Starting fresh

[ludwig]

Hi guys ive been at taxi for two years with no luck so im starting over from the ground up..
so what are the basic sounds , software and hardware i need to get the ball rolling? ( for tv and films) I use presonus as my DAW.
thanks all help is appreciated.

[andygabrys]

mac or pc?

[cardell]

I use presonus as my DAW.

Me too. Excellent start!

What type of music are you intending on produce? Anything that involves a microphone?
Also, what equipment do you already have (that can still be useful or added to)?

Stuart

[ludwig]

Thank you for replying..
I'm running in pc world..
i would like to do commercials little things like that plus all the way to full songs if needed..
My board outside the box is a presonus 1602, for software i have toontrack superior drummer with some of their expansion
sets. other outboard gear is a little oxogen 25. Again thanks for your help.
joe..

[andygabrys]

cool!

I would say offhand (without knowing what Studio One comes with, some of this may be redundant)

Native Instruments Komplete 8 or Komplete 8 Ultimate
stylus RMX
Omnisphere
Trillian

and if the orchestral thing is your aim:

LA scoring strings
Cinebrass
Maybe the East West Complete Composers Collection so you could get some other Orchestral stuff and SD2, the Pianos and basic choir stuff.

my 2cents.

what is your main instrument?

[ludwig]

thank you i appreciate the two cents..
my main instrument is guitar of course, but i play bass and drums as well.
Studio one does come with some things but its basic..

[remmet]

Hi guys ive been at taxi for two years with no luck so im starting over from the ground up..
so what are the basic sounds , software and hardware i need to get the ball rolling? ( for tv and films) I use presonus as my DAW.
thanks all help is appreciated.

One question worth examining is: What are the weak links that have resulted in two years without luck? Does the feedback you've gotten primarily involve the sounds you've used? Or is the writing more the issue? The production values? Or some combination of those elements? If the weakness mainly involves your sounds, but the writing and production are solid, then you're asking the right question. If those other issues play a part, the more honestly and objectively you can look at them, the greater the opportunity for a breakthrough. We've all been there (and sometimes go back for visits), so you're not alone.

Good luck!

Richard