aspiring dj/beatmaker in need of sum seriouse advice pllzzzz

wassupp fellas

im in neeed of some seriouse advice first off im a 22 yr old aspiring to be a dj/beatmaker/producer its something ive always wanted to do since i was little becouse of my love and passion for music(mostly in da hiphop,rap,reggaeton genre) and my high respect for "2 turntable and a mixer" djs ive always tryed to figure out how its done how is a beat made i was once told fruty loops was good i downloadd it and god did i suk at that lately i ve been seeing alot of "mpc" videos on youtube and i fell inlove with mpcing i know its something i can do becouse of my beatbox skills and im always bangin a beat to something ealse and im always talking about how i can make a beat better lol i mean i know once i get an mpc im not going to know how to intantly do it i know im goin to have to practice and sacrifice blood sweat and tears but im up for that ive also been doing a gang loaad of reaserch on difrent types of setups and mpcs and all i did was confuse da hell outta my self essentially whut i think i want is a setup somewers around the line of a akai mpc1000 or 2500 a turntable or 2(for sampling and scratching) a mixer a keyboard and a mic for whoevers going to lay something down and a cd drive for recording but my real question is can i do the same thing with an akai mpd24 that i can do wit a mpc 1000 or 2500 whats the diffrence , what other equipment would i need if i go with either one or any other equipment i need to produce or make beats and record remeber fellas keep money in mind im not a rich boy this is all something im going to have to save for and buy one at a time ... so cmon guys help me out

all advice would mean the world to me

I think you are in the same predicament as me. See Ive been researching alot about this stuff and the more I know the more confused I am.
.....apparently Reason or Protools is a good way to start, But Im not so sure......I would like to see a BEAT MAKING FOR DUMMIES book.

honestly, if you really want to make beats, just do that ish. i personally think that people watch to many tutorials and do entirely to much research. you can download free demos of software and make beats. if you suck, so what, we all sucked at first. i understand that researching before making a big purchase like an mpc is important because its a lot of dough, but cop it, work with it for a couple days/weeks, and return it if its not for you. check the stores return policy.

if you want to get over the confusion, STOP WATCHING OTHER PEOPLE MAKE BEATS AND MAKE SOME YOURSELF!!!

the best way to understand something is from the inside. so just do it. if its what you truly want to do.

get fruity loops or reason to start off with.
learn the basics, and then get an mpc, if u still think u need it.

as far as turntables---get 2 technic 1200's and a cheap mixer.

bicedidit wrote:get fruity loops or reason to start off with.
learn the basics, and then get an mpc, if u still think u need it.

as far as turntables---get 2 technic 1200's and a cheap mixer.

i agree. get fruity loops or/and reason and a midi controller keyboard. and then go from there.

As far as djing goes I would go find some used 1200s. They are tanks I have been djing for 15 years and have yet bought a new pair of 12s. I also own a pair of numark ttx1 which are dope as well. The ttxs are cheaper then the 1200s. Mixers I wouldn't necessarily get a cheap mixer because they will break down and most djs don't use cheap ones. I would get a mid at least. Maye find a dj who is willing to take you under his wing just to make sure before you spend money it's something you really want to do.

bicedidit wrote:get fruity loops or reason to start off with.
learn the basics, and then get an mpc, if u still think u need it.

as far as turntables---get 2 technic 1200's and a cheap mixer.

Whats the best Midi controller to start with?

RAPCAT wrote:

bicedidit wrote:get fruity loops or reason to start off with.
learn the basics, and then get an mpc, if u still think u need it.

as far as turntables---get 2 technic 1200's and a cheap mixer.

Whats the best Midi controller to start with?

Any of them Axiom, Emu, Oxygen, Edirol. But def start with the some software program and learn to sequence and program on there then go to the MPC that's what I did and it was alot easier transition.

RAPCAT wrote:

bicedidit wrote:get fruity loops or reason to start off with.
learn the basics, and then get an mpc, if u still think u need it.

as far as turntables---get 2 technic 1200's and a cheap mixer.

Whats the best Midi controller to start with?

Get as many knobs & sliders as you can. You'll want these so you don't have to use your mouse as much to tweak sounds or control other gear.....You might consider the Akai, since you're getting the pads on the unit as well for beats.....But the only one I can think of that throws in a synth is the Novation X station. That's the one I'm picking up since it has templates for Live!, Reason, & Fruity, and just because it's a decent V.Analogue synth with some effects thrown in. But it's also a controller, and I can get the 61 keys for $550....I'm sold on that. But go with what your needs are, and go check out the controller synths out there. What is the "Best" is just going to depend on what your needs are.

get reason, or Ableton Live.

Reason is a good starting point.

1 its all in one window (less u split it in 2)
2. its set out in an easy to understand way
3. it comes with stacks of sounds and ways to make sounds
4. it will help you understand structures and things like midi
5. its damn cost effective!

Fruity is also good, people knock it but its a powerful tool. thing with fruity it can be a little daunting with all the options and windows and variouse things u can do that u proberly wont need just yet. id say go with reason find the way you like to work and decide where to go from there. also this way u can be making beats wgile u save for more Progs/Gear

pece unders

Dont MPCs work as midi controllers? I mean I've heard of people making beats with them both. I should add on to that as I get better. Thanks for your help.

RAPCAT wrote:Dont MPCs work as midi controllers? I mean I've heard of people making beats with them both. I should add on to that as I get better. Thanks for your help.

keys are good too if do sampled beat better on keys for baselines (most of the time)

I think only the 4000, 2500, 1000 & 500 have the usb cable to a pc/mac. I doubt the 2000XL had it, and I am positive the 3000 & 60 never had it. (Usb wasn't even in the market back in the day)

So not all mpcs would work as controllers.....

I tought that on newer MPC models USB was only used for sample transfer....
anyway you can use a 2000/xl like a midi controller with the MIDI out port.