Making Techno Music...?

In my opinion one of the best music creating products out there is Sony’s Acid line. These are awesome programs that are pretty easy to use once you get used to it. The two current programs they offer is the program “Acid Music Studio” which will run you about $55 for the full program and loop package that’s included or there is the professional version called “Acid Pro 7” which will run you about $300. Either one you get would feature the same basic format and layout though obviously the pro is going to have more features and having used both I would recommend the cheaper version unless you know a lot about equalization of tracks, inputting from midi formats, and at least the basics of sound recording. They both come with a package of “loops” which is what you would use to make the songs and they offer a variety of different loops packages on their website, though all you need is a sound file primarily in the .wav format. You can pickup either versions of the software at your local best buy or similiar store. You can also download a trial version for free or pay for and download the full versions on their website ( http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/products/acidfamily.asp )

Hopefully that will help you out, it might take a little bit of time to get use to the controls and features but once you do you will get addicted. Also a little side note, this software is useful with creating any genre of music, be it techno or trance, to hip hop, rock, or anything else you can imagine and the program is really easy to use when it comes to recording your own tracks such as guitar, vocals, piano, or any other instrument.

Techno as in like Old school 2Unlimited stuff or cooler cuts like Deadmau5, Trentemoller and like Techy kind of stuff?. I’ve been making music for a while now and I’ve been through a huge learning curve! First of all you should start to get to know music I.e. Basic chords, scales (although nothing too much too early), buy a copy of Cubase (4 would be cheapest retailing at £109) or I think $225? buy some VST’s (Virtual Instruments) Budget-wise get one called Z3ta+ (Only works with PC). Start to make basic songs, but if you get thirsty for more professional things and want to get like that (Tiesto sound) or (Deadmau5) sound then get a book on synthesis and learn how to make the sounds from scratch (It’s worth it!) if you can’t be bothered learning how to make the sounds, get a synth listen to your favourite song E.g. Art Of Trance- MAdagasca (Richard Durrand Remix) and say right ok it sounds a little sharp the basic sound so I’m going to start with this sound and just make it as you listen…As one of Trance’s finest say’s there is tonnes of synths out there to click a few buttons, but it’s goot to limit yourself, it helps build your imagination -Armand Van Buuren (In April’s Sound On Sound Artical) Not quite the exact words but that’s what he means. If your only looking to to this as a part time hobby and nothing serious I highly advise a program called (Magix Dance Music Maker) it’s all loops you just put together to make a basic song. If you are seriouly into this then just PM message me and I can give you some more advice, tips or anything you like music related. Good luck. :)