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Dylan Couper · October 14th, 2002, 01:22 PM

I've been trying to find the right clip of music for a short trailer, for free, but can't. I have someone that will write the music for me, for a decent price. However, my fiancee has some musical talent (I have none), and offered to try producing it for me.

So I need some music making software. Something full featured, but easy to learn/use.

Suggestions?

Brian M. Dickman · October 14th, 2002, 02:08 PM

Sonic Foundry Acid http://www.sonicfoundry.com
Ableton Live http://www.ableton.com

As well as various others. Acid tops most (pc users) lists.

For examples of what Acid is capable of, check out http://www.acidplanet.com. Sonic Foundry has a demo version available for download. (and so does Ableton of Live)

Joe Carney · October 14th, 2002, 06:23 PM

As much as I like and use Acid Pro, Cakewalk Plasma also is an excellent loop based software program. It retails for less than 50.00 US street and supports DXI and midi. The version I have also includes Fruity Loops express. It also reads Acidized wave files (loops). I doesn't do everything Acid does, but it does alot for 50.00.

http://www.cakewalk.com select consumer menu
http://www.www.acidplanet.com had free loops for download

best is to go to www.acidplanet, search around and download some of the music, (literally thousands of free tunes), find one you like, contact the author and work something out. You will be surprised at how many would just like the exposure.

Rob Lohman · October 16th, 2002, 12:39 PM

Wasn't there a free version out of ProTools as well, called
ProTools Lite or something? Might be worth checking out...

Dylan Couper · October 18th, 2002, 12:13 AM

Great advice guys. Thanks!
I'm going to do a roundup of the demo's trial versions this weekend and see which suits us best.

Hopefully I can find some free loops to use. That'd be great too.

October 14th, 2002, 01:22 PM	#1
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	need to make some music, baby I've been trying to find the right clip of music for a short trailer, for free, but can't. I have someone that will write the music for me, for a decent price. However, my fiancee has some musical talent (I have none), and offered to try producing it for me. So I need some music making software. Something full featured, but easy to learn/use. Suggestions?

October 16th, 2002, 12:39 PM	#4
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	Wasn't there a free version out of ProTools as well, called ProTools Lite or something? Might be worth checking out... __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

October 14th, 2002, 02:08 PM	#2
Brian M. Dickman Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 148	Sonic Foundry Acid http://www.sonicfoundry.com Ableton Live http://www.ableton.com As well as various others. Acid tops most (pc users) lists. For examples of what Acid is capable of, check out http://www.acidplanet.com. Sonic Foundry has a demo version available for download. (and so does Ableton of Live)

October 14th, 2002, 06:23 PM	#3
Joe Carney Inner Circle Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Centreville Va Posts: 1,828	As much as I like and use Acid Pro, Cakewalk Plasma also is an excellent loop based software program. It retails for less than 50.00 US street and supports DXI and midi. The version I have also includes Fruity Loops express. It also reads Acidized wave files (loops). I doesn't do everything Acid does, but it does alot for 50.00. http://www.cakewalk.com select consumer menu http://www.www.acidplanet.com had free loops for download best is to go to www.acidplanet, search around and download some of the music, (literally thousands of free tunes), find one you like, contact the author and work something out. You will be surprised at how many would just like the exposure.

October 18th, 2002, 12:13 AM	#5
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	Great advice guys. Thanks! I'm going to do a roundup of the demo's trial versions this weekend and see which suits us best. Hopefully I can find some free loops to use. That'd be great too.