The Music Producer Software User Manual
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1. FEN Making Music Easy The Music Producer Software User Manual Version 2 0 Last Updated 06 04 2009 Copyright 2008 2009 The Music Producer LLC The Music Producer logo and all other product and or service names referenced throughout this guide are either a trademark service mark or registered trademark of The Music Producer LLC Table of Contents Important Notice e Copyright Notice 1 e Disclaimer amp Limitation of Liability 1 Introduction 2 Technical Requirements 3 Software Activation Codes 3 Software Installation e Installing The Music Producer Software o Installing Boxed DVD Version 4 o Installing Downloadable Version gt Downloading Installing the Application 6 gt Downloading Music Samples 7 e Uninstalling The Music Producer Software 10 The Music Producer Software Interface e Normal User Interface 11 e Advanced User Interface 11 Quick Start Guide e Navigating Through the File Manager 12 e Begin Making Music 13 e Recording Vocals 16 e Listening to What You Have Accomplished 19 e Saving Your Work 19 Advanced Users e Creating Custom Loops Music Samples 20 Continued on next page Last Updated 06 04 2009 Copyright 2008 2009 The Music Producer LLC The Music Producer logo and all other product and or service names referenced throughout this guide are either a trademark service mark or registered trademark of The Music Producer LLC Table of Contents continue2. Last Updated 06 04 2009 4 The Music Producer Software Installation Installing DVD Installing DVD Boxed Copy of The Music Producer Software procedure continued from Version pervious page mms Step action Select Complete Setup Type and then click next Mp The Music Producer Setup a Ta Choose Setup Type Choose the setup type that best suits your needs lt o J Typical iS Installs the most common program features Recommended for most users Custom Allows users to choose which program features will be installed and where they will be installed Recommended for advanced users Complete All program features will be installed Requires most disk space Advanced Installer lt Back Nex NOTE Typical Setup Type is recommended for users who purchased the downloadable version of The Music Producer Software This is to reduce the amount of time it takes to download software application Remaining program features can be downloaded by visiting www themusicproducer com Click the Install button to begin the installation Click the Finish button to exit the Setup Wizard Double click The Music Producer shortcut located on your desktop Result This will launch The Music Producer Software De RSS jp L E E E TT a E S ETE CITE O E es ee Ti Sie Jah arme romo End of Installing DVD Boxed Copy Last Updated 06 04 2009 5 The Music Producer Software Ins
3. Last Updated 06 04 2009 35 Skins Changing Skins continued Turquoise la C pecs Yellow j rE E I H es M im toe eed al Pant End of Changing Skins Last Updated 06 04 2009 36 Skins Quick Skin Lesson with Photoshop Last Updated 06 04 2009 The Music Producer Software allows you to create your own interface skin With the image editing software which is able to handle png format for example Photoshop you are able to create your own skins You should save with alpha channel to obtain smooth cross fading between objects and background Open the png file you want to change in Photoshop Go to the Select menu and choose Load Selection In the Channel options select Alpha 1 and press OK 3 Now copy and paste Ctrl C and Ctrl V the selected area Now you have got a new layer named Layer 1 4 Mark the Background layer and select all ctrl A gt 5 Change the Background color to black and the press Delete than it already is so stay inside the already given boundaries 7 To save with Alpha select Layer 1 go to Select in the menu and choose Load Selection and in the Channel options chose Layer 1 Transparency and press OK Now make your changes on Layer 1 but remember no button or knob can be larger Go to Select in the menu choose Save Selection and in Channel choose Alpha 1 and Replace Channel and press OK a Go to File in the menu a
