I have used almost all music applications and the latest one I recently tested is Signature Bundle from FL Studio. When the famous artist Skream started his career, he used Fruity Loops to remix and create original tracks.

The Original Fruity Loops

When the famous artist Skream started his career, he used Fruity Loops to make music, as it was once known.

There are in fact 3 other flavors of FL Studio available for a user. I have used all the other versions too, one of them is called Express which is for beginners and it helps in loop creation. The other application is Fruity edition which helps in composing and arranging of music. Another one is Producer edition which provides complete pre and post production capability to a user.

Bundle It

All the above 3 are very good options but Signature Bundle application is way ahead of them and it consists of all features of Producer application plus it has many additional plug-ins which are essential for real time music production and live performance.

Signature Bundle edition has incredible multiband maximizer and synthesizer which help in incredible sound generation. There is video scoring aid and full sampler available with this edition. This bundle has high-end guitar suite with multiple effects.

Screenshot of FL Studio Control Panel

As far as cost effectiveness is concerned once you buy Signature Bundle edition, you get lifetime free updates. I have used this software and believe me, the sound quality produced by this application is mind blowing. Everyone in the studio who heard the music felt that the beats were exceptional and praised me for it but the fact is that it was all because of this magical software.

This music application also provides online access to SoundFont libraries which is essential for a music producer to get top quality sound variations while editing. With this music application one gets Seventy-five additional plug-ins which enhances the sound throughput.

External Sources

This application allows incredible audio recording through external sources. It also provides direct to disk recording. Signature Bundle edition provides support for cue points and also offline rendering of mixer tracks is possible. With all such features this application rocks because it provides a music producer all the facilities to manipulate the music according to his/her need.

Well there are many other cool features which allow you to write and edit your music till you are satisfied with the final outcome. It also has loop slicer as well as re-arranger and an advanced vocoder. It has integrated audio recorder and editor which are simply remarkable and easy to use. It has piano roll for unlimited length patterns and chords. There is client rewire support for using it as an instrument. Step-sequencer and event automation data are held by the pattern clips. I had a great time using this application.

As a professional it was easy for me but for a novice it is necessary to take training before using this software. Once you know how to use Signature Bundle edition, you will enjoy your work sessions.

Tiesto is from Netherlands and plays house, trance, electro house, electronic dance and progressive trance music genre. At an early age Tiesto started his DJ career, he started with school parties and then he worked at various clubs as DJ across Netherlands.

He has been associated with various record labels like Black Hole, Noculan, Basic Beat, XSV Music, Ultra Records, Musical Freedom and Lightning.

He has six studio albums to his credit, in 2001 he released ‘In my Memory’ then in 2004 he released ‘Just Be’ and ‘Parade of the Atheletes’. In 2007 he released ‘Elements of Life’ and in 2009 ‘Kaleidoscope’ was out. His latest studio album in 2011 is ‘Club Life: Volume One Las Vegas’.

Tours

Tiesto has been touring many countries with his brand of music. His first tour was in 2002 called ‘Area2Tour’. His next tour was ‘Just Be: Train Tour’ in 2004 which was followed by ‘Tiesto in Concert: North America Tour 2005’ and ‘Central Eastern European Tour 2005’.

In 2006 he was seen in ‘In Search of Sunrise 5 Asia Tour’. From 2007 to 2008 he performed at ‘Elements of Life World Tour’. He also rocked at ‘In Search of Sunrise: Summer Tour 2008’ and at ‘Kaleidoscope World Tour’ in 2009 to 2010. In US his first DJ Mix album was Summerbreeze and it was well received by his fans.

Tiesto has dated 2 females one of them is a Dutch model Monique and other one is Stacey. He was about to marry Stacey but due to his huge workload he didn’t get time which led Stacey to break her engagement with Tiesto.

To promote HIV/AIDS awareness, Tiesto was selected as global ambassador by Dance4Life foundation in 2006. He helped the foundation to raise funds by recording tracks for them.

Dance4Life song he made for the foundation became a huge hit and was very well received by the global audience and it broke in to various music charts in many countries. This song was in music charts of Germany and UK. It was at no.5 in Belgium and at 6th position in Finland. On Dutch music chart it was at no. 3 for 5 weeks and it remained in top 10 for 11 weeks.

