Anyone ever used...
 

...Sony Acid Media Creator?

I am still looking for something to get my band off the ground in a fairly short time period.

The guy at best buy said this is what I'm looking for, but I'm not sure.

Hey, newb, urge & I have a country western death metal band. Newb plays the jug, urgeok plays the spoons and I play my beer gut. We're called Buck Satan & the 666 Shooters. Every now and then Zero puts on a pair of overalls and a straw hat and dances along. It's great, you should catch our act next time we're in town!

LMAO! That is hilarious!

@OMC

Vampire Carnival

We play Gothic-Industrial Metal. I'm on synthesizers, keyboards and vocals for right now.

I actually do play cowpunk/rockabilly/country with The Shotgun Wedding Combo

but sorry, Vamp, no idea about the Acid - at least not the one that Sony sells:D

I am totally a groupie

I don't have any groupies...

...Oh-well, who needs them when the rest of your band is an all female line up?

Boo-Yah!

Wasn't purposely. It just happened....Maybe.

My only advice to you is, DONT RUSH.

Audio Production isnt something that can be learned through a program.
So many people buy Acid and start throwing loops together, thinking they are music producers.

Before buying any software, learn the basics regardings EQ - Compression - Bussing, Layering,Gating,Reverbs/Delays And editing/Mixing.

Download the free demo of acid and soundforge, and play around. But at the same time, get a few books about Engineering.

It truly is a science.
And should be respected. If your really dedicated to your band and the quality of your music, take the time to learn what its all about. Software doesnt teach that.

Acid, is a good program, very easy, but it is more loop based. For a live band, i would say Pro Tools is the best bet. Its the industry standard, so its best to start on the right foot. They all pretty much work the same, and the can be rewired to one another.

But without knowing the basics (the shit i mentioned above). Your bound to get very frustrated very quickly.

Best Of luck.

If you have any questions. Shoot.

Thanks, and I will be picking up some books when I make my next trip to the store. I hate getting frustrated...I'm ready to shoot the computer.

Loop based is what I'm needing actually. I only have one guitar player in the band, and she will do recording for that. Mostly what I'm needing the Acid for is the synthesizer effects and drums in the loops and editing.

I will be using a seperate program for vocals and live instruments though.

Mostly I'm needing drums. I can't afford a drum set, and the members in my band can't play them.

Plus I'm going to need to remix the tracks and get them sounding right.

I may send you a few emails when I get started, and when I get ready to go to the store.

Acid is just a sequencer. It doesnt generate any audio.

Get Pro Tools w/ The Mbox 2.
Then buy 1 or 2 virtual Synths and your set to start.

scarymida15
 

vamp your cool

Which virtual synths do you suggest?

And where can I get the Mbox 2?

Also, how much is all of this together going to run me as far as price?

@Minda

Why thank you. :)

MBOX 2, you can get for around 300 w/ Pro Tools Included.


MBOX 1 on ebay W/ Pro Tools can go for around 2.

I have plenty of software i can hook you up with.

but like i said. LEARN THE BASICS FIRST!.

You were ready to buy acid at a store, because the guy told you its what you need, but in the end, you found out it doenst do what you were originally going to buy it for.


You can email me anytime you want.

That's why I took this to the forums. I didn't want to buy something I didn't need. I don't go with just one persons opinion. I try to find out everything about everything before I shell out $70. lol

Are there any books you would suggest?

I'm going to be saving my money for awhile then. I don't have quite $200.

http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Guide.../dp/0876390440


this is a great book. Covers everything you need to know.

hehehehe
 

your welcome vamp