Reviewer, 2010-03-12 09:38:00

Music composition is a tough task, involving tons of creative instincts and strong knowledge of musical notations. People who are involved in its composition and practice are called composers and typically make use of various methods and techniques to create music that includes writing the musical notes, instrumentation and sound production. The advent of technology has led to development of software that assists in composing and playing music and they also come offer multiple options to the user for editing and adding notes to recorded music as well compile fresh notes in creating fresh melodies. ChordComposer is one such application that caters to all these functions and offers much more on its platter which makes it a boon for budding as well as professional musicians.

The ChordComposer 7.1.0.1 has an intuitive and striking interface with the options chiefly placed at the top pane and main screen for creating and making music with considerable options for adding and editing notes. The left side of the application window provides options to record, save and track the compositions and make necessary changes. The software contains more than hundred built in styles for the user to assist in making perfect melodies and further also select the styles available for composing songs. It also contains a smart lyrics input tool that allows the user to easily produce lyrics. Moreover, the user can also import and export the songs from or to MIDI and further refine it as per discretion. The application is immensely useful for budding musicians and professionals for its qualities that ensure sound and powerful working.

Overall, ChordComposer 7.1.0.1 scores over traditional applications in facilitating greater creative freedom and hence gets a score rating of four points for its user friendly procedures and stellar performance. The application is likely to find many takers amongst amateur composers who may be in lookout for a powerful yet affordable solution.