Create songs and melodies without being a musician? Technology allows it, more specifically a complete application such as Music Maker Jam for HP A tool adapted for the new tactile devices of HP (With Beats technology) with a large number of possibilities to create all kinds of music in just a few steps, and whose users with advanced musical knowledge they will know how to get the most out of it.It also has a good variety of styles to suit anyone's tastes.
It is a tool with thousands of sounds and melodies ready to be mixed and configured to suit the user to create unique songs The good thing is that the design of Music Maker Jam for HP is so simple that anyone can use them, comfortably creating these audio tracks thanks to the fact that it is designed to be used through a touch screen With that, all that remains is to adjust the rhythms, instruments and melodies to your liking. All this being able to record the result to share it or enjoy a work made by oneself. We discuss it below.
As soon as you start the application from its icon on the main tile screen of Windows 8, a is displayed available music styles menu to start creating songs.By default, and completely free, the user can choose between the new and increasingly popular Dubstep, the Jazz, the Techno and the Rock However, on the right hand side of the screen there is a huge variety more of styles on which to create a new track, although they are for payment, being able to purchase for two or three euros others such asDance, Movie Scores, Chill Out, Hip Hop, etc
Just choose one of them to start the song creation process. Thus a new screen is presented that will be the base of the track, from where you can control all the functions and do the magic that allows Music Maker Jam for HP At first glance it may seem somewhat overwhelming, similar to a Dj mixes However, it only takes a few minutes to get used to it and understand how easy it is to use.The main thing on this screen is the columns in the central area, which represent the melodies and rhythms of the instruments who interpret the song. A few basic touch controls to vary the volume and track surrounded by a few more buttons to create effects, redefine the rhythm base of the song or create a main melody But all this in a simple way.
Thus, one of the key points of the song, and which is determined by the style chosen at the beginning of the process is therhythm or tempo This can be easily changed from the bar on the right side of the screen. Simply slide your finger up or down to speed up or slow down, respectively, the tempo After that, it is the turn of the instruments that make up the song and that adapt to the established rhythm.
The instruments are presented in the commented columns in the middle of the screen. Each of them represents an instrument, being able to read at the top what it is about In addition, just below, a name indicates the rhythm or melody they play, being able to switch between several different ones with the arrows attached This allows you to greatly customize the song, but it is not the only element It is also possible to increase and decrease the volume individually to highlight one of the melodies, according to the consumer's taste. Also, if you want another combination of instruments, just touch on its name and choose any other. A point in favor is that the instrument selection screen shows divided according to styles, being able to perform fusions and mixes of the craziest or choose an instrument that matches perfectly with the basic style of the songWhen selected, the instrument and melody already appear in the form of column on the main screen of the application. Keep in mind that it is also possible to deactivate any of these instruments simply by deselecting them by clicking on their icon , being able to reactivate them at specific moments.
You have to keep in mind that, like any song worth its s alt, the tracks that are mixed can have three parts. Three expandable sections to include different rhythms and instruments and create a complex and attractive song or respect the classic order of verse, chorus, verse To switch between these parts, simply click on the three buttons that are located to the right of the playback elements in the upper left corner, being able to enlarge it just by touching the button +A good element to give dynamism to the creation.
But what if you want to create a main melody? The creators of Music Maker Jam for HP thought of that too, even for people who can't read a staff let alone write about one. Simply click on the Harmony button on the left side of the screen to display a new screen with pictures These represent a score but reduced to the minimum expression In this way and from top to bottom, it is possible to select the different notes of a scale (the nomenclature is in English, being the letter A an A, B is Si, C is Do, D is Re, E is Mi, F is Fa and G G) and, from left to right, the moment of bar in which they will sound, being able to choose the total duration of one, two, three, four or eight measures with the button on the right side.In this way, all that remains is to press on the squares to choose the tone and its position in the melody intuitively, without having to have any knowledge of music theory. With this already achieved, just click on the button Harmony again to return to the main screen.
Thus, the song should sound complete and to the user's liking, still being able to perform all kinds of controls or once again varying the instruments or their phrases(melodies) to make them all fit together and create a good harmony. The good thing is that the creation process does not end here, being able to listen to the melody as many times as you want. This application also allows you to make a recording so that all your work is not in vain and you can get a clue to transport or listen again on any deviceThe process is simple and it presents other most useful and curious tools. So, just press the record button located next to the playback controls. To announce to the user the duration of the recorded track, a time bar appears just below it, advancing second by second. If everything has been organized well, it is enough to enjoy the melody, being able to make quick corrections thanks to the buttons on the main screen, either decrease or increase the volume of an instrument, or turn it off at a specific moment in the song to emphasize the sound of another. But, in addition, there is a effects button to modify and mix the melody in a unique way.
When clicking on this menu a new pop-up screen appears It is a kind of graphic with four effects located on the four sides of it.So just slide your finger to make louder or softer the melody, if you slide up or down, or highlight the bass and treble, depending on whether you bring the reference point to the left or right side of that window. This gives the melody a new nuances A characteristic that fits especially well with electronic music , where mechanical sounds can be accentuated to make a melody or specific parts of the song unforgettable In addition, this effects tool can also be used duringnormal playback, allowing you to test the effects before recording them.
Once the recording is finished, a small pop-up window appears in the lower left corner of the screen. It allows you to give a name to the created track to be able to find it later.Also, when this process is complete, the track becomes available on the player Xbox Music on Windows 8 to listen to it as many times as you want. And not only that, since there is the option to share And, if you want to transfer this track to a portable device or store somewhere else to always have at hand, just access it through the folder Libraries, Music and Music Maker Jam Recordings, where it appears as an audio fileto use.
In short, a tool that will delight those users who, without needing to have music knowledge, want to experiment and create your own melodies. A tool that is designed for new users and that, therefore, does not give the opportunity to create a song from scratch , marking the melodies and rhythms of each instrument, but whose possibilities are almost endless, being the user who decides c how, when and what to ring at all timesThe Music Maker Jam for HP app comes bundled with the latest HP touchscreen terminals Also a free version can be downloaded for Windows 8 via platformWindows Store
