Flexstyle

I've decided to start idling in this channel a lot more. Ping me if you want workshop feedback, and I'll try and help if possible!

I would like to endorse this remix.

Soundtrack? Free download code? Excellent! Grabbed the first code you posted.

I'm still trying to scrape together the money for a plane ticket and hotel, but circumstances (read: my car's steering going out and me having to replace that) have conspired against me to where I'm quite broke at this point in the year. Still got a lot of work to get paid for yet this year, and there's always Christmas money, but y'never know.

Careful, the "What program is the best?" question tends to open a can of worms. There are a LOT out there, but you can download demos of Reason, FL Studio, Sony ACID, Reaper, or a bunch of others that should get you started. The effects you named are usually included in spades with any given suite, and there are tons of freeware plugins out there as well! As far as drum samples go, there are loads of freebies out on the internet. Just make sure whatever you grab is legal to use.

Brandon, where did you find Waldo? I've been looking for him for two decades!

Aww snap, Drac got mixposted! Congratulations, man!

Download your favorite OCR artists' work from Bandcamp! Lots of us live there. *cough* http://flexstyle.bandcamp.com/

Oh, and to answer the OP's question, you can start off nicely with free samples, instruments, software, and the like. It may take a bit of extra effort, but the skills you learn in dealing with freeware will stand you in good stead for the rest of your life as a producer.

I started off as a very Eurotrance-esque artist. After that, I moved into drum'n'bass, mostly of the aggressive, bassline-heavy variety. Once I'd gotten a handle on DnB, I switched things up a little bit, and went to atmospheric downtempo/chillout music. The atmosphere in that genre coincided nicely with my trance background, but I added a healthy dose of hip-hop inspired drums and such instead of the more electronic drums in my previous work. From there, I've kinda evolved into someone who can literally tackle any electronic genre and a few types of hip hop, rock, and even jazz. Everything tends to borrow elements from each other, so by just changing one element at a time in your music, you'll eventually have a really extensive sonic arsenal.

Without saying it quite so, er, bluntly, this is pretty true. Your ability to avoid heavy amounts of buffering will be reliant, for the most part, on your CPU, and a very low-end AMD laptop chip is going to really, REALLY hurt you. An external soundcard will be a waste of money if all you're looking for is buffer relief. It's not a bad investment, but it's definitely not going to solve that particular problem.

If I do dress up, I'm gonna go as a cheesy pickup line. .... Get a bunch of toy pickup trucks, glue them in a line on my shirt, and put cheese in 'em.

I'm being a college student swamped in homework. Oh, wait. ...srsly though, my teacher is a cruel man who gives us a REALLY IMPORTANT test the day AFTER Halloween. >.>

Crap, they're on to me!

This. So much of this. I haven't yet had any truly good experiences with an M-Audio USB audio device (FastTrack series, MobilePre, etc.), but my Delta 1010LT PCI device is still going strong after five or so years now, and it's had a LOT of heat-related abuse in some past computer builds.

My name is Flexstyle, and I endorse this product or service.

Emunator and I may be looking for another guy or two to share our room. Haven't checked with him to confirm, though. We'll probably be a much more chilled area, so if you wanna party like it's 1999 you'll probably wanna look somewhere else.

One more vote for the Bastion soundtrack--that thing is pure gold. I've also been partial to the Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World: The Videogame soundtrack by Anamanaguchi. Finally, if you want some of the most beautiful, emotion-driven piano music you've ever heard in a video game, check out the To The Moon soundtrack. Edit: Looks like the Shatter soundtrack also got a mention above me, and that is a really solid OST as well.

Ewww, Fruity Compressor. Pretty much ANYTHING will be better than that, haha. I haven't heard of these two plugins you've posted, although I suspect I'll give 'em a try here soon. I usually use a combination of Blockfish, FerricTDS (several plugins on that page), and good ol' Soundgoodizer.

I've created a list on the first page of a lot of the stuff discussed so far, and I'll be updating it again when I have a bit of time. Keep posting apps, if you think there's one missing!

Hey all, I just purchased a brand-new Android smartphone (Galaxy S3), and I'm wondering what your favorite apps are for that OS. Free or paid, doesn't matter, but you'll have to make a good case either way. I'm completely new to the world of smartphones, oddly enough, but some things worked out to where I ended up finally purchasing one. I figure this fits in Community since there are bound to be several game recommendations. UPDATE: I decided to go ahead and create a list here of all the apps and games that have been recommended, as well as a link to the Google Play store for each one where possible. That way, this thread can be useful to more people than just me. Let me know if I've missed anything, and please do continue to post your suggestions as well! MY PERSONAL FAVORITES: Robotek HD by Hexage (Free) - Beautiful game combining strategy, robots, and slot gambling. Words With Friends (Free) - If you're a word nerd, this is an essential. Dolphin Browser (free) - Excellent browser which has won several awards. Spotify (Free/Subscription) - If you like music, and you do, you need this. Doubletwist (Free) - Great upgrade over the stock Android media player. Caustic (Free demo, $7.99 to unlock) - Make music on your Android! EVAC HD (Free) - Modernized PacMan with a gorgeous art scheme. SwiftKey 4 ($1.99 on sale, $3.99 normally) - Excellent keyboard. Massive improvement over the stock Samsung keyboard, which wasn't that bad. GAMES Rayman Jungle Run ($3.99) Canabalt HD ($2.99) Swords and Soldiers ($2.99) Final Fantasy I ($6.99) Final Fantasy III ($15.99) Spectral Souls ($14.99) Smiles ($2.99) Draw Something (Free) Scramble With Friends (Free) Productivity Dolphin Browser (free) ....more to come later, when I have time to edit this post the rest of the way.

This isn't a proper mod review, but I do want to pop in and say it's quite an enjoyable listen. Unfortunately, this song veers dangerously close to "cover" territory, which will be a problem when dealing with the judges. On the production front, it's very bright-sounding--which isn't a bad thing, everything seems to be pretty well melded together--but there isn't a lot of bass in the song, at least not through my setup. Might not be a bad thing, per se, but the source tune you posted was noticeably deeper-sounding. There's a bit of an awkward transition at 1:55 or so, which I realize is part of the original, but probably wouldn't fly for an arrangement. Overall it's a really enjoyable track, just probably wouldn't cut it for the judges. Cheers!

I don't think that's at all fair to the people who have put so much work into keeping OCR out of legal trouble. Please, a little respect. And hey, another month certainly ain't gonna kill this project!

Happy Monobirthday!

I mod reviewed this a while back, too. 0.o