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Let\u2019s be honest.\u00a0 Who hasn’t wanted to have complete studio in your house?\u00a0 I know that I have.\u00a0 Since I bought my first USB recording interface (which was a Tascam US-122) I have had a dream to own a complete Pro-Tools HD rig with keyboards that slide out the wall and everything.\u00a0 With the recent leaps in software and hardware, companies like Avid, Ableton, and Propellerhead are quickly helping people make that dream come true.\u00a0 On top of that it\u2019s becoming more affordable as well!<\/p>\n

The Players<\/strong><\/p>\n

With the recording industry and music production business shifting toward smaller studios and home production, the innovative qualities of the available software has become outstanding.\u00a0 Programs like Reason, Ableton, Logic, and Pro-Tools, are now accessible to the masses at a very affordable prices (some even in the LoopCommunity store<\/a>).\u00a0 These programs can help any musician or producer, beginner or expert, produce a great mix or final product. Let\u2019s take a look at a few different programs and what they offer:<\/p>\n

Propellerhead Reason<\/strong><\/p>\n

Probably the most popular program (thanks to bands like David Crowder Band) is Reason. With the newest release of Reason 6, this almost seems like a one stop shop now (and if anyone would like to donate to my Reason 6 fund feel free to purchase a loop or two<\/a> \ud83d\ude00 ).\u00a0 My first copy of Reason was version 3 and it has come a long way. In version 6, with the integration of the Record product, the user really has a full studio at his fingertips.\u00a0 The new ability to record audio and a new masterfully done mixer, anyone can now create until their hearts are content and never leave the Reason rack. A great addition to Reason the multitude of available refills.\u00a0 You can realistically create almost any sound with one refill or another.<\/p>\n

Reason isn’t without shortcomings however. One down-side of Reason is that if you create different short loops for verse and chorus it is very diffucult to switch between them live. Reason is really more of a full track based program when using it live.\u00a0 Although, if you are a beginner to programming or just want to try something new Reason is the program for you!<\/p>\n

Ableton Live
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Enter Ableton.\u00a0 Ableton is a more complex program that requires more knowledge of MIDI to tap its real potential.\u00a0 While I have not really sunk my teeth into all that Ableton can offer, I do know it can do almost anything. Ableton is the perfect tool for layering different sounds or using several short loops in a song in a live setting.\u00a0 You can start and stop loops or even record a live loop while you are playing. I typically use Ableton to run my loops that have been created in Reason.\u00a0 If we are using several songs that have tracks I will only need one screen with Ableton.\u00a0 If you are like me and use Ableton only in live settings then the lite version is all you\u2019ll need. \u00a0It\u2019s called Ableton Live Intro (side note:\u00a0 Be sure to enter the Loop Community contest<\/a> to win a FREE copy of Ableton Intro.\u00a0 Seriously, who doesn\u2019t love FREE software!).<\/p>\n

Pro-Tools
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Between Reason 6 and Ableton you can cover just about every need you will have.\u00a0 But if you are like me, you want to learn it all.\u00a0 Hello Pro-Tools!\u00a0 Pro-Tools has probably made the biggest leap of any software.\u00a0 Going from almost exclusively in professional studios to being accessible to every home producer.\u00a0 This program can incorporate anything and has endless possibilities with editing, mixing, MIDI, recording, integration with other programs, mastering, and third party effects.\u00a0 Pro-Tools can be a daunting program, but to someone who does a lot of chopping and cutting while editing this program can be a great tool.\u00a0 It offers one of the best editing windows I\u2019ve seen thus far.\u00a0 I have found it easier to play with some effects, like a reverse, in Pro-Tools.\u00a0 It can be done in Reason but I find it easier to work to in Pro-Tools.\u00a0 An example of a track I created using pro tools is the song \u201cLet it Shine\u201d by All Sons and Daughters.<\/p>\n

Try Them Out
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Software is a great help for any programmer or music producer.\u00a0 I try to vary what I use to give my creations the sound I hear in my head.\u00a0 The program you use is really going to fall on what your personal preferences are and your style of creating.\u00a0 All of these tools are fantastic resources.\u00a0 Every one has it\u2019s own set of strengths and weaknesses.\u00a0 My only advice is to give them all a try, you might be surprised how much you enjoy a different program.<\/p>\n

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About the author:<\/em> Anthony Kidd is a band leader at People of Mars Hill in Mobile, AL. Describing himself and his work he says: “I love creating music. Hearing something in my head and being able to create makes me happy. I am simple but I love complex. I try to create a simple complexity in all of my tracks……does that make me weird? I am weird I also am greatly humbled that people would be willing to invest something into music that bounces in my head all day.” Be sure to check out some of his tracks on his contributor page here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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