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Presenters

UNCG

Introducing Free Music Software
to Students

Dr. Randy Kohlenberg
Mr. Brian Thacker

 

 

Recent advances in computers have resulted in affordable machines with modest specifications. These budget computers are so powerful that owners possess an entire music studio capable of instruction, composition, recording, CD production, etc. Several commercial programs are available to accomplish these task, most are cost prohibitive to both students and teachers. Fortunately, several of these programs have “lite” versions that are more powerful than even the full featured software developed a few years ago.

In collaboration with major software developers including Cakewalk, Sonic Foundry, MakeMusic (formerly Coda Technologies), and MusicMatch, this prepared CD-ROM includes free versions of many popular music programs.