A comparison of music scanning software and apps, with video tutorial. Convert your sheet music to MIDI or import into your favourite notation software or DAW
Change The Tempo Or Pitch Of CD’s, MP3’s Or Any Audio Track
A complete step-by-step guide. Find out exactly how to to slow down a track, or change the pitch, using Audacity (free) or My Voice (For Karaoke and playing along with backing tracks).
Music Theory Basics | Games, Apps, Software and Online Courses for Beginners
A review of music theory software and apps plus music theory games and online courses for students of all ages and abilities
Web Resources
Desktop Music Handbook – Excellent “getting started” guide to MIDI and Digital Audio from CAKEWALK Sound on Sound – The world’s best recording technology magazine! Computer Music Magazine – Really valuable articles and forums on everything Computer Music The Suzuki Method – home of the Suzuki Method in the UK, a teaching method very dear to our own hearts […]
How ear training software can help you improve your aural test exam score
Katy, 11, is typical of many pupils learning a musical instrument. She practised hard at her pieces, scales and sight-reading, and earned herself a merit in her Grade 4 Associated Board Piano Examination – but the low score on her aural test meant she narrowly missed gaining a Distinction level mark. We set about looking […]
Sight Reading Software: Learn to Read Piano Music On Sight and Improve Your Skills
Sight reading is an essential piano skill: computer software can help you learn to read music and improve your sight reading skills for prima vista exams.
Which Guitar Software? The Best Guitar Learning Software in 2018
Learning to play the guitar, bass or acoustic is easier with good guitar software. We look at the benefits of the different software, online courses & DVDs
Choosing The Best MIDI Keyboard Controller For Your Studio
A complete guide to choosing a MIDI keyboard that is right for your home recording studio, whether you want to play live, compose or use recording software.
Do I need a Keyboard
There is a lot of help and information on this site about which keyboard to buy, and how to connect it up to your PC – you may be wondering if it is essential to purchase some kind of keyboard or digital piano to benefit from making music using your PC: the answer is it […]
Using your Computer for Music Making and Musical Education
People who play a musical instrument often don’t see that there can be any connection at all between that and their home computer. Yet if you already have a computer then it almost certainly has the capability of being used as the starting point for a small home music studio. You might associate this immediately […]