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Hey everyone!
So, I've finally decided that I need to catch up with the times and purchased some new tech stuff! I just wanted to get everyone's opinions!
What are some of your "must have" apps and programs?
I now have Window's 8 with the new "tile" & App setup as well as a new iPad Mini thanks to my wonderful wife!
I have the Tuner App by "Sharp Tuner," "Fiddlerman" App for my iPod Touch (the website looks great on my iPad!). I just need some suggestions for more music apps! 
Metronome? Music Notation program? Recording?
Thanks everybody!
“Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.” ~Benjamin Franklin
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Have a look at an app called 'Anytune'. It allows you to slow the playback of a piece of music without changing the pitch. It can be very handy if you want to properly hear the individual notes of a fast tune
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I run > tuner, metronome, and drum tracks apps {all free apps} on my Iphone. It is very handy. Tech stuff is SWEET to help one practice. I also record me playing on it>> the ability to record is SWEET > when I listen to it > not so SWEET > but, yeah > there is no reason one can't pursue their passion to play with what is available out there to help. Best tech kind of leaning help > This Site.
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Must have programs:
MuseScore - Open Source & Free. Music scoring program. Great for creating your own score, downloading scores others have created, transposing, changing key signatures, adding notation, etc.
Audacity - Open Source & Free. Audio recording and editing program. Too many features to list here. Awesome program if you're just dealing with one or a small number of tracks.
REAPER - Free 60 day trial, $60 for non-commercial license. An awesome low cost Digital Audio Workstation (DAW). Great for multi-track recording including midi. Much more sophisticated than Audacity!
BTW, there are some great tutorials on home recording and audio editing on YouTube.
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Maybe a Tesla coil or a Jacob's ladder? Brain in a jar with some wires stuck in it and a sheet of music propped up in front of it?
"This young wine may have a lot of tannins now, but in 5 or 10 years it is going to be spectacular, despite the fact that right now it tastes like crude oil. You know this is how it is supposed to taste at this stage of development." ~ Itzhak Perlman
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Hi mateHave a look at an app called 'Anytune'. It allows you to slow the playback of a piece of music without changing the pitch. It can be very handy if you want to properly hear the individual notes of a fast tune
I was actually looking at those! I didn't know if they actually worked well, I'll have to give it a try!
StoneDog: Which Metronome/drum tap apps do you use? I've been looking for a decent one!
JoeP: I'm a little leery about MuseScore. I had it a long time ago and it gave me as much headaches as Crescendo. ......Then again, I am used to GP5 and GP6. I'll have to check it out and see if it's been updated and more user friendly from what I remembered! I'll definitely check out Reaper and Audacity!
DanielB said
Maybe a Tesla coil or a Jacob's ladder? Brain in a jar with some wires stuck in it and a sheet of music propped up in front of it?
Hmm......Mad Scientist Musician......that might just work! LOL It would go perfectly with my Spinal Cord Stimulator! ...Speaking of which, I need to go and plug myself into the wall to charge my batteries! LMAO
“Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.” ~Benjamin Franklin
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I use an app called gstrings for my android. I have a chromatic tuner but honestly I find the app to be more precise.
DanielB said
Maybe a Tesla coil or a Jacob's ladder? Brain in a jar with some wires stuck in it and a sheet of music propped up in front of it?
I have been wanting to build a Tesla coil for some time now, Do you think it will help my playing. If so I could tell my wife I'll play better if I build the coil.
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So far, I've downloaded iMetronome and have been using it like crazy! Thanks for the find!
I have G-string (my inner 14 year old still chuckles at that name) tuner on my cell phone, but I use Sharp Tuner on my Apple products. I really like it!
And I'm happy to report that GP5 sent me a new product key after I emailed them about what happened to my old computer! I can write out music again!! YES!!
DanielB said
Maybe a Tesla coil or a Jacob's ladder? Brain in a jar with some wires stuck in it and a sheet of music propped up in front of it?
Would that be a brain in a mason jar full of shine?!? 
....or is that code for something? LOL
“Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.” ~Benjamin Franklin
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