I'm getting more and more eager to start fiddling with controllers and synths, but I'm faced with the problem of just how many boxes-with-buttons-on-them I need to purchase, before I'm able to properly record some music. If I purchase a mediocre to decent synth that has an arpeggiator and other basic tools, and maybe chock up a little more cash for a cheap drum machine, do you know of an online/virtual software that will allow me to loop these individual sounds without a loop pedal? Or, what are your suggestions for doing what I'm trying to do?
I understand not having an actual loop pedal will keep me from being able to layer up all the sounds live but I should still be able to record them individually, and layer them with something like GarageBand the way electronic producers/DJs do.
In other words, how do I become Pink Floyd with, say, $150? Or, J. Dilla?
Or this guy?
My band is getting annoying because we can't do anything but play blues rock, and that's only fun if the rest of your band has the patience to learn the blues scale, which they don't. I'm feeling very motivated to try to do something on my own, so I'd appreciate your help on this!
Tagging kleinbl00 and thenewgreen cause I know they make sounds happen