hi, I'm thinking to buy a huawei laptop, however I don't know if the specs are enough to make live music, usually I use Komplete and I don't want to have issues running some plugins when playing live. also I have seen in another post that I need to know that the laptop has low latency sound card or something, how do I know this data??? because I never seen that in the specs mention this data.

option 1: intel core ultra 7 - 155H with 16Gb ram

option 2: Intel core ultra 5 - 125H with 16Gb ram (maybe it's almost the same performance as the core 7 but uses less power and has more battery life)

I've been experimenting with putting vocals over my beats, but am having some doubts that I'm getting the timing right.

Here's an example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1q1Om-z9LA&ab_channel=CheapGoldWatch

How does the timing sound to you? Any constructive input appreciated!

Hey all - I'm considering buying EZbass from Toontrack. It's a bass guitar VST.

It sounds good but I only care about one of its features. Trying to discern whether I can get that same feature with any other (cheaper) plugins rather than spending ~$180 on this one.

The feature is that you can record using a bass or a guitar into the VST, and the audio track that creates can then be converted into editable MIDI, with correct pitches, slides, and dynamics in tact.

The point being I could use a bass or even just guitar to record basslines, but then replace those tracks with much better sounding bass samples, and edit them as well, to get a better bass sound in the mix.

I love this idea, but I could swear I've seen other programs that offer this feature. Yet, I can't find any that do.

Though EZBass has other cool features (like it makes up basslines for you, etc) I would never use those. I always want to write my own parts. I would just love to be able to replace that audio with MIDI bass samples for better sound, and to have the option of using differnt bass tones/samples et al.

Anyone know any other programs that do this?

If I didn't explain it well, here is a video that shows it - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lb9_9cvw58A

Is there like a secret sauce I'm missing or what? :(

been trying to find vocals from old house or dance songs (like 90s-2000s), anyone have any suggestions on where to find them?

Is it about all music production? IE taking the kernel of a song and making it bigger?

As the title suggests, I like to make folksy type stuff but I also what to try and add simple electric guitar elements, I was just wondering how one would go about that. I am quite new to production but any suggestions I’ll take a crack at. Thank you in advance :)

Hello, music production noob here.

I’ve have tried to learn the basic of synthesis and think I’ve got a pretty good idea about all the things that make a sound. I have however considered that reverb also adds tail to your sound, so I’m a bit confused as to why add release to your sound if reverb basically does the same thing? Can anyone try to explain their process of adding release and reverb to your sound? Maybe I got it all confused and need to get it explained again.

Thank you so much :)

Seems like a lot of famous DJs make stuff that sounds similar to the next guy while a lot of hobby producers make songs that are unique.

I know there are posts about this topic, but none I’ve seen that match my setup so seeking some advice…

I’d like to run a condenser mic through a few guitar pedals, and then into my mixer which is a 1010 bluebox.

I haven’t tried this before and I’m not entirely clear on how to do this the RIGHT way.

My interface is a UA volt 4.

I was planning to use that as a preamp w/ phantom power for the mic, then using one of the line outputs from the volt to the pedals then pedals out to the bluebox which has line level 3.5 stereo inputs.

My Q: Do I need a passive DI from the Volt to pedal input on one end AND a reamp box from the pedals to the bluebox to do this properly? And will a mic with phantom power damage the pedals? I’ve read that this is the case but that doesn’t seem right…especially if I’m coming out of an audio interface.

Any advice would be appreciated. I am also open to solutions that don’t involve the volt at all if best.

I don’t know of any other way for me to describe this sound, but how would I make drums that sound “squishy” like in this song?

Song: https://youtu.be/PkiIPzG37vQ?si=pFVw7KPBUxQLdcaT

I currently use an MXL 770 with a Scarlett 2i2. I feel like it doesn't compliment my voice well. It's kind of thin and harsh. I've had better results with my friends AT2020 which was also kind of harsh but more full bodied. I'm deciding whether to get an AT2020 or pulll the plug on a Rode NT1 Signature Series. I have a relatively bright high male singing voice so I think that's why I like the AT2020 so much. I'm also open to any other recommendations under the $200 price point if anyone has any!

title sets the context: i'm a novice music producer with no real experience or training. i used to have a mac and was starting to learn logic, but it's been years since then and i've moved to PC.

what would folks in the community recommend i use on pc? i like edm, but i don't think that's what i'll be making, so looking for something that can grow with my interests.

Trying to learn how to do this myself - I got a mix and multitracks for a live performance by my band, and I'm trying to replicate the mix - not a direct copy, but at least in the ballpark. Example clips below....Any suggestions to improve would be appreciated!

FOH Mix

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xE1OHaxuMkjQyggaOTFV_ncbyjDDbeei/view?usp=drive_link

My Mix

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1esk7mk5-QELdQvHxW8ZKt9IgcjNCcN_f/view?usp=drive_link

Hi I just got an motu m4 and I plugged sennheiser HD 600 headphones into it and I can’t hear any audio besides static. I plugged other headphones into it and got the same thing. The interface is showing that the output is going to it but I don’t hear a single thing.

Sup' I'll keep things brief. I want my first unique stage name but "Kylie" sounds so boring...my middle name is significantly worse...any advice?

It feels weird to use a name that isn't mine but at the same time I wish I had something cool to call myself. This sounds silly but I tried waiting for the name to come to me. Maybe while walking down the street or if I ever met another cool musician I'd only ever see once and they gave me a cool name...idk.

Now I've decided to piece together something for myself. It's not a huge deal but I've always wanted my own unique identity yknow?

Anyways all advice welcome.

With many services, voice cloning sounds like it comes out of a telephone.

Which service offers professional studio quality sound, especially for vocals?

I tried kits.ai, but i was not convinced.

