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Title: Composition software.
Post by: trigger2 on June 17, 2009, 03:27:45 PM
So, I'm wondering if any of you know of any music composition software besides Finale (seeing as how it's about $600). I've got a couple of pieces I want to transpose, and some ideas I'd love to compose, any help would be much appreciated!

Thanks!
Title: Re: Composition software.
Post by: OOZ662 on June 17, 2009, 04:32:04 PM
I dunno if it's "composition software," but I use the copy of WaveStudio that came with my Soundblaster Audigy 2 ZS for any sound editing and capture that I do. I used it once to compile a mix song for one of my ex's talent show performances.

Pick "Application" and it's the third one down. (http://support.creative.com/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?catID=1&subCatID=205&prodID=4915&prodName=Audigy%202%20ZS&subCatName=Audigy&CatName=Sound+Blaster)
Title: Re: Composition software.
Post by: Lusche on June 17, 2009, 05:44:56 PM
So, I'm wondering if any of you know of any music composition software besides Finale (seeing as how it's about $600). I've got a couple of pieces I want to transpose, and some ideas I'd love to compose, any help would be much appreciated!

Thanks!

Well, as you seem not to have the ultimate "professional" demands (which will always result in a very profesisonal price", you might check out FL studio:

http://flstudio.image-line.com/

50$-300$ depending on version.
Title: Re: Composition software.
Post by: trigger2 on June 18, 2009, 09:44:09 AM
Well, as you seem not to have the ultimate "professional" demands (which will always result in a very profesisonal price", you might check out FL studio:

http://flstudio.image-line.com/

50$-300$ depending on version.


Thanks! I'm trying out the trial right now, and it seems to be perfect. Much appreciated, Lusche.
Title: Re: Composition software.
Post by: Shuffler on June 18, 2009, 05:04:57 PM
I always used cakewalk.
Title: Re: Composition software.
Post by: Halo on June 21, 2009, 10:51:13 PM
Most professionals seem to use Finale or Sibelius.  As an amateur, I prefer Sibelius as more user friendly as well as very powerful. 
Title: Re: Composition software.
Post by: Fulmar on June 21, 2009, 11:32:15 PM
I always used cakewalk.
My musician brother-in-law uses this.
Title: Re: Composition software.
Post by: MrRiplEy[H] on June 22, 2009, 03:42:38 AM
Mac users get the free garageband which is surpringly versatile. I'd play with it more if I had time.
Title: Re: Composition software.
Post by: RightF00T on June 22, 2009, 11:22:47 AM
Sibelius or FL Studio...although FL Studio's stock sounds are very amateurish...I use FL Studio with 3rd party synths

www.soundclick.com/philoniusmonk
Title: Re: Composition software.
Post by: TIMMY on June 23, 2009, 04:03:00 AM
yeah for what you want i recommend FL (used to be fruity loops when it was free)

but a bit higher up i recommend buying a good sequencer and running with midi into Adobe Audition
ive got a Korg ESX-1 and its great, pressure sensitive keys and i find it easy for me to make my loops, melodies, beats and what not on it and finr tune it with Audition

i prefer it this way because it is easier to put down melodies etc and turn em into loops my tapping them out with ya fingers like on a piano
rather than constantly playing it out and changing it just using trial and error with the waveform

im just waiting for the comp-a-glove to be made

its a glove with buttons on the finger tips that you can load notes loops samples etc on it and tap out melodies anywhere and save em.

so for example your driving to work and ya get a good tune in ya head and ya want to remember it just put the glove on tap it out and save it

easy

i just find the analog input easier when working with original melodies etc

Title: Re: Composition software.
Post by: Noir on June 23, 2009, 04:37:26 AM
FLstudio is often enough !!! check my myspace out ! http://www.myspace.com/pitardprod (http://www.myspace.com/pitardprod)
Title: Re: Composition software.
Post by: RightF00T on June 23, 2009, 06:11:22 PM
Just so you know...all of these software programs have the capability of taking MIDI input...meaning you can buy a USB/MIDI keyboard and record anything you want.  I love it.  Nice stuff Noir
Title: Re: Composition software.
Post by: mentalguy on June 23, 2009, 06:46:03 PM
guitar pro
Title: Re: Composition software.
Post by: Noir on June 24, 2009, 10:07:31 AM
Just so you know...all of these software programs have the capability of taking MIDI input...meaning you can buy a USB/MIDI keyboard and record anything you want.  I love it.  Nice stuff Noir

thx !