Songwriting Power Tools
Songwriting tips, software, online programs and hardware
Here are resources to help you write awesome songs, get them recorded and get them out there.
- Music Download Sites
- Songwriting Instruction E-books
- Music Recording Software
- Music Recording Hardware
- Music Production Services
Music Download Sites
The first thing I strongly recommend is to sign up for an online music library. You can listen to any song or recording you wish, as much as you like. I suggest you hone in on the writers you most identify with. Listen to their work, because you will learn huge amounts from them. The greatest musicians always learned by choosing a mentor. Beethoven studied with Haydn, Sondheim studied with Hammerstein. Use these music download programs to connect you with your musical role model.:
- Rhapsody to Go
-- Any song is yours, any time . Learn from the best and be inspired to write songs that are every bit as good. Free 14-day trial!
- Napster-- has millions of songs. Try it FREE for 7 days, and start downloading music today!
- eMusic!
-- get 50 free MP3s to do with as you please. Choose music that will empower your writing.
- YouTube Robot lets you download video from YouTube.com onto your PC, convert it to various formats to watch it on mobile devices like mobile phone, iPod, iPhone, Pocket PC, PSP, or Zune. Click here to download a trial.
Songwriting Instruction E-books
Lightbulb moments await when new study materials are opened. Every time I have read an article, I have gained new insight which made me run to the piano and implement. Consider a good e-book to supplement your innate songwriting abilities.
- Professional Songwriting Secrets. A professional songwriter exposes his hot tips, tricks, and inside techniques on how you can write unique, powerful, and catchy songs anytime you want.
- Superior Songwriting - the ultimate guide to writing and selling your songs.
- How To Write A Love Song (even if you know nothing about music). How to Write a Love Song shows how simple, fun and easy songwriting can be. Need a cool way to impress someone special? This is it!
Music Recording Software
Once you have your musical ideas, you want to record them. This site has a full-blown plan for creating your own home recording studio. Here, for the sake of convenience, I will list some of the basic music recording tools you can get and use quickly.
- n-Track Studio is a multitrack recorder/complete recording studio in your PC. The program supports simultaneous recording from multiple 16 and 24 bit soundcards. Click here for a trial.
- MagicScore is a magnificent, powerful and convenient musical editor to create scores for professionals and others. Click here to buy.
- MagicScore onLine is an internet software which can display print and playback music scores from the internet. Click here to buy.
- Music Morpher Play, change music and tempo, add effects, mix multi tracks, record, convert, rip and burn CDs, design CD covers and labels, and more. Click to download a trial.
- ALO Power Audio Converter is an audio conversion tool that allows you to convert various audio formats WAV, MP3, MP2, MP1, MPEG, MP4, M4A, AAC, OGG, AVI, MPC, MOV, QT, AIFF, AU, AC3, WMA or 3GP to WAV, MP3, MP2, OGG, AC3, VOX, WMA or AMR format. Click to download a trial.
- TS-AudioToMIDI performs automated recognition of polyphonic music, through the microphone or line input of your computer into a MIDI sequence. Click here to buy.
Music Recording Hardware
Go to the home recording studio equipment and musical instruments homepage for all of the categories. Here are some links to current discounts at major music dealers:
- Guitar Center -- Free Shipping on orders over $99 at GuitarCenter.com!
- American Musical Supply -- Save up to 81% on your favorite Musical Equipment at American Musical Supply
- Same-Day Music -- products shipped today
- Instrument Pro -- InstrumentPro - Free Shipping on Most Musical Instruments and Accessories
Music Production Services
Get your CDs professionally reproduced and printed, with graphics and cover art. Have them submitted to all of the online digital networks. That is so important! You will make lots of money from Itunes, Rhapsody and whoever else. These resources will get it done for you.
- Get Professional CD and DVD packages duplicated in no time at www.mixonic.com!
- CD and DVD mastering and creation software from
Roxio.com
- TuneCore lets you Be Your Own Record Label
- MusicSubmit Get your music to radio music directors, record companies and more.