www.creativehertfordshire.com You’re a click away from a county full of possibilities Software and Music Creation Some of the below links help you create your own music to listen to or record your voice over for free: Beginners: • Online pattern sequencer - www.inudge.net - Create synth and drum patterns with the click of your mouse • Online sequencer with loops - www.soundation.com - Drag and drop pre-made loops to create your own track Intermediate: • Online backing track creator - www.jamstudio.com - Log in required. Create backing tracks in styles including rock, techno and country • Online remix tool - www.looplabs.com Advanced: • Online virtual studio and pedal board - www.audiotool.com Taking it to the next level: Here is a list of free software available to download to your computer: • Audacity is a free audio editor. Use this to record your vocals over a backing track - audacity.sourceforge.net • Ardour is a free DAW for Mac - www.ardour.org • Temper Midi sequencer - www.angryredplanet.com/temper Hertfordshire Songwriter Competition: Go to www.hertsmusicservice.org.uk/songwriter-2012 to find out about promoting songwriting and performing opportunities for young people across Hertfordshire. Paid for iPad Apps Here is our list of recommended paid for Apps for the iPad and iPhone. Note: There are other free apps available (list coming soon...). Beginner: Air: ★★★ Bloom: ★★★★★ Scape: ★★★ Trope: ★★★★ Designed by Brian Eno, these simple to use apps are suitable for all ages. Use your fingers or your whole hand to create colour patterns whilst generating ambient sounds. Drum Machine Legends: ★★★★★ Simple MPC interface. Includes sounds from Legendary drum kits including The Lin Drum, TR 808 and MPC 60. Program beats live or use the built-in sequencer. Garageband: ★★★★★ Great interface, simple to use with a good range of high quality sounds to choose from. Beginner to intermediate level. Rockmate: ★★★ For use with up to 4 people on an iPad. Record a song using set chords on the virtual guitar, keys and drums. Intermediate: Audiobus: ★★★★ A simple app to send audio from one app to another app’s input channel. Figure: ★★★★★ Write and record tracks with its simple to use interface including a range of drum, bass and synth loops. KORG iKaossilator: ★★★★ Simple interface. Choose from a variety of drum and synth sounds to record loops. Loopy HD: ★★★★★ Create music by looping audio – try beatboxing, singing or playing an instrument. Clean interface. MadPad HD: ★★★★ Fun app – “Remix Your Life”. Record up to 12 short video clips and turn them into a percussive instrument. miniSynth PRO: ★★★ Virtual analogue synthesiser with a large range of presets, filters, delay and oscillators. Intermediate to advanced level. VoiceJam: ★★ Record and loop your voice to create your own track. Purchase in-app vocal effects for reverb and autotune. Advanced: NanoStudio: ★★★★ Use analogue synths, pads and an array of effects to mix and create your own track. Auria: ★★★ Advanced 48-track Digital Audio Workstation – Record, mix and add effects such as EQ, compression and delay to your track. Cubasis: ★★★★★ Clean interface to record via midi or on-screen keyboard. Mix and edit with a large range of effects. A Noise Machine HD: ★★★★ An experimental app – change the parameters of pitch and volume oscillation to create strange and unique tones. SoundYeah: ★★★★ Record, loop and playback sounds with effects including pitch and reverse. An app for those who like to experiment. .