Collaborations

Tiesto in collaboration with fashion designer Giorgio Armani made limited edition Tiesto T-shirt which was sold at Armani Exchange stores. The limited edition T-shirts and ‘A|X Remix’ were distributed with his single ‘Sweet Things’.
Tiesto got huge success when he performed solo in front of huge crowd without any support from any DJ or anyone else. He performed solo sets for 6 hours and the crowd went crazy at his awesome performance. He again did a solo act for ‘Tiesto in Concert’ in a stadium packed with 25000 music fanatics. This concert was a great success and because of it he got instant fame.
Check out some Tiesto tunes on Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/tiesto

Cocoon Nightclub In Frankfurt

Seeing as though the main reason people want to make remixes and DJ is to get out there in the clubs, I though we would share some of the most wicked clubs in the whole world.

Having traveled all across the globe for more then a decade because of work, I always got a chance to visit many nightclubs in various countries. Today I want you to know about some of the best nightclubs which I believe are top class and they deserve to be called as the best nightclubs on this planet.

Some of the top nightclubs which I have visited:

Go wild in ‘Cocoon’

This nightclub is awesome not just in its appearance and feel but also due to the terrific music played in it. This nightclub located in Frankfurt, Germany,  is also famous because of its association with famous DJ Sven Vath. Cocoon nightclub has one of the best lights, sounds and environment. It has awesome modern interior design.

‘Skye’ will rock you

This is the most stylish nightclub in Brazil and it allows you to rock on the terrace of the tallest hotel in Sao Paulo. I had a great time in this nightclub, here you just feel like dancing in the heaven.

Pacha Nightclub Ibiza

Have a ball in ‘Pacha’

This one in Ibiza really has great atmosphere and every party animal would love to groove on the beats of top DJs in this nightclub. This is one of the most elegant nightclubs I have ever visited.

Get into ‘Womb’

This one from Tokyo gives feel of a space station. It has the best sound and lights you will ever hear and see in a nightclub. This nightclub is a technological marvel and has hi-tech amenities inside it. As a clubber you will enjoy this place.

Move your body in ‘Velvet Underground’, ‘Zouk’ and ‘Phuture’

These three are Singapore based nightclubs and are interconnected with each other. All 3 play different kind of music genre. Soul and Laid back house is played in ‘Velvet Underground while broken beats is played in ‘Phuture and blended music is played in ‘Zouk. All 3 of them rock because they have top DJs from all across the globe.

Dance in ‘Halikarnas’

Womb Nightclub In Tokyo

This is a nightclub in Turkey. It is a very stylish club and has Roman architecture with open space. It’s really very kool and refreshing place to party.

Swing in ‘Chlosterli’

This club is in Switzerland. If you like to swing your body on rhythms then this is the right nightclub for you.

Groove in ‘Fabric’

This nightclub in London has some kind of special atmosphere for party animals. It has the best sound system and top class DJs.

Go crazy in ‘Privilege’

This nightclub in Ibiza, Spain rocks and it is the world’s largest nightclub. Here all music genres are played. It has the best effects and sound system.

Chill-out in ‘Spider’

This nightclub is in Los Angeles and it provides top service and has complete retro-design. This club provides exclusive VIP service and it is awesome place to chill-out.

These are few nightclubs which I feel are the best on this planet but I am sure that many of you might differ from my choice. I haven’t classified them through ranking and I have just placed them in random order. Never miss a chance to enjoy yourself if you are somewhere near to them.

Overview:

By directly connecting to the computer the ION TTUSB turntable allows you to convert your vinyl recordings into digital media’. There are two pieces of software included with this turntable which allows conversion of recordings from vinyl.

EZ audio converter can be used on Mac OS while EZ Tape/Vinyl converter can be used on Windows OS for conversion of recordings into digital media. With both the software you can save all your music in iTunes library. This ION TTUSB turntable is very easy to use. When you buy this turntable you get a Guide which explains how to install and operate it. It can be easily understood and operated even by a novice.

Tech Specs:

To make connections you get power cable with it. You also get RCA audio output cable which helps you to connect the turntable to your home stereo, even if you don’t connect it you can still copy all the records on your computer.You can also choose Line or Phono option. If you want to plug-in your home stereo to a turntable input then you should opt for Phono level whereas, if you want to connect your turntable to the input of Tape or CD or AUX then you need to select Line level. With this turntable you get USB cable which you can use to connect the turntable to your computer. Power button is provided to switch the turntable on and off.

The drive ring underneath the platter has motor drive belt. Before starting the operation the platter has to be fastened to the turntable. Turntable motor can be started and stopped by using Start and Stop button.

To send signal from USB to the computer you can connect any audio source, Reel-to-Reel or Tape players to the stereo line input. Before using stereo line input you should install phono cartridge to get high quality sound.

RPM buttons control the platter of turntable. 33 and 45 rpm are the two possible speeds available for turntable platter. One can do recording of 78 rpm records at both the speeds. The speed at which you are working is indicated by a red LED.

