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Sequencing Software under £100 |
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| Platform |
Product |
Price |
Distributor |
Tel |
Web |
Score |
Issue |
| PC |
Band-in-a-Box |
£89.95 |
Prestige
Music |
01527
60033 |
www.prestige1.co.uk |
6 |
20 |
|
Offering creative assistance but difficult to use and very cheesy
sounding |
| PC |
Cubasis
VST |
£99 |
Arbiter
Group |
02089701909 |
www.steinberguk.com |
10 |
18 |
|
Superb cut-down version of the mighty VST, absolutely packed
with features and more than worth the asking price |
| PC |
Dance eJay 3
VST |
£29.99 |
FastTrak |
01923495496 |
www.fasttrak.co.uk |
7 |
29 |
|
Slick and reasonably powerful instant music package with loads of samples and the useful Groove Generator drum machine.
|
| PC |
DJ
2000 |
£19.99 |
Data
Becker |
01420
22707 |
www.fasttrak.co.uk |
8 |
17 |
|
Amazingly
feature-packed and bargain priced instant music maker with a
decent soft synth built in |
| PC |
eJay Studio |
£39.99 |
FastTrak |
01923495496 |
www.fasttrak.com |
9 |
30 |
|
Very like Cubasis VST, cheap, includes a free sample CD and excellent manual, good MIDI support and plenty of audio tracks. |
| PC |
FruityLoops
2 |
$35/129 |
FruityLoops |
n/a |
www.fruityloops.net |
9 |
23 |
|
The superb loop creation tool now comes with plug-in support,
real-time knob automation and even a built-in synth! |
| PC |
FruityLoops 3 |
$99 |
- |
- |
www.fruityloops.com |
10 |
32 |
|
The latest incarnation of FruityLoops adds a piano roll, VSTi compatibility and loads more besides. One of the greatest PC music programs there is, period. |
| PC |
HipHop
eJay |
£29.99 |
FastTrak |
01923495496 |
www.fasttrak.co.uk |
7 |
25 |
|
Instant dance package with loads of samples, a decent drum machine
and the interesting Scratch Generator II |
| PC |
MAGIX
MM G5 |
£29.99 |
MAGIX |
02089683666 |
www.magix.com |
7 |
17 |
|
With
a drum machine and soft synth included, Music Maker 5 is a great
beginners music package |
| PC |
MAGIX MM 6 |
£29.99 |
MAGIX |
02089683666 |
www.magix.com |
7 |
17 |
|
MAGIX have truly surpassed themselves with this instant music package. It's got excellent soft synths, loads of samples, great effects and much more� and all for under 30 quid! |
| PC |
MAGIX
VideoJam |
£19.99 |
MAGIX |
02089683666 |
www.magix.com |
5 |
22 |
|
Music making package which is too simple and cringe-worthy even
for the kids� market it�s aimed at |
| PC |
Making Waves |
£39.99 |
Orion |
01264850666 |
www.makingwavesaudio.com |
8 |
30 |
|
Feature packed, this is a relatively inexpensive piece of software with useable effects and great samples.
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| Mac |
Mixman
Studio |
£29.95 |
Spacetoys |
01416340996 |
www.mixman.com |
7 |
21 |
|
A conversion of the acclaimed PC mixing package, there�s little
else like it for Apple owning virtual DJs. A lot of fun |
| PC |
Music
2000 |
£34.99 |
Codemasters |
01926814132 |
www.code-masters.com |
7 |
24 |
|
The Playstation favourite hits the PC � loads of samples and
an excellent riff editor make this a good package for the price |
| PC |
Music Creator |
£49.99 |
Et Cetera |
01706228039 |
www.cakewalk.com |
6 |
31 |
|
Cakewalk's budget sequencer is hot on user-friendliness but decidedly lacking in features and power compared to the cheaper competition |
| PC |
Music
Cntr Pro |
£29.99 |
Data
Becker |
01420
22707 |
www.databecker.co.uk |
9 |
20 |
|
Filled with exceptional features, Music Centre Pro represents
excellent value money. Highly recommended |
| PC |
Music Studio 6 |
£29.99 |
MAGIX |
02089683666 |
www.magix.com |
9 |
20 |
|
Ridiculously cheap, VST 2.0 compatible, virtual synths included, 24 audio tracks, 256 MIDI tracks and looks and works just like Logic. It's a CM essential buy - you need it!
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| PC |
n-Track
Studio |
$39/59 |
Fasoft |
n/a |
www.fasoft.com |
9 |
25 |
|
This feature packed budget sequencer is a brilliant audio multitracking
and mastering tool, but MIDI musicians will find it limiting |
| PC/Mac |
Orion |
$49 |
SonicSyndicate |
n/a |
www.sonic-syndicate.com |
8 |
26 |
|
A powerful virtual studio with some excellent features at a
price you can�t really afford to miss |
| PC/Mac |
Powertracks
Pro |
£29.95 |
Prestige
Music |
01527
60033 |
www.pgmusic.com |
9 |
20 |
|
An excellent sequencer for the beginner, packed with features
and at a very competitive price |
| PC/Mac |
SoundStudioPro |
£99.99 |
Evolution |
01527
60033 |
www.evolution.co.uk |
5 |
22 |
|
Updated version of Evolution�s sequencer which sadly can�t compete
with Cubasis for the same price |
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Sequencing Software over £100 |
|
| Platform |
Product |
Price |
Distributor |
Tel |
Web |
Score |
Issue |
| PC |
CubasisProjPack |
£199 |
Arbiter |
02089701909 |
www.steinberg.uk.com |
7 |
22 |
|
Bundling an audio card with a sequencer, this is not a bad package,
but there�s no MIDI support and, all in all, it�s expensive
for what it offers |
| PC |
Cubase
VST 5.0 |
£329/649 |
Steinberg |
02089701909 |
www.steinberg.uk.com |
10 |
24 |
|
Steinberg�s fifth generation sequencer gets a raft of new features
and functions � unbeatable! |
| Mac/PC |
Logic
4.5 |
£99-549
|
Sound
Tech |
01462480000 |
www.emagic.de |
10 |
25 |
|
Emagic�s classic gets a significant upgrade with the great new
audio input object and some very cool surround sound options |
| MAC |
MOTU Digital Performer |
$599 |
Musictrack |
02079231892 |
www.motu.com |
8 |
31 |
|
MOTU's Mac-only sequencer sports great looks, the best automation around and is impressively stable |
| MAC PC |
Nuendo 1.5 |
$599 |
Arbiter |
02089701909 |
www.nuendo.com |
9 |
32 |
|
Steinberg's music production masterpiece might not be all that on the MIDI front, but for audio multitracking and processing, it simply can't be beaten |
| MAC |
Phrazer |
�299 |
Unity Audio |
01440 785843 |
www.bitheadz.comm |
6 |
31 |
|
ACID-style audio sequencer from Bitheadz that works well but needs a bit of bugfixing before we can wholeheartedly recommend it |
| PC |
Vegas
Video |
$699 |
SCV
London |
02079231892 |
www.sonicfoundry.com |
9 |
26 |
|
An excellent video and audio editing package giving you the
chance to put some visuals to your music |
