LMMS is a free cross-platform multimedia studio which lets you product music with your computer – sort of like Garageband for people that didn’t buy a Mac. Features: Song-Editor for composing songs A Beat+Bassline-Editor for creating beats and basslines An easy-to-use Piano-Roll for editing patterns and melodies An FX mixer with 64 FX channels and… Read More Free Multimedia Studio For Linux & Windows
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyCToEb9z1g This video tutorial explains making your own Apple Loops using Garageband.
Apple today announced iLife ’09, the latest version of its entry-level media software. There’s not a lot to get excited about with today’s updates, with the exception of iMovie ’09, which may finally be good enough to replace iMovie HD. iMovie ’09 adds features to let you create a movie quickly, or add refinements and… Read More Apple Introduces GarageBand ’09, Updated iMovie
Macworld San Francisco 2009 starts next week – so MacRumors put together a Rumor Roundup summarizing speculation on what will be announced. We already know that Steve Jobs is not planning to make an appearance and that Apple is not planning on participating in future events. This suggests that Apple is likely to save its most important… Read More MacWorld Apple Rumor Roundup
I’m not a fan of Fall Out Boy. They’ve shared the parts for their track America’s Suitehearts on the Internet, though, in GarageBand format and they are encouraging people to have their way with the track. [display_podcast] So, if you get inspired to do an insane and disturbing remix of their track, it would be cool!… Read More Have Your Disturbing, Unholy Way With Fall Out Boy
midiO is an Audio Unit designed to let you control your hardware synths from Garageband. The plugin lets you drive a MIDI based synthesizer with one or more GarageBand tracks. Changes since 1.14: Universal binary Supports generation of midi clock messages Improved timing of generated midi messages. Reduced processor load Improved documentation This new version… Read More midiO Lets You Control Hardware Synths With Garageband
This MIDI DIY project looks at making a MIDI glockenspiel, aka Quasimodo’s Revenge The idea was to take a child’s toy xylophone and get the computer to play it. Now I know that the computer is capable of making noises electronically but it is much more interesting to watch an instrument being automatically played. I… Read More MIDI Glockenspiel Plays Philip Glass
Beatmatch is offering five collections of high quality loops for free download for non-commercial use: Beatmatch.info is a new project aiming to provide fresh and original electro loops and dj tools for producers looking for fresh and cool sounds. Beatmatch.info soundlibraries and loop packs are great tools for modern music producers who want to explore… Read More Free Loop Libraries From Beatmatch
Radiohead, like a lot of other bands, wants to let you make remixes of their latest single, Nude. Unlike other bands, though, they want you to pay for the privilege: Yep – they want you to pay six bucks for the privilege of remixing their song and maybe introducing them to a new audience. Maybe… Read More Radiohead Wants You To Pay To Get Nude To Promote Their Music & Pay For The Privilege
BitWaves Software has introduced MusicBeam, an AU/VST (Mac/PC) plugin for online music collaboration. Using MusicBeam you can exchange audio from your sequencer with collaborators around the world. “No more bouncing, compressing and emailing your tracks to your bandmates!” according to the company. MusicBeam does it all for you, in near-real-time.” The application is now in… Read More MusicBeam Lets You Collaborate Over The Web
