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Music : Compose Music Products

 

 

Recommended Software For Music Composition

     While most music composition is done just with the playing instrument and a creative mind, lately music composition software has gained popularity thanks to its easy interface and professional results. The three recommended products are below. Try the free demo for a while, as they are expensive to buy.

APPLE GarageBand for Mac - This great software lets you perform, create, and record your own music in a simple manner. Easy to use for beginners and advanced composers, the software comes with hundreds of existing loops for most musical instruments which you can put together to start creating songs now. Less expensive than other software. Comes with ILIFE which has iPHOTO, iMOVIE, iDVD, and iTUNES.
ACID Software for Windows - Acid software is one of the most powerful and functional software available. An industry standard for music creation on the PC, you can easily create original songs, remix tracks, develop music beds. All in 5.1 surround sound. The program includes hundreds of professionally recorded loops from nearly every music genre imaginable. Professional quality but easy to use and learn for beginners. Great community of fans and websites. Here is a great forum for question. The best of the best! Get demo here.
Propellerhead REASON for Windows - This program is very professional and includes many tools used by real musicians. Although it can be difficult at first with a high learning curve, it is very complete and includes the ability to customize nearly everything. Includes synthesizers, samplers, drum machine, reCycle based loop player, mixer, effects, pattern sequencer.. etc. Recommended for people who already have basic music composing skills and are at a intermediate - advanced level. Get demo here.

 

The Best Books for Learning Music Composition

BOOK: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Music Theory

BOOK: Composing Music with Computers

BOOK / CD : You Can Teach Yourself to Compose Music

BOOK: The Musician's Guide to Reading and Writing Music

BOOK: The Guitarist's Guide to Composing and Improvising

 

BOOK: Composing Music : A New Approach

BOOK: Hearing and Writing Music: Professional Training for Today's Musician

 

BOOK: Techniques of the Contemporary Composer

BOOK: The Muse That Sings: Composers Speak About the Creative Process

 

BOOK: Music Theory Made Easy

 

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