4. and really anyone who wants to produce their own music You don t have to be a musician to use our product and make music Just drag and drop sample beats melodies and chords into the song writing window and you ll be creating your own music in minutes Product Features e Easy Drag amp Drop Interface allows you to make CD quality sound arrangements in no time e 3 400 Samples to mix match and create your own tracks e Includes over 150 Sample Demo Songs and Loops e Add your own voice with a microphone and Microsoft Recorder e Create your own beats songs ringtones or demo track e Save as MP3 or a CD e Chose from different colored skins for the software interface Available Resources To get the most out of your software products spend some time on the Support Section of our site and check out resources that are available to you e Quick Start Instructions e Tutorials e Frequently Asked Questions FAQs e Glossary Create a music profile and become part of our social networking group My Music Space today Express yourself and upload pictures videos as well as your own original music you created from The Music Producer and connect with friends artists DJ s producers and music lovers from around the world We welcome your feedback and encourage you to write to support themusicproducer com should you have any questions or concerns Check the Support section of the website www themusicproducer com for additional update
5. have just downloaded launch The Music Music Samples Producer Software Continued NOTE Will notice that a new folder named Samples in the File Manager Click the Samples button Result You will then see the sample genre you downloaded from The Music Producer website After successfully downloading samples for all music genres You will notice that the Samples folder has folders for Dance Hip Hop Latin Rock Pop and Vocals samples End of End of Installing Digital Downloadable Version Digital Downloadable Version Last Updated 06 04 2009 9 The Music Producer Software Installation Uninstalling To uninstall The Music Producer Software follow the steps below The Music Producer Software From the Start Menu select Control Panel If Control Panel Home is not already selected when window was launched select Under Programs select uninstall a program Double click The Music Producer Result A box will pop up click yes End of The Music Producer Software Installation Last Updated 06 04 2009 10 The Music Producer Software Interface Normal User Use the Song Writing window to create music by selecting one of our pre produced Interface base tracks and customize your own musical creation by layering different samples and beats on top Song Writing Window fp The Music Producer Untitled 7 Agl p re E d F Untit a SS i FE
6. A SS BT e Se ee PSY REL Fe conic ij anan save S6ve 85 al Peel eee ff etoorer to zoom track Right a ai E M Advanced User The Looper Section is the perfect tool to take your music production talent beat Interface matching and creativity to the next level Looper Section You can make beats layer beats create loops change pitch and arrange thousands of musical combinations The Music Producer Untitled a a ma ew oe l earr easte oser Save Save as a SSS Pe ae PITTI E T 0 O ELE E a E gO gus wB 3 ou w Bu p oU pB E E w a BUuUBuu DB BE E go o E uo O E Uu pu EBBU DB goo D E u GO 1 ee O ry wBeEBEBuwe L Guus p m im E E Beubuab ao u aooaa g o U D gua DUOUD uua DD w a wr Be ee D apr EUDB EOD BGHuoeuauauBbueuabueBbuueuBuBbuuuB eC ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee GHB ete ee epee buau u DD EB Bi mt weye E EERE Re Re ee Re Re ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee BGaueueuEuEuEuBuBuUuUUuUuUuUBUiw aww ia 1 a ol Pan End of The Music Producer Software Interface Last Updated 06 04 2009 11 Quick Start Guide Navigating Through the You are able to browse your hard drive or DVD with help of The Music Producer s file File Manager manager to your left Open a directory by clicking on it To go back click on the grey directory at the top of the file manager S
7. Samples procedure continued from previous page Custom Loops Music Samples Continued To further customize your sample use the Effect Window to add effects and manipulate the overall pitch of your creation EFFECT CHAIH Preeverb 555585 NOTE For more information on effects see Effects section on page 21 CLICK Play to hear the customized sample you have created TEREA eee Pea MEAS cones save isavess Em 7 PITCH LOCK FRITCH ZOOM Once you ve created a sample you are satisfied with you can save it by clicking Make Loop Beats Hits per Besi kz O oO Continued on next page Last Updated 06 04 2009 Advanced Users Creating Creating Custom Loops Music Samples procedure continued from previous page Custom Loops Music Samples Continued The Loop will appear at the bottom of your sound library and can be used in the Song Writing Window as a sample i O268d wav ip i O17Key wav j DOSLP135 wav00 E cH os 01 WAVO E O01Cr wav foes om NOTE To rename your loop see Renaming Sample File section on page 28 End of Creating Custom Loops Music Samples Last Updated 06 04 2009 22 Advanced Users Effects To add effects follow the steps below fadma Enestis step Aston Right Click on a Sample on the track to open the effect menu where you can select an effect modulate the variables of the effect or place nodes in the effect wind
