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Being Creative => Creativity Support => Topic started by: Dynamite on May 26, 2009, 10:15:42

Title: Where to download sounds for music production?
Post by: Dynamite on May 26, 2009, 10:15:42

Hello,

I'm learning how to make music using FL studio...but what I'm finding the hardest is finding sounds and instruments to use for my songs. Do I have to have a real instrument (eg, for a violin do I need to record my own violin sounds)?

Are there any website where you can download instrument sounds for free?
I download Nifflas' sound pack btw.
Thanks!

Title: Re: Where to download sounds for music production?
Post by: Gaeel on May 26, 2009, 13:05:58

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe=off&q=free+audio+samples&aq=f&oq=&aqi=g9 (http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe=off&q=free+audio+samples&aq=f&oq=&aqi=g9)

Title: Re: Where to download sounds for music production?
Post by: Kasran on May 26, 2009, 13:06:55

You might also want soundfonts. There are enough of them out there if you Google "violin soundfonts" or whatever instrument you want.

Have fun. :3

Title: Re: Where to download sounds for music production?
Post by: Evil on May 26, 2009, 21:23:47

Does this count?
 (http://www.adobe.com/special/products/audition/loopology.html)

Title: Re: Where to download sounds for music production?
Post by: chipset on May 26, 2009, 22:38:35

Quote from: Evil on May 26, 2009, 21:23:47

Does this count?
 (http://www.adobe.com/special/products/audition/loopology.html)

...he's using FL Studio, and those require you to have purchased Adobe Audition.

Also, you may want to try some VSTis. You can get them here: http://www.kvraudio.com

Title: Re: Where to download sounds for music production?
Post by: Evil on May 26, 2009, 23:29:53

Quote from: chipset on May 26, 2009, 22:38:35

Quote from: Evil on May 26, 2009, 21:23:47

Does this count?
 (http://www.adobe.com/special/products/audition/loopology.html)

...he's using FL Studio, and those require you to have purchased Adobe Audition.

Also, you may want to try some VSTis. You can get them here: http://www.kvraudio.com

eh? if you click the link thingies it downloads it... do you really have to buy it? D:

Title: Re: Where to download sounds for music production?
Post by: chipset on May 27, 2009, 00:19:30

You'd need to have Adobe Audition to use them legally, I would think. It's good to check the licenses of the stuff you want to use in your music.

Title: Re: Where to download sounds for music production?
Post by: StaticRomantic on May 28, 2009, 07:09:20

What you're looking for is "audio samples"(individual recorded samples) or "loops" (longer recorded beats or riffs). You can find them all over the web, always try google first  ;)
You could also try different VST Plugins, which are essentially those many different instruments you see in FL. There's a lot out on the web.
These look promising:
http://www.stonewashed.net/samples.html
http://www.kvraudio.com/

Or you could record your own samples like a pro. But that takes the hardware and much more time.
Either way, it's gonna take some research. Quality free samples are quite hard to find. That's why I'd recommend investing in a program like Propellerhead's Reason, if you have the money.

Good luck, welcome to the wide and intimidating world of music making   :^^: