john

Well Thom as you might see with the Music Pomo workgroup I'm trying to pass on my skills and knowledge about online and offline music promo. I've years of experience there and I look around and see loads of musicians, even the very experienced making fundamental mistakes. I'm hoping you lot will understand that Songstuff isn't just about writing or even recording and producing the songs, but absolutely getting your music launched and promoted correctly... And Songstuff can help with it all. For many albums to come. Plus we have a few behind the scenes things going on. I'll drop you both, Thom & Steve, a line if interested?

Hi and welcome to Songstuff TVO

One thing to note is that a DAW will provide midi capability as well as audio parts. btw audio parts don't need to be loops. As a midi musician I would recommend exploring the use of a DAW, or at least the combination of musescore with fruityloops or similar. Certainly loops will introduce you to new genres, from moby onwards. You can achieve a hell of a lot mixing midi with loops. To do so you need to break out of standard midi instruments and start using synth and sampler vsti instrument plug ins. Adding in a DAW you can include recorded audio, such as an original vocal line, or a single guitar part. I will dig out some chillout electronica I recorded a few years ago that is all midi instruments, samples, loops etc with the exception of an occasional guitar part and the very obvious real vocals. that will give you an idea of what you can do. If you do not have either the voice or the recording gear, or the guitar abilities you can of course collaborate with other musicians, ask them to record the vocals or guitar and get them to send you the files which you can then include in your mix.

Hi jukas, welcome.

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Welcome to Songstuff Cameron

Hi Steve, welcome to Songstuff

Hi and welcome:)

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Hi and welcome to Songstuff Alexander!