does anyone produce on workstations anymore? - dj forums

lycancatt · 04-12-07, 11:17 AM

so with the advent of cheaper and cheaper computer production capabilities, do any of you produce using a keyboard anymore? Personally a lot of the software doesnt really work for me so i use a hard disk recorder roland vs2000 and a few keyboards as well as mics for drums and guitar..but my way seems to be the dying way?

Mystic · 04-12-07, 01:06 PM

I'll use my hardware sometimes still. It's still useful to me, but I find software more convenient and sometimes better quality for things like piano anymore.

pionear · 04-12-07, 01:26 PM

Not really for me, unless you count a MIDI controller as hardware.

Not that Hareware is a problem, but it's more of a financial thing in my case. Maybe when some money start coming in then I'll use more hardware.

Synthead · 04-12-07, 07:56 PM

I use my MC-505 and my ESQ-1 from time to time to make a track

This one's called Without my 505. I was over at my cousin's and his boyfriend's place when I saw their 505 sitting under some stuff. I tried it about two years back, but was really intimidated by it and didn't get anything done, but I thought I'd give it another shot. About two hours later, I made a track! I didn't know much about the 505 then, including the song mode, so this entire track was made with nothing but a single repeating pattern being constantly tweaked, transposed, muted, etc. ... it's a live recording. Later that month, I bought one for myself

http://www.soundlift.com/band/music....song_id=222420

H3lx · 04-12-07, 08:04 PM

ive an mpc4000 which i cherish dearly

lycancatt · 04-12-07, 08:40 PM

glad to see the hardware hasnt died out.

I've got an mc505 in horrid shape bought for very cheaply locally..never really figured out much with it and kinda have given up now.

zuzz · 04-18-07, 07:22 PM

I think most use software because they already have computers rather than a workstation/hard disk recorder. Akai MPCs are still alive and kickin' for hip hoppers.

Plain drum machines are dying out.
I guess thats why their prices have dropped.

04-12-07, 11:17 AM	#1
lycancatt Beginner DJ Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Torrance CA Posts: 63 Track: ohm spun	does anyone produce on workstations anymore? so with the advent of cheaper and cheaper computer production capabilities, do any of you produce using a keyboard anymore? Personally a lot of the software doesnt really work for me so i use a hard disk recorder roland vs2000 and a few keyboards as well as mics for drums and guitar..but my way seems to be the dying way?

04-12-07, 01:26 PM	#3
pionear Resident DJ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Jerzey Posts: 1,296 Track: Hello Brooklyn 2.0 - Jay-Z w/Lil Wayne	Not really for me, unless you count a MIDI controller as hardware. Not that Hareware is a problem, but it's more of a financial thing in my case. Maybe when some money start coming in then I'll use more hardware. __________________ www.piosystems.com 'The Forsaken Notes' EP available to listen. New EP, 'Revenge of the Synth' coming soon!

04-12-07, 07:56 PM	#4
Synthead Superstar DJ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: your mom's vagistan Posts: 2,879 Track: The Beatles - And I Love Her	I use my MC-505 and my ESQ-1 from time to time to make a track This one's called Without my 505. I was over at my cousin's and his boyfriend's place when I saw their 505 sitting under some stuff. I tried it about two years back, but was really intimidated by it and didn't get anything done, but I thought I'd give it another shot. About two hours later, I made a track! I didn't know much about the 505 then, including the song mode, so this entire track was made with nothing but a single repeating pattern being constantly tweaked, transposed, muted, etc. ... it's a live recording. Later that month, I bought one for myself http://www.soundlift.com/band/music....song_id=222420 __________________ I don't CAAAREEEE!!

04-12-07, 08:04 PM	#5
H3lx Elite DJ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 4,115 Track: ...	ive an mpc4000 which i cherish dearly __________________ I always said I'd never do one of these, but I did: http://www.myspace.com/h3lx

04-18-07, 07:22 PM	#7
zuzz Beginner DJ Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New York Posts: 87 Track: eep opp ork ah-ah	I think most use software because they already have computers rather than a workstation/hard disk recorder. Akai MPCs are still alive and kickin' for hip hoppers. Plain drum machines are dying out. I guess thats why their prices have dropped. __________________ zuzz \| drum samples \| free loops


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04-12-07, 01:06 PM	#2
Mystic Elite DJ Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: State College, Pa Posts: 5,235 Track: Jenarium - Danger Rising (Miracle World)	I'll use my hardware sometimes still. It's still useful to me, but I find software more convenient and sometimes better quality for things like piano anymore.

04-12-07, 08:40 PM	#6
lycancatt Beginner DJ Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Torrance CA Posts: 63 Track: ohm spun	glad to see the hardware hasnt died out. I've got an mc505 in horrid shape bought for very cheaply locally..never really figured out much with it and kinda have given up now.