Ulitmate Guide to Free Music Tech Resources 2014
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Ulitmate Guide to Free Music Tech Resources 2014
Ultimate Free MUSIC TECH Resources Guide MIDNIGHTMUSIC.COM.AU 2014 Music'technology'made'easy www.midnightmusic.com.au About'Ka*e'..................................................................................................................................3 About'This'Guide'..........................................................................................................................3 Face5To5Face'Workshops'and'Online'Courses'................................................................................3 Face7To7Face%Workshops%.......................................................................................................................3 Online%courses%.......................................................................................................................................4 Connect'With'Me' .........................................................................................................................4 Reading'Notes'on'the'Staff' ...........................................................................................................5 Ear5Training'..................................................................................................................................8 Rhythm' ........................................................................................................................................9 Music'Theory'..............................................................................................................................11 Nota*on'.....................................................................................................................................12 Recording'and'Sequencing'..........................................................................................................15 Crea*ng'Loops'and'PaPerns'.......................................................................................................17 Remixing,'Arranging'and'Composing'...........................................................................................19 Virtual'Instruments'.....................................................................................................................22 Music'History,'The'Orchestra,'Composers'and'More'...................................................................23 Music'Tools'.................................................................................................................................26 Digital'PorYolio'Tools'.................................................................................................................28 Create'Your'Own'Music'Games'...................................................................................................29 Manage'Your'Class'......................................................................................................................31 Content:'Images,'Sound'Effects,'Videos'.......................................................................................32 Tutorials,'Support'and'Networking'.............................................................................................34 Contact'Me'.................................................................................................................................34 2 Music'technology'made'easy www.midnightmusic.com.au About%Ka#e Ka#e%Wardrobe%is%a%Melbourne7based%music%technology%trainer%and%consultant% with%a%passion%for%helping%music%teachers%through%her%business%Midnight%Music% (www.midnightmusic.com.au).%%She%runs%hands7on%professional%development% workshops%throughout%Australia%and%a%popular%series%of%online%courses.