I've fiddled around with all sorts of music programs for decades, and never found anything that really stuck with me. One of my favorite tools has been Jasuto, a software modular synth, but making music with iPads doesn't sit right with me.
Looking to get more focused on music making a couple years ago, I attended the Toronto Sound Festival, where there was a lot of modular synth hardware to checkout. I didn't find anything that really felt right for me, so I set out on creating my own electroacoustic instrument and my own ways of making music. That's led to releasing two albums on Bandcamp (https://stefanpowell.bandcamp.com), and I've done a couple video demos for the local synth enthusiasts.(https://youtu.be/ds2I0QujzO0)
I record live sets directly into Ardour, trim, fade, and use FabFilter plug-ins for EQ and Limiting.
I've recently had a much more stage ready version of my instrument built by a professional luthier, and I hope to start playing some live gigs with it soon.
I've used Reason since 2001. For a while I had a desktop PC for DAW stuff, and I mostly ran Cubase w Reason w Motu 828 MK2. Cubase + windows bugs drove me crazy. Once Reason supported audio I ditched Cubase and went onto Mac OS. I would highly recommend Reason as I think they have the best overall offering plus the quality is amazing - almost never encountered a bug or issue when using it. There are a lot of options these days so it kinda depends on what you want to do.
I started with it a long time ago and spent a lot of time learning the rack and tools, instruments. And it's worked well for me so I stick with it. I've used Digital Performer, Logic and Studio One and just never found them to be significantly better.
GarageBand. I was a kid in the early 2000s and my dad's friends gave me a tutorial on GarageBand. My experience with computers up to that point was Windows, but from then on I was hooked. I've since learned Logic Pro and am using that, but messing with Apple Loops on GarageBand was a great starting point.
It's a fun hobby. I have a degree in music performance and could write a novel on why I don't do music professionally. I like having the financial stability that comes with having a job, and creating music is something I do to feed my soul. Doesn't need to be anything more than that for me.
Lifelong songwriter, got a free copy of Acid with the purchase of a CD burner circa 2000, moved to Cubase for the VSTs and cause it could be pirated, been on Cubase ever since but have migrated from VST to analog synth hardware.
It's a hobby but i've had an indie label release and made a few bucks from streaming services and i pay for promotion with each new release.
I went to music school as a kid and learned to piano and guitar but never really enjoyed it. Then, in my 20s I became a fan of EDM and decided to try producing for myself. I bought a copy of Logic Pro and have been using it ever since. Now 8 years later I still suck at producing and have achieved nothing, but at least it is a fun hobby :)
I started in 2007 as a keyboardist in a rock band when I was in the college. After graduation in 2009, I never play in a band again. But, I still continue playing music and tinkering with synthesizers as a hobby.
Now, I fall in love with ambient and generative music. For the DAW, I use Logic Pro to produce my music and my podcast.
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Looking to get more focused on music making a couple years ago, I attended the Toronto Sound Festival, where there was a lot of modular synth hardware to checkout. I didn't find anything that really felt right for me, so I set out on creating my own electroacoustic instrument and my own ways of making music. That's led to releasing two albums on Bandcamp (https://stefanpowell.bandcamp.com), and I've done a couple video demos for the local synth enthusiasts.(https://youtu.be/ds2I0QujzO0)
I record live sets directly into Ardour, trim, fade, and use FabFilter plug-ins for EQ and Limiting.
I've recently had a much more stage ready version of my instrument built by a professional luthier, and I hope to start playing some live gigs with it soon.
It's a fun hobby. I have a degree in music performance and could write a novel on why I don't do music professionally. I like having the financial stability that comes with having a job, and creating music is something I do to feed my soul. Doesn't need to be anything more than that for me.
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It isn't my only source of income, but I've been diligent about growing it as a business and am starting to see some payoff.
I primarily work in Ableton Live. It's not only the most inspiring DAW that I know, but it is a fantastic performance tool as well.
It's a hobby but i've had an indie label release and made a few bucks from streaming services and i pay for promotion with each new release.
Now, I fall in love with ambient and generative music. For the DAW, I use Logic Pro to produce my music and my podcast.