i own a keyboard and a harmonica right now and nothing else. i'm just curious about equipment, what's needed, where to begin, what "skills" are needed insofar as musical experience goes, and so on. i've really got no clue at all but it's something i've been interested in learning.
― memo from norv turner (omar little), Friday, 13 February 2009 19:39 (fifteen years ago) link
harmonicas are not electric
― 鬼の手 (Edward III), Friday, 13 February 2009 19:40 (fifteen years ago) link
i know that much, 鬼の手 >: (
― memo from norv turner (omar little), Friday, 13 February 2009 19:49 (fifteen years ago) link
that's good cuz they can be deadly if u try to plug one in
― 鬼の手 (Edward III), Friday, 13 February 2009 19:51 (fifteen years ago) link
What kind of keyboard do you have?
― naus, Friday, 13 February 2009 19:56 (fifteen years ago) link
i couldn't tell you, i just got it for free a couple of weeks ago and have barely touched it
(i know nothing btw)
― memo from norv turner (omar little), Friday, 13 February 2009 19:59 (fifteen years ago) link
is it the kind of keyboard that has a way for you to alter the sounds, and a bunch of different connectors on the back? or is it the type w/ built-in speakers and no way to alter the preset sounds?
the first one is a synthesizer, the second is a home keyboard. look for the brand and model printed on it and let us know.
but to make electronic music, you'll pretty much need a synthesizer, sequencer/recording software (protools, cubase, ableton live, logic, etc. all do this), and a soundcard or audio interface to get the sound into the computer. there are other things, like drum machines or samplers and effects, but in starting off, a synth can handle your drum needs.
― naus, Friday, 13 February 2009 20:31 (fifteen years ago) link
maybe start with garage band? i've never used it, but hear it's easy and it might be a good way to get your feet wet, and give you an idea of what you want if you start running into limitations.
― Tracy Michael Jordan Catalano (Jordan), Friday, 13 February 2009 20:36 (fifteen years ago) link
If you want to explore the elctronic music basics of synth sequencing and drum programming on the cheap, I'd recommend getting a roland 303 groovebox:http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trksid=m38.l1313&_nkw=303+groovebox&_sacat=See-All-Categories
― Fox Force Five Punchline (sexyDancer), Friday, 13 February 2009 20:41 (fifteen years ago) link
That's what I learned on. Handles all your drum, synth, and sequencing needs right there.
― naus, Friday, 13 February 2009 20:55 (fifteen years ago) link
nice! thanks, dudes. i'll find out about this keyboard i got too. i only know that it's a four-octave, can't say much else about it.
― memo from norv turner (omar little), Friday, 13 February 2009 20:57 (fifteen years ago) link
All you need to know is if your keyboard has a midi output. If it does, all the extra hardware you need is a midi interface and a soundcard. Then you can get a free (or cheap) sequencer software and even a free software synth (like Crystal) for sounds.
― daavid, Thursday, 26 February 2009 23:26 (fifteen years ago) link
all you need is a roland system 100.
― rio (r1o natsume), Friday, 27 February 2009 11:02 (fifteen years ago) link
If you're in TG you only need the sequencer bit...http://randomindex.files.wordpress.com/2007/12/throbbing-gristle-tgrolandpic.jpg...and, er, some other stuff...
― snoball, Friday, 27 February 2009 12:04 (fifteen years ago) link