want to start audio editing/mixing etc. where do i start?

[crowdaddy00]

i have no idea where to start on this. i love music and listen to all kinds everyday. i figured i might as well give it a shot. i was thinking of editing, mixing, and making my own beats. where do i start reading material and software wise? thanks.

[Floppyman]

What type of music do you plan on making? If it's electronic I could give you some suggestions (some of which were given to me as well) for what software is out there (if that's the route you plan to go).

[crowdaddy00]

not really but i could try it. i never really liked eletronic music that much. i will listen to it but its just not one of my favorites. i mostly wanna just mix, resample, and make my own beats and samples. but i wanna learn to do the more complicated things like what producers do in studios.

[tireman]

Originally posted by Floppyman What type of music do you plan on making? If it's electronic I could give you some suggestions (some of which were given to me as well) for what software is out there (if that's the route you plan to go).

Those suggestions I would like to hear. I have been looking into making electronic music and would be interested in some advice on where to start.

Thanks,
Tireman

[crowdaddy00]

http://www.propellerheads.se/products/reason/frame.html

this is what i am looking for but the price is a little too high. anything similar to this?

[doctorgonzo]

Audio software like Reason only gets more expensive. I am going to build a PC for my brother, who is starting a music studio, so I have been doing some research into this. If you are going to do anything more than slap a bunch of loops together, you are going to pay for it.

[Floppyman]

If you are going to do anything more than slap a bunch of loops together, you are going to pay for it.

Yep, I agree. On the low end if you want to work with loops, check into eJay software, www.ejay.com, or fruityloops, www.fruityloops.com. I've used some of the eJay programs and after a while they become limiting, which is one reason I've been checking into Reason (if that made sense). Reason is more expensive (not loop based either). It goes for around $200 I think. HTH