Marke research: how can I find out how many units of Ableton Live music software have been sold annually? [more inside]
posted by SilentSalamander on Aug 25, 2009 - 8 answers

I'm looking for some sort of multi-track looper software. Something I could use during a live performance to record and play along to multiple tracks. [more inside]
posted by fizzzzzzzzzzzy on Aug 12, 2009 - 8 answers

I have two drives, and each folder has some overlapping music, some music that isn't in the other folder, and some corrupted files (due to fire damage), which is why I cannot just merge the two together and let the duplicates of one overwrite the other - I don't want to overwrite a 'good' song with a corrupted, unplayable version. [more inside]
posted by kristin on Aug 8, 2009 - 8 answers

I'd like any software or website that helps visualize rhythms. [more inside]
posted by argybarg on Jul 29, 2009 - 9 answers

Experiences running iTunes off an Airdisk--particularly when things go wrong? [more inside]
posted by yesno on Jul 13, 2009 - 4 answers

Which is a better musical instrument: the Tenori-on or the Monome? [more inside]
posted by Juliet Banana on May 29, 2009 - 11 answers

Help me find the right software for creating mash-ups and sound collages. [more inside]
posted by elder18 on May 27, 2009 - 3 answers

Best Mac DJ software? [more inside]
posted by kdern on Mar 27, 2009 - 10 answers

Can I sing (or hum or whistle) into my computer and have it produce notated music? [more inside]
posted by Flunkie on Mar 11, 2009 - 5 answers

What is the simplest way (free or otherwise) to convert M4P and M4A audio files to MP3 en masse?
posted by fusinski on Mar 1, 2009 - 13 answers

Music vs. speech detection software? [more inside]
posted by Mwongozi on Feb 14, 2009 - 4 answers

Tell me about sight singing/ear training software. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 16, 2008 - 6 answers

I would like to perform Alvin Lucier's "I am sitting in a room" live in a classroom. Does anyone know of a computer program capable of simultaneously playing, recording, and then rerecording over the previously played material on a loop? [more inside]
posted by lotusmonster on Dec 16, 2008 - 12 answers

I have a Roland F-50 digital piano and a laptop. How do I connect them to record songs, do basic mixing and loop chord sequences? [more inside]
posted by wibbler on Dec 9, 2008 - 5 answers

How does an absolute beginner get started making electronic music? [more inside]
posted by wastelands on Oct 28, 2008 - 24 answers

Is there anything approximating a Windows-based version of the OSX application PandoraJam, allowing me to record tracks suggested by the Pandora website? [more inside]
posted by newfers on Oct 24, 2008 - 6 answers

I am looking for the easiest program (Mac OS X, Intel compatible) that will allow me to import MP3s, record from a mic, and sequence it all into a show I can export as an MP3. [more inside]
posted by rollbiz on Jul 21, 2008 - 6 answers

I have a gear question... what kind of software do ethereal electronic semi-improv bands use? I'm thinking, for instance, of tape... [more inside]
posted by MrMisterio on Jul 3, 2008 - 10 answers

I'm looking for either free software or an API that could take a wav file and parse it. [more inside]
posted by ignignokt on Jun 16, 2008 - 5 answers

I want to collaborate in real time (or not far off) on some music with someone who lives far away from me. [more inside]
posted by sparkletone on Apr 11, 2008 - 5 answers

Recommendations for inexpensive software/hardware for making those instrumental/karaoke versions of songs. [more inside]
posted by mphuie on Apr 4, 2008 - 4 answers

I recently came across a program to edit the pitch of individual notes in a recording, even if they were recorded as a chord. If the technology is so advanced, it should be possible to identify the notes sung by the voice of a singer, right? Does such software exist? [more inside]
posted by gmarceau on Apr 3, 2008 - 12 answers

Help me automagically assemble ~1 hour of new music per day, to listen to on my commute. [more inside]
posted by primer_dimer on Mar 20, 2008 - 9 answers

What's the best, free music editing software for Windows? [more inside]
posted by doppleradar on Feb 11, 2008 - 9 answers

Why is PureData so slow on Ubuntu? [more inside]
posted by univac on Oct 29, 2007 - 2 answers

I want to clean up my iTunes library. How do I rename my music folder? How do I get rid of duplicates? and dead links? [more inside]
posted by lou on Aug 17, 2007 - 7 answers

Effects Pedal Emulation Software? [more inside]
posted by heylight on Aug 13, 2007 - 14 answers

Looking for a sampler/looper/track recorder for OSX. [more inside]
posted by Chuck Cheeze on Jul 3, 2007 - 7 answers

Compu musicians: what's the best software (if there is any) to use to make continuously variable swoopy-pitch sounds using a soundcard? I'd like to control and edit the actual roller-coaster profile of the pitch changes pretty closely. [more inside]
posted by jfuller on Apr 8, 2007 - 10 answers

