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Become a Yamaha Musicians VIP

Last post by Saul « Tue Apr 25, 2017 7:52 pm
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by Saul » Tue Apr 25, 2017 7:52 pm » in Become A YM VIP And Remove Adverts

As some of you will know, the costs of running this site have increased over the years and up until recently, I have been able to cover these costs...

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Tue Apr 25, 2017 7:52 pm
Re: A quick Word About Advertising and Links On The Forum

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by Saul » Fri Dec 04, 2015 5:37 pm » in Site Notifications & Changes

If you are posting links to your personal website or forum we do want a link back. YamahaMusicians.com is a high traffic site and I think it's fair...

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Free Software To Get You Started

Last post by Saul « Tue May 21, 2019 9:40 am
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by Saul » Sat Dec 06, 2008 10:57 am
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Here's a list of some of the best free/shareware software to get you started with computer based music making. Some are completely free, some are...
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Last post by Saul
Tue May 21, 2019 9:40 am
Studio One 5

Last post by puremusic « Tue Jul 07, 2020 9:39 pm
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by puremusic » Tue Jul 07, 2020 9:24 pm

For those of you who missed it.. Studio One 5 is out today.

The last full version update was more of a beat makers update, the features I...

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Views: 72

Last post by puremusic
Tue Jul 07, 2020 9:39 pm
Sound Control and Faders

Last post by newbiewqs « Tue Jun 30, 2020 6:50 am

by newbiewqs » Tue Jun 30, 2020 6:50 am

I got both and connect with my DGX-660 wirelessly. Question is - can I use them to control live performance such as modify the timbre of a style or...

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Last post by newbiewqs
Tue Jun 30, 2020 6:50 am
Native Instruments Analog Dreams For Free!

Last post by Saul « Mon Jun 15, 2020 11:37 am
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by Saul » Sat Mar 21, 2020 1:49 pm

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Native Instruments have just got on board with the free software thing and are giving away their 'Analog Dreams' free until the...

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Last post by Saul
Mon Jun 15, 2020 11:37 am
Valhalla Free Reverb Plugin - Supermassive

Last post by Derek « Sat May 23, 2020 8:37 am
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by Derek » Fri May 22, 2020 8:46 am

Hi, all

Valhalla are currently offering a free plugin from their superb reverb/delay range!

I use several of their plugins and they are light...

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Views: 461

Last post by Derek
Sat May 23, 2020 8:37 am
Loopcloud - 4 million royalty-free samples, loops and instruments!

Last post by Saul « Fri May 22, 2020 10:32 am

by Saul » Fri May 22, 2020 10:32 am

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I keep meaning to do a review about Loopcloud but there is so much to it that I just never get the time. At the moment I am using it...

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Last post by Saul
Fri May 22, 2020 10:32 am
Translator Pro 7

Last post by parametric « Sat May 09, 2020 1:37 am
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by parametric » Sat Apr 25, 2020 2:12 am

Translator Pro 7 is a Software by ChickenSystems that will Sample both internal and External Instruments and

reiterate them in MANY Formats...

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Last post by parametric
Sat May 09, 2020 1:37 am
Sample your Hardware (or SW) Synth . . . . .

Last post by sy77wizard « Thu Apr 30, 2020 6:24 pm
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by parametric » Tue Dec 31, 2019 6:48 am

This is a very Simple way to sample a Hardware or SW Synth . . . .

Especially useful for a Synth that has no ability to store presets (Behringer D...

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Views: 603

Last post by sy77wizard
Thu Apr 30, 2020 6:24 pm
Trying to decide WHICH DAW . . . .?

Last post by Saul « Wed Apr 22, 2020 10:18 am
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by parametric » Sun Mar 08, 2020 6:19 pm

THIS is a very good OVERVIEW of Reaper (My DAW of choice) . . . .

I have no connection with CuckOS BTW - I just like Reaper a lot . . . . . :wink:...

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Last post by Saul
Wed Apr 22, 2020 10:18 am
Cubase Upgrade 40% off - Is This Really A Good Deal?

