Music Production Software: Fruity Loops

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I’ve always thought it would be cool to be able to compose my own music. In junior high I played the trombone for two years and it really wasn’t my idea of making music. I want to be in the same seat that big producers like Avicii, Will.I.Am., and Dr. Dre are in, and have the same resources available to me as they do. Out of curiosity I decided to look for other ways to compose a song… I found Fruity Loops.
What I Know:
Music can help express emotions, dreams, or even getting over a bad experience. I know that music has been around forever, and that it has always been a big part of people’s daily lives. This being said, musicians are very much the voice of their peers and can be considered heroes to some listeners. The theory of being able to create something out of nothing and become world renowned has always encouraged me to try my hand at composing music, however I’ve never had much reason to put the adequate time and energy into actually doing it; until now. Music composition as a hobby, as well as music composition as a career have always seemed appealing to me. There are various different music producing softwares out there (Fruity Loops) that are commonly used to create the most popular songs played on the radio. This program allows you to drag and drop many different sounds onto a playlist. Some of these beats include drum kicks, piano keys, pre-recorded vocals, and even guitar chords. I’m by no means an expert with Fruity Loops, however I know some background information on how to operate it. I know that I will be able to find YouTube tutorials pertaining to making beats, and perfecting the quality of the music.
What I Want To Find Out:
What I want to find out is how big music composers create their music. Another thi...

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...t CLC or Alexandria for Law Enforcement so I will be fairly busy. If I do have down time during a semester, chances are that I’ll fire up Fruity Loops and impress those around me with my learned composition skills.

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