Heading To Washington D.C. To Discuss Music Education And Technology Issues At The National MENC Conference This Weekend
June 18, 2009 – 3:51 pm | Comments

On June 20th, Saturday Morning at 10:00 a.m., I along with Profs. Brian Moore (University of Nebraska-Lincoln), Stefani Langol (Berklee College of Music), and Dr. James Frankel (SoundTree/Korg) will be holding an open plenary that …

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The Ultimate Free Open-Source Collaborative Video, Desktop, Conference Tool: DimDim
March 29, 2009 – 10:09 pm | Comments
The Ultimate Free Open-Source Collaborative Video, Desktop, Conference Tool: DimDim

Wow!  I am beyond impressed with this online collaboration tool.  I’m also equally bewildered that I’ve not come across it before since it’s been out since 2007!!!   I intend to write a full review of it …

Computer Organizational Secret #1: Copernic Desktop Search -Freeware
January 6, 2009 – 12:00 am | Comments
Computer Organizational Secret #1: Copernic Desktop Search -Freeware

I have a secret that is no longer going to be so after this post.  If you are a PC user, your desktop administration life is about to get wayyyyy easier.  For over two years I’ve …

MuseScore, A Free Open-Souce Music Composition And Notation Program
October 7, 2008 – 8:52 am | Comments
MuseScore, A Free Open-Souce Music Composition And Notation Program

I’ve been an active proponent of Finale Notepad since its inception and “birth” into the computer world.  I was very disappointed by Finale’s self-reported “exciting news” about the product and their subsequent charge of $9.95-$19.95 US for …

Best Music Freeware: Launchy
September 4, 2008 – 1:40 pm | Comments

Music Educator’s Freeware Toolkit
Visit all of our Freeware Toolkit here:
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Title: Launchy
Description: A time saving tool to find and launch frequently used programs and files on your computer.
License: Open Source
Screen Snapshot:Tested On Which System (before posting): XP Professional
Platforms …

Best Music Freeware: PrintConductor
August 29, 2008 – 10:35 am | Comments

Music Educator’s Freeware Toolkit
Visit all of our Freeware Toolkit here:
http://www.mustech.net/category/freeware/

Title: PrintConductor
Description: Easily batch-print multiple files from within a GUI drag and drop environment.
Screen Snapshot:Tested On Which System (before posting): XP Professional

Drag and Drop!

 
Platforms Supported: All Windows

Best Music Freeware: VB Doodle
August 21, 2008 – 9:57 pm | Comments

Music Educator’s Freeware Toolkit
Visit all of our Freeware Toolkit here:
http://www.mustech.net/category/freeware/

Title: VB Doodle Screen
Description: Screen Markup, Highlighter, and Capture Program.
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Tested On Which System (before posting): VISTA 32
Platforms Supported: All Windows
Expanded Description: This software is easily used …

Best Music Freeware: Mixxx Open Source DJ Software
February 18, 2008 – 12:02 am | Comments

Music Educator’s Freeware Toolkit (Currently- filling our toolbox)
Title: Mixxx
Category: Open Source DJ Software
Description: Mixxx allows you to DJ live events using state of the art DJ software.
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Tested On Which System (before posting): VISTA

Best Music Freeware: Bryant McGill’s English Dictionary Of Rhyme With Verse Perfect
February 8, 2008 – 3:29 am | Comments

Music Educator’s Freeware/Open-Source Toolkit (Currently- filling our toolbox)
Title: English Dictionary of Rhyme  -With Verse Perfect
Category: Lyrics, Writing
Description: A freeware title that will help you to create music lyrics easily.   This title will allow you to easily …

Best Music Freeware: Audacity Audio Editor
December 15, 2007 – 12:38 am | Comments

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Music Educator’s Freeware Toolkit (Currently- filling our toolbox)
Title: Audacity
Category: Freeware Audio Editor
Description: A freeware title that allows you record and edit audio files.
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Tested On Which System (before posting): VISTA

