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Best entry-level sequencer for a teenager with both a Mac and a PC?
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fan
2005-05-02 03:42:17 UTC
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For my own use, I prefer Cubase SX3. However, a 15-yr-old student is
ready to get his first sequencer, and I'd like to start him off with
something less complicated (and less expensive).

Since he has both platforms - Mac & PC - what are the best entry-level
sequencers for him to consider?

Please give suggestions for both Mac and PC.

Thanks very much for all suggestions.
Geoffrey
2005-05-02 09:22:40 UTC
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Post by fan
For my own use, I prefer Cubase SX3. However, a 15-yr-old student is
ready to get his first sequencer, and I'd like to start him off with
something less complicated (and less expensive).
Since he has both platforms - Mac & PC - what are the best entry-level
sequencers for him to consider?
Cubase SE, available for both platforms. IMHO, nothing better available
for the money, and it lets him get used to working the Cubase way.


Geoffrey

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Sir Ruff
2005-05-02 14:31:23 UTC
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Yeah,
I'd definitely 2nd earlier versions of cubase to start on... I began
using the demo version of 3.1? when I was 16, with no previous
software experience, and somehow I managed to get all the key features
down... That was back when all you needed to make music was a AWE32
soundcard with GM sounds and 512k of ram... ha...
DAN MOXON
2005-05-02 19:35:05 UTC
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what about acid msic well cheap and simple if you get the budget version
Post by Sir Ruff
Yeah,
I'd definitely 2nd earlier versions of cubase to start on... I began
using the demo version of 3.1? when I was 16, with no previous
software experience, and somehow I managed to get all the key features
down... That was back when all you needed to make music was a AWE32
soundcard with GM sounds and 512k of ram... ha...
notejam
2005-05-04 19:44:42 UTC
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You might get him a copy of garage band for mac. Its been pretty
popular with the mac crowd. But I think you should download some demos
and let him see which he likes best for both platforms.

Also see the magazine Computer Music if its on your newstand, try
Borders book stores or walden book stores.

Lots of demos on it each month.
tetraplan
2005-05-02 11:03:34 UTC
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Post by fan
For my own use, I prefer Cubase SX3. However, a 15-yr-old student is
ready to get his first sequencer, and I'd like to start him off with
something less complicated (and less expensive).
Since he has both platforms - Mac & PC - what are the best entry-level
sequencers for him to consider?
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david morley
2005-05-02 18:41:59 UTC
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Post by fan
For my own use, I prefer Cubase SX3. However, a 15-yr-old student is
ready to get his first sequencer, and I'd like to start him off with
something less complicated (and less expensive).
Since he has both platforms - Mac & PC - what are the best entry-level
sequencers for him to consider?
Please give suggestions for both Mac and PC.
Thanks very much for all suggestions.
traktion or logic express are my favorite "budget" sequencers...
Cryogene
2005-05-08 03:31:38 UTC
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If he can find an early version of cubase 5 That would be my
suggestion(lower costs and still good fuctions) Learningwith this would have
several advantages. Its easy once you know where to find the functions you
want to use( I find SX even easyer but its a matter of $) Cubase is not
complicated , it has so much function it can be confusing. But if he stay
with the MIDI only and somebody shows him the Record , quantize, snap to...
, piano roll edit, list edit, asign MIDI out , MIDI in and chanel , he's
almost all set. It wont be easyer than that! Another plus , it will be easy
for him after to take the step up and switch to cubase SX.

And with cubase 5 he will still easyly be able to add stuff only audio will
permit to his compositions like vocals and Fx. And if he goes with SX after
, his projets will be importable...

On a lower scale Steinberg had a free version of cubase a few years ago
called Cubasis. It had only MIDI , no audio . I wonder if it still exist

In any case I would give him and old version of a good one before a new
version of a lesser one if possible. Old version tend to be simpler because
they always put more and more at each new version of a soft....(lake an old
cubase is better than the brand new cakewalk)

Good luck
Cryo

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