%%Her% workshops%and%courses%focus%on%incorpora#ng%technology%into%the%music% curriculum%through%a%range%of%crea#ve%projects. Ka#e%is%a%qualified%teacher%and%has%worked%in%a%variety%of%music%and%educa#on7related%workplaces,%including% Sibelius%Australia%and%Orchestra%Victoria.%She%has%also%worked%as%a%freelance%copyist,%music%arranger%and% transcriber%for%more%than%20%years.% In%2011%she%released%an%ebook%for%users%of%open7source%soQware%program%MuseScore,%#tled%MuseScore:*The* Essen/al*Beginner's*Guide*and%in%2012%she%authored%a%keyboard%and%music%technology%program%for%middle% school%students%#tled%Studio*Sessions*(published%by%MusicEDU).%%Ka#e%has%had%ar#cles%published%by% magazines%such%as%Music*In*Ac/on*and%Educa/on*Technology*Solu/ons%and%is%currently%working%on%a%new% ebook%#tled%iPad*Projects*for*the*Music*Classroom. In%2011%and%2013%Ka#e%was%the%Project%Manager%of%the% Soundhouse%Music%Alliance's%bi7annual%Music*Technology*in* Educa/on*Conference.%%Ka#e%has%presented%at%more%than%40% other%music%and%educa#on7related%conferences%and%events%and%is % fast7becoming%known%as%an%expert%in%the%prac#cal%integra#on%of% iPads%in%music%educa#on.% Don’t)miss)out)on).ps,)ar.cles)and) news! If)you)received)this)guide)from)a)friend) you)can)sign)up)to)the)Midnight)Music) email)list)here. About%This%Guide As%a%music%technology%soQware%trainer,%I’m%always%on%the%lookout%for%quality%free%and%low7cost%resources%for% teachers,%students%and%other%musicians.%%In%2009,%I%ran%my%first%Music*Technology*On*A*Shoestring%workshop% at%a%conference%in%Melbourne,%Australia,%where%I%presented%a%number%of%the%resources%on%these%pages.%%Over% #me,%the%list%of%resources%has%more%than%tripled%and%I%decided%that%it%was%#me%to%make%a%guide%which%I%could% share%easily%and%update%on%an%annual%basis.%% Please%note%that%while%most%of%the%resources%men#oned%are%completely%free%to%use,%some%of%them%have% op#onal%paid%upgrades%which%unlock%extra%features,%levels%or%services.%Also%7%a%few%of%the%links%in%this%guide% are%affiliate%links%which%means%I%will%receive%a%small%commission%if%you%choose%to%use%them%to%sign%up%for%a% paid%product.%%It%does%not%cost%you%any%extra%when%using%my%link%and%it%may%buy%me%the%occaisional%coffee% here%and%there%:) I%hope%you%enjoy%the%guide! 7%Ka#e Face7To7Face%Workshops%and%Online%Courses Face5To5Face'Workshops I%run%music%technology%training%sessions%at%schools,%network%mee#ngs,%conferences%and%professional% learning%events%in%Australia%(and%beyond!).%%Courses%focus%on%curriculum%integra#on%as%well%as%the%“how7to”% 3 Music'technology'made'easy www.midnightmusic.com.au aspects%of%soQware.%%Training%is%offered%for%Sibelius,%Acid,%Audacity,%GarageBand,% MuseScore,%Interac#ve%whiteboards,%iPads,%film%scoring,%podcas#ng,%remixing,% teaching%composi#on%with%nota#on,%making%your%own%websites,%blogs%and%wikis%and% more. You%can%find%more%informa#on%about%professional%development%workshops%here:% www.midnightmusic.com.au/pd% Online'courses I%also%offer%a%range%of%online%courses%which%take%place%over%a%47week%period.%%Each%session%is%recorded%so%you% can%afend%live,%or%catch%up%by%watching%the%session%video.%%Extensive%session%notes%are%provided. Current%online%course%include: • iPads%in%Music%Educa#on • Sibelius%Beginner • Sibelius%Advanced • Speedy%Arranging%with%Sibelius • Sibelius%Projects%For%Students • Audacity • Music%Tech%for%Beginners • Crea#ve%Projects%with%GarageBand • Crea#ve%Projects%with%Acid • Crea#ve%Projects%with%MixcraQ • Pro%Tools%for%Teachers • Interac#ve%whiteboards% • and%more%coming%soon For%more%informa#on,%visit:%www.midnightmusic.com.au/online% Connect%With%Me Keep%up%to%date%with%music%technology%news,%free%resources%and%ar#cles%and%useful%links%by%connec#ng%with% me%on%the%following%networks: % Facebook Pinterest TwiGer Youtube www.facebook.com/midnightmusic% www.pinterest.com/ka#ewardrobe% www.twifer.com/ka#esw1% www.youtube.com/user/ka#esw1% 