Music Software - to create

I just wanted to put in a little note. I have used quite a few programs (Cakewalk, ProTools, etc.) and the copy of Logic Pro I currently use is definitely my favorite. The only drawback is that it is fairly expensive, and you have to be a Mac user. If either is prohibitive, I would recommend trying to get an Academic version of Protools. Once you get a working knowledge together on any of these programs (which can take a long time), you will see the hours melt away when you start playing.

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i have my fruity loops open. i have my geetar plugged into my mic jack. now what? i can't make any sound with my geetar.

i plugged it into the music jack. it's next to the mic jack. i have very low sound on my left speaker. i don't see anything happening in my program though.

fdd2blk said:

i plugged it into the music jack. it's next to the mic jack. i have very low sound on my left speaker. i don't see anything happening in my program though.

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What sound card are you using?
You may also need to double click on the little speaker icon that should be in the bottom right hand corner of your screen and make sure that once you have done that you select options and tick the box marked line in and microphone and then close it all up and double click on the speaker icon again and you should see some mixer tabs the ones with mic or line in may be muted or need turning up.
You may also need a preamp between your guitar and your computer depending on the soundcard that you are using

natmoon said:

What sound card are you using?
You may also need to double click on the little speaker icon that should be in the bottom right hand corner of your screen and make sure that once you have done that you select options and tick the box marked line in and microphone and then close it all up and double click on the speaker icon again and you should see some mixer tabs the ones with mic or line in may be muted or need turning up.
You may also need a preamp between your guitar and your computer depending on the soundcard that you are using

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what's a sound card?

i got my line in on. i hear it out one side. my settings are on stereo.(?) now how do i use it in FL?

fdd2blk said:

what's a sound card?

i got my line in on. i hear it out one side. my settings are on stereo.(?) now how do i use it in FL?

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Go to your volume adjustments click options and select Advanced Controls. That should bring up several other ones including the microphone volume. I'd turn them all up. It sounds like your line in is mono.

If you tried the mic port and its still not working, Im sorry I can't help any further. I've never recorded something in FL Studio. I just import or create things in there.

Good luck!

fdd2blk said:

what's a sound card?

i got my line in on. i hear it out one side. my settings are on stereo.(?) now how do i use it in FL?

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Ok have a go at this.

First click on the mixer tab as shown.


Then you get a mixer window,click on the in tab as shown.


And then select your particular input that your using from the drop down menu marked as in,what you see on your own pc will be different probably to mine.




Then when you done that you should be able to hear you guitar through fruity.
You can then just click on the record tab when you want to start recording and it will record what you play as a wav file that you can play on your pc. or record to a cd.

i put my geetar away but i will try that. looks simple enough. i'll try it tomorrow morning.

ableton for live mixing Cubase for straight production (Reason as well)

i can plug my guitar into the music jack. run it thru my program then plug the headphone jack from my computer into my amp. rock on!! thank you everyone for your help.

Natmoon,

"for sale along with my boxed copy of fruity loops strangely enough

Thats not a plug to buy it though as i am only selling it locally "


How much would you ask for the FL? Where do you live? I'm in Michigan.

I paid 159 pounds for the keyboard and 99 pounds for fruity loops 3 when it first came out as its a boxed edition.
I think 258 pounds is about 500 dollars or so.
I put the keyboard and fruity loops up for sale as a package for 110 pounds,220 dollars,no offers.

In all reality i am giving fruity loops away with the keyboard as i have fl studio 4 now.

I have no idea how much fruity loops should be second hand but it wouldn't be a lot for version 3 even though it did me fine for years and the only reason i ever changed it was because i outgrew it as a tool and have moved onto more complicated things.

Natmoon,

I'll need a Keyboard with FL? Dang-it. I was thinking I'd load the software and make some tunes then go cruising right away. This sounds a lot more complicated.

I'll get back to you after the New Year.

Thanks for the fast responses!

Thanks everyone!

rmax said:

Natmoon,

I'll need a Keyboard with FL? Dang-it. I was thinking I'd load the software and make some tunes then go cruising right away. This sounds a lot more complicated.

I'll get back to you after the New Year.

Thanks for the fast responses!

Thanks everyone!

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I live in england so youll have to have a look elsewhere lol
If you can find a company that will ship to you then this is a great deal that you can scout around for that will be all you need to get started with a professional sound.
Ableton live has specific and easy to follow lesson programs to teach you what everything is and does.
The below link takes you to a site that has a damn good keyboard and the ableton software with 221 pounds off(442 dollars).
This is a great deal if you can find someone to price match it to where you live you wont go wrong

M-Audio Oxygen & Ableton Live 5 Bundle

Nat,

OK.

The problem is I live in an apartment and use the closet to grow. So all the stuff that should be in the closet is piled in the dining area of the apartment. The closet shelving, etc. is under my bed. LOL

My place is overflowing with stuff! But I hate buying herb more than looking stuff all day. Hehehe....

This is a great deal for those on a budget

Alesis Photon X25 Midi / USB controller Keyboard on eBay, also Other Electronic Keyboards, Electronic Keyboards, Keyboard Piano, Musical Instruments (end time 22-Dec-07 21:56:29 GMT)

Reason! It's an amazing program, look into it. I love it. I'm not great at it... the whole music thing, but it can do a lot of things in a very well laid out "Rack". The GUI makes it look like a real Rack and acts like one too. Check it out.

what ever works for you is the best way!!! im a fan of stand-alone synths and my mpc200xl and reason...i play guitar and drums, chop it up in the mpc dump it into protools. i live for music! and hydro!