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I used Cubase with a Korg M1 on an Atari ST way, way back in the early nineties so as you can imagine I am well out of touch with the industry. I have a couple of questions about making music. Now I have my Mac I would like to start making some ambient / trance / electronica type music for use with some of the software I develop. I'd like to start off with some basic sequencing but would like to gradually build my knowledge up in this area. I'd like some assistance in deciding what software to go for.
I believe I have all the hardware I will need for the time being. I have a Macbook Pro, a MIDI keyboard and a zero latency external USB sound card. I've rigged it all up and it works fine through Garageband.
Now, where do I go from here?
I'd like to start using, ideally, a single piece of software that will accommodate my needs now and when I start to get a little more advanced. Will something like Logic Pro be best seeing as I'm on Mac? Would I need Pro or Express? Is Express just limited to stereo and fewer inputs? If that's the case Express would do fine.
The biggest thing I am finding hard to get my head round is the software synths. Now, back when I did it the Korg came with all the sounds. How does it work with modern software? Let's say I want to make some ambient tunes where do I get all the "sounds" from? Does the software come with them? Do you somehow make your own? Do you have to buy or obtain them from a third party?
Sorry for such basic questions but this is something I've wanted to do for some time and I've no clue where to start. This will be a long term project for me that I will dip in and out of when I have spare time.
I believe I have all the hardware I will need for the time being. I have a Macbook Pro, a MIDI keyboard and a zero latency external USB sound card. I've rigged it all up and it works fine through Garageband.
Now, where do I go from here?
I'd like to start using, ideally, a single piece of software that will accommodate my needs now and when I start to get a little more advanced. Will something like Logic Pro be best seeing as I'm on Mac? Would I need Pro or Express? Is Express just limited to stereo and fewer inputs? If that's the case Express would do fine.
The biggest thing I am finding hard to get my head round is the software synths. Now, back when I did it the Korg came with all the sounds. How does it work with modern software? Let's say I want to make some ambient tunes where do I get all the "sounds" from? Does the software come with them? Do you somehow make your own? Do you have to buy or obtain them from a third party?
Sorry for such basic questions but this is something I've wanted to do for some time and I've no clue where to start. This will be a long term project for me that I will dip in and out of when I have spare time.