Sound Creation software

naza (naza911@hotmail.co.uk) in
1169919344.040401.134830@p10g2000cwp.googlegroups. com:

> I am looking to get some sound software to make some sound. I was
> wondering what the best software was for creating back gorund trax. I
> remember i did use some software which had a library of 400,000. It is
> for commercial use and they have been nice with the budget. Also need
> some voice modification and improvement software. Is there anything
> there. Again goin to be used for commercial purposes. And on XP.

If you want background for commercial purposes, you'll want to use original
sounds (unless you want some familiar tune as a hook) rather than stock
material that your neighbor might happen to use too.

If you just mean "sounds", you could record some. If you (also) mean
"music", you could compose some. In both cases you could hire somebody
instead.

There is software that can compose, depending or parameters you specify. But
you'll need some time to find out how that tool works.

I would advise rather hesitatingly:
1) Order the Band-in-a-Box MegaPak and PowerTrack Pro Audio from
http://www.pgmusic.com.
2) Have some whizz kid with basic musical knowledge explore the general use
and the composing feature of BiaB.
3) Have some session together, during which you get the big picture of the
possibilities and order what you have in mind.
4) Have more sessions together until you have enough material. Have it
exported as MIDI files (some options might be relevant).
5) PTPA has an interface that is similar to BiaB's. Have your whizz kid
explore the general use of it.
6) Have some sessions with your whizz kid, during which you listen to these
MIDI files and discuss them. Then let him make adjustments.
7) Record your sounds, probably find them on the Web.
8) Have them imported in PTPA, alongside your MIDI songs (one song at a
time).
9) Have the final mix of sounds and music exported to a WAV file (or
whatever.

I have skipped some aspects that I'd expect your whizz kid to come up with.

Metaphorically speaking: don't expect even the best automobile to drive you
by itself to the very destination you have in mind. But my suggestion will
ultimately provide you with exclusive material in a reasonable time and at a
reasonable cost (depending on what you pay your whizz kid).

--
Chris Laarman