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Where can I download free cdg music?

Where can I download free cdg music?

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recording software

hi
I am a singer songwriter who is looking for software that i can put on my computor so I can create my own demo cd,s

Re: recording software

You haven't said much about what instruments you play or how you want to record, but <a href="http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/n-Track_studio/">n-Track</a> is a good start.

: hi
: I am a singer songwriter who is looking for software that i can put on my computor so I can create my own demo cd,s

Free Online Piano Lessons (theory, techniques, tips, principles)

Just wanted to inform everyone about HearandPlay.com's Updates to the site. There are over 60 free online lessons, a 10-day course, and several resources and tools.

Visit: http://www.hearandplay.com

(Below is a list of some of the topics covered on the website)

Thank you,
www.Hearandplay.com

----------------------------
Chords. The topics include:

Major Triads

Minor Triads

Major Seventh Chords

Minor Seventh Chords

Dominant Seventh Chords

Major Sixth Chords

Minor Sixth Chords

Diminished Seventh Chords

Half Diminished Seventh Chords / Minor Seventh with Lowered 5th Chords

Major Ninth Chords

Minor Ninth Chords

Dominant Ninth Chords

Major Eleventh Chords

Minor Eleventh Chords

Dominant Eleventh Chords

Major Thirteenth Chords

Minor Thirteenth Chords

Dominant Thirteenth Chords

.... and several altered chords like ...

C7 (-9)

D11 (+9)

Bb13 (-9 +11)

Music Theory
Are you familiar with the terms Aeolian mode, Phrygian mode, Tonic, and Submediant? How about major thirds, minor thirds, perfect fifths, octaves, unison intervals, minor sixths, major sevenths, and terms like that? The topics include:

Sight Reading Techniques

Techniques like "Circle of Fifths"

Scale Degree Principles like Tonic, Supertonic, & Mediant scale names

Modal Theory such as Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian ... and the list goes on!

Chord construction (Example: I Major Triad + bVii Major Triad = Dominant Eleventh Chord) ... learn tons of little tricks & secrets ....

Ear-Theory Principles & Techniques

Chord Family Principles ---- Dominant Preparation chords, Secondary Dominant and Diminished Chords

Harmonic Direction Principles

Chord Inversions such as root, first, second, and third inversions

Chord Alteration Principles

Chord Harmonization Principles

Upper & Lower Neighboring & passing tones

Chord Tone recognition techniques & secrets

Listening Techniques (once you've learned a song)

Hymns
Our award winning four-step technique will take you through several hymns like Amazing Grace, "O Come, Let Us Adore Thee", "Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee" and more! You will learn how to take the melody of a hymn and create chords to accompany it. This process has been used by thousands of our students with a countless number of hymns, choral arrangements, anthems, and more. The best part about these these techniques is that they are universal --- which means that you can use them to play virtually any song you want ...

Step-by-Step Instructions

Sound files to accompany every song (over 300)

Both sight reading and ear training exercises for every hymn

Chord Alteration exercises

Listening techniques

Chord Progressions
Do you know what a 2-5-1 or "3-6-2-5-1" progression is? Or perhaps the famous 12-bar Blues Chord Progression? At Hearandplay.com, you will not only learn how to play gospel, blues, and jazz progressions, but how to recognize them in songs. In addition, you will learn the simple techniques to playing these progressions, hymns, and songs in all 12 major keys! ... Enjoy learning:

The famous "2-5-1" Chord Progression

I - IV - I - V - I Chord Progressions

I - IV - V - IV - I Chord Progressions

Techniques behind the famous "5-->1" progression

I --> IV, I --> V Chord Progressions

"Circle of Fifths" Chord Exercises

Major and Minor Chord Progressions

"6 - 2 - 5 - 1" Chord Progressions

"3 - 6 - 2 - 5 - 1" Chord Progressions

"7 - 3 - 6 - 2 - 5 - 1" Chord Progressions

Gospel Chord Progressions ... ranging from "up-tempo praise" chord Progressions to "worship-oriented" chord progressions

Various Blues Progressions ... 12-bar, seventh chords, diminished chords ... and others

Jazz Chord Progressions ... using dominant ninth, eleventh and thirteenth chords

Study the different types of Root Progressions ... ... closing, opening, circular and other types of progressions

Study how chord tones and scale degrees relate to each other [which chord progressions are most likely to be compatible ...]