Best Music Freeware: trakAxPC, Audio Editor, Mixer, Splicer, Masher
December 12, 2007 – 1:04 am | Comments

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Music Educator’s Freeware Toolkit (Currently- filling our toolbox)
Title: trakAx PC
Category: Freeware Audio Editor, Mixer, Looper
Description: A freeware title that allows you to mix music and videos in a very elaborate, graphically pleasing, and fun environment.  …

Best Music Freeware: Tab Player -Guitar Editor, Player, And More
November 27, 2007 – 11:51 pm | Comments

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Music Educator’s Freeware Toolkit (Currently- filling our toolbox)
Title: Tab Player
Category: Freeware Guitar Tablature Editor and Player
Description: A freeware title that allows you to play any text tab, create and compose tab and includes useful guitar …

More Freeware Software To Be Listed In The Upcoming Weeks
November 25, 2007 – 10:56 pm | Comments

Hello all,
I trust you all had a great Thanksgiving weekend!  There will be more of the “Best Music Freeware” & “Must Have Freeware” coming in the next couple of weeks.  I intend to finish up …

Best Music Freeware: JAM Chord Player
November 23, 2007 – 2:26 pm | Comments

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Music Educator’s Freeware Toolkit (Currently- filling our toolbox)
Title: JAM
Category: Freeware Chord Player
Description: A freeware title that allows you to enter chords by simple text and hear them back in midi song format.
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Best Music Freeware: Groove Drum Machine DT010
November 22, 2007 – 3:02 am | Comments

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Music Educator’s Freeware Toolkit (Currently- filling our toolbox)
Title: Groove Drum Machine DT-010
Category: Drum Machine
Description: Freeware Drum Machine that features 8 channels of drums with effects.
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Tested On Which System (before posting): VISTA

Best Music Freeware: Switch Audio Converter, Mp3, Wav, Midi And More
November 21, 2007 – 1:10 am | Comments

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Music Educator’s Freeware Toolkit (Currently- filling our toolbox)
Title: Switch Audio Converter
Category: Freeware Audio File Conversion
Description: A fantastic freeware title that allows you to convert (or batch convert) almost any type of audio format into another.
Screen …

Best Music Freeware: Finale Music Notation Software, Notepad 2008
November 19, 2007 – 12:46 pm | Comments

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Music Educator’s Freeware Toolkit (Currently- filling our toolbox)
Title: Finale NotePad 2007 - 2008
Category: Freeware Notation Program
Description: Compose music using this handy freeware notation program.
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 Tested On Which System (before posting): XP

Best Music Freeware: Anvil Studio -MIDI Sequencer, Editor And More
November 17, 2007 – 12:54 pm | Comments

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Music Educator’s Freeware Toolkit (Currently- filling our toolbox)
Title: Anivl Studio
Category: Freeware MIDI Sequencer/Editor
Description: A MIDI editor that allows you to record music with MIDI.  A full featured MIDI sequencer and composition tool with unlimited MIDI …

Best Music Freeware: Tempo Perfect Metronome
November 16, 2007 – 1:01 pm | Comments

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Music Educator’s Freeware Toolkit (Currently- filling our toolbox)
Title: NCH Swift Sounds’ Tempo Perfect Metronome
Category: Freeware PC Metronome
Description: The best freeware metronome I’ve come across.  It allows you to choose from multiple audio hardware outputs, includes …

Best Music Freeware: The E Chromatic Tuner
November 15, 2007 – 5:22 pm | Comments

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Music Educator’s Freeware Toolkit (Currently- filling our toolbox)
Title: The “E” Chromatic tuner
Category: Freeware Tuning Application
Description: A computer based tuner that shows you a waveform and the frequency that you are playing on the screen. …

Music Freeware: Midi Notation Player, Watch Midi File Notation In Real Time
November 14, 2007 – 4:33 pm | Comments

I am going to start a new series of MUST HAVE MUSIC FREEWARE.  In the end, I am going to list a couple of dozen music technology related freewares (mostly PC based) and turn them …