Hello,
As someone who has always thought of creating music but never actually got around to start doing it, I have reached a point where the urge is a bit too much
So, I am not trained in any instruments nor do I have a background in music theory.
But, I have always been interested in synthesizers/workstations where you have an arsenal of sounds to play with and just explore your sonic tendencies. I then discovered Native Instruments Komplete 8 software and from watching YouTube videos of it, I am quite amazed as how much stuff is in there !
Now, my n00b question is: Can I play these virtual instruments using any keyboard MIDI controller ?
e.g if I buy a Novation MiniNova or a Roland Juno Gi then would I able to play the Komplete 8 instruments ( and any other virtual instruments that I get in the future ) via these keyboards ? If so, does it matter whether I have Garageband ? Of course, most of these keyboards come with a lite version of a DAW like Cubase, Ableton etc but is there an absolute need for it for basic music production ?
Apologies if the thread is in the wrong section and would appreciate any feedback.
Thanks
As someone who has always thought of creating music but never actually got around to start doing it, I have reached a point where the urge is a bit too much
So, I am not trained in any instruments nor do I have a background in music theory.
But, I have always been interested in synthesizers/workstations where you have an arsenal of sounds to play with and just explore your sonic tendencies. I then discovered Native Instruments Komplete 8 software and from watching YouTube videos of it, I am quite amazed as how much stuff is in there !
Now, my n00b question is: Can I play these virtual instruments using any keyboard MIDI controller ?
e.g if I buy a Novation MiniNova or a Roland Juno Gi then would I able to play the Komplete 8 instruments ( and any other virtual instruments that I get in the future ) via these keyboards ? If so, does it matter whether I have Garageband ? Of course, most of these keyboards come with a lite version of a DAW like Cubase, Ableton etc but is there an absolute need for it for basic music production ?
Apologies if the thread is in the wrong section and would appreciate any feedback.
Thanks