Learn various "turn-around" progressions [used in gospel music]

Check out the website at: http://www.hearandplay.com

HELP

IM TRYING TO START,START PUTING BEATS TOGETHER,BUT THERE IS NOTHING HERE FOR ME TO DO THAT. GAV

Re: HELP

<a href="http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/FruityLoops_win95/">FruityLoops</a> is here and it is GOOOOOOOD.

: IM TRYING TO START,START PUTING BEATS TOGETHER,BUT THERE IS NOTHING HERE FOR ME TO DO THAT. GAV

digital radio - help!

Theoretically, what is involved in setting up an online digital radio station. Would I need any specific hardware or just software (what?). How is the music played - streamed? Is it an expensive venture?

Thanks, any help appreciated!

Re: digital radio - help!

I'd go to <a href="http://www.live365.com">Live365</a> and take it from there because they make the process quite easy for you. There is also <a href="http://www.shoutcast.com/">Shoutcast</a> but I wouldn't recommend it to a novice.

: Theoretically, what is involved in setting up an online digital radio station. Would I need any specific hardware or just software (what?). How is the music played - streamed? Is it an expensive venture?

: Thanks, any help appreciated!

Request for advise on what to use?

I want to tryout an filter applied on Streaming IO Audio, like a Bandpassfilter algorithm. Would you suggest CSound, or C++ with an ASIO or DirectX sdk.

I would truly appreciate your advise and motivation in this matter.

Best regards,

Tage

MP3 / WAV extraction

Hi people,

I have a Beatles MP3 disc that I bought for my wife. It has an auto-play/front end menu thingy which is annoying but easily cancelled using task manager.
However, in explorer and Easy CD-Writer, the CD only seems to have 1 large WAV file for each album, not as I expected loads of MP3 files either in 1 long list for all the albums or split into folders.
If I double click on one it plays in media player (not split into tracks though) but if I try to drag and drop it to burn onto an audio CD the program says the .wav format is not supported and won't add it to the list.
There are 22 albums on the CD so they are def. compressed, I just want to extract them, even if it was in the form of 1 file per album/CD.
Help!

I'm New. I'm Looking For Simple Software To Make My Own Beats (

After hearing numerous techno songs with good beats (Landmass by Timo Mass in a favorite) I want to make my own techno song with beats and some rhythm to it. I don't have any physical instruments except a guitar, but I don't need it for techno music. What software could I download or try that would let me just make a beats song from scratch and do effects with it and make it into a WAV or MP3 file?

Thanx

Re: I'm New. I'm Looking For Simple Software To Make My Own Bea

Hey Geoff,

Download a trial of any Cakewalk or Sonar and read the turorial files. For techno use you could freely download the oscillator of ???... or much better if you could download a trial of the Fruity Loops 3.0 and use it's many effects. No instruments needed but it is good to hear if you add your own instrument..... You could even record your guitar sound and make it a sound from outer space... Multitasking is very useful Fruity Loops 3.0, Cakewalk and Sonar 2.0 XL their files can be easily used with each other......wave files should be used with 48 khz stereo not an mp3 'coz it is a compressed file....
if you could please send me a letter and your picture... and I will share my music files for you.....

just,
Jong Mamac
Male, 27 yrs. old
all my composition music are Techno-ethnic

67 Matina Executive Homes, Davao City Philippines
zip code of davao: 8000

Re: I'm New. I'm Looking For Simple Software To Make My Own Bea

Hey Geoff,

Download a trial of any Cakewalk or Sonar and read the turorial files. For techno use you could freely download the oscillator of ???... or much better if you could download a trial of the Fruity Loops 3.0 and use it's many effects. No instruments needed but it is good to hear if you add your own instrument..... You could even record your guitar sound and make it a sound from outer space... Multitasking is very useful Fruity Loops 3.0, Cakewalk and Sonar 2.0 XL their files can be easily used with each other......wave files should be used with 48 khz stereo not an mp3 'coz it is a compressed file....
if you could please send me a letter and your picture... and I will share my music files for you.....

just,
Jong Mamac
Male, 27 yrs. old
all my composition music are Techno-ethnic

67 Matina Executive Homes, Davao City Philippines
zip code of davao: 8000

Re: I'm New. I'm Looking For Simple Software To Make My Own Bea

I'd give <a href="http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/FruityLoops_win95/">FruityLoops</a> a go.

