lmao!!!!!!!
  • money mob
    money mob Members Posts: 420
    edited March 2011
    lmao!!!!!!!

    LOL....dont laugh at the homie.

    It shows that he is really new to this. LOL
  • money mob
    money mob Members Posts: 420
    edited March 2011
    D.Original wrote: »
    where can i get torrents for free?

    I know torrents work for some folks but I could never understand it so I would get mine from download links posted on blogs and other messageboards.
  • KINGEC
    KINGEC Members Posts: 7,833 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited March 2011
    D.Original wrote: »
    i got 300 dollars to throw down on a drum machine, keyboard or computer program, whatever i need to start makin some beats. idk if i wana go with the actual machines or just get a program. i know 300 aint much but whatever advice yall got to get me started is much appreciated.

    $300 really isn't a lot at all. But if you already have a decent computer just download a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) such as FL Studio, Reason, Pro tools, etc. from a torrent. (I would recommend FL Studio since the learning curve is a lot easier than other DAW's...) Download Vuze from Vuze.com. and you can search/download torrents from there. or thepiratebay.org.

    Get a cheap Midi Controller (probably something from M audio) Some Headphones and some Monitor Speakers.



    Young-Ice wrote: »
    lol

    thats not very much money


    here's a video of a really dope keyboard thats out of your price range

    I would rather the XF version of this though...lol
  • D.Original
    D.Original Members Posts: 734 ✭✭✭✭
    edited March 2011
    KINGEC wrote: »
    $300 really isn't a lot at all. But if you already have a decent computer just download a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) such as FL Studio, Reason, Pro tools, etc. from a torrent. (I would recommend FL Studio since the learning curve is a lot easier than other DAW's...) Download Vuze from Vuze.com. and you can search/download torrents from there. or thepiratebay.org.

    Get a cheap Midi Controller (probably something from M audio) Some Headphones and some Monitor Speakers.






    I would rather the XF version of this though...lol


    now we gettin somewhere
  • D.Original
    D.Original Members Posts: 734 ✭✭✭✭
    edited March 2011
    money mob wrote: »
    I know torrents work for some folks but I could never understand it so I would get mine from download links posted on blogs and other messageboards.


    hook it up
  • KINGEC
    KINGEC Members Posts: 7,833 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited March 2011
    D.Original wrote: »
    now we gettin somewhere

    Would also look for some VST's to better your sound.

    Try looking at Hypersonic 2 or Nexus 2.

    I don't use them anymore but they're pretty good.