Electronic dance music (EDM) is an incredibly popular category and medium for musical expression. It combines deep beats and fast-paced music to make it the perfect dancing combination. If your love for EDM moves past was the appreciation of the dance club, you may be looking to produce your tracks. You don’t necessarily need a full recording studio and a team of specialists to make the music you desire to.
Luckily there is a basic set of tools and equipment need, and you don’t need thousands of dollars to fund it. Nowadays, virtually anyone can produce music. You’ll want to make sure you have the following:
- Computer:
A computer is an essential basis for anyone who is trying to produce music. Back in the day, it took a full amount of equipment that took up a majority of the space and was very time-consuming. Now all of that equipment can be boiled down into simple software packages that simulate the same process.
- The Internet
The Internet is another vital tool to have in your belt as you move forward with your music production. Artist paved the way for getting their music out there by using services like Youtube, Spotify, and Soundcloud. An EDM musician’s daily routine involves uploading and making their beats accessible and getting opinions from a secondary source.
- The Hardware
It’s essential to have a device that can handle the power of what you’re using it for. If we’re looking at the tools out their generally, Apple products are used by EDM musicians more than other computers. Yet, there is not a particular brand that all musicians use; it’s really about the following factors that make or break the deal.
- A powerful processor
- Plenty of RAM (16+ GB)
- A high-speed hard drive
- A large display.
Now that you have the necessary tools ready for your production, you can now move towards creating and recording your first track. Keep an eye out for next month’s article on the actual creation of a track.