: After hearing numerous techno songs with good beats (Landmass by Timo Mass in a favorite) I want to make my own techno song with beats and some rhythm to it. I don't have any physical instruments except a guitar, but I don't need it for techno music. What software could I download or try that would let me just make a beats song from scratch and do effects with it and make it into a WAV or MP3 file?

: Thanx

I need help with a song thing!!

I need a program or a download that i can remove the vocals from a song please help!!
Email:Mohawkman24@aol.com

Re: I need help with a song thing!!

<a href="http://www.hitsquad.com/cgi/htdig/htsearch.cgi?method=and&format=builtin-long&config=htdig&restrict=%2Fsmm%2Fprograms%2F&exclude=&words=vocal+remover">The answer lies within</a>!

: I need a program or a download that i can remove the vocals from a song please help!!
: Email:Mohawkman24@aol.com

c.d burning

how would someone burn a c.d off of winamp??
please and thank you!!

Help please

Hi! I from Moscow (Russia).
I like to write music, but I have not enough of tools (modern) .xi or .wav
Help please. Send on my mail (if can). Beforehand thanks! Max.
max217@hob.ru

Traktor DJ Studio 2.0.3 does not start

Hi Folks,

i got a "little" Problem... When i want to start the software, it acceses my floppy and closes itself... i don't see any pic of the software only the process in the task manager?? does anybody know what the root of the problem is??

It would be nice to get help from ya...

export as general midi

i am useing magix midi studio generation 6 and i have trouble exporting as a midi file; when i export it is all grand piano or only two tracks or whatever, PLEASE i am a strugeling musician can you help me pleaseeee??!!!

Re: export as general midi

I am haveing the some issue, please let me know if you figure something out?

: i am useing magix midi studio generation 6 and i have trouble exporting as a midi file; when i export it is all grand piano or only two tracks or whatever, PLEASE i am a strugeling musician can you help me pleaseeee??!!!

Re: export as general midi

: i am useing magix midi studio generation 6 and i have trouble exporting as a midi file; when i export it is all grand piano or only two tracks or whatever, PLEASE i am a strugeling musician can you help me pleaseeee??!!!

Well m8y, I can help u there! I had the same problem.
To resolve the problem, you must do the following with
each track...

1-> Select the Track
2-> Open the EVENT LIST window
3-> Add a PROGRAM event (see help file), and set it to
the instument you want for that track

Once repeated for each track, save your song and export
it. It will now play the tracks with your chosen
instruments...

Email me at masterytyrantfuture@hotmail.com if u have
trouble doing this :)

New FREE samples package(wav)(voices)!

Because a part of you don't use Reason or preffer to use wav version of samples here :
http://www.freewebs.com/dorumalaia/myfreerefills.htm
( point 22 )

you can download the samples package version of DoruMALAIA-Voices01(natural01) (24,2 MB uncompressed). This package has archived like rar file and have now only 14,4 mb size ! You need WinRAR program to decompress this package .( If you don't have WinRAR , here can download for free the last version :
http://www.rarlab.com/download.htm )
DoruMALAIA-Voices01(natural01) samples package contains 32 wav voices samples , suitable for any genres of music !. These samples can be used in any program which know wav format ! All of these samples were recorded in CoolEdit PRO 2.0 at 44100 hz/24 bit , processed and then dithered down to 16 bit ! All of those are original and produced by me !
Ofcourse , the refill version (for Reason prog) of this package remains available at the same location !
And samples package version and refill version are FREE ! Free to download , free to use (excepting sale actions or re-included on other public refills or samples packages). You can use these samples how you want in your compositions !

Enjoy my friends !

Doru MALAIA
composer
compozi@yahoo.com

WAV to MIDI conversion (10 programs) :

Solo Explorer

http://www.recognisoft.com/

Akoff Music Composer 2.0

http://www.akoff.com/

KNZ Audio Midifier 1.0 (Plug-Ins VST)

http://www.knzaudio.com/index.php?midifier

Amazing Midi 1.60

http://www.pluto.dti.ne.jp/~araki/amazingmidi/

Audio To Midi

http://tallstick.com/

Innovative Music Systems IntelliScore v5.1

http://www.intelliscore.net/

Widi Recognition System 2.7

http://www.widisoft.com/

Digital Ear

http://www.digital-ear.com/digital-ear/index.html

Sound2Midi1.5c

http://www.5star-shareware.com/Music/MIDIPlayersandUtilities/sound2midi.html

Wav2Mid1.5

http://www.m3c-berlin.de/html/body_48001.html
______________

I hope to be useful !

