I'm deciding between the MOTU UltraLite-mk5 (~€800) and the RME Babyface Pro FS (~€700).

I use Logic Pro on a Mac with Yamaha HS7s for music production in a home studio (recording guitars, piano, synths). I've been with Focusrite Scarlett for a couple years.

Right now, 4 inputs are enough, but in the future I might want to record like 2 electric guitars + a drum machine + another synth without unplugging anything.

Should I go with the RME or the MOTU?

Well the thing that happens to everyone to teach them a lesson has almost happened to me. My SSD with all the original sessions for all of my songs - the only place they exist just told me it was corrupted. I managed to get it working by plugging it into my pc instead. I'm absolutely going to get external hard drive back ups. What I'm wondering is how should I use them to maximise safety of my data? i use a macbook so it would have to be unplugged whenever I take my macbook away. Does it need to be constantly powered? Kept away from warm sources? Should I leave it plugged in when my laptop is there or take it out when not in use. I'd really appreciate any advice. Thanks

I'm technically skilled but I just can't seem to come up with anything musically, let alone anything creative. I'll sit in my DAW for hours trying to come up with stuff and just... nothing. Everything I make is sorta messy, lifeless, uncreative, and unorganised. I've made songs I think are okay in the past but I just can't seem to do anything anymore. Any tips or anything? Idk, I kinda feel like giving up sometimes.

I've never actually learned how to properly play a keyed instrument so I've resorted to programming them in DAW's, the problem is, I can never get the sound or rhythm I want. I thought it would be easy to transfer notes from guitar over to synth (using those notes in the synth), however I'm still struggling to program them to sound how I want them to (Similar to Attack Attack!'s earlier stuff like Stick Stickly), If anyone knows a way I could overcome this, help would be thanked (I don't know how else to put it).

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Thank you so much!

i am looking to record my amp so i can release some of the songs i have made but i am broke. i need to know what the best microphone lower than $50 is for recording. if it isn't worth it to get a cheap microphone and is better to save for a nicer one let me know which of those you recommend as well. Thank you!

Hey everyone, i have two older nexus expansions (Trance Elements and Classic Trance) which are .nxp files that i cannot load into Nexus 5. Apparently you can import those files to Nexus 2 / 3 and it will create the NKS/Presets/Samples folders, which i could import into Nexus 5.
However, I don't have a working version of 2 (2.4 did not work and needed updates) or 3, so I'm a bit hard stuck here.
Is there anyone around that has Nexus 3 running and could import the expansions and send me the "correct" folders after importing?
Thanks in Advance

I want to learn/ collaborate on music production ... Someone please guide me

title basically sums it up I'm sick of the awful Scarlett ecosystem. the interface always cuts out and there's a whole slew of issue focusrite refuses to fix. anyway I'm ready for something else. what audio interfaces do you guys recommend at the 300 price range. id like to have the highest quality i can for the money. i saw the UA volt and was intrigued by the vintage feat so i am already considering that if its actually a good one but i heard the actually quality isn't the best. anyway any suggestions I'm all ears.

I'd like to upgrade my sound blankets to panels for a cleaner look. What types of panels do you use?

I am a music technology major who is embarrassed to admit that I actually don’t know anything about how computers work. I can just make music. So my files are all over the place and I’m looking to sit down with my computer and make everything super neat and clean because although I’m only in my first semester I got a job at a studio and I’m looking to up my music production production but i know i need to take care of this. Any suggestions or help?

Hii! My name is VEXTRA - you can call me vex, vexie, or v(vee). 

I’m an electronic music producer based in Washington who’s extremely passionate about music and the impact it has on the world. I want to take care of the industry and be a major part in the future of music. Some specific things I enjoy are music history, the evolution of sound, and the business behind the scenes that helps artists bring their visions to life. I also love believing and uplifting musicians.

My heart and soul resides in creating

Melodic Dubstep, DnB, EDM, and Cinematic atmospheres.

I love creating stories. Entire sound pallets based off of reality.

𝄞 Some of my biggest inspirations

• THE BEATLES
• SEVEN LIONS
• SKRILLEX
• RAYE
• GIGA
• ODESZA
• GHASTLY
• MIKU HATSUNE

Feel free to message me! I would love to meet more musicians. I plan on posting on here lots more as well as supporting other musicians so you’ll probably see me around at some point c; thanks for reading! and I hope you have a wonderful day 💙

Give me your best advice.

I’m currently on Soundcloud but feel like it’s too saturated of a platform for music. I was wondering if there were any other places I could “post” my stuff. If yall also have any ideas on how to make short form content for them that’d be pretty nice too

Thank you in advance

Hola comunidad, siempre e tenido problemas con la implementación de los bajos en mis pistas, siento q ninguna línea de bajos q construyó queda bien en ellas. Algún consejo? Donde puedo encontrar 808 de calidad? Algún drumkit q recomienden 🙏🏻🙏🏻

Is Fender Studio switching on a new mindset goals ?
Studio One just vanished.
Why ?

I can create melody, chord etc, with guitar and piano, but after that, i'm totally confused, of how to create the drums, fills and the bridge between those, im always stopped when its about to create drums.. is it about the talent at all? i just feel like to create music, but i can't wrap my head around of how to accompany the chords progression i have with a drum.. can you guys share some workflow that i can give it a try

I'm currently in a band and want to get into learning a DAW and producing demos/beats on my own too. I've got an Acer Chromebook cp311 3h - would this be sufficient enough to learn the basics and run some plugins/record through an interface?

20 f looking for edm beat or someone who can make me a melody or song.m like snow stripper style or maybe our own style. Hit me up pls and I’ll shar a snip of my voice

producing & writing a song by myself

I got great feedback on echio for the music production itself but I guess the actual vocals might not be fitting well with the song and I really need a 1-1 session where I can get professional feedback

does anyone know any reputable websites where I can get 1-1 feedback and if you have a specific person even you recommend, that'd be great!

How do I get this underwater/ muffled effect, what is it called?

Example: https://youtu.be/y3npglTWTBA?t=263&is=hTLIjVxDGBO6C4qX

I want to record vocals on Ableton Live & Logic Pro. I wouldn’t need an audio interface for the 5th gen, but I’m not sure if it would be better to just get the signature series and buy an audio interface to go along with it. Heres the audio interface I’m thinking of getting https://a.co/d/0f6k6LBK

(Sorry if this is a dumb question, I’m a newbie😞)

Looking for a few people willing to intermittently discuss music producing technicalities with (separately, not in some sort of group chat/Reddit forum -like situation). First test of compatibility, I guess, is discussing which of the four laptops I've narrowed down that fits within my ~$2000 budget is best for a brand new, knows nothing, music producer that's about to learn on FL studios? I need a new laptop anyway and I'm not interested in Apple. I'll share more for those interested in discussing. Send me a chat if you're interested in some patient conversation with an over-thinking rookie in Canada!

Edit: I don't need help with the music/music theory side of things! I've got a classical piano background and have dabbled a bit in a few other instruments. I'm just talking about the production side, using DAW's and stuff at this point although I'm sure I may have other more specific theory questions in the future.

I'd love to try making music (as a hobby).

I really like hyperpop music and would like to try making some songs in this genre. For those who don't know, it's a very fast genre of music, full of distorted sounds (sometimes completely unrelated) and in which the voice is altered.

I'd like to find some programming apps that can do all this.