4 Music'technology'made'easy www.midnightmusic.com.au Reading%Notes%on%the%Staff% Staff'Wars'1'–'The'Music'Interac*ve hfp://www.themusicinterac#ve.com/TMI/Downloads% • Iden#fy%notes%on%the%staff%(bass,%treble%or%alto%clefs) • Becomes%more%difficult%as%you%progress%through%the%game • Excellent%on%an%interac#ve%whiteboard,%but%you%can%use%it% without%one%as%well • Iden#fy%notes%by%clicking%on%the%note%name,%pressing%the% lefer%on%your%computer%keyboard%or%tapping%on%the% lefer%on%the%IWB%screen • Scores%are%not%tracked%but%you%could%ask%students%to%take% a%screenshot%(also%known%as%a%screencapture%image)%to% “record”%their%score Staff'Wars'2'–'The'Music'Interac*ve hfp://www.themusicinterac#ve.com/TMI/Downloads% • Iden#fy%notes%on%the%staff%by%playing%a%note%on%your% instrument%(the%sound%is%detected%via%your%inbuilt%laptop% microphone,%or%through%an%external%mic%plugged%in%to% your%computer) • You%can%select%the%level%of%difficulty%and%the%range%of% notes% • The%game%will%displays%the%correct%clef%and%transposi#on% for%your%instrument • If%your%instrument%is%not%listed,%you%can%choose%one%with% the%same%clef,%transposi#on%and%range • Scores%are%not%tracked%but%you%could%ask%students%to%take% a%screenshot%(also%known%as%a%screencapture%image)%to% “record”%their%score • Please%note%that%Staff%Wars%2%does%not%work%on%Windows% 7%or%8 5 Music'technology'made'easy www.midnightmusic.com.au Krank'and'Lucy'–'The'Music'Interac*ve http://www.themusicinteractive.com/TMI/Downloads/ • Iden#fy%notes%on%the%staff • You%can%select%an%instrument%at%the%beginning%which%will% affect%the%clef%and%the%range%used Whack'A'Note http://artsedge.kennedy=center.org/interactives/ steprightup/whackanote// • Whack%a%given%note%by%clicking%on%it%or%by%pressing%the% corresponding%number%on%the%numeric%keypad%on%your% computer • Tip:%when%you%enter%the%“prac#ce”%screen%at%the% beginning%you%simply%need%to%click%on%each%number%(or% press%the%number%on%your%computer%keyboard)%to%let%the% game%know%that%everything%is%working%OK.%Once%you’ve% done%that,%the%game%itself%will%load%(I%found%that% confusing%at%first!) Note'Iden*fica*on'Trainer'by'Ricci'Adams http://www.musictheory.net/exercises/note • Iden#fy%notes%on%the%staff%by%selec#ng%the%answer%at%the% bofom • You%can%customise%the%exercise%(ie.%leave%out%some%notes)% by%using%the%Customise%menu%at%the%top%right%of%the% screen • There%are%op#ons%to%turn%the%#mer%and%score%on%or%off 6 Music'technology'made'easy www.midnightmusic.com.au Fretboard'Note'Iden*fica*on'Trainer'by'Ricci'Adams http://www.musictheory.net/exercises/fretboard • Iden#fy%notes%on%the%fretboard%by%selec#ng%the%answer%at% the%bofom • You%can%customise%the%exercise%(ie.%leave%out%some%notes)% by%using%the%Customise%menu%at%the%top%right%of%the% screen • There%are%op#ons%to%turn%the%#mer%and%score%on%or%off Speed'Note'by'Vic'Firth http://www.vicAirth.com/education/keyboard/ speednotereading.html • More%advanced%7%good%for%older%students • 10%levels,%each%with%3%speed%op#ons%(rookie,%pro,%all7star) • Lower%levels%use%lefer%names%to%iden#fy%notes;%upper% levels%use%on7screen%keyboard • Need%to%take%accidentals%and%key%signature%into%account • Work%against%a%#mer • Drawback%7%plays%a%single%pitch%when%you%iden#fy%notes% (pitch%doesn’t%change%with%each%note) • You%can%also%download%this%game%from%The%Music% Interac#ve%website%(see%link%above%for%Staff%Wars)% Treble'and'Bass'Clef'Note'Reading'Games http://musicteachersgames.com/linesSpaces • A%series%of%4%games%designed%to%reinforce%the%notes%of%the% treble%and%bass%clefs • There%are%easy%and%advanced%versions;%the%advanced% versions%include%ledgerlines • All%four%games%can%be%found%at%the%link%above 7 Music'technology'made'easy www.midnightmusic.com.au Flash'Notes http://www.pedaplus.com/games/fn/ • A%simple%(soundless)%game%that%asks%you%to%iden#fy%notes% on%the%staff Flash'Nota*on'5'Theta'Music' hfp://midnightmusic.com.au/theta)(affiliate) • One%of%the%many%ear7training/literacy%games%from%Theta% Music • Flash%Nota#on%offers%different%levels%7%click%on%the%lefer% name%to%iden#fy%a%note • Most%of%the%lower%levels%of%each%game%are%free% (accessible%when%you%set%up%a%free%account)%and%you%can% pay%a%subscrip#on%to%access%higher%levels Ear7Training Theta'Music'Trainer hfp://midnightmusic.com.au/theta)(affiliate) • A%range%of%good%quality,%innova#ve%games.