Doru Malaia
composer
http://www.freewebs.com/dorumalaia

15 ways to remove the unwanted noises from records :

15 ways to remove the unwanted noises from your records :

Advanced Audio Corrector 2.1

http://www.virtualsoftware.com/ProdPage.cfm?ProdID=1959

CoolEdit Pro 2.1

http://www.syntrillium.com/cep/

Magix Audio CleaningLab 3.0

http://europe.magix.com/index.php?id=411

Samplitude Professional 7.11

http://www.samplitude.com/de/sam.htm

Sonic Foundry SoundForge 6.0

http://www.sonicfoundry.com/products/showproduct.asp?PID=668

Steinberg WaveLab 4.0

http://www.steinberg.net/en/ps/products/audio_editing/wavelab/index.php?sid=0

WavClean 1.8.3

http://www.excla.com/WAVclean/English/

Wave Corrector 2.4

http://www.wavecor.co.uk/

Plug-InsDX Algorithmix SoundLaundry 2.5

http://www.algorithmix.com/

Plug-InsDX Alien Connections Pristine Sounds 2003

http://www.alienconnections.com/

Plug-InsDX DiGICleen Noise Reduction

http://www.excite.co.uk/directory/Computers/Multimedia/Music_and_Audio/Software/Utilities

Plug-InsDX Steinberg Denoiser

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/search/detail/base_pid/708023/sourceid=00345506436218671192

Plug-InsDX Steinberg Declicker

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/search/detail/base_pid/708021/sourceid=00345506436218676071

Plug-InsDX WavesRestorationBundle

http://www.waves.com/htmls/prods/restoration.htm

Plug-InsDXVST SoundSoap

http://www.bias-inc.com/soundsoap/home.html
______________

I hope to be useful !

Doru Malaia
composer
http://www.freewebs.com/dorumalaia

Re: 15 ways to remove the unwanted noises from records :

That's great stuff. Thanks!

: 15 ways to remove the unwanted noises from your records :

:
: Advanced Audio Corrector 2.1

: http://www.virtualsoftware.com/ProdPage.cfm?ProdID=1959

: CoolEdit Pro 2.1

: http://www.syntrillium.com/cep/

: Magix Audio CleaningLab 3.0

: http://europe.magix.com/index.php?id=411

: Samplitude Professional 7.11

: http://www.samplitude.com/de/sam.htm

: Sonic Foundry SoundForge 6.0

: http://www.sonicfoundry.com/products/showproduct.asp?PID=668

: Steinberg WaveLab 4.0

: http://www.steinberg.net/en/ps/products/audio_editing/wavelab/index.php?sid=0

: WavClean 1.8.3

: http://www.excla.com/WAVclean/English/

: Wave Corrector 2.4

: http://www.wavecor.co.uk/

: Plug-InsDX Algorithmix SoundLaundry 2.5

: http://www.algorithmix.com/

: Plug-InsDX Alien Connections Pristine Sounds 2003

: http://www.alienconnections.com/

: Plug-InsDX DiGICleen Noise Reduction

: http://www.excite.co.uk/directory/Computers/Multimedia/Music_and_Audio/Software/Utilities

: Plug-InsDX Steinberg Denoiser

: http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/search/detail/base_pid/708023/sourceid=00345506436218671192

: Plug-InsDX Steinberg Declicker

: http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/search/detail/base_pid/708021/sourceid=00345506436218676071

: Plug-InsDX WavesRestorationBundle

: http://www.waves.com/htmls/prods/restoration.htm

: Plug-InsDXVST SoundSoap

: http://www.bias-inc.com/soundsoap/home.html
: ______________

: I hope to be useful !

: Doru Malaia
: composer
: http://www.freewebs.com/dorumalaia

.sng file

My friend has a Korg N274 keyboard that uses floppy disks.I have a couple of these disks with .sng files saved on them.When I put them in my computer they won't play in any of my media players.It comes up saying that the file is not supported.I was wondering if you know of any software that I can use to play these files on my computer.If there are any FREE downloads or trial downloads those would help too.Thanks a lot and sorry if you're tired of getting this problem sent to you.

