I've done 4 cd's now on Pro Tools in my home studio. I've done quite a few genres that I have been interested in, with one exception...techno. Lately, I've been listening to a lot of Daft Punk and other electronic music and I realized that I could do it myself, I just need a few tools. I have a midi keyboard and a midi interface not to mention tons of VST instruments and synths. I've been working my butt off getting my DAW configured and I think everything is ready to go.
The one problem is the learning curve. I understand how midi works and have no problem in that department. The area that is killing me is learning all of the software, instruments and plug ins. Before, everything was in Pro Tools and I just used a few plugins here and there and it was relatively easy. But now, every instrument and program seems so complex. For instance you've got Reason, Recycle, Reaktor, Fruity Loops, Cubase, Acid Loops, not to mention a million others that I may or may not need to use.
There is also the issue of working with loops, samples, drum programs, getting the BPM to match up, using elastic audio, interfacign between multiple programs, etc. I'm up for the challenge, but I expect it to be an uphil battle. I'm sure once all is said and done, I will have learned a ton. It's just like learning regular audio recording, seems so daunting at first but once you get into it, things start to click.
So, stay tuned...I'll post some of my Techno junk here once I actually get something done.
