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How Music Works

Might I suggest reading How Music Works by David Byrne. It really helps to explain how/why some people like some music and don't other music. How it can depend on your cultural surroundings and experiences. It can help you become more aware of what is happening in the music and it can give you a better appreciation for music you would normally not consider.

this is a great book and a good coffee table gift.

https://www.amazon.com/How-Music-Works-David-Byrne/dp/1938073533

How did I get into it? I started as a DJ. Next logical step I suppose.



Advice/tips?



Read up. Here are some of my favorites, and I do recommend buying them as you will probably refer to them often.


This would be my top pick: http://www.amazon.com/Dance-Music-Manual-Tools-Techniques/dp/0240521072


This is one on psychoacoustics, which I've found had some helpful knowledge: http://www.amazon.com/How-Music-Works-David-Byrne/dp/1938073533



And this is one on the history of electronic music, which I personally LOVED reading. Great information, and if you truly respect the scene as a whole, you should 100% read this: http://www.amazon.com/Last-Night-DJ-Saved-Life/dp/0802146104/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1419810859&sr=1-1&keywords=last+night+a+dj+saved+my+life



As far as software goes, they are all kind of a personal thing. Some offer things that others don't. My recommendation is to try before you buy, especially considering production software is expensive.




In addition, there is also a large choice of hardware you can use for production. You should look into getting a keyboard and some good monitor speakers at a bare minimum. If you stick with it, I would suggest you buy yourself a drum machine/step sequencer. My personal recommendation is Native Instruments 'Maschine.'



EDIT: A word.

Check out How Music Works by David Byrne.

David Byrne's How Music Works. Fascinating.

Not EDM specific, but David Byrne's "How Music Works" is a good more general read.

Not a documentary film, but David Byrne's book "How Music Works" is a fascinating dissection of Music as a whole. It's worth a read if you're interested in Music.

http://www.amazon.com/How-Music-Works-David-Byrne/dp/1938073533

Neil Young's autobiography Waging Heavy Peace was really good.


I also liked David Byrne's How Music Works.


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