Questions tagged [software]
For questions about musical computer programs used by musicians for practice, performance, or composition. More popular software will have a specific tag for it. Do not use for software recommendation questions as they are off topic.
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Write three sixteenth notes as a triplet in Musescore
I am desperate, I don't know where else to look. I have this score where I need to turn 3 sixteenths into a triplet. Is there a way to select the three notes and make them into a triplet? I really ...
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Is it possible to load and automatically play a project in Reaper?
I'm working on an art installation which features Unity, VR and Reaper. Ideally I'd like to be able to start Reaper, load a project and start it playing from the command line.
I don't have much ...
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Recording notes with the computer keyboard in Ableton Live
I have enabled the Computer keyboard button, the Arm Session Recording, and playing/recording at the same time, plus the Midi Editor Preview. If I press the ASD buttons, I can hear notes (as long as ...
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Shopping advice: upgrade Finale, or buy Dorico? [closed]
I'm dusting off my old notation software, and find myself in the dilemma of whether to upgrade my Finale 2012 into the 2019 version, or discard it and go for Dorico; the new hot and cool software.
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Why Is My Music Waveforms Exported From LMMS So High?
The height of music waveforms exported from LMMS are very high and I'm afraid it might lead to clipping or unbalanced volume when accompanied with video. The track in LMMS which is a 1-min loop was ...
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Are these legit FLAC music files? [closed]
I'm new to HiFi music and I'd like to experience the full potential of my new headphones.
I've heard that FLAC files of ~900kpbs bitrate are the best and that their sizes are ridiculously huge, I;ve ...
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Are there any simple ways to improve the sound quality of songs I made in MuseScore?
I have composed several tracks using MuseScore. I exported these as MIDIs and played them on my phone to my friend. His comment was: "It sounds like the music from an old computer game like Super ...
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GuitarPro Notes Displaying One Octave Too Low
I have been using the software GuitarPro, and the file I am working in has suddenly begin displaying the notes one octave too low. In short, it acts as if 8va is on, even though it isn't.
Everything ...
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Pedalled sounds disappear if many are played
I'm using macbook pro, logic pro x as DAW and kawai VPC1 as a midi keyboard (no external sound card).
When there are a lot of sounds stacked on top of each other, some of them start disappearing. ...
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Can I use the 6 channel 5.1 usb external soundcard with guitar rig 5 software?
I have been looking for a way to use effect pedals as I am paraplegic. I do not have enough money to buy a Line-6 60 Watts amp, and I came across the Guitar Rig 5 software after reading.
However, I ...
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Is there any software process to decrease volume contrast?
Contrasting dynamics are important in music, but it is not always good to have too much contrast when, for example, you are listening to music and reading a book at the same time. Is there a process, ...
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There is an instrument similar to Meowsic Cat Piano, but with Chicken sounds?
I'm working on a game with chickens and I would love to have the chickens sing songs, pretty similar to Gonzo Chickens from "Muppets show".
But I'm having a hard time finding a way to do it.
I found ...
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How to disable or limit compression of over-full pages in Lilypond?
Sometimes lilypond tries to use less pages for more music, which is not always wanted. This can be easily fixed by manually adding \pageBreak , but sometimes an automatic solution is needed.
When ...
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How to make position/barre markers in lilypond?
I've recently started experimenting with LilyPond (Version 2.18.2 in case it matters). I've been fairly successful in creating basic scores, but I cannot figure how to properly make position/barre ...
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Hydrogen - batch export drum loops in different tempos
I use to export drum loops from Hydrogen in different tempos. The workflow is quite annoying, because I have to change the tempo for each file, go to export and then export the pattern/song to a ...
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Getting MIDI timecode/clock from MIXXX beat detection
Does anyone on here know if mixxx can somehow generate MIDI timecode/clock information for jack from its detected beat of the current playback. As applications like ardour, qtraktor, seq24 and other ...
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How to use a MIDI keyboard on a laptop?
So I recently found a Suzuki SPW-49 MIDI keyboard in my home and want to play it. I know a computer is needed to play any sounds using the keyboard, but every time I seem to plug it into my computer ...
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Polyphone instrument looping
I'm trying to loop an instrument in Polyphone. I've got the sample looping fine, but the instrument seems to completely ignore the looping settings I've set for the instrument.
All guides I have read ...
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Software newbie needs help with sound libraries
I am a complete newbie with home recording so I need to understand a couple of things.
I want to record my guitar using software such as GarageBand or Logic Pro. One way to do it is to directly ...
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Can I get audio output from 2 DAW or music VST simultaneously with 1 keyboard input?
I have opened 2 music applications in my desktop:
a MIDI music studio without support for VST mode
(of course if it was supported I can easily run it from FL Studio!)
a DAW, FL Studio
Can I use a ...
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Import instrument libraries into GarageBand after 10.3.2?
As of version 10.3.2, GarageBand appears to have lost the ability to import other instruments or libraries. Is there a way to import third party instruments into GarageBand in 10.3?
Along those ...
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Is converting audio to MIDI or sheet music difficult (for pro musicians or software)?
I watched this Youtube video about converting audio to MIDI, and the comments mostly point out that it's a scam or hoax.
Is it really difficult for software to convert audio to MIDI, and if so why?
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Can I produce music with code and without instruments? [closed]
I'm so curious about music, and I also tried to learn to play some instruments, but due to some personal reasons I can't continue with it. Now I'm a software developer, which is my passion, but my ...
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How to get good legato from a choir sample library?
Recently, I have bought a choir sample library from a major manufacturer. The samples themselves are top-notch, the dynamic crossfading excellent. However, I'm a bit disappointed by the quality of the ...