Are there any essays or studies naming and analyzing the concept of 'freedom' as developed on the internet? [more inside]
posted by Lockeownzj00 on Apr 3, 2007 - 14 answers

Name that tune: I need a game for iTunes / some other MP that will quiz me on track names & artists from a specific subset of my library. (on Windows) (also, advice on music memorization is welcome) [more inside]
posted by tmcw on Mar 6, 2007 - 4 answers

Can I use any Mbox device (compatible with this program of course) to run Pro Tools LE 6.0? Must you buy the Mbox and software together for proper use? [more inside]
posted by Jenna Roadman on Jan 26, 2007 - 7 answers

Is there any windows software for designing labels for my mix CD's which doesn't completely suck? [more inside]
posted by whir on Jan 19, 2007 - 5 answers

Where on god’s green earth can I find a decent media player to handle my (120gb+) MP3 collection? I have 120 gb + of music that I can’t seem to get any media player to handle adequately. Any suggestions on one to try? Or how to make the big ones actually work quickly with this many files? [more inside]
posted by jkl345 on Dec 14, 2006 - 23 answers

What are some good portable music composition tools? I'm mostly looking for stuff that would work on a handheld electronic device, but anything that'd fit in a pocket or small bag is fair game. [more inside]
posted by weston on Oct 31, 2006 - 10 answers

So, what's the state of music production software in Linux? What are people using? [more inside]
posted by Jimbob on Jul 27, 2006 - 6 answers

How do I convert my Palm into a guitar player's best friend? [more inside]
posted by bd on May 20, 2006 - 2 answers

I want to get into making electronic music on my PC. What software should I purchase for ambient moody pop stuff? Any help greatly appreciated! [more inside]
posted by mosspink on May 16, 2006 - 19 answers

I've never really bought albums/CDs and ripped them. Atleast not all of them, I probably have like 15-20 albums, but that's it. The major part of my music collection happens to come from the Napster times. Where only tracks would be downloaded, which have little or no filename according to convention. So, I have tracks like "12-Thievery Corp-Fedime's Flight.mp3". I'd like to see this track as "Thievery Corporation - Fedime's Flight.mp3" [more inside]
posted by Devileyezz on Apr 15, 2006 - 13 answers

I'm burning a CD of a playlist in iTunes and am having trouble getting the levels to match. Even though I use the iTunes "Sound Check" setting (which supposedly evens out levels), when I play my burned CD back, the levels are all over the place. Does anyone have any suggestions for a Mac OS X program that could help me out? Thanks!
posted by jmcnally on Feb 25, 2006 - 17 answers

I'm looking for a tool similar to Noteworthy Composer in that I can open up MIDI files and extract sheet music from them, but I would like to be able to export the sheet music to an image format. Is there some sort of plugin or alternative software out there?
posted by Hot Like Your 12V Wire on Jan 24, 2006 - 6 answers

Audiofilter: So, I'm narrating a book and recording it digitally for someone as a Christmas present. (The individual reads AskMe, hence the anon question.) There's about 10 hours of material. Each chapter is ~ 40 minutes long. Are there programs out there that will automatically parse the chapter files I've recorded into small segments for easy indexing while listening? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 14, 2005 - 3 answers

Seamless tracks in iTunes? [more inside]
posted by tommyc on Nov 10, 2005 - 11 answers

I want to record my own music. I have no idea where to start. What would be a fairly inexpensive and good beginner's setup hardware and software-wise? [more inside]
posted by petah on Oct 14, 2005 - 23 answers

Which Apple audio format(s) should I use for the greatest flexibility? I want high quality lossless and be able to compress files as needed. [more inside]
posted by philmas on Sep 30, 2005 - 11 answers

Music mixing program needed! Does anyone know of a freeware program I can download that lets you mix wav files together? I am creating cd's for my wedding reception and I want to mix the songs so that when one song is ending, the next will start without that second or two of silence. [more inside]
posted by Shfishp on Sep 19, 2005 - 8 answers

I'm looking for a piece of music visualization software that was posted on Boing Boing about a year ago. It was unique in that it used the individual elements of the windows desktop heavily in its visuals - dancing windows, icons, and scrollbars. Basically, it made Windows come alive Anyone know what I'm talking about?
posted by Newbornstranger on Aug 29, 2005 - 3 answers

I need help finding a PC based drum machine. [more inside]
posted by kdern on Jul 18, 2005 - 7 answers

I'm looking for a freeware playlist-file generation tool for a large mp3 collection on Windows XP. [more inside]
posted by stavrosthewonderchicken on Jun 24, 2005 - 5 answers

I want to spend some of my creative currency creating music using software such as Fruity Loops. However, I would really like to have a freeware/open source option since I am not sure if I will enjoy it or not. [more inside]
posted by jopreacher on Apr 12, 2005 - 7 answers