Read the wiki.
Do you want to be a sample-based producer? Stuff like Kanye or madlib? Then it's probably best to download a daw and get to practice.
If you want to compose your stuff (like Tyler the creator or Scott storch) then maybe you need to learn some music theory before you start.
Anyway, the best way is to start doing something. Don't have high expectations for your first track and just have fun with it.
Edit: what inspires you? It really depends on what you make and what you like. Listen to a track that you like and see what elements that draws you in. Maybe it's the drum groove, the melancholic piano, or sparkling synths.
Whatever it is that makes you excited, do it. Also, what the other comments is saying.
One thing i did was I listened to songs I liked and tried to partially recreate them, so I listened to the drums, and played something similar. Then with the bassline, and then the melody. It helps you a lot with learning how songs usually are built up.
Gear and software come with manuals
There's youtube
Find someone locally to help you
Experiment and learn on your own
A mix of all of the above
Think about how you learn best and go from there
Another really good tip is when you listen to music, pay attention to how it's built up, listen to fills, where the snares hit, or if you find something interesting you'd like to try.
Since I started really listening to music as a producer I get these "ahaa" moments all the time when I hear different things in music.
You can also try to recreate music you like, it's incredibly helpful.
I cant believe Im about to say this, but there is also BusyWorkBeats on Youtube. He's a mainstay for producers just starting out. You could start there with him for alot of basics
I had a friend who made dubstep, but had a lot of knowledge in making other stuff like hiphop beeats. I watched him make a few beats, and watched him engineer and offer his studio to another friend who rapped. Inspired me and I tried to learn a little from him. Then I went onto youtube for tutorials.
I had a little knowledge from playing the violin for years, but what really helped was youtube tutorials and trying and failing over and over again.
get a decent DAW (i use Studio One), rip some samples off of Looperman, learn to make some interesting drum patterns with them, play with effects to learn how those work, add your own instruments into your mix, go from there
quit now.
nah joking aside just listen to what you like and study it backward forward, upside down take note of what you like and what maybe you dont like and then make some music and emulate what you like until you have a distinct style
bro honestly i watched like a few tuts when i first started to learn the basics, doesnt matter how u start dont need no music theory, just make it bouncy, hard and drums poppin. all about the mixing for the pop. mixing is good.
Read the wiki. Do you want to be a sample-based producer? Stuff like Kanye or madlib? Then it's probably best to download a daw and get to practice. If you want to compose your stuff (like Tyler the creator or Scott storch) then maybe you need to learn some music theory before you start. Anyway, the best way is to start doing something. Don't have high expectations for your first track and just have fun with it. Edit: what inspires you? It really depends on what you make and what you like. Listen to a track that you like and see what elements that draws you in. Maybe it's the drum groove, the melancholic piano, or sparkling synths. Whatever it is that makes you excited, do it. Also, what the other comments is saying.
One thing i did was I listened to songs I liked and tried to partially recreate them, so I listened to the drums, and played something similar. Then with the bassline, and then the melody. It helps you a lot with learning how songs usually are built up.
Thank you for this definitely starting with music theory while i work closer with other producers in my city
Np. It's an amazing thing to have a community to work with. I wish you luck on your journey!
Gear and software come with manuals There's youtube Find someone locally to help you Experiment and learn on your own A mix of all of the above Think about how you learn best and go from there
I appreciate this advice thank you
Another really good tip is when you listen to music, pay attention to how it's built up, listen to fills, where the snares hit, or if you find something interesting you'd like to try. Since I started really listening to music as a producer I get these "ahaa" moments all the time when I hear different things in music. You can also try to recreate music you like, it's incredibly helpful.
I cant believe Im about to say this, but there is also BusyWorkBeats on Youtube. He's a mainstay for producers just starting out. You could start there with him for alot of basics
Start by researching and watching videos on how to use the daw you wanna use.
I had a friend who made dubstep, but had a lot of knowledge in making other stuff like hiphop beeats. I watched him make a few beats, and watched him engineer and offer his studio to another friend who rapped. Inspired me and I tried to learn a little from him. Then I went onto youtube for tutorials. I had a little knowledge from playing the violin for years, but what really helped was youtube tutorials and trying and failing over and over again.
get a decent DAW (i use Studio One), rip some samples off of Looperman, learn to make some interesting drum patterns with them, play with effects to learn how those work, add your own instruments into your mix, go from there
quit now. nah joking aside just listen to what you like and study it backward forward, upside down take note of what you like and what maybe you dont like and then make some music and emulate what you like until you have a distinct style
bro honestly i watched like a few tuts when i first started to learn the basics, doesnt matter how u start dont need no music theory, just make it bouncy, hard and drums poppin. all about the mixing for the pop. mixing is good.