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Side note: I’m more into analog synthesizers. So software might not be a go-to for me. I was thinking maybe getting an Arturia MicroBrute Synth to start out.
Does nobody know anything about this stuff? 😕
Final time asking for help, anybody? 🤔
A microbrute looks like a good choice to start out. Although I have several Arturia products with debilitating issues. I bought a microkorg and learned it back to front years ago and then began using logic and midi controllers. Learn the difference between monophonic(one note, no chords)and polyphonic(several notes) synths and deconstruct your preloaded patches to learn how and why they work. Understanding midi is a must as is some amount of keyboard fluency. I recommend software. And as always, YouTube.
Okay thank you, that is helpful. I will proceed to check out some YouTube videos and continue learning about midi.
Unfortunately I spent my time in a band playing the guitar. And we all went off our separate ways adulting just as I started learning about synths. I still a few things like an emulated ARP Odyssey.
Learning keyboards/piano is a must imo.
Analogue is a ridiculously expensive habit, so it would likely have to be software. Get a decent enough keyboard in order to learn it as an instrument and also use as a controller.
What music you into? EDM, braindance, synthpop, retrowave, etc?
There's a book called "dance music manual" which is a bit of a bible, absolutely brilliant and has info from a lot of great EDM musicians on basically everything you could hope for. Very good even if dance music isn't your particular thing.
I enjoy synthpop and EDM a lot. I do know how expensive analog can get, but for some reason my mind just can’t adapt to all the new school software. I need to actually physically be twisting knobs and vice versa. But I could probably incorporate both software and analog into what I’m doing.
I have been slowly learning acoustic, bass guitar, and piano but I’ll start putting more focus towards piano (I assume that is for the midi?)
Okay, I will check that book out and see what I can get out of it. I do enjoy EDM music a lot, and so that might be very helpful:
I have been slowly learning acoustic, bass guitar, and piano but I’ll start putting more focus towards piano (I assume that is for the midi?)
Okay, I will check that book out and see what I can get out of it. I do enjoy EDM music a lot, and so that might be very helpful:
Thank you both for your assistance. It has been very useful.
Hardware all the way, I have a microfreak and I like it, get a midi controller for software. Behringer makes many inexpensive synths, I have their crave and I love it, I'm looking at their Jupiter clone, 50 bucks and relatively full featured, ribbon controller so easy for beginners. Korg makes some good shit too, I like their volca series beat boxes and mywavedrum. Keyboard skills are a must, unless you have a theremin(moog is really the only major player), and even then it helps. A cheap rompler is a great way to get started, Yamaha's pss-a50 has an arpegiator, and Casio makes some nice entry level boards. More advanced models include drum samples and rhythm accompaniments, helpful for solo sessions. Good luck with your journey, and be careful it can be addictive :P
Ex: What software should I use? What are some common terms you’ll hear? Where should my main focus be? Do I need to know how to play instruments? Etc...