A good composing program? (rock, vocalist, quote, band, songs)

AkaKamen · 07-24-2007, 11:15 AM

I was wondering if anybody knew any good composing programs for Windows. I'm a vocalist looking to compose a couple of songs. I can play the piano a bit and know some things about reading music. I read about "Band in a Box 2007" and "Finale SongWriter". Both of them sound good to me but looks can be deceiving. Both of them have good points that I like.

I'm just looking for a virtual band that will sound good. I just want a good program that will actually sound like a real band.

Thank you.
Keep on Rocking

ddp · 02-03-2008, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by AkaKamen

I was wondering if anybody knew any good composing programs for Windows. I'm a vocalist looking to compose a couple of songs. I can play the piano a bit and know some things about reading music. I read about "Band in a Box 2007" and "Finale SongWriter". Both of them sound good to me but looks can be deceiving. Both of them have good points that I like.

I'm just looking for a virtual band that will sound good. I just want a good program that will actually sound like a real band.

Thank you.
Keep on Rocking

Sibelius is good for notation and sounds ok.
Band in a box sounds good but is not as good at notation.
Sometimes you need more than one program to do everything you need.

**cardboard adolescent** · 02-03-2008, 10:51 AM

Sibelius or Finale would be your best bets.

littleknowitall · 02-04-2008, 10:30 AM

Cubase is superior. Without any doubt. Plus as far as Im aware Sibalius doesnt record vocals.

**cardboard adolescent** · 02-04-2008, 11:08 AM

I was assuming he just needed a program to write and listen to music, not one for recording and mixing.
Personally for that I use a combination of Audition and Reason, don't really like Cubase.

littleknowitall · 02-04-2008, 01:45 PM

You might be right, I just assumed when he said he was a vocalist. Cubase if used properly, or atleast the most recent package...Has everything you could need in a software package, however it can be difficult to use efficiently for anyone who hasn't been taught to use it.

**cardboard adolescent** · 02-04-2008, 02:08 PM

i can't figure out if it lets you directly manipulate audio. from what i can tell i can't actually edit waveforms in it, which is why i end up using audition. if i'm wrong though, i'd definitely invest more time in it.

littleknowitall · 02-04-2008, 02:47 PM

I'd try and answer your questions IF I knew what you meant by directly minipulating audio, maybe I'm being ignorant or maybe you're being vague I don't know but if it's the latter then if you try to explain i'll try and come out with an answer for you.

Anyway I don't know why we bother answering these questions, the guys clearly gone.

**cardboard adolescent** · 02-04-2008, 03:21 PM

sorry I am being a bit vague, i have a picture attached of what i'm talking about

basically i often need to edit the wavs i record, and i don't know if cubase will let me do that or just loop/apply effects to them.

littleknowitall · 02-04-2008, 03:24 PM

Oh no It can be done, I'm sure I'v edited the wavelengths when being taught how to use samples. If I had the software infront of me then I'd explain how but I really don't remember off the top of my head, I remember it being straight forward. And I'm sure it'll be in the manual or on a tutorial site for the software.

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07-24-2007, 11:15 AM
AkaKamen Groupie Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1	A good composing program? I was wondering if anybody knew any good composing programs for Windows. I'm a vocalist looking to compose a couple of songs. I can play the piano a bit and know some things about reading music. I read about "Band in a Box 2007" and "Finale SongWriter". Both of them sound good to me but looks can be deceiving. Both of them have good points that I like. I'm just looking for a virtual band that will sound good. I just want a good program that will actually sound like a real band. Thank you. Keep on Rocking

02-03-2008, 10:51 AM
cardboard adolescent time isn't on my side Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,351	Sibelius or Finale would be your best bets. __________________ Free Music! My blog The Ocean Will Have Us All

02-04-2008, 10:30 AM
littleknowitall Last of the Musicologists Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: swansea, wales, uk Posts: 1,467	Cubase is superior. Without any doubt. Plus as far as Im aware Sibalius doesnt record vocals. __________________ My Myspace. My Bands Myspace - Please Show Some Love Here. My Youtube. My Ultimate Guitar.

02-04-2008, 11:08 AM
cardboard adolescent time isn't on my side Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,351	I was assuming he just needed a program to write and listen to music, not one for recording and mixing. Personally for that I use a combination of Audition and Reason, don't really like Cubase. __________________ Free Music! My blog The Ocean Will Have Us All

02-04-2008, 01:45 PM
littleknowitall Last of the Musicologists Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: swansea, wales, uk Posts: 1,467	You might be right, I just assumed when he said he was a vocalist. Cubase if used properly, or atleast the most recent package...Has everything you could need in a software package, however it can be difficult to use efficiently for anyone who hasn't been taught to use it. __________________ My Myspace. My Bands Myspace - Please Show Some Love Here. My Youtube. My Ultimate Guitar.

02-04-2008, 02:08 PM
cardboard adolescent time isn't on my side Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,351	i can't figure out if it lets you directly manipulate audio. from what i can tell i can't actually edit waveforms in it, which is why i end up using audition. if i'm wrong though, i'd definitely invest more time in it. __________________ Free Music! My blog The Ocean Will Have Us All

02-04-2008, 02:47 PM
littleknowitall Last of the Musicologists Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: swansea, wales, uk Posts: 1,467	I'd try and answer your questions IF I knew what you meant by directly minipulating audio, maybe I'm being ignorant or maybe you're being vague I don't know but if it's the latter then if you try to explain i'll try and come out with an answer for you. Anyway I don't know why we bother answering these questions, the guys clearly gone. __________________ My Myspace. My Bands Myspace - Please Show Some Love Here. My Youtube. My Ultimate Guitar.

02-04-2008, 03:21 PM
cardboard adolescent time isn't on my side Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,351	sorry I am being a bit vague, i have a picture attached of what i'm talking about basically i often need to edit the wavs i record, and i don't know if cubase will let me do that or just loop/apply effects to them. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Free Music! My blog The Ocean Will Have Us All

02-04-2008, 03:24 PM
littleknowitall Last of the Musicologists Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: swansea, wales, uk Posts: 1,467	Oh no It can be done, I'm sure I'v edited the wavelengths when being taught how to use samples. If I had the software infront of me then I'd explain how but I really don't remember off the top of my head, I remember it being straight forward. And I'm sure it'll be in the manual or on a tutorial site for the software. __________________ My Myspace. My Bands Myspace - Please Show Some Love Here. My Youtube. My Ultimate Guitar.