Super Noob...HALPPP

[gnarhesh-_-]

Ok, Ive tried FL, ableton, renoise, reason, and logic. I have no idea what im doing on any of them. Its been like 1 month now and im constantly watching tutorials and reading stuff and I cant figure anything out. Ive only really tried to figure out ableton but I have tons of questions and all the answers dont help. I guess what im saying is somebody who produces on ableton. HEELLPPP. also ive read the prod. bible and am confused about that. Heres some of my questions. Whats a soundcard whats it for, how do i use it, whats it do... on ableton how do i get here and if you say command-k or command-m it does NOT work. I dont know if its because I dont have a midi controller but what do i know -_-
heellppppppppp. also weird question, does anyone know what kryptic minds uses to produce? or what the best program is to make stuff like his.

[stompzi]

ctrl-drag on a midi track, double click the coloured part of the resulting clip

theres a manual, you know

edit: command drag on a mac i assume

[gnarhesh-_-]

Ok now that brings me to another question what is a midi track... and where do I drag it

[zuta]

for what i know in ableton are audio and midi tracks , midi tracks is where you put softsynth and that
audio is where you put samples
you know what a sample is? , if not , is a piece of audio , it could be a drum loop , a bassline , some vocals , etc .
midi is different , is just a way to create melodies to put it simple , you create your own melodies and stuff .
i hope that helps
but try to be patient , read the manual or better watch some tutorial in youtube , basic tutorials maybe

[djwhupass]

check out Tom Cosm's great tutorials on youtube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ix2IErEHa7A

there is a part 2 of this also for free on youtube and vimeo

[narcissus]

oh my god



title wasn't an understatement

[narcissus]

listen... a soundcard is something that your computers CPU talks to and then outputs your signal to speakers.. a very useful item to have if you are into sound design (which you are)

midi track... is like an audio track.. in an audio track, sound files like.wav .mp3 files can be played and arranged.
a midi track allows MIDI data to be played and arranged.. midi is a language that your DAW uses to control notes synthesizers and samplers play. in other words, a midi track is like a written score..
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and if that doesn't make any sense to you.. learn some music theory

[Recessive Trait]

wow.

[zuta]

a soundcard is something that your computers CPU talks to and then outputs your signal to speakers

this is not an answer to a noob , put the things a little more easy for the guy

[fondle mcliknpuss]

just use an AM radio bruv!
don't think your cut out for technology yet

[Siderealdb]

If i were you I'd get a book like the midi manual and start memorizing key terms. Until then every answer you try to figure out is just gonna look like Chinese characters. Stick with one DAW and just keep making beats, and don't confuse yourself with things that should be arbitrary at this point, like hot keys or what kryptic minds uses.

[gnarhesh-_-]

oh my god



title wasn't an understatement

lol yeah, i understand that, im just having trouble understanding ableton. I sorta understand that vvvvv

listen... a soundcard is something that your computers CPU talks to and then outputs your signal to speakers.. a very useful item to have if you are into sound design (which you are)

midi track... is like an audio track.. in an audio track, sound files like.wav .mp3 files can be played and arranged.
a midi track allows MIDI data to be played and arranged.. midi is a language that your DAW uses to control notes synthesizers and samplers play. in other words, a midi track is like a written score..
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Also thank you i understand some stuff alittle bit more now. If anyone wants to help me navigate ableton id highly appreciate it.

[gnarhesh-_-]

just use an AM radio bruv!
don't think your cut out for technology yet

Cool! That was my plan "bruv"

[gnarhesh-_-]

[quote="djwhupass"][/quote]

This is exactly what ive been looking for. Thank you!!!!!!

[Brisance]

[djwhupass]

This is exactly what ive been looking for. Thank you!!!!!!

No problem. That series is actually 10 parts. The first 2 are free and you can get the rest on his website. www.tomcosm.com

They really helped me out when I was starting out. (not too long ago)

[Sharmaji]

:

Fmaj is for sissies

[djake]

using the same program as Kryptic Minds wont make you sound like them.

[narcissus]

:

Fmaj is for sissies

chopin's f*in crazy

[deadly_habit]

wow was an understatement