🎵Music Music production HELP

[RiskyStuff]

I can't make music like other people do.

I struggle to understand music theory. I basically feel disgusted by theory of music.

Music is all about feelings, emotions, hype, instant gratification and more.

This sh## right here isn't about some notes.

I'm not a guitar player. I don't have any instrument other than plywood to bang on.

I want to make music using electronic instruments using electronic piano or something like that.

I have zero idea about it and I can't start with theory. I'm too dumb for it. Hahaha

But we know from business, the dumber you are, the easier it'll be easier to execute.

I've done theory and practice later in many domains. Guess what, I achieved only in those domains where I had practice from DAY 1.

Yess, oh my god this music I just listen to right now is so good.

I know the dude behind it - Skrillex - doesn't think about some intelligent theories. You can't create music by intellect. No fcking way.

My questions are
How to produce sounds for electronic music?

Which electronics instruments to buy, so I can press keyboard and record my composition?

Do I need something else? Some physical thing?

 

[RiskyStuff]

To start blasting out electronic beats right now without ever looking at a sheet of music theory, you just need three things: a computer, a music software called a DAW, and a plug-and-play USB MIDI keyboard. Forget the sheet music and the boring lectures. If you want to smash keys, make weird noises, and get that instant gratification, here is your starter pack to becoming a bedroom producer by tonight


1. How to Produce Sounds for Electronic Music?

In the modern world, you don't need a room full of dusty, expensive hardware synthesizers. You generate all your sounds using Virtual Instruments (VSTs) inside your computer.

The Brain (The DAW): You need a Digital Audio Workstation. This is the software where you record, edit, and play back your music. For electronic music, the absolute gold standards are Ableton Live (which Skrillex famously uses) or FL Studio. Both let you drag, drop, and smash buttons until it sounds awesome.

The Noise Makers (Plugins): Inside your DAW, you will open up software synthesizers and drum machines. You press a key on your keyboard, it sends a signal to the software, and boom—the software spits out a laser beam sound, a heavy bassline, or a cosmic synth pad.

2. Which Electronic Instruments to Buy?
You do not want a standalone, heavy electronic piano. You want a MIDI Keyboard Controller.

These do not make sound on their own. Instead, they plug directly into your computer via a USB cable and send "instructions" to your software (e.g., "Hey software, he just hit the middle C key really hard!"). They are cheap, fun, and require zero setup.

Here are the best beginner-friendly options:
Akai MPK Mini MK3: This is the ultimate "I want to make beats now" device. It has 25 mini piano keys and 8 bouncy drum pads you can violently drum your fingers on.
Novation Launchkey Mini MK3: Super integrated with Ableton Live. It’s small, fits on a messy desk, and lets you trigger loops easily.

Arturia MicroLab: If you just want keys and no extra knobs or pads to distract your brain, this one is cheap, rugged, and comes with great free software sounds.

3. Do I Need Anything Else? (The Physical Stuff)
To get the sound from your brain to your ears without annoying your neighbors, you just need a couple more physical items:
A Decent Pair of Headphones: You can't mix face-melting bass on tiny laptop speakers. Grab a pair of studio headphones like the Audio-Technica ATH-M40x or even just use whatever over-ear headphones you have lying around to start.

An Audio Interface (Optional for Day 1, but highly recommended for Day 2): A little box like the Focusrite Scarlett Solo that plugs into your USB port. It acts as an external soundcard so your computer doesn't lag (latency) when you press a key, and it makes everything sound crisp.

Throw the music theory books in the trash, grab a MIDI controller, download a free trial of Ableton or FL Studio, and start turning knobs until the room shakes!

 

[GhostofBobSaget]

You don't need anything more than FL Studio (cracked), some drumkit packs, some VST and mixing / mastering plugins (cracked) and a computer keyboard.

 

[Spicy Nug]

You can make music entirely digitally.

If you don’t get music theory I think that’s completely fine. The thing about art is that you can do it however you like. Also it’s a theory and not a theorem so it’s not like it’s the only way to do things.

 

[RiskyStuff]

You don't need anything more than FL Studio (cracked), some drumkit packs, some VST and mixing / mastering plugins (cracked) and a computer keyboard.

How to use computer keyboard for this? Sounds boring to use normal qwerty keyboard.

MIDI controller looks like fun.

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You can make music entirely digitally.

If you don’t get music theory I think that’s completely fine. The thing about art is that you can do it however you like. Also it’s a theory and not a theorem so it’s not like it’s the only way to do things.

I know. I just say fck u theory. Music is too beautiful to think about theories.

 

[Champagne]

You don't need anything more than FL Studio (cracked), some drumkit packs, some VST and mixing / mastering plugins (cracked) and a computer keyboard.

I second this. Also, there are lots of FL Studio tutorials on YouTube, so you can learn it relatively easily.

 

[RiskyStuff]

I second this. Also, there are lots of FL Studio tutorials on YouTube, so you can learn it relatively easily.

But what keyboard to buy?
I can't imagine doing it on qwerty keyboard of my computer.

I don't want to buy something I don't understand.

I like piano a lot more than guitar.

Should I buy a piano like MIDI controller?

 

[GhostofBobSaget]

But what keyboard to buy?
I can't imagine doing it on qwerty keyboard of my computer.

I don't want to buy something I don't understand.

I like piano a lot more than guitar.

Should I buy a piano like MIDI controller?

FL Studio allows you to use your computer keyboard for this straight out of the box.

It's actually easier and more intuitive to do it this way if you don't know how to play the piano -- because you're used to typing. Just use your favorite keyboard. Don't worry about getting it perfect -- you can edit notes and make it perfect. I had a MPK49 (midiboard) and went back to the computer keyboard. You don't need fancy equipment -- especially at the beginning.

 

[RiskyStuff]

FL Studio allows you to use your computer keyboard for this straight out of the box.

It's actually easier and more intuitive to do it this way if you don't know how to play the piano -- because you're used to typing. Just use your favorite keyboard. Don't worry about getting it perfect -- you can edit notes and make it perfect. I had a MPK49 (midiboard) and went back to the computer keyboard. You don't need fancy equipment -- especially at the beginning.

Interesting. Will try it then.

 

[RiskyStuff]

Next question.

Is it hard to monetize music?

I can make my own music then provide a ton of versions using AI simply turning it into a business operation.

And don't tell me it's bad business.
It's awesome use case of AI.


Essentially what AI helps with is scaling. It's like having a team of artists.

 

[Octavia]

Next question.

Is it hard to monetize music?

I can make my own music then provide a ton of versions using AI simply turning it into a business operation.

And don't tell me it's bad business.
It's awesome use case of AI.


Essentially what AI helps with is scaling. It's like having a team of artists.

You need distribution

Distrokid etc.

Hope your tune gets used for a viral tiktok