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Songsmith sounds like fun... where do I get it? |
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Download the free trial of Songsmith, version 1.02. (msi, 98MB)
This is Songsmith version 1.02 (September 2009), which incorporates the following changes since the previous release:
Reverb is now applied to all instruments, improving the sound of songs created in Songsmith.
A couple of bugs were fixed, primarily a problem that caused vocal audio – in very rare cases – to sound like static when exporting.
Songsmith now properly provides information to the Windows UI Automation system.
How do I install Songsmith? |
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To install Songsmith, click on the link above. On that page, click the "Download" button, then the "Save" button. Once the download is complete, open (or double-click) the SongsmithSetup.msi file you just saved to your computer, and you’ll be on your way to making music. You can take a peek at the download FAQ while you’re waiting for the download to complete.
How long does the free trial version work for? |
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The free trial will work for six hours of actual application use. That’s not six hours from the instant you download it, it’s six hours of you really using Songsmith. If you close Songsmith, minimize Songsmith, or start working in another application, the clock stops. So this is plenty of time to make lots of songs (making songs is quick and easy, we promise!). And the trial version is fully-functional, so you can create songs, send them to your friends, post them online, etc.
I love Songsmith... how can I keep using it forever? |
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If you’ve had a great time making music for six hours and want to keep on rocking, Songsmith is available from the online Microsoft stores for the US, UK, Canada, and Australia. EU residents can purchase Songsmith from the UK store.
Songsmith costs $29.95 (in the US). Prices in other locations vary, and availability varies in regions other than those listed above. To see whether Songsmith is available where you are, visit the Microsoft Store, select your location from the combo box at the bottom of the page, and search for “Songsmith” in the search box at the top of the page. If Songsmith doesn’t come up in the results, Songsmith is not available in your region. Contact the Microsoft Store for questions about regional availability.
You can also read the full license agreement before you purchase.
I must need some fancy audio hardware to run this, right? |
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Nope. All you need is a Windows-based PC and any kind of microphone. A built-in laptop microphone will work, a desktop microphone will work, and a microphone built into a Webcam will work too. In fact you can even run Songsmith without a microphone if you just want to explore the demo songs and get a feel for what Songsmith is all about. But of course you’ll want to find a microphone when you’re ready to start making your own music!
What are the system requirements for Songsmith? |
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You’ll need a Windows-based PC, running Microsoft Windows XP (with Service Pack 2 or greater), Windows Vista, or Windows 7. 1GB of RAM and a processor of at least 1GHz are also required. The Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 is also required on Windows XP (it’s built in to Windows Vista), but the Songsmith setup program will guide you through this and any other software requirements.