Last post by Saul « Fri Apr 17, 2020 12:05 pm
Replies: 9
by Saul » Wed Apr 15, 2020 2:26 pm

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As we all know, Steinberg recently put out a version of Cubase 10.5 called elements and extended the trial period to 90...

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Last post by Saul
Fri Apr 17, 2020 12:05 pm
Free Vintage B3 Tonewheel Organ

Last post by Saul « Tue Apr 14, 2020 12:03 pm
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by parametric » Tue Apr 14, 2020 12:35 am

VST, AU, Standalone . . .

PC, Mac, Linux

No Player required e.g. Kontakt

sampleson.com/collab3-free-tonewheel-organ.html

parametric

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Views: 553

Last post by Saul
Tue Apr 14, 2020 12:03 pm
Free Mastering Suite from Sweetwater, $129 value

Last post by Derek « Tue Apr 07, 2020 5:27 pm
Replies: 2
by shelly0624 » Tue Apr 07, 2020 8:10 am

I thought I would post this. I receive emails from the Sweetwater music website and there was an offer for a free Mastering suite download....

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Views: 677

Last post by Derek
Tue Apr 07, 2020 5:27 pm
Steinberg #StayHome Elements Collection - Free For 60 Days

Last post by Saul « Sat Apr 04, 2020 8:44 pm
Replies: 11
by Saul » Fri Apr 03, 2020 1:08 pm

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A bit late to the party but welcome just the same, Steinberg has come up with a 60 day trial of some...

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Views: 1066

Last post by Saul
Sat Apr 04, 2020 8:44 pm
Apple Logic Pro X and Ableton Live 10 Suite extend trial periods to 90 days!

Last post by Saul « Wed Apr 01, 2020 2:01 pm

by Saul » Wed Apr 01, 2020 2:01 pm

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The march to get us all making music during lockdown along with hopefully acquiring new customers is continuing at pace....

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Views: 670

Last post by Saul
Wed Apr 01, 2020 2:01 pm
Cherry Audio Free Voltage Modular Software!

Last post by Derek « Sat Mar 21, 2020 8:27 am
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by Saul » Fri Mar 20, 2020 3:45 pm

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I must admit I have never really gotten into modular synthesis. For some reason, it has never appealed to me....

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Last post by Derek
Sat Mar 21, 2020 8:27 am
Free Apps From KORG and MOOG!

Last post by Saul « Mon Mar 16, 2020 12:50 am

by Saul » Mon Mar 16, 2020 12:50 am

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With all the shutdowns and lockdowns currently going on, there is at least a small silver lining we can all be happy...

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Views: 470

Last post by Saul
Mon Mar 16, 2020 12:50 am
Any Experienced Reaper Users out there?

Last post by parametric « Mon Mar 09, 2020 3:53 pm
Replies: 2
by parametric » Sun Mar 08, 2020 4:35 pm

I have a project that uses 6 Kontakt instruments in a rack, and wish to control the Master Volume of each independently, using an

envelope...

Replies: 2
Views: 535

Last post by parametric
Mon Mar 09, 2020 3:53 pm
New free & open-source program based on Yamaha styles

Last post by parametric « Sun Mar 01, 2020 3:04 am
Replies: 8
by jjazzboss » Sat Oct 19, 2019 5:28 pm

Hello,

I exchanged with Saul, the site admin, who thought this could be of interest to the forum members.

I'm the (hobbyist) developer of JJazzLab,...

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Views: 1406

Last post by parametric
Sun Mar 01, 2020 3:04 am
Instrument Definition Files

Last post by SysExJohn « Thu Feb 27, 2020 10:51 am
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by parametric » Thu Feb 27, 2020 2:21 am

If you use Reaper, then these are for you.

There are 8 scrollable pages of them, including my own offering for the Alesis Fusion 6/8HD . ....

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Views: 420

Last post by SysExJohn
Thu Feb 27, 2020 10:51 am
Automation in Garageband - Fade in/Out?

Last post by SeaGtGruff « Mon Feb 24, 2020 10:51 pm
Replies: 2
by stevepappas452 » Sat Feb 15, 2020 11:33 am

I am a GB user for a long time now. There was nothing complicated about it apart from figuring out automation. For instance I want to write...

