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©
S. Wilkins
9 April, 2005
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Sequencers
Locating
a free MIDI sequencer is a difficult task. It is rare for the big companies
to offer a free fully-functioning demo of their product. However, you
will find a range of free products with varying limitaions (if any) at
Hit Squad
and at Music
Central.
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Logic
Fun is an easy to use and colourful sequencer that allows you to record
complete audio and MIDI songs. You can view tracks as staves, print,
import and export MIDI files. (4.8MB) |
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Muzys
2.0 is an intuitive and powerful music production tool for Windows
and MacOS. It features all parts of a traditional music studio such
as a Sequencer, Rhythm & Sound Modules, Samplers, Effects Processors,
Mixing Desk,in a nice and easy environment, designed to support
your musical inspiration!
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Anvil
Studio is a sequencer that is completely free, but very basic. It
has an unrestricted license which means that you can put it on as
many computers as you like, and share it with anyone. It works on
all windows platforms and allows you to record unlimited MIDI and
one 1-min audio track. (v1=755kB)
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Sound
Studio II is a powerful MIDI and audio sequencer, with integrated
digital audio recording and playback facilities and VST Instruments
and effects. It is suitable for Windows 95 / 98 / Me / NT / 2000
/ XP. Sound Studio II is ideal for use in the music classroom. It
comes free with the E
Keys 49 Keyboard, which plugs directly into your computer's
USB port. This package is cheap, easy to use and very versatile.
(Around $AU230.00)
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Pro
Tools is a professional audio editing and MIDI sequencing package.
This version of the software has a limited number of tracks - more
than enough for student and teacher needs. It only runs on Windows
98 or ME. At a recent Music Technology conference, this software was
demonstrated and recommended by Jazz musician James Morrison. (App:10MB,
Docs:5MB) |
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