8. certain frequency and upwards Resonance Filter Cut off adjusts the height of frequencies allowed to pass Resonance selects how much the cut off frequency shall be adjusted Tip great techno effect 3803 s Makes the sound echo in stereo L R Delay how much delay the sound shall have in left and right channel L R Feedback number of and strength of the echo Tip works better as a channel effect than with sample boxes Phaser Stereo Provides the sound with a sweeping effect Phaser Feedback the level of which the sound will be manipulated Depth depth of the sweeping effect Period length of sweep Mix the strength with which the effect is placed on the sound Tip great on loops Adds or deletes the bass middle and treble register Tip It s advisable to use this effect prior to using the distorter Chorus Effect that sounds like two person are playing at the same time Delay the delay of person no 2 Depth tone level difference on person no 2 Period tone level sweep on person no 2 Mix the strength with which the effect is placed on the sound Tips great on voices Continued on next page Last Updated 06 04 2009 25 Advanced Users Effects How Each Effect Works Continued Last Updated 06 04 2009 Detailed overview of how each effect function work continued from previous page Chorus Flanger More exact and with a smother sweep Setting Delay at 1 3 and Depth at low levels now also creat
9. d Advanced Users Continued e Effects o Adding Effects 23 o Activating Effects 24 o Nodes 24 o How Each Effect Works 25 e Editing Tracks o Modifying Sample Length gt Isolating Sample Section 27 gt Repeating Sample Sound 27 o Manipulating Sound gt Adjusting Pitch 28 gt Muting Tracks 28 gt Audio Panning 29 Additional Features e Renaming Sample Files 30 e Plug In Additional Beats Samples from Musical Instruments 31 e Saving as MP3 32 e Hot Keys 33 CONFIG 34 Skins o Changing Skins 35 o Quick Skin Lesson with Photoshop 37 Sharing Your Music o Save to a CD Flash Drive 38 Continued on next page Last Updated 06 04 2009 Copyright 2008 2009 The Music Producer LLC The Music Producer logo and all other product and or service names referenced throughout this guide are either a trademark service mark or registered trademark of The Music Producer LLC Table of Contents continued Sharing Your Music Continued o Upload to My Music Space 38 o Enter Our Win A Music Contract Contest 38 Warnings amp Cautions 39 End of Table of Content Last Updated 06 04 2009 Copyright 2008 2009 The Music Producer LLC The Music Producer logo and all other product and or service names referenced throughout this guide are either a trademark service mark or registered trademark of The Music Producer LLC Important Notice Copyright Notice Copyright 2008 2009 The Music Producer LLC All rights reserved Tradema
10. d music samples for The Music Producer Software follow the steps below On The Music Producer website click on the My Account tab on and log onto your User Account Under Get The Music Producer Click on the Get Samples buiton e The Music Producer Make Music Easy u Start Guide Account information Purchases View order history Samples Store Connect with other members like you Get a Free My Music Space Account Contest Ter Tutorials My Music Space Support My Account THE MUSIC PRODUCER PRODUCT SUITE SOFTWARE BUY NOW Only 39 95 MUSIC SOFTWARE BROWSE LATIN Music Sample Packs BROWSE Je MUSIC ROCK Music Sample Packs BROWSE Result You will be directed to a web page where you can download music samples for FREE NOTE Customers who purchased the DVD Boxed Version of The Music Software will find that these music samples are already pre loaded into the application Continued on next page The Music Producer Software Installation Installing Downloading music samples procedure continued from previous page Downloadable Downloading To begin downloading the music sample files click the Download Music Samples button music genre you would like to start off with Continued THE J MUSIC a HOME THE MUSIC PRODUCER SAMPLE STORE CONTEST TUTORIALS MY MUSIC SPACE SUPPORT MY ACCOUNT Dance Samples Pack This Content Pack contain
11. drive Insert your flash drive into the USB port in your computer Next click save as and choose the device you want to save it to NOTE Your flash drive can be located by browsing My Computer and clicking on your Removable Drive End of Quick Start Guide 19 Advanced Users Creating To begin creating custom music samples follow the steps below Musie Samples pation a Music Samples Click on the LOOPER button to switch from the Song Writing Window to the Looper Screen save isavess oil gt pr UNDO ji a n CE m u LODPER PITCH A LOCK Y PITCH zoom 2 Import samples into the Looper Section by dragging a sample from the file manager or from your sound library and dropping it in one of the Looper Sample Slots Bass Dees rorzen ree oss s sis a s s NOTE To remove samples from the Looper Section right click on the sample you wish to remove Customize samples by adding Beat Counts To add Beat Counts simply click on the Beat Button to the right of the sample slot a Pr EAR aT t x YATDI z a B GNE u UA DOODO rings Orchestari Am O ct Eee EL E E I 1 Strings Orchestari Strings Orchestar Stnngs Stacano Ve e e BEL 3 i 0D O Swings Stacatio Va e NOTE To deselect simply right click on the beat count Continued on next page Last Updated 06 04 2009 20 Advanced Users Creating Creating Custom Loops Music