Re: .sng file

You need Studio Recording Session program !

I got an older version (Midisoft Studio 4.0 ) and know sng format !
Attention ! Whorship Studio don't recon. this format !

Here :

http://www.iddincusa.com/idd/StoreModules/ProductDetails.aspx?ProductID=601

Doru

Re: .sng file

: You need Studio Recording Session program !

: I got an older version (Midisoft Studio 4.0 ) and know sng format !
: Attention ! Whorship Studio don't recon. this format !

: Here :

: http://www.iddincusa.com/idd/StoreModules/ProductDetails.aspx?ProductID=601

: Doru

Thanx a lot.Ya'll don't know how much this means to me. I'm downloading some stuff now to see if it works. I'll get back with ya'll.Thank you again.

Re: .sng file - maybe, or maybe not....

You have to be careful with .SNG files as they are not
always standard, and I can't remember what the exact
format of your Korg .SNG files are.

I would recommend you <a href="http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/MidisoftStudio/">download the demo of Midisoft Studio</a>
to see if it works before buying it or the new version.

Post a message back here when you've tried it to tell
us all if it did work.

Jason.

Re: .sng file - maybe, or maybe not....

Reason uses .sng files, you can download a free demo version from the propellerheads website

Musicmatch Jukebox

I am unable to open my music it just keeps telling me it cant locate the mmjb.exe that i need to open it i have never a had a problem with it and i have had for a year know it wont let me do anything can you help me.

Re: Musicmatch Jukebox

<a href="http://www.mp3machine.com/news/783/">This might help</a>

: I am unable to open my music it just keeps telling me it cant locate the mmjb.exe that i need to open it i have never a had a problem with it and i have had for a year know it wont let me do anything can you help me.

Help

Is There anyway to remove the beat of a song, so you can make a diifent song.

Re: Help

If you're talking about a song you might rip from a CD, there's little or no chance of doing this to your satisfaction. You'd be removing sound frequencies of bass drum, snare, cymbals and toms - in the process removing anything else which occupies the same frequencies. Basically, the best way to do it would be to get the master tapes. But that's not something anyone can do.

If the song is a MIDI file, you can remove the drum track in your MIDI sequencer.

: Is There anyway to remove the beat of a song, so you can make a diifent song.

Re: Help

As Geoff says - nothing's really going to work very well
for a pre-recorded song, however as snare and kick are
often panned to center a <a href="http://www.hitsquad.com/cgi/htdig/htsearch.cgi?method=and&format=builtin-long&config=htdig&restrict=%2Fsmm%2Fprograms%2F&exclude=&words=vocal+remover">vocal remover</a> program may
reduce the prominence of these two drums (but not their
stereo reverb).

: If you're talking about a song you might rip from a CD, there's little or no chance of doing this to your satisfaction. You'd be removing sound frequencies of bass drum, snare, cymbals and toms - in the process removing anything else which occupies the same frequencies. Basically, the best way to do it would be to get the master tapes. But that's not something anyone can do.

: If the song is a MIDI file, you can remove the drum track in your MIDI sequencer.

: : Is There anyway to remove the beat of a song, so you can make a diifent song.

killer software player ...

HI all - I'm new to mp3-land. I really like the realplayer media player & how it automatically rips CDs in the background while you're listening (finds the database, sets artist & title & everything automagically). However the rip settings are very limited until you "upgrade" and spend about $120/year!
Any recommendations in the sea of sw for an inexpensive windows player with similar features?
Thanks

Re: killer software player ...

There are many free <a href="http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/cat/CD_RIPPERS/">rippers</a> out there, but <a href="http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/Cdex/">CDex</a> is widely regarded as the one to beat.

: HI all - I'm new to mp3-land. I really like the realplayer media player & how it automatically rips CDs in the background while you're listening (finds the database, sets artist & title & everything automagically). However the rip settings are very limited until you "upgrade" and spend about $120/year!
: Any recommendations in the sea of sw for an inexpensive windows player with similar features?
: Thanks

Problem with sound feedback

Hello,

Every time I try to record vocals on my computer I get a feedback with alittle buzz noise. If I record it without any backround instrumental, the sound is fine. I use a condenser mic and the mic works fine. I've even used a computer mic before the same problem would occur. I checked my sound settings and everything seemed fine. Any suggestions?

