I write simple songs on my guitar and piano (I am a beginner with both). Is this software worthwhile for me or is it for more intermediate writers?
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You have to have a basic knowledge of music theory to identify symbols, etc. The user manual is very helpful, as long as you know the name of what you're looking for.
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Get a Music Time Delux--It doesn't cost much and it is much better than Finale. Finale is a cheap dog---
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As with all software there is a learning curve. If you know how to read music it should not be hard for you to master.
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As long as you take the time to review the instructions you should have no problem. It is actually better for the beginner than for expert arrangers (because it only has 8 staves per sheet); although intermediates can get good use out of it as well.
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Its a midi controller not a keyboard. The sounds you make depend on the DAW and synthesizers that you choose to use. Its a tool for music production not a standalone instrument. You can run it in ableton very easy and it comes with a download of ableton and a few synthesizers definitely worth the money if your looking to start learning music production.
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This is a great piano, for sure, but it may be a bit more than what you need if you are looking for an instrument on which to learn. I would suggest starting with a slightly less expensive "starter" keyboard, one with touch sensitivity, and then "graduating" to this instrument a bit later once you know that you are a budding pianist! :) Hope that helps!
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It's OK if you write slower and more deliberately. liek the rest on here said, some lines can disappear. it works OK if you don't scribble fast
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Celemony Melodyne Editor 2 is on par with the difficulty level of many highly rated music production/editing applications on the market today (in my opinion). While Melodyne, obviously, was not intended to offer the breadth and depth of apps like Pro Tools or Logic Pro, Melodyne's learning curve is still quite steep for the uninitiated. Apparently, some people can learn Melodyne in a few hours; other people need to take a course to learn it. As you may know, Lynda.com offers excellent and affordable tutorials on Melodyne. I have not used SpectraLayers and cannot comment on it. Melodyne is a pretty powerful application; for me, the learning curve was challenging, as expected.
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This type of software is very intuitive. The learning curve is steep but making music is very rewarding. I would suggest getting the latest version. If cost is an issue I am sure that an older edition would be fine.
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No exactly. It is written for piano and voice but you can also use it for violin. The notes are the same and the register is fine. I have a violin student using it right now.
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Yea Id say so its great program. Just not with windows 8 from my experience in the amazon store I would sudjust you also get magic music maker 2004 delux its like 14.00 that' program got me hooked . Im running magix 2013 and 2014 to me its a downgrade
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Most definitely! I bought this for my son for Christmas and he's got several cds now. The equipment you use makes the difference between good quality and not. U can look him up on Facebook or SoundCloud and hear the quality of music he has made. Look under "YaBoiKavan". Some of his stuff is even on mp3 download apps. See what you can do with this software for yourself! Good luck!
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If you want to record live audio it would would be good to have, but you don't essentially need it to work the application. You are also able to just program notes into ProTools manually with pre-recorded instruments they give you.
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I haven't done songs. I like books on tape but not happy with it so don't use it for anything. Its hard to use especially on the go.
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It's what I've been using for taking notes on my ipad for about 3 years now. Granted i dont write as much as i type though. I'm simply not fast enough when it comes to writing notes in lecture. Use it mostly for highlighting on lecture slides, drawing diagrams/graphs etc.
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I have used both. I personally find Music Studio to be better. I ended up uninstalling Mixcraft all together. Music Studio is logically laid out and easy to use. If you know anything about DAWs that is... I also use Reaper from time to time but I always end up coming back to Samplitude Music Studio. I still run the old version 12 deluxe on my studio PC and those projects export flawlessly to the 2014 version. Great piece of software for the price... watch for sales and you can get it even cheaper for better value!
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In my opinion (as an "intermediate" player), this collection is for intermediate and advanced. For instance, while you have Beethoven's "Fur Elise," you also have Chopin's "Revolutionary" etude. The pieces are not edited to make them simpler, they are as written by the composer. The piano itself would be perfect for a beginner, though, and you could purchase a beginner album according to your taste in music.
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I have never used that software. You can have different speed processors as you feel needed and size ram. I have an I-7 and 8gig ram. Just a medium size and speed setup. This has worked fine for me. Though I have not had a software program like FL Studio. I am satisfied with the pc and have no issues. In hindsight I would have ordered faster and larger but isn't that the way.
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No. It's not the best software, most people on blogs recommend upgrading. I still use sure cuts alot. It crashes frequently and is not the most user friendly thing I've ever used but a few hours of youtube/blog reading can get it up and running. Windows only.
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Yes, But not any I would , and the Learning Curve seemed really steep. I use it for odds & ends sound but never wanted to devote the hours it would take to understand it. BUT I'm not a Music guy. I do video and Edius 6 meets most of my needs.