12. e T bO O O o wnes Co smr Ce a Co e S C Poom rasen O Ceme emme S Tews me End of Additional Features Last Updated 06 04 2009 33 CONFIG Last Updated 06 04 2009 The config window contains settings for The Music Producer i e the driver settings for your sound card default skin setting for faster navigation and mix buffer size The mix buffer setting should be set at 50 millisec when using Windows 2000 and higher when using Windows 9x Me or NT This will affect how fast The Music Producer sends audio data to your operating system i e how quickly your changes can be heard the lower set itis the faster your changes can be heard If the fast navigation setting is on The Music Producer skips drawing advanced graphics while moving the track The play follow setting makes your view of the track follow where you re playing There is also an option to arrange your plug ins and hide show them in your plug in list the The Music Producer plug ins button End of CONFIG 34 Skins Changing Click Open and browse for the skin folder and make your selection then click Open Skins Or click Config change skin and make your selection press Open and then Save NOTE If you choose to change the skin in the Config the selected skin will now be your default skin the next time you start The Music Producer Software Skin View of Interface Normal Continued on next page
13. e of screen gt CLICK Copy fe Guleed Clase Ene Gtr Lead Famt our Then repeatedly CLICK Paste until desired length of beat measure is reached Ce ie EEEREN eee E ENOR eee a E PEE A I Gir Les Lead ee Effect waw Gtr Lead Faint Sound waw CLICK Play in order to hear the song you have made nev eren A TS ETA RSC PAG f CONFIG STA ETE a ee ee Ee 2 i AL day pA iti eh CLICK Stop in order to stop the music from play CLICK and HOLD the white line and move to the right to fast forward and move the line to the left to rewind eT ilii aa aiiai Paste oevere PITCH LOCE PITCH 7 ZOOM Continued on next page Last Updated 06 04 2009 14 Quick Start Guide Begin Making Making Music procedure continued from previous page Music continued CLICK the save as button Result The save as dialog box will pop up Foe eo Peas FT cones Tfu LOOPER h samples ct with links NOTE To save to a CD ROM save as a wav file and use whichever CD creator program you may have i e ROXIO NERO etc End of Making Music Last Updated 06 04 2009 15 Quick Start Guide Recording Import your Voice into The Music Producer Software by using Microsoft Sound Recorder Vocals To record follow the steps below On the Start menu select Programs Accessories and then click Sound Recorder NOTE To record sounds your computer m
14. earch for a directory with suitable samples For example samples on The Music Producer DVD or in the installation directory if you have chosen to install samples which means that The Music Producer can read them faster Select Demo Song or Select a Music Genre Select from Bass Betas Music Sample Chords etc Instruments 7 i _ __ ___ _ Melodies Percuss0ns End of Navigating Through the File Manager Last Updated 06 04 2009 12 Quick Start Guide Begin Making To begin Making Music follow the steps below Music CLICK preferred genre on left side of screen Result Another box will pop up with each sound option Bass Beats Drum Guitar etc CLICK on which sample sound you would like to begin creating music with Bass Beats etc AER r Lead Bigger Syr Close Enc NOTE Each beat sample is marked with a WAV length Beats are matched according to this Samples may be stretched or minimized by CLICKING AND DRAGGING the end of the box green and req to the left or right However playback may be affected MN crew crew cory paste Levers e alle eel Pa ESTI E E r E E o A T PITCH amp LOCK Y BITCH Continued on next page Last Updated 06 04 2009 13 Quick Start Guide Begin Making Making Music procedure continued from previous page Music To REPLICATE a beat or measure CLICK the desired beat measure on the right sid
