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    Music Creation Software

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Gunsmith_Cat, Jun 29, 2008.

  1. Gunsmith_Cat

    Gunsmith_Cat Notebook Evangelist

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    Hi all,

    Not sure where this thread really belongs, so I stuck it here. I just wanted to know if anybody here uses any good music creation software that allows you to plug your instruments into your desktop/notebook and compose that way.

    If you can make any suggestions to me, that would be great. Either by PM (if they are long) or on this thread. I was looking to create music again, as I used to compose on a Tascam analogue multi-track. I want to start creating on a computer as it gives me the option to fiddle with effects a lot more.

    I just want a program that is simple to use and understand, and doesn't have the world's worst instruction manual!

    Thanks!
     
    Gunsmith_Cat, Jun 29, 2008
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    Nocturnal310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    its called a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation)

    example: Sony ACID, Ableton, Virtual DJ, etc etc.
     
    Nocturnal310, Jun 29, 2008
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    Gunsmith_Cat Notebook Evangelist

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    This does let me create real music, right? Not this clubby, techno-house stuff...
     
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    Harper2.0 Back from the dead?

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    I use Fruity Loops, but i'm not sure if that's what you're asking. I'll ask my friend DJ V what he uses and post back....if i catch him on IM that is.
     
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    I've heard of that program. Any good for creating guitar-based music? I wasn't looking to create anything clubbish.
     
    Gunsmith_Cat, Jun 29, 2008
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