Piano skills for house music production

Hi! I am a big fan of house (and techno) music and would like to create my own or at least trying to reproduce what others are doing. I have some foundational knowledge of synthesis and sound design. I just got my first MIDI controller and would like to learn some piano skills, so I can incorporate easy and basic piano chords in my work. I am NOT trying to learn piano in a "classical" sense, meaning that I want to be able to operate a synth or MIDI keyboard with more confidence and use it creatively, but there is no need for me to play complex piano songs. Do you think teaching myself with youtube, books, etc. on the basics of piano would be sufficient for this level? Happy to hear your opinions. Thanks!

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u/pastamaster_29 — 1 day ago

Struggling to record live played notes

Hi everyone, I want to record notes that I play live with my Roland S-1 into Abelton. I am still new to Abelton and synths, but I have managed to successfully connect it and I can hear sound. Recording sequences works fine and I can hear everything. However, if I want to record live played notes on top of it, they are not registered. I can hear them, but they are not recorded in Abelton. I don't know that I am doing wrong. I have made some screenshots of my Abelton settings (https://postimg.cc/gallery/R0pXmmy). Happy for any advice, thanks!

edit: I found the issue: The monitor-button on the audio and MIDI-track were set to "In". I put them on Auto and now it's working! :)

u/pastamaster_29 — 11 days ago
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An alle mit grünem Daumen: gießen mit Berliner Leitungswasser?

Sommerzeit ist Pflanzenzeit und ich möchte meinen Balkon mit Pflanzen aufhübschen. Deshalb eine etwas ungewöhnliche Frage eines Anfängers, die ich an alle Leute mit Zimmerpflanzen, Balkonpflanzen etc. richten möchte: Gießt ihr mit normalem Leitungswasser? Das ist ja in Berlin sehr kalkhaltig und hart, was den Pflänzchen ja normalerweise gar nicht passt. Es gibt Tricks es weicher zu machen (abkochen, Rindenmulch, Säure) aber das wirkt alles sehr aufwendig. Ich habe zudem kaum Platz um Regenwasser aufzufangen. Freue mich über Tipps und Erfahrungen!

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u/pastamaster_29 — 2 months ago