15. epresentation of your manipulation on this particular window This is your volume monitor R EFFECT CHAIN Bests in sampe BPM in sample cfc 8m End of Advanced Users Last Updated 06 04 2009 29 Additional Features Renaming To rename a sample or a custom loop you created follow the steps below Sample Files Select you sample or loop you wish to rename then select Sample Editor in the effects window Double click the file name at the bottom right of the effect window My sew oren oo copy pastel pebere se eek TS save sevens ll l mG Pem wcoorer PITCH LOCK F AITCH ZOOM E I Guitar Accoustic Lz Here AccoustoR pS asen pf Sat Acnisto Fo CAE of cute Babe Dort HE Chon wa Enter tray name for sample H Guitar Funky Loose Guitar Loop 1 Cancel an a E Guitar Accoustic R 2 r Erase _Cut Paste Copy Normaize End of Renaming Sample Files Last Updated 06 04 2009 30 Additional Features Plug in To add additional musical instruments beats samples follow the steps below Additional Beats Samples from Musical Instruments Go to C Program Files The Music Producer Samples Here you will find different categories such as Hip Hop Dance Pop Rock Latin etc Open the folder to which you want to add a music category You will see the following folders Bass Instruments Percussions S
16. es by pressing the del button to the right of the add button You may also save knob settings with the help of nodes Just press the small play button above the graph to the right and a timeline will move over the graph If you then turn one or several knobs these settings will be saved All effects that are placed on the sample are found in the effect chain The effect chain is used to adjust the order in which the effects are placed in case you have more than one effect on a specific sample You are also able to double click on an effect in effect chain to change the settings quickly It is also possible to copy effect chain which means that you copy the settings for all effects in the list You may then paste them in another box and or track Continued on next page 24 Advanced Users Effects Detailed overview of how each effect function work Effect Works Synchronizes the songs bpm beats per minute with a sampled loop Time Control Beats the pace of selected sample Sync tetting the bom Volume Panning Sets the volume and balance on selected sound Distorts the sound by strengthening the sounds weak parts With this effect it is possible to exchange the sound curve for a sinus wave to make it easier to set levels by pressing the loop button above the plug in window Level output volume on the effect Drive the strength of distortion Tip suitable on 303 s Cuts the high frequencies from a
17. es a Flanger effect Vibrato Bends the tonelevel of the sound Depth the tone depth Period the length and depth of the pitch Ring Modulator Multiplies the sound with a wave Classic effect End of Effects 26 Advanced Users Editing Tracks Create a more complex song by selecting where you would like a sample to end To o isolate a section in a music sample follow the step below Modifying i j Sample Length Isolating i Drag the green bar in the top right corner of the sample box to the left Sample Section Sara j i P Coen eren eorr rasrde i EE a Fe ET SS p pe a o l E ko 200m ki 06 30 BITCH LOCE BITCH ZOOM o m Ei Result This will vary the length backwards in the sample which will shorten the loop NOTE Copy and paste your customized sample sections to continue creating the song or select additional sound samples to build a more complex song Editing Tracks To customize the number of times a loop is repeated in a song follow the step below Sample Length Repeating 1 Drag the green bar in the top right corner of the sample box to the right Sample Sound UF CTE seal E aa AITCH LOCKE BITCH z00m a Result This will vary the length of the loop the number of times it is repeated forwards in the song End of Modifying Sample Length Last Updated 06 04 2009 27 Advanced Users Editing Tracks Manipulating Sound Adjusting Pi
18. nd choose Save a Copy type a filename and choose a location for the file and select the png format the Exclude Alpha Channels should NOT be marked then press save then OK in the PNG Options and now you have a new skin for The Music Producer Software End of Quick Skin Lesson With Photoshop 37 Sharing Your Music Save to a CD Flash Drive Upload Onto My Music Space Enter Our Win A Music Contract Contest Last Updated 06 04 2009 Share your musical creation with your friends and family by saving your music onto a CD For instructions on how to save files onto a CD or a flash drive See Saving Your Work Section on page 17 Visit our My Music Space Section on our website and connect with other members like you by showcasing your musical talent and to receive feedback from other artists producers and viewers My Music Space Connect with other members like YOU VIEW PROFILE EDIT PROFILE REGISTER NOW NOTE In order to upload songs onto our website files must be in mp3 format Win a Music Contract by uploading your creation onto our website and entering our music contest Visit our website at www ihemusicproducer com for more information on How you could become the next winner of The Music Producer Win A Music Contract Contest Make Music Enter Contest Be Discovered MUSIC OFF HOW TO ENTER CURRENT WINNERS End of Sharing Your Music 38 Warnings am