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Does Roland V-Drums Tutor work with other e-drums kits with midi output (ex. Millenium)
I have a Millenium 150-E drums kit and I need a software for learning drums. Preferably with instant feedback on the note played, timing, etc.
I found the Roland V-Drums Tutor software but this was ...
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How to read and write music scores if I am a blind musician?
I am a fully blind person, now beginning to learn violin with Western classics.
I am presently preparing for Trinity grade 3 practical. I am just looking for a sheet music reader and writer software ...
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How to get time labels of silence periods in a file
Can someone advise a way how to automatically (with a script) get a list of time labels for periods of silence in an audio file?
Such a list can be obtained with the help of Audacity, but it seems ...
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Free software to analyse voice pitch [closed]
I'd like to analyse recordings to see when and how much out of tune I sing, in order to practice my singing. I'm aware of expensive solutions such as Melodyne, but is there any free way to do that?
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Can I use USB foot controller for tablet or maybe you know a better idea? [closed]
can I use this with Android tablet via USB https://www.thomann.de/gb/keith_mcmillen_12_step.htm or do anyone know any Bluetooth foot switch with about 7-12 pedals? I'm planing to use it with ...
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How to generate the tone of a specific waveform?
Most synthesizers can generate the common standard types of waveforms, such as sine, triangle, square, sawtooth, pulse, noise, etc. And these can be used to create various types of timbre in a ...
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How do I play a MIDI file into a MIDI channel?
So I've got a MIDI file of some melody I composed, and a software synthesizer I want to play it through, called ZynAddSubFX running on Debian Linux. The problem is, it only accepts inputs through MIDI ...
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Repeated legato notes too quiet in Sibelius using EastWest Hollywood Orchestra libraries
I’m trying out EastWest/Quantum Leap’s Hollywood Orchestra series for the first time, specifically the Strings, Brass and Woodwinds libraries (all Gold). I use them in Sibelius using these sound set ...
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How can I make a clean overdrive effect?
I have a Fender Amp Mustang III. I'm using Fender FUSE which is a software that lets you change the amp settings and add pedals. If any of you could help find this clean overdrive I'd highly ...
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Can Someone Walk Me Through How to Playback Midi files from 3.5 disk on Casio Celviano AL-100 R
I have the above captioned digital piano. I would like to play back midi files from the computer on the piano. How do I do this?
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Subconscious Plagiarization in Music Production
I have effectively no training in music theory, and have only ever produced a handful of "songs" (unpublished files on my hard drive, resulting from aimless experimentation with production software).
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How to insert tuplets in module tracker software
I've used music trackers in the past, specially ModPlug Tracker (now called OpenMPT), and I never knew how to insert tuplets.
In the image above (from Wikipedia), you can see the characteristic ...
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Training set for automatic transcription of singing [closed]
I'm making an automatic music transcription system for singing so that you can convert your voice to midi. To train the system, I need WAVs of singing that are perfectly synched to midi files.
Does ...
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Why is automatic key detection hard?
From what I understand, it is difficult for automatic algorithms to figure out the key of a recorded piece of music. For example, in one review of a range of professional "DJ" software that had a key ...
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Recording the parameters of a mix
Is there any DJ software available that allows you to record the parameters of a mix -- the offset and speed of the audio inputs, the levels of the left and right channels, the position of the ...
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Did people use DAWs or Trackers first in the 90s?
I wanted to know what the average home user was using for computer based music production back in the day. I was under the impression that mainly trackers were used in the early 90s to create MODs and ...
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Which octave learning can be postponed by beginner while eartraining from 7 octave computer software for piano?
If a beginner wants to ear train absolute pitch of piano from computer software which is showing 7 octaves, which octaves can he can omit at beginning ? 7th ,6th octave or 1st ,2nd octave? Or should ...
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Is there a minimum time like 1/4 second or 1/2 second , a pitch should stay? [duplicate]
If we have to create a computer software which produces different pitches of a musical instrument, then, according to musicians is there a minimum time (in seconds or milliseconds) sound of that pitch ...
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Emulating human performance in orchestral software
I recently bought Garritan Personal Orchestra and find it a great tool to get professional-sounding orchestral renders of my scores. However, I feel a certain lack of "human" playing in it, i.e., ...
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Condensing orchestral scores
In the image below is an example of a full orchestral score being "condensed". As far I know this only occurs in hand engraved music, and I was wondering if it could be replicated with ...
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How do you set up shared ASIO in Window 10?
I recently purchased a USB interface and, as almost every other home musician on the planet, I wanted to use it for all of my audio needs and of course concurrently shared between my Windows ...
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Using 3 or more keyboards in Mainstage 3
I'm trying to use Mainstage to create a MIDI-based band at the school that I teach at. I've connected 3 keyboards and assigned them to different patches. Two of the keyboards are the exact same brand ...
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Reason 5: A note gets dampened so much that I cannot hear it, when another sound is playing
I am learning to make music in Reason 5. There is a sound/note being played which sounds good on its own, but when there is another sound (a bassy sound in this case) playing at the same time, the ...
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Computer and electronic softwares for professional musicians and composers [closed]
What I want to know is specific.
I want to start experimenting and developing skills and knowledge in music production and composition by computers.
I have read that Digital Audio Workstations like ...
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Crackling on audio file in CD player but not computer?
I wrote a composition and put it into Logic Pro X. I then wanted to burn it to a CD. I bounced it and the resulting file played smoothly on my computer. I imported it into iTunes and burned it to a CD ...
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