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I want to start making music. Does anybody know any free software I could use??

I like playing along to songs with the instruments that I have but I want to start making music. I was wondering if there's any free software I could use to see if I want to pursue making music.

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Thomas’s Answer

If you use MacBooks or other apple computers, use GarageBand. If you use windows, use CakeWalk. If you don't like either of those, use Bandlab. I may be missing a few good free ones, but your main goal should be saving for a paid software. The best of those that I can recommend are Logic (I use Logic lol), Ableton, Reaper, and Pro Tools. Though you could also use FL Studio.
Thank you comment icon Thank You Thomas, I'll start saving up. Alex
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Stephen’s Answer

Garage band, it's user friendly and really a nice one to start you beginner level production.
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Austin’s Answer

Hello and good morning.
The software I use that's free online is called" Audacity" it's a great app and it's easy to use All you have to do is have a computer and a interface to a hard disk recorder and you can record all you want.God Bless!
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Jonas’s Answer

I started off on band lab, I know there fl studios and garage band if you dig deep you'll find what your looking for.
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James Constantine’s Answer

Hi Alex!

MIDI, or Musical Instrument Digital Interface, is a fascinating system that boasts 128 distinct instruments, 128 pitches, and 128 volume levels. I encourage you to dive deeper into this subject by visiting this site: PDFDrive. Here's the link: https://www.pdfdrive.com/search?q=midi&pagecount=&pubyear=&searchin=&em=

A couple of decades ago, I had the pleasure of exploring MIDI in VB6 and even developed a comprehensive music platform. If you're interested in seeing my work, I've recorded some of it on YouTube.Studio back in 2014. Here are the links to those recordings:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6r41L_yji1M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15lKA1Mgam8

Have a look at https://sourceforge.net/directory/midi/visual-basic-.net/?os=windows

May God bless you!
JC.
Thank you comment icon Hi James! The links to your YT do not work (I believe you are sending us to the studio to make our own video instead of the actual video). Could you please edit and add in the correct video links? Gurpreet Lally, Admin
Thank you comment icon Hi Gurpreet, The YT links work for me so it must be the web. I am sending you guys to adjudicate my work, not compile your own, though you may want to do that later. JCF James Constantine Frangos
Thank you comment icon Solved - got rid of /edit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6r41L_yji1M https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15lKA1Mgam8 James Constantine Frangos
Thank you comment icon Should work now folks James Constantine Frangos
Thank you comment icon Amazing, thank you! Gurpreet Lally, Admin
Thank you comment icon I HAVE TO ADMIT IT, GOD HELPS NERDS LIKE ME! James Constantine Frangos
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Mauricio’s Answer

Hi Alex!

I recommend using Reaper, a powerful software for recording and editing audio. It’s very versatile and fits a variety of needs, from music production to voice recordings. If you need any help with the program, feel free to reach out. I’m here to assist you.

Best,
Mauricio
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Ariel Andino’s Answer

Alex, free software is available at avid, you can download ProTools Studio is a very good tool to start, good virtual instruments and very versatile. Long live the music!!!! Successes
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Nikola’s Answer

Cakewalk is a free DAW software that will help you make music faster. Other than than you can use REAPER, it is very cheap and has a 60 day trial period. The downside of REAPER is the lack of stock virtual instruments. REAPER is better if you have an audio interface and can record yourself playing live instruments.
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Katherine’s Answer

Hey Alex,

I'm not sure what all MuseScore can do, but at least parts of it are free to use for various things, and if you get to know it and play around with navigating it, you'll come up with other stuff you want to go looking for, and also be able to know how you can use MuseScore for different things you want to do. Have fun with it!
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Arianna’s Answer

Hello, a great software that I use is called SoundTrap. It is completely free to use with a lot of good free options. You can create your own sounds with a variety of instruments, or use their pre-made sound. You can also record audio and import your own mp3 files.
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