19. ndows Media Windows Update is now included in Control Panel In the future to check for updates or if this webpage doesn t open Windows Update automatically Click the Start button click All Programs and then click Windows Update 40 Last Updated 06 04 2009
20. ound Effects To add as a category right click anywhere and go to New Folder and name that folder Example If you want to add a music instrument Open the Beats folder and right click anywhere Go to New Folder and name that folder String Instrument Guitar etc Open that folder and add all the WAV files for that particular Instrument NOTE If you have sample WAV files vocals or beats they should be saved under the same folder The files must be in WAV format End of Plug In Beats Samples from Musical Instruments Last Updated 06 04 2009 31 Additional Features Saving as MP3 Last Updated 06 04 2009 By default The Music Producer Software saves files in wav format In order to convert your music files into mp3 format you must download a MP3 encoder onto your PC We recommend xrecode MP3 encoder You can download xrecode for free by visiting the following websites hitp xrecode com Next Follow MP3 Encoder instructions on how to convert files into mp3 format NOTE In order for this encoder to work you may need to install Microsoft Visual C onto your computer if it is not already installed See link below to install a free version on Microsoft Visual C http download microsoft com download 1 1 1 1116b075a 9ec3 481a a3c8 1777b5381140 vcredist x86 exe End of Saving As MP3 32 Additional Features Hot Keys Use Hot Keys to easily navigate through The Music Producer Software a
21. our keyboard and stop playing with the stop button 0 on the numeric part Which part of the song that is playing is shown by the play indicator line You may choose to repeat a certain part of your song by pressing the loop button and the part of your song between the green and the red markings will be repeated To move green marking loop start press the left mouse button on the timeline and to move the red marking loop end press the right mouse button You can move the play indicator to determine which part of the song The Music Producer Software shall play In order to reach the green marking press 1 on the numeric part of the keyboard and to reach the red marking press 2 To reach the beginning of the song press stop three 3 times 0 on the numeric part To save your work follow the steps below New open copy peste Oebe teas 5 alle eee aS f save EAVEAS i a T 7 The Music Producen Ke di lt The Music Producer Filename Untitled Save as type Song with samples Song with samples Browse Folders _ with links g Note Your song will be saved in a wav format You will be able to save in mp3 if you downloaded one of the recommended MP3 Encoders For more information see Quick Start Guide section under Save As mp3 To save to a CD ROM save as a wav file and use whichever CD creator program you may have i e ROXIO NERO etc To save to a flash
22. ow at the lower part of The Music Producer Software i hhh O E E ee RY oes mava savsani eee Mires o Loen Wre io tar zoom Adding Effects to a track Each track has an extended button on the left and by pressing it you will mark a whole track By doing so you may select the effect menu at the lower part of The Music Producer Software and place the effects on the tracks in the same way as with samples NOTE You will see a graphical re representation of your manipulation on bottom right window Continued on next page Last Updated 06 04 2009 23 Advanced Users Effects Activating Effects Effects Nodes Last Updated 06 04 2009 When you have marked a box or a track and chosen an effect you activate the effect by pressing the on off button You are then able to turn or press the effect knobs to adjust the settings meer Freewerb Mode Room size DA Wet The value of each knob can be adjusted over time with help of nodes and lines that are shown in the graph of the effect A node is a knobs value at a certain time point You are also able to add nodes by pressing the specific effects add button to the right of the graph and then clicking in the graph where you like to place the node Nodes are added to the last used knob or the knob belonging to the latest marked node The value a knob has is shown in the number window You are also able to delete nodes by marking one or several nod
