Trinidad
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Posted: Jan. 25 2006, 08:06 |
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I'm also growing interest in computer music creation since I installed a demo of FruityLoops I found in an old computer magazine's CD. Around two months ago I tried Psycle, an open source program, and I think is nice. And it's free, so if you don't want to buy an expensive program, and don't like piracy, it can be a good solution. It's far from FL, but has enough functions and it's not difficult to use when you get the knack. Though it has some problems, like the difficulty to obtain the exact sound you want from the synthesizers it cames with (but you can use VST modules, which are plugins that follow an standard for music software), the lack of a tool similar to Fruity's "Piano Roll", and the sequencer (playlist) limited to one pattern playing at once (of course, doesn't mean one instrument or note playing at once), though the latter will be changed for the next release. I think it's worth trying.
By the way, I recommend everybody to take a look at sourceforge.net, a place where you can find thousands of open source projects, from the simplest to the most complex, some of them near or better than professional (and expensive) products. If you need some software, that's the best place to start looking. Go to "Projects->Software Map" to search by categories.
So, how is your music going, Alan?
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), I also have had some hobbies related to creation since I bought my computer. And all were difficult, and many times really frustrating, at first. But, though the only hobby I've taken more or less seriously is programming, I'm happy for not having thrown in the towel with the others, cause, going step by step and after many time, but without pressing myself, now I enjoy them, and even get acceptable results. 
