Slavakion

I need a simple program that'll let me edit midi files. All I need to do is be able to edit the "instruments" used, and insert vamps or other controllers that allow a midi to loop how I want it to. I tried Midi Maestro, but it isn't free. And I can't make it free, either... Any ideas?

warrrreagl

I have no ideas on free software for MIDI editing. I've never come across such an animal.

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vanblah

Does it have to be free? How about cheap?
Look for Power Tracks Pro.

Slavakion

Thanks. I just now realized that this should have been in TComputers... oops.

tspikes51

I personally can't stand that one... or at least the version I used. You couldn't do anything in triple meter or even do triplets. Try Finale. It is widely accepted as the best computer music composition program editor (hence the hefty pricetag) among music professionals and students. Plus they offer a free version.

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Glory's Sun

one word for anytime of music production or manipulation needed :::: REASON:::: google it for the link.. I use it and love it. REASON HERE they do offer a trial version but it's not even 1/4 of what you can do with the full version..especially with all the packs and refills they offer.

vanblah

I agree it's pretty rudimentary ... although I'm pretty sure it allows for triplets and odd time signatures. I don't use it anymore, but for $25 it will certainly do what the original poster wants to do.

Slavakion

I'll have to check them out. Thanks.

PulpMind

ProTools free is very very powerful as well. Its only real drawback is that you're limited to 8 tracks, but I doubt you'll get more than that from a free program.
Reason is great for making electronic music, but I would'nt use it for anything else, and would never try to create anything "professional" on it.
I've been using Logic alot lately... it's rather expensive ($1K), but I'm amazed by how much it can do, and the score editor is pretty impressive.
Never used Finale, but it sounds like it's taylored for classical composition. I don't know a single person who makes true MIDI based music with it. Most use different progs depending on their style of music... Logic is popular with trance, Digital Performer is popular for house and commercial/pop music, MAX/MSP for experimental... etc...
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Glory's Sun

why would you say not to create anything professional on reason?? The new prodigy album was composed on reason