Music Software

Top 5 Free Music Software You Can't Live Without

As a professional composer and musician, I am always coming across the latest and greatest music software. Check out these awesome music software programs, categorized according to cost. Enjoy!

Free Music Software Programs

1. Audacity If you haven't downloaded Audacity yet, head on over to Sourceforge and download this powerful and totally free music editing software program. You can record and edit audio, and even apply some basic effects. Panning and volume controls are available, too. This is a great introductory audio editing program if you are just curious about music technology and mixing or even if you are teaching a music course.

2. Supercollider Supercollider is not for the faint of heart. This highly complicated computer software scripting language predated Max/MSP. Incredible sound synthesis (like this clip "Danse Amoeba"), original and absolutely amazing (and in real time) can be created once you have mastered the scripting language. This is a great Music Software program for the computer science pro who wants to tinker in electronic music. Cost - Totally Free at http://supercollider.sourceforge.net// .

3. Soundhack I first ran into Soundhack several years ago while finishing up my grad work at FIU. It's a nifty little music program which allows you to mish and mash audio files. Soundhack has a tight community of electronic musicians and composers who help each other out (check out their FB profile.) You can also download other fun free music software programs from Soundhack.

Almost Free Music Software Programs

4. Apple's Garageband Garageband may be the most powerful "free" Music Software tool out there. Even pros like to use this program for quick and easy music production and mixing. Garageband is included with every Mac, so technically it's free (if you discount the cost of buying a Mac). The program allows you to mix MIDI, record audio, and even do some very basic mastering.

5. Finale Notepad If you don't have the money to shell out for professional music notation programs like Sibelius and Finale, then check out Finale's kid cousin Finale Notepad. Currently Finale Notepad costs $10. Yep, for the cost of a pizza, you can have a powerful music notation program that allows you to create professional quality sheet music and basic MIDI realizations of your work. Many educational professionals have found Finale Notepad to be absolutely necessary to teach classes, write music, and create high quality sheet music. If the $10 price tag is still a bit much for you to spare, you can also check out Noteflight.com, which offers similar options for free online.

So save a little bit of cash and enjoy these amazing free Music Software programs!

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I need a simple music making software for a windows computer it would be so easy if it had windows that showed the instrument and i could click on the keys or hit a button or something easier than the pro music makers pre-made beats tracks or sounds are so unoriginal. something close to garage band would be perfect!

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Is it legal to buy used software?
I remember hearing that it is generally not legal to buy used software because of the licence agreements. In my case, this would be an important detail since the software I would be getting is music software that would be used to perform with and to make money with, so I would need to be sure it's legal. What are the laws surrounding buying, installing and making money off of content in used software?

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On a scale from 1 to 10, how difficult is it to learn how to use propeller heads Reason?
On a scale from 1 to 10, how difficult is it to learn how to use propeller heads Reason compared to other music software's? I have been trying to find the perfect music software to use when making music for the past 3 years. During this time I have been using FL Studio 9 to make music but it is too difficult to figure out how to use all the features it has so I still only know the basics. Also FL Studio is not a good music software in any way for the kind of music I want to make. I make Trance and Electronica/pop so I need a software that is good for making that kind of music which just so happens to be Reason. I know this because my favorite music artist Adam Young of Owl City uses it to make all of his music. I have no idea how to mix music or anything like that and I am not what you would call a genius when it comes to electronics, computers, software's, ect so I need something that is fairly easy to learn how to use and figure out. I don't wanna have to be a rocket scientist to be able to be able to learn how to use the music software and be able to make awesome sounding music like my favorite music artists make. I wanna be able to figure out how the mixer and editing stuff works so I can edit and my music and give it those cool effects and stuff you hear in professional music and I would like to be able to learn that stuff without losing my mind in the process. So if you can help me out with a rating of how difficult it is to figure out how to use it and you can give me a little advise or something I would really appreciate it. I wanna be able to finally fulfill my dream of making professional sounding music.

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