The record has to be applied adequate stylus pressure. Pressure on stylus can only increase if cartridge assembly and the head shell get balanced with the help of counterweight.

In tone arm the inward tracking forces is compensated by anti-skate adjustment knob. When the tone arm is at rest, it remains secure due to arm clip. To prevent turntable or tone arm from getting damaged during transportation one should always remove the head shell and secure it with the arm clip.

In this turntable, the cartridge assembly and head shell remains secure to the tone arm tube because of aluminum tone arm lock nut. The cartridge can be replaced by the user and it is mounted over the head shell.

This is one of the best turntable available in the market and the company has already sold almost million turntables all across the globe. The feedback from all over the globe has been excellent, so if you are planning to buy a turntable go for this high performance ION USB turntable.

Value:

This unit is available from $115 to $149 depending on the country that you are making the purchase from. In my eyes, there really is no competition when it comes the value for money on this one. For more information visit their official website for checkout amazon or similar for a great deal.

This page provides information on the best method to make original remixes and mash-ups of all kinds of songs, no matter what your level of experience.

There are numerous methods to create remixes and the most popular is to engage software as a mixing platform. Many of these applications can be installed on your machine and function without any external hardware.

- The first page here provides and overview of two very popular options, ranging from beginner to professional:

DUBTURBO 1.5

Online Price: $29.95

This application has fast become the most popular remix maker download available.

In addition to mixing existing tracks, it is a powerful beat creation platform. With amazing sounding built-in instruments, drum sounds, loops and samples, anyone can create their own professional-standard tracks.

Obtain an instant download from the manufacturer’s website for your current operating system, whether PC or Mac.

Get additional sounds, loops and even a secret guide with information on how to produce music for a living, as additional add-ons from the website.

• Level of Experience: This program is great for beginners to intermediates. As the interface is so very user-friendly, anyone can remix and produce awesome music.

• Instant Download: As mentioned above, this is one program that comes as a download straight from the manufacturer’s website, so no waiting for a packaged box.

• Hardware: No expensive external hardware is needed to use this program. Software only.

• Export: Once you have completed your remix or original track, easily export the track to a high quality .wav file to be burned to CD or similar.

• Additions: If the awesome standard download package is not enough for your production needs, there are many additional loops and drum sounds to download.

Remixing Tracks With Dubturbo

For those who want to create remixes of their favorite existing tracks, you will need to source instrumental versions. No programs can separate individual tracks within a mastered song.

If a simple instrumental remix is desired, where you blend two songs that are music only, then this is a relatively easy task. However, if you wish to take the vocals from one song and mix it into the music of something else, then this is a different story.

In order to complete the latter, you will need to follow these steps:

1. As an example only, we are going to remix the vocals from the classic rock song; ADCD’s “Thunderstruck” with the modern hip-hop beat from Kanye West’s “Gold Digger”.

2. Search for “ACDC Thunderstruck Acapella” – this will find you a download mp3 of the vocals from this song only.

3. Then search for “Kanye West Gold Digger Instrumental” – this will get you the music from this song, without the rap verses.

4. When you have downloaded and installed Dubturbo, watch the tutorial videos. Number three explains how to import your own sounds. Although they are talking about drum sounds, the principal is still the same. Follow the procedure to import your new acapella and instrumental tracks, as you would with other sounds.

5. Mix the two tracks in the session and add any additional sounds or samples as you please.

6. When you are happy with the sound, export the track and bang! Your own unique remix.

LOGIC STUDIO

Package Price: $449.00

This program is one of the most professional options available and is for Mac only. With a complete suite of music recording tools, you will be able to create and record any genre of music that you wish.

Of course, the remixing capabilities are second to none and although the platform is difficult to use, requiring much prior production knowledge, the results are astounding.

• Level of Experience: This is a professional-grade software and is quite complex, though it is not impossible to learn from scratch.

• Package: Logic is purchased and shipped in a standard software box with DVD and instruction manual, for you to install on your machine.

• Operating System: Logic Studio is for Mac only. As most professional applications are.

• Sounds & Effects: The instrument sounds, including drums are of a very high standard and more can be installed. The plug-ins and effects are very powerful, providing a wide range of options to create original music.

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Some great remixes have been created on Logic, which really is quite simple when you get the hang of the basic operating procedures.

However, as detailed at the top the page, there are much cheaper and easier options to generate your own versions of existing songs, in addition to producing your own original music.

Choose Your Songs

Depending on the kind of remixes that you want to make, will determine exactly what remix maker your will need. So please return to this web address and read through the site when it is completed.