Is there any musician?

[FreeMan228]

Hey guys, recently I started to feel weird urge to study music... so I wonder is any musician on this forum who could give an advice which steeps would be better to take and etc

 

[Mediawiz]

What kind of music and/or study you want to follow?

 

[Finn]

Bass player here - What would you like to know or study, which instrument/genre?

Do you like to learn an instrument or just study music theory/history?

 

[Wooten]

You should be a bit more specific with your questions. I mean, what type of music ? Do you want to create electronic music, do you want to play an instrument? Do you want to study music as a degree ? Where are you from also counts with regards to opportunities imho.

 

[FreeMan228]

What kind of music and/or study you want to follow?

Bass player here - What would you like to know or study, which instrument/genre?

Do you like to learn an instrument or just study music theory/history?

I'm really into electronic music, deep house, techno. Wanna try to write something by myself, recently bought course on Udemy about music basics, have done the whole course for 2 days though and now have no idea what should I do next to start write some basic stuff

 

[Finn]

I'm really into electronic music, deep house, techno. Wanna try to write something by myself, recently bought course on Udemy about music basics, have done the whole course for 2 days though and now have no idea what should I do next to start write some basic stuff

Alright, then I recommend you to get your hands on Steinberg Cubase or Logic Pro X.

After you have been able to get one of the mentioned programs you will have to start from scratch learning the software, best will be to start on YouTube with tutorials. Don't expect miracles overnight, this will be a long-term journey. Also, you will have to purchase a few plugins at some point so be ready to invest a bit of your money.

 

[Sherb]

I’d recommend starting with something tangible first and then moving on to electronic production. It might sound stupid to you now, but there is a clear and audible difference between those who shoot straight to EDM production and those who segway into it from another instrument.

See if there are any legitimate music theory classes taught at local colleges near you that you can audit. Sit in. Music is something far better taught in person than on a screen.

Source: Been drumming for 18 years, including traditional set, marching, multiple types of steel pan, marimba, xylophone, quad and electronic.

 

[Mediawiz]

I work with FL Studio - learning curve is easier than most other software but also depends on the person. My advice is just start making music and finish your tracks, this way you learn everything the best. Depending on what you want to achieve as a musician/producer I think a study gives you a lot of knowledge but maybe too much so you procrastinate making music itself.

I'm not into courses and stuff myself but Zen World on YouTube gives great advice and tips for better music production.

 

[Jess156]

i know a little bit about music.
Made music for a game that was sold on Steam
used FL Studio

 

[Finn]

I work with FL Studio - learning curve is easier than most other software but also depends on the person. My advice is just start making music and finish your tracks, this way you learn everything the best. Depending on what you want to achieve as a musician/producer I think a study gives you a lot of knowledge but maybe too much so you procrastinate making music itself.

I'm not into courses and stuff myself but Zen World on YouTube gives great advice and tips for better music production.

Yes, FL Studio might be the better option for beginners indeed. However, the programs I have mentioned will be more advanced and also offer way better sounds and libraries in my opinion, but beginning with them might be a little challenging. I remember playing around with FL Studio, which has been called "Fruity Loops" back then, 1997 when I was a beginning teenager. Excellent times and lots of fun!

 

[BlueBuzzy]

Justin Omoi and In The Mix are pretty cool YouTube channels imo - used to watch them all the time

 

[Jess156]

anyway people here are giving good advice. My advice is also getting used to play a normal instrument first. Preferly i would say Piano, but Guitar and other stuffs are fine. Then when you get used to play, to feel the music, then you can go for electronic softwares. Since making music and doing photoshop is surprisingly similar in my opinion lol. Anyway... i think you would want to learn how to play a traditional instrument first.

 

[Finn]

anyway people here are giving good advice. My advice is also getting used to play a normal instrument first. Preferly i would say Piano, but Guitar and other stuffs are fine. Then when you get used to play, to feel the music, then you can go for electronic softwares. Since making music and doing photoshop is surprisingly similar in my opinion lol. Anyway... i think you would want to learn how to play a traditional instrument first.

Actually, this is very true and a good piece of advice. Directly starting out with electronic music while you cannot play any real instrument makes you handicapped pretty much as you do miss the harmony basics. For example, you could get yourself a keyboard and a good teacher, this would be a proper way on how to start your music journey.

 

[Headmaster Cid]

If you don't have any experience in making music, then it'll be a very slow learning process for you.

You'll have to learn what, and how to: Record, mix, master music. And then you'll need to understand, at least the basic theory of music. Sounds easy, but the hardest part is the mixing and recording process. If you are going all digital, then the recording process might be a bit easier - but trust me, learn to record real instruments and you'll learn a lot more about mixing and mastering - how different instruments' frequencies react to each other, etc...

 

[Mediawiz]

Yes, FL Studio might be the better option for beginners indeed. However, the programs I have mentioned will be more advanced and also offer way better sounds and libraries in my opinion, but beginning with them might be a little challenging. I remember playing around with FL Studio, which has been called "Fruity Loops" back then, 1997 when I was a beginning teenager. Excellent times and lots of fun!

The sounds depending on your samples and synths/vsts you're using, not the DAW. Also producer and track quality isn't related to the DAW used but the skills and how you're using it

Yes I started as a kid with it too and sticked to it. Lots of fun in the begin days indeed.

 

[Mediawiz]

you'll learn a lot more about mixing and mastering

This is so overrated imo. Start with learning writing and composing music, you can outsource mixing and mastering. I'll do that myself to people who are king in that process so I can use my time, energy and creativity in writing music.

It's the same idea as with business: you CAN do it all yourself but why going through that hassle in the beginning?

 

[Headmaster Cid]

This is so overrated imo. Start with learning writing and composing music, you can outsource mixing and mastering. I'll do that myself to people who are king in that process so I can use my time, energy and creativity in writing music.

It's the same idea as with business: you CAN do it all yourself but why going through that hassle in the beginning?

Depends on what your ultimate goals are. If you want to be a godfather of something, then you better learn every tiny little details there is to be learned.

Or if you just want to be famous as a musician, then outsourcing it to someone else to do the marketing, mixing and everything else is just fine.

I want to be the godfather. It sounds challenging and challenge is what makes me feel alive!

 

[msyaz]

Hey guys, recently I started to feel weird urge to study music... so I wonder is any musician on this forum who could give an advice which steeps would be better to take and etc

I play guitar, bass, basic piano.

Learn your favorite song first so that you will enjoy the journey of learning music.

Can learn theory later

 

[Mediawiz]

Depends on what your ultimate goals are. If you want to be a godfather of something, then you better learn every tiny little details there is to be learned.

Or if you just want to be famous as a musician, then outsourcing it to someone else to do the marketing, mixing and everything else is just fine.

I want to be the godfather. It sounds challenging and challenge is what makes me feel alive!

Even if you want to be godfather you need to master each part of this art so you first need to focus on part 1 (composing). If you're great in that you go to mixing, then mastering and other things that can be learned. Not all at once.

If you outsource in the beginning you can learn from the masters you'll receive.

 

[FreeMan228]

Such a gold mine of advices, thank you guys. Already looking for piano teacher