Producing Hip Hop on MacBook

Mr. Echo · Mr. Echo #16 (**permalink**)

06-18-2011, 06:19 PM

Alright, Hip hop isn't the only type of music id like to make on my mac, how much is missing from express?

robduckyworth · robduckyworth #17 (**permalink**)

06-18-2011, 06:38 PM

5.1 support and a couple of instruments. and some advanced features you dont really need. (Logic Nodes, etc). and about 20 bazillion gigbytes of Apple Loops.

Mr. Echo · Mr. Echo #18 (**permalink**)

06-18-2011, 09:26 PM

What is 5.1 support?

robduckyworth · robduckyworth #19 (**permalink**)

06-18-2011, 10:06 PM

Surround sound. you don't need it for hip hop. seeing as you don't even know what it is, I doubt you need it.

if you dont know what surround sound is:

Let me google that for you

(You can find a lot of information by using search engines.)

lazydayz · lazydayz #20 (**permalink**)

06-10-2012, 11:36 PM

i make a lot of hip hop beats too. you can try a site like beatproduction.net to get new sounds to import/use to make your beats. i was never a fan of stock sounds.

control635 · control635 #21 (**permalink**)

06-18-2012, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Echo

Hey I am brand new to mac, and i have been trying to make some hip hop beats. Right now i am just using garageband and the preset instruments on there, and it isnt really what im looking for. i want to be able to use sounds that sound more like hip hop. im not looking for loops to just put into my tracks, i actually want like a virtual/software instrument i can use. are there any free hip hop virtual instruments i can use?

I use Ableton... Its a little difficult to pick up at first but one you get a hang of it, it works very well.

Adric · Adric #22 (**permalink**)

06-21-2012, 03:03 PM

Does EXS24 come with the App Store version of Logic? I have Logic Studio so I'm not sure if it does or not.

If it does then you can get Logic off of the app store for $199. Save quite a bit of money there.

control635 · control635 #23 (**permalink**)

06-21-2012, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adric

Does EXS24 come with the App Store version of Logic? I have Logic Studio so I'm not sure if it does or not.

If it does then you can get Logic off of the app store for $199. Save quite a bit of money there.

Apple - Plug-ins & Sounds - Get an instant, massive collection.

romegio · romegio #24 (**permalink**)

09-09-2012, 02:32 PM

just get a crack of ableton live. it has it all. just don't go on internet while program is active

robduckyworth #17 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 04, 2011 Location: Reading, UK Posts: 2,972 Mac Specs: 15" MBP, 2.5GHz i7, 750GB, 6770M 1GB, iPad 3, iPhone 4, custom PC	06-18-2011, 06:38 PM 5.1 support and a couple of instruments. and some advanced features you dont really need. (Logic Nodes, etc). and about 20 bazillion gigbytes of Apple Loops. If you find a post helpful, don't forget to use the reputation system (top right of post.) Join us in the IRC! How? Add me on Steam, Origin or PSN (Vita): robduckyworth
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robduckyworth #19 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 04, 2011 Location: Reading, UK Posts: 2,972 Mac Specs: 15" MBP, 2.5GHz i7, 750GB, 6770M 1GB, iPad 3, iPhone 4, custom PC	06-18-2011, 10:06 PM Surround sound. you don't need it for hip hop. seeing as you don't even know what it is, I doubt you need it. if you dont know what surround sound is: Let me google that for you (You can find a lot of information by using search engines.) If you find a post helpful, don't forget to use the reputation system (top right of post.) Join us in the IRC! How? Add me on Steam, Origin or PSN (Vita): robduckyworth
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Mr. Echo #16 (permalink)
Member Since: May 21, 2011 Posts: 9	06-18-2011, 06:19 PM Alright, Hip hop isn't the only type of music id like to make on my mac, how much is missing from express?
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lazydayz #20 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 10, 2012 Posts: 1	06-10-2012, 11:36 PM i make a lot of hip hop beats too. you can try a site like beatproduction.net to get new sounds to import/use to make your beats. i was never a fan of stock sounds.
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Adric #22 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 28, 2012 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 223 Mac Specs: 27" iMac (Mid 2011), 3.4GHz Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM, 2GB Video Card, 2TB HDD	06-21-2012, 03:03 PM Does EXS24 come with the App Store version of Logic? I have Logic Studio so I'm not sure if it does or not. If it does then you can get Logic off of the app store for $199. Save quite a bit of money there.
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romegio #24 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 14, 2007 Location: brooklyn Posts: 41	09-09-2012, 02:32 PM just get a crack of ableton live. it has it all. just don't go on internet while program is active
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