Computer Programs

This is the closest place I could find to post this.

Does anyone know a good program (preferably free/shareware) that allows you to basically just plug in notes and have the program play back to you what you wrote? It could be cheesy-MIDI based, that is fine.

I recall using something like Windows Music Maker (I forget the exact name) that came with Windows 3.1, and it worked fine. Or more recently I DLed MIDIMaestro (shareware), it was... *ok*... but it works on a 15 day trial. Also, it was (I think) in piano-staff format - so I was basically just holding my guitar, and counting frets and matching it up with the appropriate piano note. Not very efficient.

So... it would be sweet if there was a program set up for guitar - so you could actually write the song in TAB format, and set each string to your own tuning. Anything exist like this?

Logic Pro will do it but it will cost you a grand (500 with an educational discount) !!!

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I use Guitar Pro 4...it costs money but can be downloaded for *free*

Power Tab is 100% free

where can you get cakewalk?

Sorry guys I have to close this thread as we cant be seen to be advocating piracy here at GT.

Not my rules, it is just the way it is !!