Today, the production of electronic music has become much more advanced than expected previously. This is due to the innovation of new digital technologies that can do amazing things with the sounds. Professionals use consoles of high-end, samplers, synthesizers and software to produce electronic music. This does not mean that electronic music can not compose using a keyboard and a simple software.
Composing electronic music using software
This is the easiest way of producing electronic music. There is a wide range of software that is available for the production of music and editing. The most common features are loop creations, enlargements of percussion and synthesizer effects. All such software typically have a standard pattern of musical composition. Some
of the software used are Steinberg Cubase, Cakewalk Sonar, Digidesign
Pro Tools, Fruity Loops - FL Studio, Reaper, Ardour, Zynewave podium,
and many others. These applications are called workstations digital audio (DAW). To
include effects of instruments, also would have downloaded Virtual
Studio Technology (VST) virtual plug-ins that are used as musical
instruments.
Plan the format of the song on the rhythm of music, effects and sound. You will need to purchase and install software Reaper. You will also need VST plug-ins that can be downloaded from the web. These plug-ins and select effects and sounds that you want in your composition.
After
downloading, locate the folder, copy the files and paste them into the
'plug-in' folder of the Reaper, which is in the c drive program files
folder This will make the virtual instruments available in the Reaper software interface. In the interface, click on access to the Insert > link virtual instrument and several virtual instruments on the screen. Select the instrument that you want to use on a new track.
Now access to insert > new option MIDI element and a blue box will appear on the main runway. Double click on this box and you are ready to compose electronic music. If you have selected the instrument's battery, you will be able to create rhythms. After
setting the pace and tempo, the access to the Insert > new virtual
instrument link for adding synthesizer and sound effects in the same
way. You can even play with effects using the FX button on the interface. You can add new sounds using Insert > media file option.
Composing electronic music using a keyboard
To make electronic music on a keyboard is a very simple process. You simply have to familiarize yourself with the functions related to the instrument. Generally, a keyboard comes with a diskette drive or a USB connection for save the music you do.
Firstly, access to the database of music and rhythm section on the keyboard, which can be carried out using the buttons. Select a rate that you want and press the record button. As the rhythm is playing, you can access the FX button, from where you can select synthesizer and sound. Select one according to the format of play, and play along with the rhythm. In this case, it has to be good in the keys, chords and scales. You can include the effects of on board with the music playing. Stop recording and save the file in MIDI format. Read on to know about the use of MIDI keyboards and applications to create.
Music can produce using a combination of a keyboard and a computer. You will need to use a MIDI keyboard for this purpose. Connect the MIDI keyboard to your computer and open the audio software interface. After
establishing a rhythm in the software, you can use the real MIDI
keyboard instead of the virtual keyboard plugin for creating sound
effects. If you have a good MIDI keyboard, you can combine effects in the DAW software, as well as that on the keyboard. Some
of the effects are pitch bender, modulation, octave, hold, etc if used
properly, can become great sounds with these technologies.
Experiment with loops, effects and modules can be fun if you become familiar with the technology. Digital advanced software have helped many beginners to compose good music only by the use of a computer. Given
that these programs offer innumerable options to experiment with
effects electronics, which always end up creating a new piece of music.