Tools/Materials

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Methods/Steps

FL Studio? FL for short? The current highest version is FL Studio 12. Because of its simple and convenient operation and beautiful interface, it is very popular among producers and has a very high status in the world.

You can find the download on the FL Studio Chinese website, or you can also find it in the learning address introduced later.

Cubase/Nuendo

These are two software with similar functions belonging to the same company. CUBASE is the most commonly used arranging software by Chinese people. It has comprehensive functions. The new versions in recent years have been improved and the interface is also very beautiful. Many domestic musicians and companies are using it to "produce" music.

Sonar is an advanced music workstation, and its nickname has been changed several times. The version has now been updated to Sonar X3. The functions are very complete and it has always maintained a strong position among many arranger hosts.

Pro Tools? I have to say that it is an audio workstation that has been considered the industry standard production software for a long time. Because the early version was limited by hardware, it was not widely used, but as subsequent versions opened up to support the Windows platform, it has slowly become popular.

Studio One? An arrangement software that has become popular in recent years. Its native Chinese language is very popular among Chinese people.

Logic? Pro?

In addition to the ones introduced above, there are actually many excellent music production tools. Due to space limitations, I will not introduce them one by one. As long as you have a heart that loves music, any of the software introduced above can produce music. Produces professional-quality music.

The following will introduce how to start learning the software after getting it.

Some qualities that should be possessed when making music:

1. Love music, be patient and have imagination.

2. Learn basic music theory, harmony, musical form and orchestration.

3. Understand the sound characteristics of common musical instruments and common playing techniques.

4. Understand some music history and the characteristics and development trends of music styles in different periods, so that you can produce music that fits the times.

5. Music is a very difficult road. There are too many things to learn. The above are some must-haves. If you want to become an excellent musician, you will need a wider range of knowledge. To understand.

This knowledge can be obtained through the Internet, books and teachers.

Some channels for acquiring knowledge:

Books: "Basic Music Theory" by Li Chongguang; "Harmony" by Spo Sobin and others; "Analysis of Musical Form and Works" (revised edition) by Wu Zuqiang; "Tutorial on Orchestration" by Samuel Adler; "Mixing Guide" [English] Roey Izhaki; "Basics of Musical Aesthetics" by Song Jin; "Introduction to Art" by Peng Jixiang; etc., the above are more commonly used, if you If you want to advance, there are many more advanced books that you need to study.

Network: MIDIFAN; Arranger China; FL Studio Chinese website; Yuntian Music Network; Qixiange; Barbecued Pork Network; Arranger 186, etc., and there are many more that I can’t remember at once, but they are all very similar, so concentrate on studying. The content of a website is enough to chew on for a while. Of course, in addition to websites, you can also join some specialized QQ discussion groups to learn.

Schools: Various music academies can be found on Baidu.

Training institutions: There are many on the Internet, so I won’t list them to avoid suspicion of advertising.

The last thing I want to say is that if you have any questions, go to "Du Niang" first, because many questions have been explained by seniors in various forums and articles. All you have to do is find them and digest them. . It should be emphasized that when learning knowledge in the online world, one should have a rational and analytical mind and absorb the correct scientific viewpoints. Never be misled or misunderstood, leading to detours that should not be taken.