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Views: 733

Last post by SeaGtGruff
Mon Feb 24, 2020 10:51 pm
GENESIS Pro- subtractive, FM, Phase Distortion, MultiWave and Rom Synthesis - For One Euro?

Last post by SeaGtGruff « Tue Feb 18, 2020 9:50 pm
Replies: 12
by Saul » Thu Feb 06, 2020 12:24 pm

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Almost ran out of breath typing that title but this looks to be one very interesting softsynth!

It is called 'Genesis Pro' and it...

Replies: 12
Views: 1162

Last post by SeaGtGruff
Tue Feb 18, 2020 9:50 pm
Steinberg Release A FREE Version Of Dorico! NAMM 2020

Last post by Saul « Sun Jan 19, 2020 4:24 am
Replies: 16
by Saul » Thu Jan 16, 2020 2:24 pm
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Music notation software has always been one of those things that is both hard to get right and usually expensive to...
Replies: 16
Views: 1516

Last post by Saul
Sun Jan 19, 2020 4:24 am
DAW RECOMMENDATION FOR iPad / MODX

Last post by StorminNorman « Wed Jan 08, 2020 7:01 pm

by StorminNorman » Wed Jan 08, 2020 7:01 pm

Good afternoon gentle people,

I am looking for a full featured Digital Audio Workstation app, that includes musical scoring capabilities.
I would...

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Views: 518

Last post by StorminNorman
Wed Jan 08, 2020 7:01 pm
Virtual Audio and Virtual Midi Drivers

Last post by SysExJohn « Sat Jan 04, 2020 5:25 pm
Replies: 5
by parametric » Fri Jan 03, 2020 5:15 pm

These two items MAY be of use if you are having difficulties getting data to go where you want it to on your system.

They are I think for PC only,...

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Views: 696

Last post by SysExJohn
Sat Jan 04, 2020 5:25 pm
The KORG Triton Reinvented!

Last post by Saul « Sat Dec 28, 2019 12:56 am
Replies: 7
by Saul » Thu Dec 26, 2019 3:30 pm

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I have been waiting for this for a very long time and now it is finally here. The complete KORG Triton in software...

Replies: 7
Views: 1148

Last post by Saul
Sat Dec 28, 2019 12:56 am
Steinberg Cubasis 3 Now for iPhone & iPad

Last post by Saul « Wed Dec 18, 2019 6:31 pm

by Saul » Wed Dec 18, 2019 6:31 pm

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I have never used a DAW on the iPhone or iPad. Always seems a little bit clunky to me but maybe that is because of my not so...

Replies: 0
Views: 525

Last post by Saul
Wed Dec 18, 2019 6:31 pm
Skylife updates SampleRobot line to v6.5

Last post by parametric « Tue Dec 17, 2019 2:12 pm

by parametric » Tue Dec 17, 2019 2:12 pm

- Support for Sequential Prophet X, Bitwig Studio and Synthstrom deluge....

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Last post by parametric
Tue Dec 17, 2019 2:12 pm
Audio Modeling Camelot Pro

Last post by Derek « Mon Dec 16, 2019 3:40 pm
Replies: 8
by SeaGtGruff » Sun Dec 15, 2019 1:19 pm

I was just checking my emails and noticed an announcement I'd gotten last week from Yamaha about a free 3-month trial of Camelot Pro from Audio...

Replies: 8
Views: 981

Last post by Derek
Mon Dec 16, 2019 3:40 pm
ChickenSystems announce Translator7 + WHITE THURSDAY . . . ?

Last post by parametric « Sun Dec 08, 2019 3:05 am
Replies: 3
by parametric » Fri Nov 29, 2019 2:24 am

Translator6 is and was very capable, with a very impressive and list, detailing most formats you've heard of,

and many you've probably never heard...

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Views: 752

Last post by parametric
Sun Dec 08, 2019 3:05 am
Issues with cubase menubar

Last post by Miks « Wed Oct 02, 2019 12:55 pm
Replies: 2
by Kuhbase » Wed Oct 02, 2019 10:59 am

I'm having problems with the cubase menubar. I can use it once, after that it does not respond anymore till I restart the application. The only thing...

