Get The Best Computer Music Recording Software For Your Money

As there is a credit crunch, people are looking to get the best beat making program for their money.

If you want to buy professional music recording software that uses professionally recorded sound samples and not want to break the bank on Cubase or Pro Tools, then DubTurbo may be just what you are looking for.

DubTurbo doesn’t require you to spend hours reading manuals as it comes with easy to follow video tutorials that can have you making your first beat in 20 minutes to an hour.  It also has loads of sound samples, effects and you can record on the fly using your computer keyboard as a synth or drum machine.

It is really a beat making software program but you can realistically make any genre of music from Reggae, House, Gabber, Hip-Hop, R&B, Jungle and more.

DubTurbo is compatible with most operating systems both Mac and PC but I would suggest using a computer with a 2.4 GHz processor and at least 512 MB of RAM to get the best out of it.

It has an intuitive interface and comprises many features which include a 16 track sequencer which allows you to drag and drop your audio around, record to a metronome, draw in your beats, full editing capability and you can export your masterpieces to red book CD standard.

The drum machine has over 40 kits in many genres to choose from and have been recorded in professional studios by quality musicians.  Again, you can draw or tap in your beats, edit, drag and drop and export.

The 4 octave keyboard is used for the melodies which allows you to do the same things as above but also quantize and comes with a selection of 1000’s of sounds to choose from such as soft synths and effects.

There is also full technical support available.

In conclusion, this really is a great piece of software for the beginner but the experienced producer can also get use out of it as another tool to their box to laydown ideas quickly. With the tutorials there is always something to learn and the customer support is fantastic.

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IK Multimedia Total Workstation 2 $349.99 The Total Workstation 2 Instruments Bundle contains all 5 IK Powered by SampleTank virtual instrument plug-ins in one box. This unique software instrument collection provides everything needed to compose and arrange music in all styles and genres. It offers you the complete selection of acoustic, electric, and electronic instruments with SampleTank, all types of synths, pads, and leads with Sonik Synth, from the masterpiece orchestral and choir collection with Miroslav Philharmonik, classic analog sounds with SampleMoog, and vintage keyboards with SampleTron. All of your instrument needs are fulfilled in this convenient, massive software collection of world-class acoustic grand pianos, electric pianos, strings, brass, winds, vocals, organs, percussion, drums, basses, guitars, synths, loops, ethnic samples, and more. The Total Workstation 2 Instruments Bundle also includes the entire collection of one of the best sounding orchestral sound sets ever made in the Miroslav Philharmonik library and a complete collection of extremely rare and sought-after vintage synths from Moog Music. They’re all in here to give you one of the most versatile and well-rounded collection of virtual instruments today.Since all of the IK Multimedia Total Workstation 2 instruments are Powered by SampleTank , each instruments’ sound can also be loaded and used in SampleTank 2.5 XL’s interface, where all sounds become instantly accessible, in one convenient location. No other virtual instrument bundle offers you this exclusive feature. The key advantages of this is that the instruments can be mixed and matched to create entirely new, multilayered sounds, effects can be shared, songs can be more easily composed and recalled, and this setup will lighten the CPU-load on your computer. With the Total Workstation 2 Instruments Bundle, you won’t have to go digging through several different plug-ins to find the right sound everything is where you need it: at your fingertips.If you’ve used

KORG M50-61 61-Key Synth Workstation Music Keyboard $1099 Whether you use it as an independent keyboard, or as a workstation hooked up to a PC or Mac computer, the Korg M50-61 puts you and your creativity at the helm for constructing music and sounds. Weighing in at just fifteen pounds is the fiery new KORG M50, ready to take on all contenders! Incredible new sounds; fat & juicy combis, splits and layers; a plethora of ace effects; dynamic Drum Tracks; enhanced poly-arpeggiators; classic sequencing tools, a solid, confident keybed; up-to-date SD storage; companion editing software and Korg’s famous TouchView interactive display.

KORG NANOCONTROL nanoKONTROL $39.99 The Korg nanoKONTROL features a plethora of controllers to help you get the most control out of your software for the size and money. nanoKONTROL offers nine faders, nine knobs, 18 switches and a full transport section. For each of the four programmable scenes the nanoKONTROL offers, you can set the controllers any way you need them. That means that you can transmit a total of 168 different MIDI CC (Control Change) messages, as well as MIDI notes with the switches. The six transport buttons can each transmit either MIDI CC messages or MMC messages to control functions such as – start, stop, loop, or record on your DAW software. Imagine taking full control of your software – transport, a full track’s worth of faders, pans and mutes – or how about precise dedicated control over the many parameters of software synths, samplers or virtual drum machines. It’s all possible with the nanoKONTROL. To add to the nanoKONTROL’s flexibility, an attack and decay time can be specified for the eighteen switches. This allows you to smoothly feed controller messages into parameters such as wet/dry levels for an effect, a filter for a synth, or a volume fader for that perfect fade. By using the KORG KONTROL Editor (downloadable free of charge from the Korg website) you can customize the nanoKONTROL to your fit your control needs. It offers full access to the entire control surface for each of the four available scenes. Even if the Korg nanoSERIES controllers are your first foray into MIDI control, you can rest assured that you’ll be able to get connected to software quickly.

KORG PS60 61-Key Performance Synthesizer $699 Features – : Instant access to six essential sound categories – Piano, E-Piano, Organ, Strings, Brass, and Synth : 440 impeccably voiced, ready-to-play, sounds created by Korg’s renowned programmers : Korg’s latest EDS-i (Enhanced Definition Synthesis – integrated) sound technology : Create and save up to 20 split and layered Performances- on the fly! : Intuitive front panel layout with dedicated hardware controllers for frequently used functions : Nine dedicated knobs provide live control of the master modulation, reverb/delay, and EQ effects : Editing software allows the PS60 to run as a plug-in with your host DAW (AU, VST or RTAS) : Great-feeling, responsive, semi-weighted 61-key Natural Touch keyboard : Specifications – : Keyboard – 61-key natural touch keyboard; Velocity sensing : Modes – Performance, Performance Edit, Program Edit, and Global : Sound Engine Synthesis – EDS-i (Enhanced Definition Synthesis – integrated) : Polyphony – 120 voices (120 oscillators) max, single mode; 60 voices (60 oscillators) max, double mode : PCM – 49 MB (when calculated as 16-bit linear data), 136 multi-samples (including 7 stereo) : Programs – User Performances – 20 performances; 15 Preload; User Programs – 512 Programs; 440 Preload : Performances – 6 main timbres, 6 sub timbres; layer, split, and modifications to the program settings via the Tone parameters : Master Keyboard functionality – Allows control of external MIDI devices : Audio Outputs – OUTPUT, L/MONO, R – 6.3 mm monaural phone jack (unbalanced), Output impedance= 1.1kOhm stereo; 550Ohm mono (L/Mono only), Maximum level= +10.0 dBu (Standard), Load impedance 10kOhm or greater : Control Inputs – DAMPER/PEDAL/SW jack x 1(half-damper supported); PEDAL/SW jack x 1 : MIDI In/Out & 1 USB (TYPE B) USB-MIDI interface