@@songsbyspencer hi! Thanks for responding :) of course you're right. it's all about what you need to get done and how well you know your software. I used to use Cubase, but they had some features I wanted reserved for the Pro version for 500+ Euro. So I tried reaper and the transition was pretty easy and it does what I need it to do. But yes, there is a lot of stuff in there and it can be confusing. Definitely not the easiest one for starting out! Also, I use Windows, so garageband isn't an option for me anyways haha
Yes or at least Logic. Well worth the investment. Tho I'm fine with reaper, but only because I already had a lot of vst's. But if I was starting out like he's saying....I'd go with Logic and skip a lot of the VSTs for a while.
@songsbyspencer I think it's the MOST user friendly daw actually lol. I've owned all of the major daws exept for Logic and I've always returned to Reaper, simply BECAUSE it felt the most intuitive. Then again...I hardly ever use it for midi, I use Maschine...so that changes things. It does kinda suck with midi. But Funny how that works. Guess that's why u need to just use what works for you.
I'll +1 the Reaper recommendation. Yes, there are a lot of options and menus - but there's still some logic ( :D ) behind everything. I remember trying FL Studio once - it felt like my Windows PC were transformed into a Commodore Amiga or something...
I have to say, one thing I kinda disagree with - at least for me personally - is the "nothing is permanent" bit. I mean, I understand what you're saying and one shouldn't be afraid to try something different if something isn't working, but I tend to find that this approach leads to option paralysis. I'd go so far as to say that I preach the opposite to myself and other people I record for: Commit! There are a billion synth plugins to choose from and at some point you have to make a decision and move on. Same with amp-sims, drum samples, etc.. There is a very real risk of ending up turning knobs in plugins or VI's rather than actually recording music. My rule of thumb is, if you end up endlessly tweaking to make it sound right, it's probably the part, not the sound.
Very good point! Analysis paralysis is the absolute worst, and I've been there before. Most of the time when I record songs I'll try different tones and drum kits until I find one that fits the vibe, and then I do my best to move on. You could spend an entire lifetime trying to dial in the sound but most of the time those little tweaks really aren't going to make any significant difference.
I was doing some research on autotune and I came across your video. I watched your video where you recorded a song with the auto-tune but I was looking for a way to strip auto-tunes and identify how much real talent is out there. I don’t see anyone talking about how corrupted the music industry has become how anyone with money can do anything and how people with talent have been hurt.
I see it both ways. On one hand it makes creating music more accessible, which I think is a good thing. But it also can make musicians lazy. That being said technology can only “improve” things so much. For example, with Autotune, it really only corrects your pitch. But a great vocal performance requires so much more than that. There’s no plugin you can buy that gives a vocal performance emotion and personality. The singer either has it or they don’t. I’m confident in saying that someone with money and technology will never outshine someone with genuine talent.
I think it'll make it more accessible for people to get started, which is good. I'm not too worried about it replacing human artists, because I don't think anyone wants to listen to a song completely made by a machine (aside from the novelty). When it comes to consuming art I think the artist behind it is important, and is a huge part of the appeal. For myself, I could see using it to help generate ideas that I would then turn into my own. I'm very curious for what the future holds. I use ChatGPT quite a bit and it blows my mind every single time. I'd like to say that AI will never replace real humans making music, but I thought that about copywriting and boy was I mistaken.
Dude, I'm loving your channel and learning a ton from your videos. I like to second on the first point: "Invest wisely". I did that very poorly when I started and wasted a lot of time and money. Right now, I think I'm in a better place now.