Magixs seems very user friendly and easy to figure out but I see that's there's not a big community using it so it had me thinking of using fl studio instead. Just need some advice before I commit using one or the other.

Hi,

so I've really wanted to get into music production and song writing. but I'm completely clueless on how to start, i did install fl studio, so hoping to use that as my DAW. I have a bunch of doubts and questions regarding this field so any help would be appreciated. So the only instrument i play is the guitar and i don't really know how to play keyboard. so is it really necessary to learn the keyboard for music production or is it just as possible with my guitar. if so what are the tools necessary. is a audio interface a must for music production? what are the main basics that i should study, and if there's any study material please suggest them. i really need some help to get started

I'm a beginner at music production, and I primarily sing and play the piano. I feel like my setup isn't working for me and I'd like some ideas on what to change.

1. Audio out from my old digital piano goes into the Focusrite interface.
2. Audio out from my old mic goes into the interface as well.
3. Interface connects to my PC, where I use Cakewalk to process them.

So far all I've done is to play and sing together, but create individual tracks for my vocal and piano, which I then boost using Clip automation if one sounds quieter than the other.

I'm not satisfied with how the tracks are turning out, none of them have that "studio" quality.

What am I missing? The tutorials are overwhelming and I'm already really busy with my kids and day job, so would really like to laser focus on one or two things that can improve my setup/sound quality.

What can I do to improve my setup/specific audio techniques to create a better "sound". Should I be recording piano as MIDI (I've never figured out how to do that)

Thanks for any pointers!

I've been producing and learning to mix over the past couple of years, mostly EDM (Psytrance, techno) and Metal. Got a lot of mileage from my ATH m50x, but I think I'm at a stage where I understand the frequency spectrum much better and I'm looking to upgrade.

I've learned to "learn" the sound of my monitoring setup, use corrective eqs etc. but still have a hard time resolving certain frequencies (especially bass) and my kick-bass never translates well on other speakers. I literally play my mix back on 3-4 different speakers, tweak the levels everytime, and then get something that sounds good on average. This is extremely cumbersome and tedious and I'm hoping that a better monitoring setup will help with this.

Having said that, I have a small room with no treatment and was wondering if getting a pair of studio monitors is really worth it or if I should look at good headphones instead. I don't have a lot of desk space and a bit constrained on budget (I'm trying to save up for a Digitakt 2 as well) so my current options are the Yamaha HS4, Adam D3V, Sennheiser HD490 Pro and Audeze MM-100.

I have a feeling that getting small monitors are not gonna solve my kick-bass problem and that I should probably go for better headphones instead. So please, shed some light on what you think about these monitors/headphones and also what path I should take! Your advice is much appreciated.

I recently uploaded a release to Too Lost that featured a PAL (Parental Advisory Logo) logo on the album cover which I did not know was copyrighted. Now, that release is in the "Needs Docs" phase in which Too Lost is awating documentation from me that proves I have the rights to use the PAL. I opened a ticket explaining that I did not know and would like to edit the release to remove it to which they replied that they could not edit or delete the release and that it would remain there until I proved that I had rights to release it. Furthermore, I cannot release any other material as my account has been restricted from releasing anything. Has anyone else had this experience? Do I have any hope to get my account working again?

Just finished a song yesterday and I've been trying to adjust the volume levels of every track. Still learning how automation works, but i think i have the gist down of getting it to work. What i don't know is that maybe there's a better way? Made a version last night with only track automation, and while it was easy to see everything on the respective track lines, it feels like it isn't working how i want (the fact that im a beginner put aside).

So my question is this: In which scenarios would I want to utilize region automation over track automation and vice versa?

(ive turned to the logic PDF manual and [& this is my gripe with it at times] while it tells me what something is or does, it does not explain what that means or why one should use it. Just a difficulty curve ive noticed over the weeks as a beginner)

I’m a writer and recently started exploring turning some of my work into music and I had the thought to collaborate with young beat makers or music composers/producers. If you make beats for fun, or you’ve been looking for lyricists I’d love to collaborate with you and see what comes of it.

Started mixing guitars for a song last night. I’ve got a heavy rhythm guitar that is quad tracked and started mixing each track individually. Did the EQ on all4 and just wasn’t sitting right with me so I scrapped it and am gonna come back to it with fresh ears. Was just wondering how some of you go after something like this. My thought was to do all of my high and low cuts on the individual tracks as well as some subtractive eq to get them out of the way of cymbals and the bass, maybe also bring up some highs and then control those highs with light deessing. Then on my guitar bus where I’d route all the guitars I’d do some more subtractive eq to get them out of the way of the vocals as well as another set of high and low cuts for the heck of it. Really would like to hear some feedback if any of you are into rock/metal and how you might go about mixing these heavy guitars.

Im looking for one around £150 for my new M4 Mac Mini and I found this one on Amazon for £149. 27”

Is this one any good? What are you all using?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/LG-UltraGear-27GS60QC-Response-DisplayPort/dp/B0DCZYFZDH

I dont know what to do i never used it had a release plan with a guy he told me to sign up for it so i got paid and it didn't go through it just renewed my plan and i cant find a way to cancel it or remove payment method. Refunding or cancel and deleting account seems impossible it just keeps auto charging even though it emailed me saying payment method was outdated and couldnt renew it did anyway

Hey. I’m interested in trying to make music (not professionally, but yeah) and id like suggestions. GarageBand (iOS) has been good to me, but it’s a little limited. If anybody can give some good PC suggestions to start out, free or paid, that would be awesome. I’m willing to get past learning curves to get better.

Im 19 just started out in May, got signed to a distribution deal in July. I have already made over $12.5k and this up coming year I will go over $25k. I also produce and I was wondering if I should make an LLC, open a business account etc. What are the pros and cons? I currently just get the money sent to my bank account.