My man Ryan from The Paper Cranes left a comment on my blog from the other day about which computer program might help me master the beat production. he recommended the Mac program Logic.
Ryan Awram from The Q! also rocks Logic so what I would like about that is that we can share knowledge at work. I think Logic also has some similar attributes to Garageband which comes standard on the Mac. That might allow me to learn the Garageband as I already have it, then graduate to Logic if/when I get the hang of it.
I went down to Simply Computers on Quadra, where I normally go to stare at Apple stuff, to look at Logic.
I asked the sales rep about Logic and he steered me toward Ableton… again. Always with the Ableton.
Ableton is expensive, BUT the sales rep said I don’t need the super duper version… the basic $500 package would be good for me. And he said that Ableton is working with Rane (they make Serato mixers) to be compatible with Serato DJ software (and I hope my Numark???).
yeesh. brain hurts.
Its all pretty amateur for me right now and will one day require me to make a decision and jump in. The issue I mainly have is money. Coral is hoping to go to University or college in the fall and will need tuition/computer/earn less money for the family. I’ll need close to $1,000 to rock the wedding fair in the fall and that has to be the priority as success there will guarantee me the opportunity to earn the money I need for fun toys (and to pay the mortgage). Fun toys now… wasted chance at future business.
man, being an adult sucks. Garageband for now.
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In other news, my set for the party Friday Night is taking shape and I like the direction. I am stressing about it as I don’t really know what people will want to hear. But I think if I play what I like, I’m opening… no harm no foul and like any performer… all I can do is what I do.
I’ll practice it tonight before bed and if its a good hour, its gold for Friday at Sugar. It’ll be some Brooklyn meets Ibiza chillwave and blisscore beats with some classic soul/funk/R&B. Might be a trainwreck, but last night at 2AM… it sounded good. I’ll try it again on the decks tonight, if I can mix it together and the story makes sense in my brain, it’ll be what you hear as you file into Sugar. if this mix that is my head doesn’t come together I was also feeling a modern rocky/remix/local beats set. Maybe I can do both… a side A and a side B kinda dealio?
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Lastly… I still love Four Tet.
Go with yourself.
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I rock Logic! Its fantastic! Did you think about Logic Express?
yeah I saw Express which is a good price. If it has the tools I need, that might make the “logical” choice.
Being an adult totally sucks sometimes, agreed. And because of that, I’ll be sure to throw the Ableton or Logic your way after I win the LottoMax tomorrow. And good luck with the set … “Brooklyn meets Ibiza chillwave and blisscore beats with some classic soul/funk/R&B” sounds perfect to me, but I can see where you’re stressing. That’s the awesome thing about good DJs though … that 6th sense to feel audience energy and prepare for it.
And this song is ahhhhmazing. So clean and refreshing.
Also Mr, Baker, you gotsta watch.listen here … this is DJ perfection and what plays at the downtown lounge in my head. Maybe a little too hip hop for you but brilliant nonetheless – you’ll appreciate the mellow’d vibe and video fo’ sho’.
@huckdoll: DJ Shadow Classic! I actually just pulled that album out two days ago to steal some samples from it for some stuff I’m putting together for the station. Soooo good.
Hey Jer, I’m trying to master Garage Band right now too… maybe we can become Garage Band Jedi until the money starts flowing and then you can upgrade?
I’ve been on a DJ Shadow tear for a few days now. So many memories … and Midnight in a Perfect World is so hauntingly perfect and beautiful. Just lay down, listen and trip. And the video … the entire experience is gorgeous.
DJ Shaodow is sounding choice and YES Cass, we’ll be Garageband wizards!