Create digital music
If you want to make or create music at home, there are a host of online tools available to make anything possible.
Explore these links to find the right digital music tools for you:
Dorico
Offers: Music notation software
Web: https://www.steinberg.net/dorico/
FREE downloadable copies of Dorico SE from here
FREE Dorico for iPad here
A complete notation software programme for desktop and iPad for writing, playing, printing and publishing music notation. Developed by the old Sibelius team. Mac/PC.
For more information, please contact Richard Llewellyn (UK Education
Manager) on r.llewellyn@steinberg.de and tel: 07841 516066.
Cubase
Offers: Music technology
Web: https://www.steinberg.net/cubase/
The most popular DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) in UK Schools. From KS3, GCSE/A Level and beyond. Start on Cubase Elements, through Cubase Artist to the top level version, Cubase Pro. Mac/PC.
For Free copies of Cubase for your students, please contact Richard Llewellyn (UK Education Manager) on r.llewellyn@steinberg.de and tel:
07841 516066. He will be able to provide you with Free Download Access Codes for Cubase LE.
Watch this Cubase and GCSE Music video
Ardour
Offers: Music technology
Web: www.ardour.org/
A downloadable digital audio workstation
Audacity
Offers: Music technology
Web: www.audacityteam.org
A free audio sequencer
Audio Tool
Offers: Music technology
Web: www.audiotool.com
A virtual studio and pedal board online
GarageBand
Offers: Music technology
Web: www.apple.com/uk/mac/garageband/
Music creation software for Mac — with a complete sound library that includes software instruments, presets for guitar and voice, and virtual session drummers. An intuitive interface to learn, play, record, create and share your music.
Jam Studio
Offers: Music technology
Web: www.jamstudio.com
An online backing track creator
MuseScore
Offers: Music notation
Web: www.musescore.org
Composition and Notation Software
Pro Tools
Offers: Music technology
Web: www.avid.com/pro-tools
Compose, record, edit, and mix high-quality music or sound for picture—on a Mac or PC—using Pro Tools, the industry-standard audio production platform.
Scorio
Offers: Music notation
Web: www.scorio.com
Online music notation software
Sibelius
Offers: Music notation
Web: www.sibelius.com/home/index_flash.html
The complete software for writing, playing, printing and publishing music notation.
Soundation
Offers: Music technology
Web: www.soundation.com
A free online sequencer with loops
Temper
Offers: Music technology
Web: www.angryredplanet.com/temper/
An online MIDI sequencer
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