23. p Cautions IMPORTANT INFORMATION Please Read Carefully WARNINGS DURING USE Importing MP3 Files into Application The Music Producer Software only works with WAV format The software does NOT support music sample files in MP3 format Importing MP3 files into the program can cause the program to close unexpectedly If you wish to use music samples from a third party source that are in MP3 format you will have to us an MP3 Encoder Decoder to convert those files into WAV Be sure to check www themusicproducer com frequently for additional announcements and updates Exiting the Software Application You must Stop your music before exiting the software application Exiting the program without stopping the music may cause the program to freeze unnecessarily Resizing the Application The dynamic size of the working screen for The Music Producer has been designed and set for optimum performance Any attempt to further stretch the dynamic size beyond its original design may result in unwarranted alteration in software graphics including software freeze or sudden program shutdown leading to the partial or complete loss of data eS SL Le er See ae ee een ee ee CAUTIONS DURING USE Be sure to save your work often The Music Producer is not responsible for lost work while using the software It is the user s responsibility to save work frequently Last Updated 06 04 2009 39 Use your Start menu to check for updates for Wi
24. rks The Music Producer LLC The Music Producer logo and all other product and or service names referenced throughout this guide are either a trademark service mark or registered trademark of The Music Producer LLC All rights reserved All music samples are royalty free and license free for production of music and soundtracks only All copying lending trading reselling duplicating modifying reverse engineering decompiling of this product is strictly prohibited Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability The Music Producer LLC assumes no liability or responsibility for any damage or loss resulting from the use of this handbook The Music Producer LLC assumes no liability or responsibility for any loss or claims by third parties which may arise through the use of this software The Music Producer LLC assumes no liability or responsibility for any damage or loss caused by deletion of data as a result of malfunction uncharged empty battery or repairs Be sure to make backup copies of all important data on other media to protect against data loss Important Please read the End User Software License Agreement with this product before using the accompanying software program s Using any part of the software indicates and confirms that you accept the terms of the End User Software License Agreement Last Updated 06 04 2009 1 Introduction The Music Producer software is a music creation tool for music lovers beginner musicians
25. s and announcements and remember to frequently check our homepage for information about upcoming events and contests you can enter to win like the Win a Record Contract competition This user manual gives a general description of The Music Producer Software a software product developed by The Music Producer This user manual will help you in getting started with The Music Producer Software so that you can enjoy the full benefits of our product Last Updated 06 04 2009 2 Technical Requirements The Music Producer requires a PC computer with a minimum of 90 MB RAM memory and a sound card The Music Producer Software works with Windows 2000 Windows XP and Windows Vista A CD or DVD burner or the ability to save your music on a flash drive is required to make your music available for mobile export To record your own voice or external sound samples an external microphone is necessary Software Activation Codes Purchased Product Online If you purchased your software on The Music Producer website you will be given your activation code directly after your purchase You will also receive an e mail confirmation of your order with the same information Downloadable Version If the application does not automatically activate you can manually activate your copy of The Music Producer gt Launch the application by double clicking The Music Producer icon on your desktop gt Click the Activate button gt Click on Re Ins
