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Music Creation Software for the Mac

Do you hear music in your head? It’s ok, most songwriters do. But how do you get it out of your head and onto you iPod? Until recently this was a hard task. But now your Mac makes it easy! Come and check out the latest music creation software available for your Mac. Let the MacWorld Music Studio show you how you can use synthesizers, drum machines, virtual instruments, loops and more to bring your songs to life. Learn what software is right for your music creation needs. Soon, you might be writing the songs that make the whole world sing!

Home Studio Basics

Ever been interested in setting up your own home studio? Not sure what you need to have or what you should buy? Then this session is for you. Home Studio Basics shows you all the equipment essential to assembling your own Mac-based home recording studio. Presenters will show and explain audio interfaces, MIDI keyboard controllers, microphones, reference monitors, and much more. Basic concepts and connections will be covered. Let the Macworld Music Studio take the

mystery out of home recording. You’ll be up and running in no time!

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Mac for the DJ

“Breaks”, “scratching”, “train wreck”, “bleeding”… yikes, sounds painful! Not to a DJ. Not if you have a Mac. At The Mac DJ session, you will get a glimpse at the brave new world of DJ-ing with your Mac. You’ll see some of the latest hardware and software available for creating re-mixes, live DJ-ing, and even “VJ-ing”. With the help of your Mac, DJ-ing was never easier. So leave those crates of vinyl at home. It’s a brave new world out there… join the revolution!

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What’s New in Music Software?

If there’s one thing you can be sure of using a Mac to make music is that there are always new applications and updates. This session will give you an overview of some of the new innovations that are available to musicians to get the most from their Mac. If you’re wondering what’s new don’t miss this session.

Adding Drum Tracks Using Your Mac

This session presents an overview of available methods of adding drum parts to your music. Through live demonstrations, you will learn how to use your Mac and available software to:

• Incorporate pre-recorded drum loops into your music
• Use electronic drums and sample libraries to create custom drum tracks