Archive for September, 2010

What is the best music composition and mixing softwhere? I can’t afford anything too expensive! -cheap or free

Tuesday, September 21st, 2010
TheEarthBoundEnigma asked:


I’m an artist who’s into making his own music and I have a copy of Cakewalk (Sonar 4)… However I want something different.
I’m looking for software that will let me mix my own tunes AND compose music. Cakewalk is fine and dandy but oh so complicated and technical. What do you use? Is there some ultimate application that I’ve never heard of? All suggestions are welcome but keep in mind that I’m a student so nothing expensive!!! (I almost had to sell my stuff just to get Cakewalk!)

is Dual 2.0GHz enough on PowerMac G5?

Tuesday, September 21st, 2010
Mikey B asked:


I am purchasing a PowerMac G5 in order to do my music on it. I am running ProTools software on it, as well as Propellerhead’s Reason music composition software…Is a Dual 2.0GHz processor enough or should I go with a Dual 2.4 or 2.6 processor?

Music composition software?

Monday, September 20th, 2010
Jay asked:


I’m looking for a program to compose music on, but not just with MIDI playback. I know there are programs out there that let you play back your compositions using an endless list of real sounding instruments, real sound wavs, etc. Any help?

What is the sign for when a string instrument slides?

Sunday, September 19th, 2010
pterodactyl child!! asked:


Im attempting an orchestral composition on the sibelius software… but i don’t know anything about string instruments. Is there a symbol on sibelius that will indicate to the player that he/she must slide up to the next note. If you know what i’m talking about (because I don’t!) then help would be much appreciated.

btw. when I say slide I mean sliding your fingers up to the next note rather than having the gap between