Review: Reason 4.0
Changes in Propellerhead’s Reason 4.0 are subtle. There’s a new synthesizer, arpeggiator, “groove” editing, and other improvements.

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If you want to learn how to make rap beats and hip hop beats with Reason, check out ReasonToMakeBeats.com and learn how to make beats with Reason 3.0 and 4.0

Use the interface of an Akai MPC 2000XL drum machine to make hip-hop beats and sounds; learn how with tips from our professional disc jockey in this free DJ music video lesson. Expert: Amir Tauheed Contact: www.myspace.com/precisionaudio Bio: Amir Tauheed has been working in music production for over 7 years and is co-owner of Precision Audio Productions. Filmmaker: Antar Hanif

Use the 16 levels feature of the Akai MPC drum machine; learn how with tips from our professional disc jockey and music producer in this free DJ video music lesson. Expert: DJ Brasby Bio: DJ Brasby has been DJing and Producing for eight years. Filmmaker: ben gonyo

The Mpc drum machine also has a virtual drum machine counterpart that is not made by Akai but is very good at making rap beats like the mpc drum machine.  It’s called the Beat Thang Drum machine

Use settings to alter the sound of beats on the Akai MPC drum machine; learn how with tips from our professional disc jockey and music producer in this free DJ video music lesson. Expert: DJ Brasby Bio: DJ Brasby has been DJing and Producing for eight years. Filmmaker: ben gonyo

iDrum turns your Mac or PC into a powerful, easy-to-use virtual drum machine. Build patterns with iDrums lightning-fast step sequencer, using included kits or your own samples. iDrum for PC and Mac can also link to iDrum for the iPhone® and iPod® touch, letting you take your beats anywhere! For more information on iDrum, please visit: www.emediamusic.com … idrum “virtual drum machine” beats “recording drums” “drum software”

• WINNER! – Remix Magazine Technology Award – ‘Most Innovative’ Product Of The Year 2009
• Exquisite Mobile Music Making Device Featuring Award Winning energy XT2
• Better than OS X – Keyboard Magazine
• Routing audio, MIDI, and sync between apps is quicker and easier than on Windows and Mac. – Peter Kirn – Create Digital Music
• For any Web-savvy DJs or performers who want to integrate Web-streaming broadcasts into their world, Indamixx is a fantastic all-in-one solution. – Remix Magazine

Product Description

Each Indamixx is individually numbered.

Award winning Indamixx is a full featured hand held recording studio providing a mobile recording environment allowing users to record, edit, mix, and publish songs or sound files from the field or on the go.

Fully-loaded mobile computer with bundled software applications. 3 powerful DAWs, 260 Plug-ins, Drum Machine, Digital DJ Software, Analog Synths, Personal Internet Radio Station and More!
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Indamixx Portable Studio – 2GB RAM

As we mentioned in the previous section, having your own home recording studio is one of the biggest advantages you can provide for yourself as a musician.   For this second installment of the series, we will discuss another vital component of your recording equipment, the sound card.

The Bad News

If you elected to go with an off the shelf laptop computer, you may not have been given a great deal of choice in the selection of your sound card.  While it is possible to upgrade the sound card of most laptops, it can be a difficult job that should usually be left to a computer repair tech.  That said, the sound cards in most modern laptops will work to record your music even if you are somewhat limited in features.

The Good News

If you chose a desktop system for use in your home recording studio, you now have a world of possibilities opened to you.  While you may choose to use the factory shipped sound card already in your machine, especially if you are working on a budget or the computer is a recent purchase with updated equipment, there are many options for sound card upgrades that will make your recording experience much better if you are willing to spend a little extra.

When purchasing a new sound card, there are a few considerations that will help you determine what option will work best for you.

How many inputs do you need?  If you want to record several different instruments or singers at the same time, having multiple inputs on your sound card will allow you more flexibility when you get ready to edit the recordings as the various inputs will record to different channels.  If you are a solo artist or you are working on a tight budget, the factory shipped sound card may be all you really need.

Is power an issue?  Some modern sound cards also have the ability to supply phantom power to microphones, eliminating the need for an amplifier.  If space is an issue in your home recording studio, eliminating bulky equipment by using these sound cards may justify the expense.

What is your budget?  Sound cards are like most things in life.  You get what you pay for.  If you are serious about your recordings, buy professional grade sound cards rather than consumer grade.

No matter how great the sound card you purchase is, it’s capabilities will still be limited by your other recording equipment.  If you try to record music with a cheap toy microphone, even the best sound card isn’t going to eliminate that cheap toy sound.  The sound card is an important component of your home recording studio equipment but don’t spend so much on it that you have to cut corners on your other equipment.

Keep watching for the next segment, Day 3, where we will discuss microphones and how to choose the right one for your home recording studio.

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Alright i’m 15 and am wondering what all you need and what are the basics of beat making with maybe a drum machine and stuff. I’m new to this so what all equipment do you need?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHaTTlTjSTA what all is he using?

Also is there a website will all the starting out basics on this?

Thanks everyone!

• WINNER! – Remix Magazine Technology Award – ‘Most Innovative’ Product Of The Year 2009
• Exquisite Mobile Music Making Device Featuring Award Winning energy XT2
• Better than OS X – Keyboard Magazine
• Routing audio, MIDI, and sync between apps is quicker and easier than on Windows and Mac. – Peter Kirn – Create Digital Music
• For any Web-savvy DJs or performers who want to integrate Web-streaming broadcasts into their world, Indamixx is a fantastic all-in-one solution. – Remix Magazine

Product Description

Note: For Windows XP and Vista Q1 Models

Award winning Indamixx is a full featured hand held recording studio providing a mobile recording environment allowing users to record, edit, mix, and publish songs or sound files from the field or on the go.

Fully-loaded mobile computer with bundled software applications. 3 powerful DAWs, 260 Plug-ins, Drum Machine, Digital DJ Software, Analog Synths, Personal Internet Radio Station and More!
More >>

Indamixx Portable Studio USB Version for Samsung Q1 Ultra Windows XP Vista

• 32-voice drum/phrase sampler with 16MB memory built in, expandable up to 128MB RAM
• 2 onboard effects processors and a main out effects processor
• 2 assignable Q-link sliders and knobs for real-time performance control
• Patched phrase- synchronizes phrase samples to any tempo without changing pitch
• 10 built-in analog outputs, stereo digital I/O, headphone output and 2 MIDI In/4 MIDI Out

Product Description
The MPC2500 Music Production Center set the industry standard for beat production and includes a 32-voice drum/phrase sampler with up to 128 MB of RAM and extensive editing control. Designed for professional music production environments and DJs and live club performers, the MPC2500 features a time-tested user interface, responsive velocity-and pressure-sensitive pads, twin onboard effects processors, four Q-Link controllers (two sliders/two knobs) for extensive rea… More >>

Akai MPC 2500 Music Production Center