Now most of the music production process is completed in the host software, the host software is also called digital audio workstation, abbreviated as DAW software. At present, there are a lot of host software on the market for you to choose, such as Cubase, Logic Pro, and FL Studio, which I have been using all the time. Each different host software has different advantages and disadvantages, so it is impossible to compare them. Let me analyze the performance of this software with the FL Studio I use.
FL Studio originated from the Fruity Loops project launched by Image Line in 1997. It has been developed for more than 20 years, and its functions have evolved extremely maturely. FL Studio has a unique Pattern/Song arrangement mode, which allows users to add sound samples or musical instruments for editing at will, and then arrange and combine them on the master track arbitrarily. The arrangement logic is simple and easy to understand, and has a high degree of freedom. Not only is it suitable for novices to learn and use, but such a design is also very user-friendly in the arrangement work!
FL Studio comes with a large number of high-quality plug-ins, such as the famous twin synthesizers Harmless and Harmor, which are not inferior to third-party plug-ins such as Serum and Spire in terms of sound design.
2. Audio plug-in
Audio plug-ins can be said to be a must for composers. In the process of composing, the sound source that comes with the host software is generally not enough, and we also need to install a large number of third-party musical instruments, synthesizers, etc. Every producer will have a large inventory of third-party plug-ins on their computer. The more popular third-party synthesizers include Serum, Sylnth 1, Spire, etc. mentioned above; it is enough to use Contec as a soft sound source instrument, and Contec can store a variety of sound sources, such as the Yellow River zither, guitar, drum kit, etc. .
3. Effect plug-in
Effects include EQ, reverb, compression, distortion, delay, etc. These effects play a very important role in the composition and mixing process. The effect plug-ins that come with the host software are generally enough to complete all the work of music production, but they are not as convenient as third-party effect devices. Here are some of the effect plug-ins I recommend for you.
Fabfilter fertilizer series:
Feibo series includes EQ, delay, reverb, compressor, de-essing plug-in, limiter, gate, etc., which is a complete set of effects. For friends who don't want to spend time choosing complicated effects, you can choose directly without thinking. The Fabfilter Q3 used by many big-name producers comes from Feibo's suit. The Q3 equalizer is powerful. It not only supports smart EQ, but also we can set dynamic EQ. This is a very avant-garde design and the effect is very good. Interested friends can download and try it out.
Ozone suit:
Ozone is a well-known brand in the field of mastering. It also has a complete ecosystem of effects. The most worth mentioning is its imager, which is not only used to widen the sound field of the master, but also to It can also be used to change the position of the sound field for different audio tracks, and combined with Pan (left and right sound images), it can make our music works more three-dimensional.
2. Arranger computer configuration recommendation
Arranger is more CPU-intensive, it is recommended to choose i7 9th generation or above or i511 generation or above. CPUs are divided into low-voltage CPUs and standard-voltage CPUs. Don’t choose low-voltage CPUs, as their performance is low and it’s easy to get stuck during the arrangement process. It will be much better to choose a CPU with standard pressure, that is, choose a CPU with a suffix of H (such as i5-12500H). For notebooks, choose a gaming notebook, the performance is usually much higher than that of a thin and light notebook. The other aspect is the memory, because the arranger will store a large number of plug-ins and samples in the computer, so try to choose a computer with a large memory.
FL Studio 21 Win-installation package is downloaded as follows:
https://wm.makingding.com/iclk/?zoneid=55981
FL Studio 21 Mac-Download the installation package as follows:
https://wm.makingding.com/iclk/?zoneid=55982
Summarize:
The above is how to learn how to mix and arrange, which software is needed, and the recommended computer configuration for the arranger.