https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmILOL55xP0

I got tired of only clicking in fl studio piano rolls - because i want to input and hear one chord, not just one note- bought a small midi keyboard, that came with ableton live lite.

The various ways you can record and re-record ideas without ever clicking; and not needing to play in real time either, got me hooked.

Just one example, hyrbid beetween click and playing notes. (skip to 2:45)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHLxwqSDWTQ

Fl studio probably has similar features.

TLDR: buy a cheap midi keyboard even if you still mouseclick the notes afterward. Game changer.

Wheter you want to record real instruments, or write/record using piano rolls (virtual sheet music);

check the industry standard softwares.

Demo them for free. Cubase, fl studio, reaper, ableton...

If you are total beginner, pick one, make a one minute super basic song with it, while reading the manual/checking youtube, something simple using that software only, then pick another software, repeat.

Your songs will probably "suck" at the beginning but no worries; its like musculation, you get visible results very fast when you're beginner (and then reach regular milestones/plateaux).

In my opinion, the best and most important choice is to pick something with the easiest workflow for YOU.

Pick the right tool.

Something comfortable to use.

If you dont enjoy navigating the software, you will feel miserable writing tracks.

Fortunately many daws nowadays aren't cumbersome to use, even if they look complex at first.

Yeah raum is my go to reverb as well if i dont need convolution.

Mvp plugin is still Massive X for me. It replaced both massive and fm8 in my case.

I barely use any other synth now, except for drift and phoscyon.

Didnt know that krita was on android too... Might check this one as well^^ I used the pc version a bit :)

Thanks for the suggestions!

Asesprite seems great for regular work on a computer.

I chose pixilart for the time being.

Good enough for my practice.

Any recommendation for a quick hassle free program so i can practice while commuting?

You can create a thread on this very audio forum, something like "Vmxplousion music" or a fancy name if you want; where you post your music and various experiments, your findings, improvments, artistic journey -whatever you want on this board- that way everyone has his own thread here, and we dont end up with a forum with only "Yo check my new song" posts x 1000. :D

While audio portal is apparently aimed toward finished/polished polish? songs, you can always post your experiments on soundcloud, and link them in your newsposts, or your personal thread here i think :)

You said you've jammed with many things. Do you have favourites so far? Start with these. Pick two or three of them. Maybe its a piano, a synth, a yukulele, a drum kit, some effect tools.

Use these "instruments" to tell us exactly what you wrote in your opening post, instead of using your voice.

Its the very last thing.

Bring the mix to suitable loudness-es (for cd, streaming etc), make very subtle corrections and optimizations if need be.

Make sure it translates reasonably well, meaning it sound as good as possible in your speakers, headphones, car, crappy phone etc.

https://www.newgrounds.com/projects/audio/5155173/preview

Second masterpiss! Enjoy delightful and lyrical.

Pure bliss, i was in the crowd clapping!

A lot of arcade games really^^ The story is just a reason for the main chars to go rampaging ! And when they try to go the story way, it often feels cheesy and forced, full of caricature.

And it's totally fine. Let me explode the giant robot, now.

benign is a banned word at the witchhunter training academy.

Otherwise how would one strawman this shit to oblivion if they had to show restraint and think for more than .01 seconds^^

Capcom Versus SNK 2

One mistake, dead.

https://www.newgrounds.com/projects/audio/5148366/preview

My vocalists are from free samplz pack not r2r i swear let me make mad bucks yall thanks.

Where is my ocean's gate layer? <3 <3

To my rookie level, music theory is a handy toolbag for when in doubt. (or when your aging ears start to betray you)

I enjoy adding tools here and there at my own pace. Usually when i pick a virtual instrument. I look what its used for, in which context, but that wont stop me putting some crazy effects on it if i want to^^

I think if you mix hardware and software, you have to make sure the signal isnt clipping at any point in the chain (unless you want that clipping sound)

They were* the venerable Wasp and Simsynth. Ahhhh simsynth your cheesiness will never be forgotten. <3

I was quite fond of lovephilter too.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0_bPo0EhUM

*i've long abandonned Fruityloops since.

Because I like petite brunettes.

If its solely for music, (not games) i would put the focus on ram and processor.

Devious Act Part 1 is your next audio masterpiece. good luck

You should demo it.

Most of its effects are available for free on their website. https://kilohearts.com/products/kilohearts_essentials

While they are excellent, most of them (except transient shaper) are kind of redundant for me, as i can create fx racks effortlessly in Ableton, and the stock effects are equally good imho.

The way i see it, its a fantastic self contained synth, with a heavy focus on modular experimentation and creating your own patches. Its racks of effects save you the hassle of doing that in your daw, without all the troubles that external automation curves and complex parrallel fx chain + latency bring.

sample and hold basically. Cool effect.

The floaty submarine level in "Unmetal"

Very nice patchwork of styles. It has some jet set radio and playstation music games vibe.

Still this one... Made it right before spending one amazing year abroad.

I think it encompasses pretty well my joy of discovering new things mixed with my sadness of having no choice but to leave other things behind.

Which one of your own masterpieces are you the most proud of?