Music Making Programs?

[LightningWar 50]

I really want to make bronystep, but I don't know much about music making programs. Does anyone know of good programs for beginners that I can buy/download for free? Do you have any tips as well? Thanks!   

[Jeric 46,861]

Regarding purchasable music creation programs, I know FL Studio is fairly popular and robust, but has a typical sticker tag found on high end specialty and boutique software. I believe Dark Wave is free, but I don't know anyone who uses it. Hopefully there are others with a few good options. 

[MONO 199]

There's a pretty good freeware program called MU.Lab which can be downloaded for free. You can sorta kinda do Dubstep on that if you want. Do note that the free version of it only allows you to do four instruments. Any higher than that and you will get static every now and then.

 

I would also say another software to get for beginning music writing would be Garageband. It costs money though just so ya know. But at least you get more options.

[A Black Circle 1,586]

Acid Music Studio

 

You can do anything (for 20-50 dollars)

[Lamb Booty Mayo 18]

I heard Ableton is great for automation and modulation, soooooo try that. It does cost money, but hey Pirates are people too 

[A Black Circle 1,586]

Logic Pro.

 

Seriously, if you wanna do music,

 

MAC.

[The Last Derp 113]

I really want to make bronystep, but I don't know much about music making programs. Does anyone know of good programs for beginners that I can buy/download for free? Do you have any tips as well? Thanks! 

 

Try Caustic. Theres a demo, which allows you to do everything EXCEPT export music. The full version costs about £4.99/$5.99? Its available for PC, Mac, iOS and even Android.

[UltimaX 63]

I'm in a digital music class at my school so I think I can help.

As far as I know, there is no free program out there that can really do some really good stuff.

if you willing to spend some money to get started, then here are some programs.

Fl Studios is good for making Dubstep/ Electic music because it has tons of synthesizers and exels in modulations of the synths. So if your looking in only making dubstep then FL Studios is a good on to get.
Reason is another program that is really good. Reason why is beacause it is an all around good program and well rounded. Good for making all generes. So if you dont just plan on making dubstep/electronic, then it for. (Hard to make good dubstep in becuase of the way you have to string things together)
Ableton Live is a sqeaqencer based programm, so not as much creative freedom, put more of a stricter pattern. Definitly good if you plan on making simple clips of sound from different insturments and then putting them in pattens to make a full song. 

 

You can get demos for these programms to try them out if you choose so. 

There are other programs that you can get out there, but these are the three ones that are near the top of the list.

 

Hope this helps!

Edited November 8, 2014 by Time Pirate

[Glesando 4]

Honestly,and this is just from personal experience, Cubase 6/7 is the best software for me. Easy interface, and a wide range of instruments. Good for traditional music, as in anything that ain't dubstep. Just need to know a wee bit of musical terminology. But, the scoring's awful.

[CloudFyre 848]

There are many programs out there:

• FL Studio
• Cubase
• Logic
• Reason
• Adobe Audition
• Ableton Live
• Sony Acid
• Avid Pro Tools
• Cakewalk Sonar
• LMMS (free)

...and the list goes on and on. The ones listed there are the most popular, and probably the best built.

 

If you're just wanting to toy around with music, LMMS (Linux MultiMedia Studio) is free and has a Windows build. You'll have to find your own VST's (or Virtual Instruments), but those aren't terribly hard to find.

 

If you want to go professional, I'd highly recommend FL Studio. The most expensive version is $300, and they'll give you lifetime free upgrades to their next editions, and they'll include any new plugins that they create. For example, I bought FL Studio 9, and I now own FL Studio 11, all with no extra cost to me.

Some other people prefer Cubase, Pro Tools, etc., but their software is almost twice as expensive ($600+ in some cases), and if a new version comes out, you'll most likely have to buy ANOTHER copy of the new software if you want to stay up to date. Long story short: some of these can get very expensive, and fast.


Should you choose to buy FL Studio, DO NOT buy their $50 or $100 versions. They're not worth the money. You can upgrade to the more powerful versions later, but it will cost you more in the long run. Their $200 and $300 versions, however, are as good as gold. It is relatively cheap compared to other programs, leaving you with more money to buy virtual instruments to use. I personally use FL Studio, and it's served me very well.

[Aurelleah 894]

If you have a mac or an ipad garage band is great: you can run your bass rhythms thru your ipad and use the ipad's screen to turn dials and wheels as you record, allowing you to customize your wubs and wobbles

Edited November 17, 2014 by Aurelleah

[CrackedP0t 7]

I'd use LMMS, which is free. It's pretty good; inspired by FL Studio.