01-31-2014, 03:00 AM
My experience lies with recording live instrumentation and occasional use of samples, synths, and sound effects, so I'm afraid I don't know much about programs that are good for mashup/remix type stuff. I use the free versions of Audacity and FLStudio, which have more than enough features and tools between them to suit my needs within my budget.
Ever since my 2013 album for the RPM Challenge, I've been trying to work under the "less is more" mentality that Adrift and Sylph mentioned. Listening back now, the best tracks on that one were the ones that employed fewer layers and made better use of 'space,' while the others sound cluttered and confused. I've also tried to shake up forms and time signatures a bit from what I'm used to.
Ever since my 2013 album for the RPM Challenge, I've been trying to work under the "less is more" mentality that Adrift and Sylph mentioned. Listening back now, the best tracks on that one were the ones that employed fewer layers and made better use of 'space,' while the others sound cluttered and confused. I've also tried to shake up forms and time signatures a bit from what I'm used to.