The claim that everyone has a song in them, which is great news. However, as most of us can't play the guitar, piano or other musical instrument, turning our song idea in to a project isn't always so feasible. You could try something like Microsoft Songsmith, although this is a really simplistic way of getting a song idea in to your computer. The wisest idea would be to source some music composition software that's designed for novice users. We're thinking software that you can use to drop loops, samples and other instruments on to a score.

With Computeractive magazine, issue 289 on-sale right now, you can get the full version of Magic Music Maker 15 Silver, which will enable you to start creating your first music track. Simply drop in the samples, instruments and loops on to the musical score, manipulate, add a few effects and then export and give to your mates.

Computeractive magazine.

25 Mar 2009