Joining the Twitter hype.

Hello to anyone that reads this!

I'm getting slightly more optimistic about this blog. Yeah, I may not have any followers and hardly any views but I am determined to make this blog big! I have now launched a twitter page to help this effort. If you would be so kind as to Follow me then I promise you I won't let you down!

Thanks,

Ben.

https://twitter.com/T3chReviews

Music tech: what you need

So, as I said in a previous post, I am currently studying music tech. (the post about Ableton, please help me buy it! :( ) And I was just thinking about making a post for all of those students who have just finished the last  year in uniform and are ready to really start the work.

Headphones

Headphones are essential. Don't go and get some crappy earphones, I made that mistake. Go online and read some reviews about headphones and make a decision on what you really want to get, then get them! Don't worry about the price, you can pick up some decent quality headphones for a really good price. I suggest getting some Skullcandy headphones as I've tried them out myself.

A good ear

Without a good ear, your recording and sequencing projects won't be very good. You need a good ear to pick out any faults with things you've recorded and any notes that you've input. Also, if you're remastering a song or just doing another version of it, you need to be able to pick up on any sounds or synths that haven't been mentioned. 

Understanding of terminology

Without an understanding of terminology, you can't really explain anything to your teachers. I will admit that my explanation of terminology isn't the best, but I know what I'm talking about 80%-90% of the time. This can be key to getting something like a merit or a distinction (or if you're doing A levels instead of BTEC, A grades)

Good writing skills

Believe it or not, you need to write a lot in music tech. This is due to the teachers needing to know how you're coming along with your work and whether or not you understand it. This also links in to terminology as you need to know a lot of it to pass on written work. Another tip: Use lots of pictures and explain everything, as it helps you to achieve a lot. 

These are the basics of what you need to know. If anyone can elaborate, then please do. I hope this helps future Music technologists! 

Thanks, 

Ben. 

Ableton: help me buy it?

Hello to anyone that reads this,

I really want to try my hands at making some electronic music. I am currently studying music technology and it would help me a lot. If you would be so kind as to donate a small amount of money to me, I would be ever so grateful.

thanks,

Ben.

PS - if you know any good cracks, I could use them instead.

Another rant about HTC's.

Hello to anyone that's reading this,

So a couple of weeks back my charger for my phone decided to stop working (If you read the title first, then you'll know it's a HTC) which makes me just want to throw it against the wall and Kill anyone who works at HTC.

So please, if you have any common sense then don't bother getting one.

Ben.

Facebook page: Sick jokes

Here's a FaceBook page that me and my friends made: https://www.facebook.com/SickeningbutFunnyJokesdontJoinIfEasilyOffended

WARNING: Don't join if you get easily offended. Some of these jokes will be incredibly sick....

F*ck the system.

Hey to anyone that actually reads this.

Kinda come to realise that my blog will never be a money maker. Just gonna have to live with it.
Anyone who really wants to make a living off of one of these things has to be an absolute fucking pro at all things to do with the internet. I also haven't got enough money to generate a website. I'd absolutely love it if someone donated some money so I could make a proper website which could generate money and shizzle. but I know that'll never happen.
Also, what's wrong with manual labour jobs? I don't think  I could ever spend more than two hours at a computer in all honesty and I feel more satisfied coming home from work knowing I've earned the money.

So yeah, donate me some money If you want me to make a website or fuck this...

Ableton: Yay or Nay?

Ableton is no doubt one of the best DAW's around. From what i've used (the trial version) it is extremely powerful. It can do so many different things with the sounds (just from the trial!). But there are some things which are very difficult indeed.

So, What is good about Ableton? well, the fact that you can do about a gazillion things with the sounds. You can bend them, reverse them, twist them... whatever seems necessary. Just ask Skrillex!
You have a HUGE collection of sounds and effects in your library. In the trial, you only have a GB but with the full package i've heard there is about 18GB. That is wayyyy to much to comprehend.

A downside to this is that the whole program is extremely complicated. If you've ever used FL studio then you'll know that it takes you no more than 5 minutes to work it out, right? but with Ableton its been nearly 4 days now and I still have to keep looking things up on YouTube just to find out the simplest of things. The whole set up is completely different to what you think it is when you first look at the program. It looks much more simple than it actually is, but trust me when I say it isn't.

So, should you get it? my answer to this is yes, if you're really serious about becoming the next Skrillex. You will have access to a whole range of sounds, which will most of the time fit the tune that you've had in your head the whole day. But, if you aren't serious about this then I suggest you illegally download fruity loop.

Thanks,

Ben :)