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    1. Are there any macjams.com refugees on Tildes?

      So there used to be this vibrant community on macjams.com where DIY musicians congregated to share their music, collaborate, offer advice and constructive criticism, etc., but the site shut down...

      So there used to be this vibrant community on macjams.com where DIY musicians congregated to share their music, collaborate, offer advice and constructive criticism, etc., but the site shut down in 2019 with nothing to take its place. Every couple of years, I'll start the search again, but I haven't found anything that scratches the same itch anywhere on the web. There are a few subreddits that attempt to create the same atmosphere and scope, but the overwhelming majority of content I've found is spammed out with self-promotion and endless empty threads.

      Has anyone found a community similar to Macjams that I've missed or overlooked?

      11 votes
    2. Music makers: what's the best way to create song drafts?

      "Song drafts" -- I'm not even sure if that's a thing but let's go with it. I have an outline for a whole album and some bits and pieces written. Rather than sitting down and starting to record...

      "Song drafts" -- I'm not even sure if that's a thing but let's go with it.

      I have an outline for a whole album and some bits and pieces written. Rather than sitting down and starting to record immediately, I'd like to start drafting out everything with MIDI or something to where I can play around with the sounds and also make notes of lyrics, chord shapes, etc. Bonus points if I can use something like Garage Band's drummer features so I don't have to worry so much about the percussion.

      What's the best software or website to do something like this? I'm imagining something like Fruity Loops or Guitar Pro, where I can plug in some guitar, bass, etc. tabs and include drums and other instruments. I would prioritize ease of use and speed of composition, since these are just going to be temporary sketches.

      Then, when I get the songs in a shape I am comfortable with, I will jump into the DAW and do the actual recordings.

      9 votes
    3. Music makers thread: who has music they made that they wouldn't mind sharing?

      There must be a few people here that write and record. It doesn't even have to be good. If I can be bothered to find some way to put it online, I'll try to find some way to share a goofy (read:...

      There must be a few people here that write and record. It doesn't even have to be good. If I can be bothered to find some way to put it online, I'll try to find some way to share a goofy (read: kinda shitty) Monty Python/Doo Wop mashup I made in Ableton a few months ago.

      7 votes