%%Most%of%the% lower%levels%of%each%game%are%free%and%you%can%pay%a% subscrip#on%to%access%higher%levels • The%site%keeps%track%of%your%progress%and%suggests%areas% for%improvement! There%are%a%huge%number%of%games%which%include: • Parrot%Phrases%(melodic%dicta#on%7%right) • Dango%Brothers%(tuning) • Chord%Spells%(spelling%chords) • Chord%Locks%(type,%posi#on,%number) • Plus%more! 8 Music'technology'made'easy www.midnightmusic.com.au Ear'IQ'–'Quaver'Music https://www.quavermusic.com/Default.aspx/ • Part%of%the%Quaver%Music%website.%Sign7up%for%a%free% account,%log%in%and%then%enter%the%“Kids%Enter%Here”% door%to%access%the%free%resources • Enter%the%Lab%and%then%select%Ear7IQ%by%clicking%on%the% organ • Choose%from%one%of%three%games%–%Intervals,%Pitch%or% chords • The%Pitch%games%asks%students%to%iden#fy%which%note% is%higher%or%lower • The%Intervals%game%allows%students%to%iden#fy% intervals%by%pitching%a%ball%into%the%correct%bucket • The%Chords%game%asks%students%to%iden#fy%the%chord% played%by%three%musicians.%%If%they%are%correct,%the% musicians%are%dunked%in%water • Note:%video%episodes%(music%lessons%featuring% “Quaver”),%teacher%support%and%informa#on%and%many% more%online%resources%available%when%you%purchase% the%Quaver%DVDs Melody'Street http://melodystreet.com/INDEX/live// • Games%for%elementary%students • Includes%High/Low,%Who’s%That%Instrument,%Musical% Memory,%Simon%Bells%and%more Rhythm 9 Music'technology'made'easy www.midnightmusic.com.au Jama'Mambo'–'The'Music'Interac*ve http://www.themusicinteractive.com/TMI/Downloads/ • Basic%rhythmic%dicta#on%for%young%students • Iden#fy%the%rhythm%sung%by%the%monster%by%selec#ng%one% of%the%op#ons%at%the%bofom%of%the%screen Rhythm'Dicta*on'–'The'Music'Interac*ve Link:/http://www.themusicinteractive.com/TMI/ Downloads/ • Rhythmic%dicta#on%for%older%students • You%can%select%which%rhythmic%values%are%included%in%the% rhythmic%dicta#on • You%can%also%choose%the%number%of%beats%and%the%speed% at%which%the%example%will%play • Drag%rhythmic%elements%into%the%beat%squares%to% complete%the%exercise Rhythm'Puzzles'5'Theta'Music' hfp://midnightmusic.com.au/theta)(affiliate) • One%of%the%rhythm%%games%from%Theta%Music • Listen%to%the%rhythm%for%each%square%and%drag%the% corresponding%nota#on%into%posi#on 10 Music'technology'made'easy www.midnightmusic.com.au Flash'Styles'(Drums)'5'Theta'Music' hfp://midnightmusic.com.au/theta)(affiliate) • One%of%the%rhythm%games%from%Theta%Music • Listen%to%the%rhythm%style%and%select%the%corresponding% op#on Flash'Rhythms'5'Theta'Music' hfp://midnightmusic.com.au/theta)(affiliate) • One%of%the%rhythm%games%from%Theta%Music • Listen%to%the%rhythm%and%select%the%corresponding% notated%op#on%below Music%Theory% Musictheory.net Link:%hfp://www.musictheory.net/% • Free%online%theory%informa#on • Clear,%step7by7step%lessons • Includes%interac#ve%exercises 11 Music'technology'made'easy www.midnightmusic.com.au Teoria' Link:/http://www.teoria.com/ • Theory%tutorials,%exercises,%reference%and%ar#cles • Good%control%over%seqngs%for%ear7training%exercises • Includes%analysis%sec#on:%works%by%Bach,%Chopin,% Debussy%and%Schumann Musicards:'online'music'theory'flashcards Link:/http://www.musicards.net// • Flashcards%for%note%names,%key%signatures,%intervals,% triads%and%more • Roll%your%mouse%over%the%card%to%reveal%the%answer • Generate%new%ques#ons%with%a%click Nota#on Songbrush'–'Quaver'Music Link:/https://www.quavermusic.com/Default.aspx/ • Part%of%the%Quaver%Music%website.