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Views: 737

Last post by Miks
Wed Oct 02, 2019 12:55 pm
Record MIDI by "singing" your melody to your DAW

Last post by shelly0624 « Tue Oct 01, 2019 6:05 pm
Replies: 10
by parametric » Sat Sep 28, 2019 5:08 pm

@Shelly0624 . . . .

As a singer, I saw this and thought of you . . .

This example is Reaper-based, but I'm sure other DAWs can do this too . . ....

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Views: 1115

Last post by shelly0624
Tue Oct 01, 2019 6:05 pm
ISSUES with eLicenser (CUBASE) what the heck is this

Last post by SeaGtGruff « Sat Sep 28, 2019 8:52 pm
Replies: 10
by Kuhbase » Thu Sep 26, 2019 10:34 pm

Hello yamaha community,

I wanted to start cubase AI for the first time and was asked to enter the access code. After I entered the code the option...

Replies: 10
Views: 1885

Last post by SeaGtGruff
Sat Sep 28, 2019 8:52 pm
Java MIDI "Live" Play

Last post by MiniDVLover « Mon Sep 02, 2019 12:56 am

by MiniDVLover » Mon Sep 02, 2019 12:56 am

I'm currently writing a Java program to simulate playing a MIDI song with a Yamaha style. The user will input notes, a style, and chords, and the...

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Views: 684

Last post by MiniDVLover
Mon Sep 02, 2019 12:56 am
Native Instruments Sale - Up to 80% of Vocal Sample Sound Sets for Kontakt

Last post by Derek « Sat Aug 10, 2019 1:44 pm

by Derek » Sat Aug 10, 2019 1:44 pm

Just thought I would point out for anybody with an interest, is that Native Instruments have a massive discount sale on vocal sample libraries for...

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Views: 2696

Last post by Derek
Sat Aug 10, 2019 1:44 pm
Upgrade to Cubase Pro10 - 40% off - ends August the 15th

Last post by parametric « Fri Aug 02, 2019 1:43 am

by parametric » Fri Aug 02, 2019 1:43 am

Just announced by Steinberg . . . . . .

parametric

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Views: 1940

Last post by parametric
Fri Aug 02, 2019 1:43 am
Latest News from ChickenSytems - SCSI-SD Drives

Last post by EXer « Fri Jun 28, 2019 2:30 pm
Replies: 1
by parametric » Fri Jun 28, 2019 1:42 am

ChickenSystems make a number of interesting products, However, my experiences have not been good . . .

They specialise in conversion software for...

Replies: 1
Views: 1662

Last post by EXer
Fri Jun 28, 2019 2:30 pm
Cubase 8 LE for €15

Last post by Saul « Tue Jun 04, 2019 7:42 pm
Replies: 1
by parametric » Tue Jun 04, 2019 4:40 pm

I found THIS post on Steinberg's Forum:

I've followed the link and is IS there . . . .

Perhaps someone would like to give it a go - and LET US...

Replies: 1
Views: 1639

Last post by Saul
Tue Jun 04, 2019 7:42 pm
Full Bucket Music - Free VSTis

Last post by Derek « Sun Jun 02, 2019 10:04 pm
Replies: 4
by Derek » Sun Jun 02, 2019 12:23 pm

Hi

I haven't tried these myself, but thought I'd post as a way of saving the link and others might be more interested first

The gentleman who runs...

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Views: 1936

Last post by Derek
Sun Jun 02, 2019 10:04 pm
Cubase 50% off offer end June 3rd . .

Last post by Derek « Fri May 31, 2019 7:17 pm
Replies: 3
by parametric » Fri May 31, 2019 3:18 pm

In case you are considering . . . . ....

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Last post by Derek
Fri May 31, 2019 7:17 pm
Audacity Updated to v2.3.2 for PC Mac and Linux

Last post by SysExJohn « Wed May 22, 2019 9:58 am
Replies: 3
by parametric » Tue May 21, 2019 4:12 am

Details here:

Audacity 2.3.2 replaces all previous versions for Windows, macOS and Linux.

Improvements:

Audacity now includes the LAME mp3...

Replies: 3
Views: 1796

Last post by SysExJohn
Wed May 22, 2019 9:58 am
Cubase at 50% discount!

