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Offline Serra Belvoule

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« on: November 19, 2005, 09:38:41 am »
Errr.... well, I had this program to create music. (E-jay was the name, I think). Problem is it was only a demo and it ran out. So anyone knows any other pc program to make music? (forgot the name of those.. LOL) Also, where could I download it, and preferably free/cheap. I'm kinda short this time of the year...
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« Reply #1 on: November 19, 2005, 01:04:13 pm »
What do you want to do, exactly? Do you want to record and edit sound clips, or do you want to write sheet music on the computer, or...?

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« Reply #2 on: November 19, 2005, 06:21:22 pm »
Serra Belvoule,

Check out the site www.kvraudio.com.  They have links to all the different types of computer software for making music you could ever dream off.  It also includes reviews, pricing info, etc.. You can also search for software that is freeware/shareware.

The price on Ejay has dropped significantly since it is an older product by Magix.  You may find that you can get a copy in your price range.

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The magazine Computer Music comes with a set of free software for making music.  It is a UK magazine, but the sell it in the US for around 13 bucks.





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« Reply #3 on: November 19, 2005, 09:09:27 pm »
Quote (Drake Blackpaw @ Nov. 19 2005, 5:21 pm)
The magazine Computer Music comes with a set of free software for making music.  It is a UK magazine, but the sell it in the US for around 13 bucks.

LOL! that won't do! I live in Mexico!
(do I give the impression of being from US?) ':shock:'
I forgot to say I got no creditcards...(never believed in them) so no internet shopping for me. (that would be work...)
Anywhoo, I am searching in this link of yours, thanks! Anything more specific would be great, though... '<img'>
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What do you want to do, exactly? Do you want to record and edit sound clips, or do you want to write sheet music on the computer, or...?

To create it. I do play, but I don't like to record it, even less to modify it.  '<img'>




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« Reply #4 on: November 19, 2005, 11:02:19 pm »
I did a quick search in KVRaudio for hosts that were free and found a couple of things that might interest you, depending on what you are looking for.  I don't think any of them are that similar to Ejay, but they will let you create music on the computer.

1. Frieze Music Producer
Multitrack sequencer that supports vst instruments.  Load up a free vst sampler (Several are out there) into one or more tracks and get some samples from the net and you should be able to produce music in a similar fashion to Ejay.  Won't be as intuitive as Ejay, but likely will let you do a lot more stuff.  If you got a keyboard and a way to hook it up to send midi to your computer than this should be pretty good.

2.  http://www.kvraudio.com/get/302.html
This is a tracker music creation environment.  I've never been able to work with one of these, but some people really love them.  You give it specific commands of what to play when in a list and it tracks down the list when it plays your music.  I think Trackers go back to the old Atari and Commodore computer days where you only had a text interface for doing stuff.

3.  http://www.kvraudio.com/get/866.html
I know you said you didn't want to record the music you play, but if you ever decide to do it, a lot of people have said good things about Kristal.  It is an audio multitrack recorder.  You could also load samples into the various tracks, so may be able to us it in an Ejay like fashion, but it is really designed to just record music and from what I've heard, it does it well.

If you can find a copy of Computer Music in Mexico then that may be a cheap way to set yourself up.  It usually comes with samples, and their music studio so you will have a bunch of stuff to work with.

I can't give any personal recommendations on any of these as I've never used them.  I use Reason and Tracktion as software tools for the music I create.  There great programs, but probably not in the price range you are looking for.