%Sign7up%for%a%free% account,%log%in%and%then%enter%the%“Kids%Enter%Here”% door%to%access%the%free%resources • Great%way%to%introduce%graphic%nota#on.%%%Draw% sounds%on%to%the%stave%with%the%paintbrush%&%play% back%your%crea#on.%%You%can%also%use%nota#on%view • Only%the%guitar%and%piano%sounds%are%free.%%Addi#onal% sounds%may%be%purchased 12 Music'technology'made'easy www.midnightmusic.com.au Q5Composer'–'Quaver'Music Link:/https://www.quavermusic.com/Default.aspx/ • Part%of%the%Quaver%Music%website.%Sign7up%for%a%free% account,%log%in%and%then%enter%the%“Kids%Enter%Here”% door%to%access%the%free%resources • Enter%the%Studio%and%then%select%Q7Composer%by% clicking%on%the%grand)piano • Add%notes%to%the%treble%or%bass%staff%by%selec#ng%a% rhythmic%value%at%the%bofom%and%clicking%on%a%stave% line • Note%dura#ons%are%indicated%by%way%of%a%coloured% extension%line • You%can%also%use%the%Chord%Builder%and%Melody%Maker% to%give%students%a%“head7start”%with%their% composi#ons MuseScore hfp://musescore.org/% • Download%to%your%computer%(PC,%Mac,%Linux) • Create%your%own%scores;%easy%to%use • Unlimited%staves,%key%changes,%#me%signature% changes,%lyric%verses,%instrumental%parts • Works%in%a%similar%way%to%Sibelius • Notes%entry%via%computer%keyboard%or%MIDI%keyboard% (step7#me%entry%only) • Online%score7sharing%(can%make%private%for%students) Further'reading: • Score%sharing%site:%hfp://musescore.com/% • Tips%and%tutorials%(and%a%free%shortcuts%list!):%hfp:// www.musescore#ps.com/% Youtube)videos:/ hGp://www.youtube.com/user/MuseScoreHowTo/ 13 Music'technology'made'easy www.midnightmusic.com.au Noteflight Link:%hfp://www.noteflight.com/% • Use%online%–%no%need%to%download,%need%internet% connec#on • Works%on%iPad,%Android,%laptop%and%desktop%computer • Students%collabora#on%possible%due%to%online%nature% • Easy%to%use • Excellent%for%young%students%and%beginners • Great%support%for%educators%including%free%resources • Limited%number%of%scores%using%free%account • For%school%accounts%visit%www.musicfirst.com% Further/reading/and/watching: • Noteflight%learning%ac#vi#es:%hfp:// ac#vi#es.noteflight.com/% • Youtube%videos:%hfp://www.youtube.com/user/ jberkovitz% Blank'Sheet'Music http://www.blanksheetmusic.net// Create%your%own%custom7designed%blank%manuscript% paper: • Print%the%paper%as%is,%keeping%the%default%seqngs • Click%on%the%Advanced%tab%and%choose%a%different% “scale”%to%increase%or%decrease%the%space%between%the% stave%lines.%%Hint:%the%largest%size%(2)%is%a%useful%for% young%students%to%write%on • Customise%the%manuscript%further%if%you%wish,%by% adding%clefs,%key%signatures%and%#me%signatures%and% grouping%staves%together • You%can%even%keep%your%customised%manuscript% seqngs%by%crea#ng%a%user%name%and%saving%your% favourite%set7ups%in%a%folder 14 Music'technology'made'easy www.midnightmusic.com.au Recording%and%Sequencing Audacity http://audacity.sourceforge.net// • Excellent%for%basic%edi#ng • Transpose%a%song,%remove%vocals,%change%tempo,%chop% up%musical%examples,%add%fade7ins%and%fade7outs • Podcas#ng,%digital%storytelling,%record%students% Free%download: Printable%Audacity%shortcuts%list GarageBand http://www.apple.com/ilife/garageband// • Mac%only%(free%with%your%new%Mac) • Download)from)the)Mac)App)Store)if)not)already)installed)on) your)Mac Free%download: Printable%GarageBand%shortcuts%list Acid'Xpress' Acid/Xpress/(free):/http://www.acidplanet.com/downloads/ xpress// • PC%only • Easy%to%use;%good%for%looping,%film%composi#on • Full%version%(Acid%Music%Studio)%worth%buying%for%the% included%loops Free%download: Printable%Acid%shortcuts%list 15 Music'technology'made'easy www.midnightmusic.com.au Sounda*on http://soundation.com// • Online%digital%audio%worksta#on • Includes%virtual%instruments,%effects%and%over%400%loops • For%school%accounts,%visit%www.musicfirst.com% AudioSauna www.audiosauna.com// • Online%digital%audio%worksta#on • Includes%virtual%instruments%and%a%sampler% Q5Strum'–'Quaver'Music https://www.quavermusic.com/Default.aspx/ • Part%of%the%Quaver%Music%website.