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Comment by Maria - Theresia Fröhlich on November 9, 2009 at 2:45pm

Hello to everybody! I've joined your group to learn about musically mastering tool. I'm a newbee in that - but would be great to know about it - I'm a founder of a network for creative fans and artists....

Comment by Robert Raines on August 23, 2009 at 1:57pm

I'm curious if anyone can recommend any tools for quarter-tone composition. I'm specifically interested in any notation programs like Finale that can manage input and playback of quarter-tone notation.
Thanks!

Comment by peter thoegersen on August 21, 2009 at 6:29pm

I love reading about these wonderful things but they scare the shit out of me. I am NOT a natural programmer!!! I need to sit down and learn Max or Pd. Does one need to program to be a composer these days??? I do know: ProTools, Finale, DP 4, Peak... but anybody can learn those.

Comment by Robert Raines on May 21, 2009 at 2:36pm

Thanks Elliot - I'm new here and I'm afraid I sent a broadcast e-mail by mistake. Your assessment of Max concurs with what I've heard elsewhere. I hate to keep putting off using it but it sounds like a poor idea for this project. Perhaps I'll tackle it in the future. Thanks for taking the time to respond.

Comment by Elliot Cole on May 21, 2009 at 2:30pm

Not sure where to find the message from Robert Raines about MAX, so just replying here -- here's my take: MAX is awesome. But everything takes a long time, and it can be very frustrating to learn (your other music software experience won't help you at all). A beginner should not, I think, attempt a project on a deadline; you have no way of knowing what's possible and what's necessary. That said, if you have a long time to grow your skills as you work on a project, I'd recommend doing it -- it's extremely rewarding (for, perhaps, a particular kind of thinker).

Comment by Daniel Powell on April 5, 2009 at 10:15am

I've tried Nodal and it is quite fun... definitely interesting, and pretty quick learning curve. I managed to get a piece out of it within a couple of days.

I tend to work with it rather randomly/intuitively though, some of those demos that play "composed" pieces are unbelievable achievments of sheer logic. I can't imagine doing that.

Comment by Johnny & Faith on April 5, 2009 at 10:03am

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