Making Electro

[Monocle]

Wow, since that thread "who here makes music" I never knew so many dj's, producers , whatever their are in this forum.

Anyways, I've been learning how to dj the past few months. I am fairly efficient at Virtual DJ and just started learning traktor. Ableton is too difficult to dj in without a controller.

My next step for djing is to buy a dj controller. I'd rather have that than a mixer as I don't plan on getting into CDJS or vinyls. Can anyone recommend anything? The only thing I want are crossfaders for the highs, mids, and lows.

Now the main reason I started this thread. Producing and remixing. I have ableton live 7 and FL studio 8. I think FL studio is easier but I heard once you get past the learning curve in ableton you can do more creatively. I'm currently in the market for a midi controller (maybe a keyrig 49 or something) because I CANNOT MAKE MUSIC WITH MY FUCKING MOUSE! I just find it so damn annoying/impossible.

I know very little about ableton, i've only had it a few days. I have all the live packs but I need to know a little bit about VSTS and the basics of them.

Thanks, and I'll be defiantly filling this thread with more questions and discussion if their is interest and help.

[AtrainV]

Please, continue to defiantly fill this thread with questions and discussion.

;)

Just messing with you. I'm gonna move this to the Musicans Playground.

[888]

Im going over to my friends today to go pick up a midi keyboard he has for me and to go out his new mixer. Im also thinking about getting a CDJ turntable or two but there damn expensive like $300+ I use virtual dj aswell and think its sooo easy but kinda lame.

[AdamSmokesCrack]

Try Milky Tracker. You can use your keyboard as a keyboard....
And it's just pro if you get good with it.

[Monocle]

888 -> Forget about CDJs IMO, its a lot harder than simply using a laptop with the right setup. All you need is Virtual DJ or Traktor and a mixer or dj controller. Works the same, cheaper, don't have to worry about CDs burning/skipping, etc.