Re: Yet another beginner..

[lance glover <baumhaus@earthlink.net>]

Dustin Puryear wrote:

(snip)

>
> I guess my question boils down to: how can I get started?
>
> Also, are there any tutorials for creating good beats? Books? I do this 
>just
> to pass the time and as a hobby. (It's relaxing isn't it?) So I'm not 
>looking
> for a pro studio or anything.
>
> Regards, Dustin
>
> ---
> Dustin Puryear <dpuryear@usa.net>
> http://members.telocity.com/~dpuryear
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on a certain level, we're all beginners. imo the mark of a master is not
virtuosity but (or maybe a little of that, and) a beginner's mind. it 
sounds like
working in rhythms is where it's at for you. one approach might be to take 
that
fascination and work with it- building on it bit by bit until you have a 
small
world all its own you can move around in. we don't all have to be 
songwriters,
virtuosos, or multi-instrumentalists...as for practical considerations, i 
think
you're not alone in disliking a point & click interface for your tools. 
i'm more
of a knob-twiddler myself (tho mouse-clicker by day); a bank of cheap used 
analog
drum machines and a filter might be one approach, and then you might want 
a mixer
of some sort to dance among them- there are many more on this list that are
better versed in software rhythm-creation stuff than i. they will chime in 
if
prompted. my advise: start modest, simple, and put yourself into it. you 
can
always add more complexity once you've established some directions. become 
very
familiar with basic tools- use them deeply, and they will become your 
friends.
owning rack upon rack of exotic gear might look impressive, but unless the 
person
using it is fully engaged, it's all fluff.

hope this helps

lance g.

ps any relation to martin puryear (the sculptor)?