Hi all, in an effort to help new members out we have included this FAQ section to save you time searching etc.
if you have any suggestions for topics that you would like to see in here just drop me a pm!
Getting Started
Must See Vids for a Newbie
DAW (Digital Audio Workstation)
*List of Music Production Software
How To Keep Positive
*Music Books
*Interesting Software List
*MIDI Keyboard Controllers
Frequency Chart
Room Treatment
KRK Systems Ergo
Acoustic Panels
*List of Acoustic Treatment Companies
Sound Absorbing
Studio Desks
*List of Desks
DIY Studio Desks
Production Techniques
EQ’ing
Spectrum Analysers
Parallel Compression
Chord Tips
Are Multiband Compressors Necessary
Limiters
Transient Designer
DJing
Getting Booked
Vinyl or MP3
Traktor Users Tips & Tricks
*DJ Mixing Software
DJ Controllers
Hardware
Mac or PC
Soundcards
Audio Interfaces
MIDI Keyboards
High CPU usage
Buying a Hardware Synth
*Drum Machines & Samplers
*Hardware Compressors
*Mic Preamps
*Microphone companies
Speakers / Monitors
Headphone or Monitors?
Importance of Studio Monitors
*List of Audio Interfaces & Studio Monitors
Studio Monitors
Studio Monitors 2
Sideways Monitors
*Studio Monitors 3 (midrange price)
*Studio Monitors - High End
Headphones
Headphones
XD-53 Allen & Heath or KRK 8400
KRK8400
Releasing a Track
Where to Start
Label Information - Big ARTICLE!
Getting a Track Signed
Getting a Track Signed 2
PPL / PRS
Ghost Producers
Finding Suitable Labels on Soundcloud
Marketing Your Track
Using Soundcloud
Ableton Live
Groove & Velocity
Grouping Volume Sliders
Software FX
*List of Reverb Plugins (Free & Paid)
*List of Compressor Plugins (Free & Paid)
Software Instruments
*List of Good Software Synths
*Drum Machines
Samples
*List of Sample Websites
Genre Specific Info
*History of House Music
*Electronic Music Guide - Trance
*High Tech Soul - The creation of TECHNO music - Documentary
Dub Music Production Techniques
*thanks to J4Electrix for these
Great post 
Excellent idea 
[quote]slender (01/07/2010)[hr]Excellent idea :)[/quote]
Thanks 
[quote]roben (01/07/2010)[hr][quote]slender (01/07/2010)[hr]Excellent idea :)[/quote]
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Ahh it’s silly season at the Robens household:w00t:
Great post.Thanks.
nice one
its great to go back over stuff you think you know - cos you dont!
i was reading a load of old computer music mags lately and found loads of great stuff that i obviously just didnt understand the first time i read them a year or so ago
find anything that you find useful yourselves, please just drop the link in here and its title and i will add to the FAQ
*Acoustic treatment companies
http://forums.sonicacademy.com/Topic62975-8-1.aspx
*List of Music Production Software
http://forums.sonicacademy.com/Topic62834-8-1.aspx
*Trance Radio Stations list
http://forums.sonicacademy.com/Topic62327-29-1.aspx
add thx;)
[quote]J4Electrix (05/05/2011)[hr]*Acoustic treatment companies
http://forums.sonicacademy.com/Topic62975-8-1.aspx
*List of Music Production Software
http://forums.sonicacademy.com/Topic62834-8-1.aspx
*Trance Radio Stations list
http://forums.sonicacademy.com/Topic62327-29-1.aspx
add thx;)[/quote]
And the rest of your lists - I am already going back to them
Hey guys!
I have looked all over the website and i love what Sonic Academy do. And I really want in on making/producing music.
I have one problem though, At the moment I have cubase 5, and ableton live suite. And I would really like to produce in the genre between trance and progressive house. But I dont know which software to use. I have been using ableton for a while and I have gotten used to it really well, infact that well I have managed to make my own song. but looking at the tutorials I see an awsome difference between them both, and can learn more in what gets tought.
I am wanting to start up with Sonic Academy officially, maybe someone can help me out on which one you would recommend to use? and point me in the right direction to follow the expert skills to lead me to the right place of mind.
Help me out!
Rhys
Albleton live gives you much quicker results but lack a bit in the arranging/mixing dept.
I’d go with ableton
[quote]I have one problem though, At the moment I have cubase 5, and ableton live suite. And I would really like to produce in the genre between trance and progressive house. But I dont know which software to use. I have been using ableton for a while and I have gotten used to it really well, infact that well I have managed to make my own song. but looking at the tutorials I see an awsome difference between them both, and can learn more in what gets tought.
I am wanting to start up with Sonic Academy officially, maybe someone can help me out on which one you would recommend to use? and point me in the right direction to follow the expert skills to lead me to the right place of mind.[/quote]
Cubase (especially version 6.5) is ridiculously powerful and complete. It’s also unintuitive, finicky, and complicated- and not nearly as commonly used for electronic music these days as Live. I love and use both programs, but if you’re learning how to do dance stuff, Live is where it’s at. Most of Sonic Academy’s dance tuts (and most YouTube tutorials) are Live based, anyway.
Thanks guys thats great.
I shall get started in the tutorials. I feel that ableton has been easier to you use and learn from.
also can I ask, Do you guys use ANA synth? and is it any good?
At the moment I use Massive Native instruments, Nexus2, and Lennar Digital Sylenth and they are doing it well for me.
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