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  1. How's it going?! Matt here!

     

    So I was just looking around for a nice synth program and I was wondering if anybody knew of any

    Synth VST programs that can supports chip tune fonts from the 8 bit or 16 bit era (leaning towards the 16bit era more). If someone can get back to me asap that would be awesome! Thanks!

     

     

  2. Cheapest and easiest to use, compared to FL studio and Reaper IMO. (I won't by trying the demos of any other DAW's until I have cash for them.) Although a few design choices baffle me - for example - I can't edit midi controllers using an automation track, nor can I apply automation for effects over a SubMix track. I've complained about it on the forms though - fingers crossed for a greatly improved Mixcraft 8?

     

    Admittedly, I'm fairly inexperienced when it comes to mastering, but:

     

    The EZQ Equalizer that comes with Mixcraft is a godsend for simple tone adjustment.

    I really like the Parametric EQ 2 that comes with the FL Juice Pack, but there's some free alternatives you can use, like Blue Cat Audio's Triple EQ - only 3 bands though.

    LoudMax is a simple limiter that you can get for free. (It has more than 1 knob! It has 2!)

    Yea that is a bummer that they left out those features, but for the $60 version of Mixcraft I can't  really complain. The  EZQ Equalizer is nice, but limited. For EQ I just use the digital generated mixer board within the program and I can get a good sound from it. Also you can mix each track the way you want plus the master equalizer to top it off.

  3. There is no "standard" DAW for writing music with. If it fits your workflow, and you like it, then use it. But download some trial versions and evaluate them first if you want to make a decision early. Even if you do make a decision early, for as long as you haven't bought a DAW yet, you won't have wasted any money buying one you may not like, and you can try a different DAW. I use FL Studio, but that's because I happened to choose it and made it work. (Unlike what you may have seen in tutorials on YouTube, if you gather your own plugins, you can write music other than hip hop, dance, dubstep, "techno", or whatever.)

     

    These were written in FL Studio (with commercial and free non-native plugins, but still arranged and mixed entirely in FL):

    Drum & Bass / Metal

    Electro / Funk

    Middle-Eastern Big Beat

     

    And these were written and mixed entirely in FL Studio with all stock/native plugins:

    http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR02935

    http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR02876

    http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR02956

    Thanks for the reply and yes. I have used other DAW's before (including FL Studio) Mixcraft has done the job for me for a little while and I have no problem with it. Do you have any recommendations for plug-ins? So far I just use some pre-installed 3rd party plugins for synth and a random free plug-in I found on the net.

  4. Everything I've written so far was made with a version of Mixcraft. (version 7 now) You'll be fine. I do use 3rd party plugins and instruments, but Mixcraft is my main DAW that holds it all together.

     

    Awesome, thanks for the reply. Yea I currently have Mixcraft 6 (have not upgraded yet) it is the cheapest "DAW" that I have seen so far. My friend says he hates it but for the price, it does way more than it should. I think to have made some decent mixes with Mixcraft so far, but I was just wondering if there was a standard. Also do you do any mastering? If so what programs or plug-in's do you use? Also, do you have any recommendations for third party content for like synth? I just use the Messiah plug-in as well as a random one I found on the internet, and for drums I have addictive drums 2. 

  5. Hi,

     

    I am brand new to the forums and recording (I have been messing around with Mixcraft 6 for the last few years, even manage to produce a few covers and originals). My question is: What is the standard for producing remixes. I have read the forums and watched tutorials and the main program that I have seen is FL Studios. Is there some specific stuff you can do in FL that you can't in other programs? (I have used a demo of fl years ago but only poked at it) It's also more affordable than the mainstream programs such as Logic and Pro Tools which I would understand why it's used the most. Also what is most used for mastering? Any help will be accepted

     

    Thanks! - Matt

  6. How's it going my name is Matt.

    I'm brand new to the forums but have been doing remixes for a little while. I've known about ocremix for a while, though never thought of joining the forums till recently. I've been studying guitar for about three years now and am really looking forward to meeting fellow vg music fanatics! I do have a sound cloud if anyone is interested in hearing my stuff. I only have about one remix posted though, the rest is original stuff. If anyone is looking to collaborate or just talk about whatever feel free to message me! Thanks! 

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