Hi , I want to learn making music, some said to learn Ableton Live, can any one suggest the best program for making music with computer?

Hi Parsis! I'm not sure what you mean by " I want to learn making music".
I've been using a program called "NOTION 3" for about 4 or 5 years now and am very pleased with it. I do know how to read and write music so what I do with this program is write the music for each instrument I choose(there's a full orchestra to choose from!)then, the computer plays it back with the sounds of the instruments I chose. I know there are other programs out there that you just combine different tracks already configured and the program plays those back to you. You should be able to find what you're looking for by doing a google search. Hope this helps you out.

Hello Siempre, Thank you very much :)
I never did composing not even mixing music, i can't read and write music, I am just tired searching for music that harmony with my heart, so I thought why not try to make my own music!!!
And in this case I must study more...I'm not sure how to start , maybe I would better to start with something simple, like the ones that combines the music but still I will want to learn to make my own beats ...

Hello Siempre, Thank you very much :)
I never did composing not even mixing music, i can't read and write music, I am just tired searching for music that harmony with my heart, so I thought why not try to make my own music!!!
And in this case I must study more...I'm not sure how to start , maybe I would better to start with something simple, like the ones that combines the music but still I will want to learn to make my own beats ...

Hi Parsis!
Learning to read and write music is just like learning a new language: It takes a lot of time and dedication. But, the rewards will be worth it!
I found a website that I think will show you the basics of reading music (and, if you can read, then, you can write!). Check it out here: http://www.wikihow.com/Read-Music It would help if you have access to a guitar or keyboard. There's a lot of information on this website so,take your time learning all you can. Feel free to email me---I'll be here to answer any questions you may have. Good Luck!

Thank you very much for your advise Siempre, I must check the link, I am also checking FL Studio if you know anything about it ?! Yes , it will need time and dedication for sure ...

Hi Parsis!
I downloaded FL Studio to study it. Well, I can see it has a steep learning curve. I'm thinking you might spend more time learning it than actually composing your music. I would not recommend it for you. Let me ask you this Parsis, do you want to compose your own music or, do you just want to combine some tracks that are already installed in the program? Each method would have different music programs to accomplish your goals. Once you let me know what you plan to do musically, I might be able to recommend a program for you.

Thank you so much Simpre, that's nice from you :)
I want to compose my own music, if FL Studio does not give me the option to compose then what does it do ? Only mixing original songs? And what about Ableton Live ? It must be similar to FL Studio !!! It's confusing ...

Hi Parsis! Well, Ableton Live and FL Studio are both Digital Audio Workstations -- meaning,they will take in music and alter its sound before outputting. However, Ableton Live will allow you to also compose music. Unfortunately, Ableton Live is a little expensive and difficult to learn - as is FL Studio. I did some checking (google) and found a nice free download that I think will be just right for you: http://www.fortenotation.com/en/ You can also purchase Forte notation at Amazon for $34.00 if you decide to keep it. Of course, you'll have to learn to read and write music (from http://www.wikihow.com/Read-Music) but, you can input examples from wikihow.com into Forte notation to hear what they sound like. I think,in time, It will all come together and you'll be off composing like Mozart! Keep me posted on your progress.

for that first you have to know how to compose a music, know the scales, beats practicaly. After that you wil find it easy on computer.

Hi! Parsis!Here’s your chance to grab a free copy of Forte Basic Notation software, available until September 14. Go to http://www.fortenotation.com/en/lp/giveaway/

For your information (FYI): you may see some music programs referred to as DAW's. This stands for Digital Audio Workstation.

The number one thing I recommend, is not to worry about anything you "should" know first. You can start making your own music right away. Getting it recorded is the only tricky part, and there appear to be various programs to do that.

Do you have an Apple system or a PC based system? I have used Apple's systems to record, but I have heard there are now Windows PC based software systems to use as well. Any program that's simple enough to allow you to record something and then play it back while you add something else will do well. They can all be frustrating at first, because all of them claim to be "easy," but are only "easy" AFTER you figure out how the writers of the program think. Be patient, and you will get through.

No need to learn to read or write music down first. It can help in some ways, as any formal education can help, but since getting schooled takes time and money, it can often slow down someone eager to create. Once you have the ability to "multitrack" record, you can start right in creating.

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Hi Siempre, I already have both Ableton and FL Studio, i was wondering if any of those can compose music and as you said Ableton does and I also like its look. I'm sure the learning part will take time , I think I start with Ableton Live and will see how it goes. Thank you very much for sharing information :))
Heheh... Competition with Mozart!!!

Hi Parsis! Good to hear from you. I am not that familiar with Ableton Live but since you already have it and like it, well, might as well use it. Have fun! Hey, even Mozart had to start somewhere, right?

Right, thanks for encouraging :))

Right, thanks for encouraging :))

Garage Band, that comes free with all Apple products will allow you to compose or perform and record with real and virtual (MIDI) instruments. You can interface guitars, keyboards and microphones with ease.

Acid (from Sony) will allow you to do the same and comes with "loops", which are small samples of instruments that you can "paint" on the screen, into a song's timeline. It's $40-ish. Very easy for a novice to create in just minutes.

I have thousands of dollars invested into a complete audio/video studio. And thousands more in instruments, outboard rack gear and software, multiple computers and thousands of loops and samples.

Even with all of that stuff, I compose new drum tracks on my iPhone, tapping on the screen and saving the results to export and "clean up" in my more expensive tools. I've even done a 40 track composition on just my phone, just to see if I could and the iPhone could handle it.

Being a musician is a lifelong process, you never stop learning.

And... Yes, I play every day.

I used to use FL studio free version when i was learning to play guitar as at the time it was a lot cheaper than buying a processor lol

Some latency issues but it's ok for if you want to make beats... but to be honest if you really had a passion for music you could do it on any software (i simply use audacity to record my guitars and add beat) and you don't need music theory to play instruments... unless you want to play sheet music if you're a feelings person instruments can be played by ear and feel (but there are times in the learning process where you want to head butt a wall)

Hello I you advice(council) Fruity Loops a good software to make some composition