Samples? Sounds? What do I Need?

[BCRich Buddy]

Hey guys. ok, I'm looking into getting software for my computer for samples,dum machine stuff, and stuff like that (Rob Zombie type stuff) but the thing is, I havent the slightest Idea about that stuff. Computers and me dont get along. I have about 1000 bucks to spend on something to get those samples,drum sounds, guitar sounds, bass sounds, etc. on my computer......could someone tell me what I should get? thanks alot

[TMA]

Originally Posted by BCRich Buddy

Hey guys. ok, I'm looking into getting software for my computer for samples,dum machine stuff, and stuff like that (Rob Zombie type stuff) but the thing is, I havent the slightest Idea about that stuff. Computers and me dont get along. I have about 1000 bucks to spend on something to get those samples,drum sounds, guitar sounds, bass sounds, etc. on my computer......could someone tell me what I should get? thanks alot

Well for a program to run and edit all of that stuff, I'd go with either Propellerhead's Reason 3.0 or Ableton Live (whatever the newest version is).
Then, I would go ahead and take some of that money that's left over and purchase sample CDs from companies like Big Fish Audio (http://www.bigfishaudio.com/4DCGI/index.html) or look for a sample library called Methods Of Mayhem, which will help more with the genre you're looking for.

[BCRich Buddy]

O cool thanks alot.....but....whats a sample library?

[TMA]

Originally Posted by BCRich Buddy

O cool thanks alot.....but....whats a sample library?

A sample library is a collection of samples and sounds and sh*t. Everything from drum hits and single synth or guitar or bass or FX notes to full on beats or intrumental lines. Method's Of Mayhem for example is a library of really Industrial-like sounds.

[Little Android Man]

Propellerhead's Reason 3.0

[TMA]

Originally Posted by LedZeppelin1307

Propellerhead's Reason 3.0

That's what I've been running since V2.0 came out in about 2002.

[OpenSebJ]

Some Free Open Source alternatives to provide what your looking for:

Audacity ( http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ )- Use this to actually capture your audio and cut up to make the samples you would like to use in a live environment. It's a very versatile tool and has some cool and easily assailable features like a loop preview of the sample (totally invaluable once you start using it)

Once you have the samples prepared you can use a tool like OpenSebJ ( http://www.evolvingsoftware.com/ ) to organise and trigger your audio samples like you would with a sampler - it has the basic features like a multi track sequencer but also some more dynamic tools like one which provides a similar result to scratching etc. Samples can be assigned to keys and used to tap out beats (in the latest version this can be recorded to the multi track sequencer directly for play back).

Cheers

[Vanhalen234]

Well I would recommend buying Chantone's Big Book 'O Sound Samples. You can sometimes buy it at Indigo and other book stores but I would recommend your local music store. Ask them about Chantone's books, they can show you all the different ones they have.

[gregjazz]

Originally Posted by Vanhalen234

Well I would recommend buying Chantone's Big Book 'O Sound Samples. You can sometimes buy it at Indigo and other book stores but I would recommend your local music store. Ask them about Chantone's books, they can show you all the different ones they have.

Come on dude, you're not fooling anybody. :P

Reason might be a good place to start out, though ultimately I'd say to go for something like Sonar.

As far as sounds, this is what I recommend Jamstix for the drums all the way! Check it out at rayzoon.com and be sure to listen to the MP3 demos.

You might want to look into some sort of rompler for the rest of your sound needs. Maybe Sonik Synth or SampleTank.