%Sign7up%for%a%free% account,%log%in%and%then%enter%the%“Kids%Enter%Here”% door%to%access%the%free%resources • Enter%the%Studio%and%then%select%Q7Strum%by%clicking%on% the%guitar • Enter%guitar%chords%and%ready7made%strumming%paferns% (or%make%your%own%from%scratch)%to%create%a%backing% track.%%You%can%add%a%bass%guitar%part%as%well • Press%play%and%watch%your%part%being%performed,% complete%with%hand/finger%posi#ons%on%a%guitar% fretboard 16 Music'technology'made'easy www.midnightmusic.com.au Q5Grooves'–'Quaver'Music • See%above%for%details • Enter%the%Studio%and%then%select%Q7Grooves%by%clicking% on%the%Q;Grooves)sign • Create%a%song%by%selec#ng%a%track%and%then%choosing% loops%to%add%to%your%project Music'Shake http://eng.musicshake.com/create// • Simple%online%sequencer • Put%a%song%together%using%preset%loops%in%the%form%of% “blocks” • Be%aware%that%the%free%version%shows%banner% adver#sements • Educa#on%version%(paid)%has%no%adverts.%%Costs%$499%per% year%for%unlimited%use%by%all%students%at%your%school% • Also%available%as%an%app%(not%free) Tutorials'and'Informa*on • Music%Shake%tutorial%hfp://www.youtube.com/watch? v=KQakcwETUV0% • Informa#on%about%Music%Shake%EDU%hfp:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=GO5ZyMYUDFk&% Crea#ng%Loops%and%Paferns Tone'Matrix http://lab.andre=michelle.com/tonematrix/ • Interac#ve%website • Simple,%pentatonic7based%melodic%tool Further)reading • My%ar#cle%about%using%a%tone%matrix%in%the% classroom:%Simple,%Fun%and%Free%–%Musical% Crea#vity%With%iNudge 17 Music'technology'made'easy www.midnightmusic.com.au iNudge http://inudge.net// • Interac#ve%website • Pentatonic7based%melodic%tool • Mul#ple%“layers”%and%instrument%sounds • Can%share%crea#ons%via%email Further)reading • My%ar#cle:%Simple,%Fun%and%Free%–%Musical% Crea#vity%With%iNudge Monkey'Machine' http://rinki.net/pekka/monkey/monkey.php/ • Create%drum%loops%up%to%32%beats%in%length • Variety%of%drum%kits%to%choose%from • Can%export%pafern%as%a%MIDI%file Q5Backbeat'–'Quaver'Music https://www.quavermusic.com/Default.aspx/ • Part%of%the%Quaver%Music%website.%Sign7up%for%a%free% account,%log%in%and%then%enter%the%“Kids%Enter%Here”% door%to%access%the%free%resources • Enter%the%Studio%and%then%select%Q7Backbeat%by%clicking% on%the%drum)kit • Select%a%track%on%the%leQ%of%the%screen%and%create%a% drum%pafern%by%clicking%on%squares%on%the%grid Audiotool' http://www.audiotool.com// • Create%pafern7based%music%using%hardware%emulators • Includes%drum%machines,%synths,%effects%units%and%more • Drag%elements%into%place.%%Useful%for%teaching%signal% flow 18 Music'technology'made'easy www.midnightmusic.com.au Beatlab http://www.beatlab.com// • Create%drum%loops%with%a%variety%of%sounds • Simple%grid7style • Click%on%squares%to%turn%them%on%or%off One'Mo*on'Drum'Machine http://www.onemotion.com/Alash/drum=machine/ • Create)drum)paGerns)using)online)stepRsequencer • Click)on)squares)to)turn)sounds)on/off • Has)3)demo)paGerns Remixing,%Arranging%and%Composing Isle'of'Tune http://isleoftune.com//(wait/for/the/game/to/load…) • “Build”%a%musical%city%using%trees,%houses%and%other% items%that%all%make%different%rhythms%and%melodies • Drive%a%car%along%the%musical%street%to%play%your% crea#on • Also%available%as%an%app%(paid) 19 Music'technology'made'easy www.midnightmusic.com.au Ujam http://www.ujam.com// • Put%together%a%song%using%preset%styles • 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