May 31, 2007
May 2007 Issue
From Songwriting Software Plus
To help your songwriting with a focus on the benefits of innovative software, tools, resources and programs for your songwriting craft and career.
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Hello
First up: Editor's
Note from the laptop of Robert
Curtis,
your songwriter in residence at Songwriting Software Plus.
Robert Curtis song samples
at Broadjam.com/RobertCurtis.
Followed by Items:
1. All
Amped Up - But Which Way To Go?
2. This Month's Notable Quote
3. Songwriting Software
Plus Software Superstars
Editor's Note:
When it comes to laying down tracks for your songs with virtual guitar programs there are typically two directions to head in.
If you're a guitarist or it's at least your main instrument then you may want to use a more involved guitar program with a lot to offer sound and production wise.
If guitar is not your instrument but you'd like a guitar to be part of your song, at least rhythmically, then a program more suited to that specifically will likely be the easiest way to go.
Today we'll discuss the two leading programs that cover each of these angles and of course you can always use both for even more creative input to your song production construction too.
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All Amped Up - But Which Way To Go?
If Guitar Is Your Instrument
If you're primarily a guitarist - and are after the ability to produce a multitude of amp and mic effects among others in your song production tracks - then you may find a program like the very highly regarded Amplitube to be to your liking.
IK Multimedia's Amplitube allows the reasonably versed guitarist to program various guitar sounds and arrangements from classic Hendrix to grunge. It even comes in a Hendrix version if you want to delve deeply into his sound.
Amplitube is also helpful in the process of creating originality in your song production. Amplitube not only provides various types of guitar sounds and effects but it lets you combine them for totally unique creations.
Typically Amplitube can run $300 to $400 US but you can find a lite version of it in Cakewalk's Guitar Tracks Pro 3.
Cakewalk's program gets okay reviews by users but will give you a good basic version of Amplitube for substantially less cost.Not A Guitarist - But You Want A Nice Rhythm Guitar Sound
If you're laying down tracks for a new song you're working up and have a groove tracked and would like a nice rhythm guitar to play along to that per your chords then you'll be well served by Virtual Guitarist 2 (VG2 from here on).
VG2 provides you with a wide assortment of guitar loops recorded from high level studio and world renowned players in a wide variety of electric and acoustic styles with even more to choose from in version 2.
In other words you can audition an acoustic or electric guitar part that will match the tempo of your song and the groove and chords. Then just load the guitar part that you like - or even layer acoustic and or electric guitars one track after another.
And you can modify the parts with the various effects that include the ability to delete a note or move it or mute it in whatever sections you choose and more - even transpose the loops to a different key.
All the programs mentioned are widely available online and at local to major music stores.
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| For Inspiration And Thought On Your Path To More Songwriting Success: |
"Resolve
to be a master of change rather than a victim of change."
-- Brian Tracy
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| Songwriting Software Plus Software Superstars: |
Lyric Writing (Windows and Macs):
Lyricist
- the premiere indispensable and affordable lyric and lead sheet music
writing program.
Performing Songwriter Magazine said this about Lyricist - "...what it does, it does well." March/April 2004
Click
here for all the benefits Lyricist gives your songwriting and enjoy the
Songwriting Software Plus discount - save $5.00. Or
try it FREE for 30 days. CD or download.
MasterWriter
- the most comprehensive program for writing lyrics with a recorder
for melodies and preprogrammed grooves.
Used by hit songwriters Gwen Stefani, Rob Thomas, Jimmy Webb, Kenny Loggins, Trent Reznor, Clint Black, Jeffrey Steele, and many more. Windows and Mac compatible.
Click here to read more about MasterWriter and save big with Songwriting Software Plus. Or try it FREE for 30 days. CD or download.
Music Writing (for Windows):
Play
Music - the easiest, most bang for the buck, music notation program
around. Our top selling notation program - click
here to see why.
Music Recording (for Windows)
Mixcraft
- easy, affordable, and quite capable, recording software. Just
released in version 3.
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