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Title: I need something more than Audacity.
Post by: imapiratearg on 02 Apr 2008, 16:48

Are there any programs for PCs that are similar to Garage Band?  And what I mean by that is, all the different instrument samples and possibly the musical keyboard feature?  I'm probably SOL and really have no choice but to lay down the money for Garage Band or something like it, because there probably aren't that many quality freeware programs like that.

Title: Re: I need something more than Audacity.
Post by: Broken_Drum on 02 Apr 2008, 17:01

You could try FL Studio, that comes with quite a few intruments/ VSTs and it's quite easy to use.

Title: Re: I need something more than Audacity.
Post by: thepugs on 02 Apr 2008, 17:04

Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_MIDI_editors_and_sequencers) has a few freeware Windows-based sequencers.

Title: Re: I need something more than Audacity.
Post by: KharBevNor on 02 Apr 2008, 18:57

FL Studio is the way and the path.

Title: Re: I need something more than Audacity.
Post by: valley_parade on 03 Apr 2008, 04:56

Just get a gat-dammed Mac you pussy.

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Title: Re: I need something more than Audacity.
Post by: imapiratearg on 03 Apr 2008, 05:15

I really wish I could.  :[

Title: Re: I need something more than Audacity.
Post by: StaedlerMars on 03 Apr 2008, 06:43

I have some friends who rave about Fruity Loops. But i think it costs moneys? lots of moneys?

Title: Re: I need something more than Audacity.
Post by: Broken_Drum on 03 Apr 2008, 06:46

Quote from: StaedlerMars on 03 Apr 2008, 06:43

I have some friends who rave about Fruity Loops. But i think it costs moneys? lots of moneys?

Not really. The standard edition is only about £50.

Title: Re: I need something more than Audacity.
Post by: KharBevNor on 03 Apr 2008, 07:47

The standard edition sucks though. Just pirate the producer edition off of Pirate Bay. If you ever make half decent music out of it, then you can buy it.

Title: Re: I need something more than Audacity.
Post by: StaedlerMars on 03 Apr 2008, 08:22

how are the samples that come with it?

or should you get those from other places? (for both the producer version and the standard)

EDIT: you can get the producer version for 160 off amazon. That's not really that expensive (not that I can afford it right now, but it's cheaper than a new guitar, or a drum set, or etc.).

Title: Re: I need something more than Audacity.
Post by: Broken_Drum on 03 Apr 2008, 08:31

Quote from: StaedlerMars on 03 Apr 2008, 08:22

how are the samples that come with it?

or should you get those from other places? (for both the producer version and the standard)

EDIT: you can get the producer version for 160 off amazon. That's not really that expensive (not that I can afford it right now, but it's cheaper than a new guitar, or a drum set, or etc.).

The instruments you get with it are okay, I recommend downloading as many free VSTs as you can get your hands on though. Also here's a good website for free samples
http://freesound.iua.upf.edu/index.php You can just run them through a default sampler in FL.