Last post by puremusic « Wed May 08, 2019 4:37 pm
Replies: 4
by EB5AGV » Wed May 08, 2019 2:04 pm

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Now it is time to get a good DAW at very good price! :mrgreen:

Jose

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Views: 2151

Last post by puremusic
Wed May 08, 2019 4:37 pm
Polyphony Program Polymer

Last post by puremusic « Tue May 07, 2019 2:33 am
Replies: 4
by puremusic » Mon May 06, 2019 8:07 am

Rudy pointed out a great program to me the other day that allows you to have polyphony across hardware racks, synthesizers, etc. I had been asking...

Replies: 4
Views: 1909

Last post by puremusic
Tue May 07, 2019 2:33 am
Requiem Professional for Kontakt

Last post by puremusic « Sat Apr 27, 2019 7:03 pm
Replies: 6
by parametric » Fri Apr 26, 2019 2:48 am

I've only just discovered this . . . .

It beggars belief that this is a VST - to my ears anyway . . . . .

Could be rather Genre Specific - but...

Replies: 6
Views: 2213

Last post by puremusic
Sat Apr 27, 2019 7:03 pm
Arturia V7

Last post by puremusic « Sat Apr 27, 2019 2:53 pm
Replies: 17
by Derek » Thu Apr 25, 2019 8:12 pm
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Hi,

I just got emailed to say that the V7 Collection is now out.

It's funny I was thinking just the other day (whilst updated my V6 collection)...
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Views: 3320

Last post by puremusic
Sat Apr 27, 2019 2:53 pm
Trouble controlling hardware synths from Cubase 10

Last post by EB5AGV « Sun Mar 10, 2019 9:04 pm
Replies: 5
by EB5AGV » Sun Mar 10, 2019 4:21 pm

Hi all,

I am setting up my synth system. I use my Genos as a MIDI controller, connected by USB to the PC which is running Cubase 10 Elements. Then a...

Replies: 5
Views: 2361

Last post by EB5AGV
Sun Mar 10, 2019 9:04 pm
Native Instruments KOMPLETE START - Free Software Download

Last post by EXer « Thu Mar 07, 2019 6:10 pm
Replies: 4
by Saul » Wed Mar 06, 2019 8:43 am

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Native Instruments recently released a great new free software pack called 'KOMPLETE START' which as the name...

Replies: 4
Views: 3902

Last post by EXer
Thu Mar 07, 2019 6:10 pm
TyrellN6 Synth VST

Last post by puremusic « Sat Mar 02, 2019 7:22 pm
Replies: 2
by parametric » Sat Mar 02, 2019 4:15 pm

Quite a cheeky little Synth VST . . . Free for Mac Windows and Linux . . .

u-he.com/products/tyrelln6/

parametric

Replies: 2
Views: 1691

Last post by puremusic
Sat Mar 02, 2019 7:22 pm
UJAMS Bass

Last post by Derek « Thu Feb 14, 2019 11:32 pm

by Derek » Thu Feb 14, 2019 11:32 pm

Can’t say I like the blatant Valentine days commercialism (ask the missus!) and all the sales going on that really have no relevance to loving your...

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Views: 1619

Last post by Derek
Thu Feb 14, 2019 11:32 pm
Phil Best Takes Us Through The New C. Bechstein Digital Grand from Pianoteq

Last post by parametric « Thu Jan 31, 2019 1:04 pm
Replies: 6
by Saul » Tue Jan 29, 2019 5:47 pm

Really like this video. I think it shows off the C.Bechstein in Pianoteq 6 just perfectly. Of course it helps that Phil Best is a superb pianist ;)

Replies: 6
Views: 2275

Last post by parametric
Thu Jan 31, 2019 1:04 pm
Isolate one note from another in a two-note chord?

Last post by anotherscott « Wed Jan 23, 2019 4:43 pm
Replies: 5
by mitya » Tue Jan 22, 2019 5:36 pm

I'm new to music software and was wondering if this was possible, in something like Wavepad or similar.

Say I have a wav file containing two people...

Replies: 5
Views: 2045

Last post by anotherscott
Wed Jan 23, 2019 4:43 pm

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