Thanks

Re: Problem with sound feedback

A few things are needed before we can help...

Firstly, what is your operating system, sound card,
and software?

Secondly, what do you mean by "feedback"? Are you getting
a high pitched sound that seems to get louder, or are
you getting some of the music from the other tracks
recorded onto your vocal track?

avi to mpeg2

im capturing video footage of of a camcorder in avi and converting that to mpeg2 to burn a svcd. i want to be able to keep the same quality as i have if i just plug the camcorder into the vcr
so if anyone knows of a program that i can use that will do this or several progarms please let me know and i would relly aprreciate it the cam is dcr-trv140e
and my system is a p4 2ghz 500mb ddr ram and a 80 gig hard drive with a radeon 9700
thnxs

Re: avi to mpeg2

www.vcdhelp.com has all the information you are looking for.

:)

downloading midi

Hey, I just bought a Casio LK-40 keyboard, and I want to know what I can use to download midi files off the internet, and once I download these files, how I put these into my keyboard.

Re: downloading midi

I have same problem and my daughter is pissed. Any think you have learned and you are willing to conver would be appreciated.

: Hey, I just bought a Casio LK-40 keyboard, and I want to know what I can use to download midi files off the internet, and once I download these files, how I put these into my keyboard.

converting *wav to mp3

I have many songs on wav format and would like to convert them to mp3. They are currently on floppy disc's and I want to convert them to mp3 in order to burn them on cd's on a new computer that I just got. The new computer has Window's XP. Is there a program that I can use to do this?
Thank you,

Re: converting *wav to mp3

You'll find a lot of MP3 encoding software at <a href="http://www.mp3machine.com/cat/ENCODING/">http://www.mp3machine.com/cat/ENCODING/</a>

: I have many songs on wav format and would like to convert them to mp3. They are currently on floppy disc's and I want to convert them to mp3 in order to burn them on cd's on a new computer that I just got. The new computer has Window's XP. Is there a program that I can use to do this?
: Thank you,

Easier Cakewalk Editing with the Scroll Lock Key

DFreqTIP - Easier Cakewalk Editing with the Scroll Lock Key

Copyright 2003 by Scott R. Garrigus. Reprinted with permission.

** Visit DigiFreq for more great music technology tips & techniques:
http://www.digifreq.com/digifreq/

One of the nicest things about using a sequencer (like those
available from Cakewalk – Sonar, Home Studio, etc) is how easy it is
to do editing tasks on specific parts of your music while you listen
to it. The best way I've found to do this is to loop a section of a
song over and over while making changes. This is accomplished by
doing the following:

1) Drag your mouse in the Time Ruler of one of the Views (such as
the Track or Piano Roll view) to select a certain section of your
song.
2) Click the Set Loop To Selection button in the Loop toolbar. This
will automatically set your software to loop this section of your
song.
3) Press the Spacebar on your computer keyboard to start playback.
4) Use the zoom tools to zoom in on the section of the selection you
want to edit.
5) Now you can do precise note editing with the Piano Roll view or
audio editing with the Track view, etc.

As you start to edit, however, you'll notice something annoying. If
your selection is more than a few measures long, the Cakewalk
software will scroll the screen as it plays through the loop. This
makes it very difficult to do any editing.

As your Cakewalk software plays through the looped selection, press
the Scroll Lock key on your computer keyboard when the section you
want to edit is displayed. The Cakewalk software will continue to
play, but it won't scroll the display. Now you can easily edit your
data while your looped selection continues to play. This allows you
to instantly here your changes. Isn't that great? To start the
display scrolling again, just press the Scroll Lock key a second
time. Happy real-time editing with Cakewalk!

--
Scott R. Garrigus

SciFi Deluxe CoolEdit Plugin

I thought that you would like to know that the SciFi Deluxe CoolEdit Plugin is again now available from Hyperdynelabs.

Many CoolEdit users have been trying to get it through the defunct Glimadyne Software website.
It can be dowloaded and the key purchased for $29 from:

www.hyperdynelabs.com

Re: SciFi Deluxe CoolEdit Plugin

thanks, I shall check it out

Removing reverb from a vocal

I recently recorded a whole session with a singer and unknowingly left a reverb plug-in switched on. The results are unusable, I was wondering if there was software available that could remove the reverb otherwise I'll have to get her to record it all again.