26. s the following instruments and sounds FREE SAMPLES 1 of Buy DVD 39 95 Buy Download 39 95 30 days Trial Free Features Easy Drag amp Drop Interface allows you to make CD quality sound arrangements in no time e 3 400 samples to mix match and create your own tracks e Add your own voice with a microphone and Microsoft Recorder Unknown Size Estimated download time unknown e Create your own beats songs ringtones or demo track Latin Samples Pack e Chose from different skins This Content Pack contains the following instruments and sounds e Save to MP3 ora CD Bass Plus Shipping Instriments Result A box will pop up prompting you to begin downloading Click the Run button to begin downloading the samples File Download Security Warning i x Do you want to run or save this file C Name TMP Dance Samples exe Type Application 173MB From tmp alignedglobal com ae Gee While files from the Intemet can be Useful this file type can potentially harm your computer f you do not trust the source do not run or save this software What s the risk Result The music samples will automatically be imported into The Music Producer Software Continued on next page Last Updated 06 04 2009 8 The Music Producer Software Installation Installing Downloading music samples procedure continued from previous page Downloadable Version e am Downloading To locate the music samples you
27. tall Existing License and insert your License Holder and Purchase Reference Number Activation Code provided gt Click Next and you are ready to start making music DVD Boxed Version To activate the DVD version of the software follow the instructions above on how to manually activate the software Purchased Product at Retail Store If you purchased your software from a retailer you will find the activation code on the inside cover of your DVD case Last Updated 06 04 2009 3 The Music Producer Software Installation Installing To install DVD boxed copy of The Music Producer Software follow the steps below Version see Version Place The Music Producer Software DVD in your CD DVD ROM unit Result An auto start window should appear on your desktop If the auto start Then window Proceed to step 3 Does not appear Open the music producer software DVD by clicking on your DVD ROM unit in My Computer 3 Double click on the application The Music Producer Result A box will pop up wait for the main application files to be extracted The Muse Producer Setup Extracting the main appicaGon files i The Music Produc er Setup e Sm gt Welcome to the The Music Producer Setup Wizard The Setup Wizard will install The Music Producer on your computer Click Next to continue or Cancel to exit the Setup Wizard cone Continued on next page
28. tallation Installing To Download and install the digital downloadable version of The Music Producer Downloadable Software follow the steps below eae ee Downloading Step Installing the 1 Logon or create a user account to purchase The Music Producer Application Software After you have successfully completed your purchase you will be directed to a webpage with instructions on how to download and activate your software d Hello jumagcithemusicproducer com ORDER NUMBER SMBH Tinsel HE etic Kesha were me oli J sree pm DONER DOWNLOAD Vou rel inkort alezi ia NOTE The Downloadable Version of the software contains the free trails samples only The remaining music samples are available for download on The Music Producer website at no additional cost For instructions on how to download the remaining samples see page 7 If the download Starts Click Run automatically Does not start Click Start Download and then Click automatically Run Result A box will pop up wait for the main application files to be extracted Follow the instructions in the Setup Wizard Click Next NOTE For additional installation instructions see Installing DVD Boxed Copy on page 4 End of Downloading Installing the Application Last Updated 06 04 2009 6 The Music Producer Software Installation Installing Downloadable Version Downloading Music Samples Last Updated 06 04 2009 To downloa
29. tch Editing Tracks Manipulating Sound Muting Tracks Last Updated 06 04 2009 To adjust the pitch of a sample follow the step below 1 Drag the red bar in the top right corner of the sample box to the left or to the right WWI AN LN TT 1 E E Pee PITCH LOCK Y BITCH i 7 Result This will vary the speed at which the loop will be played and also the pitch of the loop and the length of the box NOTE You can also adjust the pitch of the sample by clicking the pitch buttons The pitch up button will shorten the length and raises the pitch of the sample The pitch down button will extend and reduces the pitch of the sample You can also lock in your customized pitch by clicking the lock button To mute a track in your song follow the step below 1 Click the green button at the bottom left of your track m TT ESL FST PTH LOCK BITCH 200M z N Result This will turn the button red and mute your whole track To unmute a track click the green button Continued on next page 28 Advanced Users Editing Tracks To manipulate your project volume follow the step below Sound Audio Panning Use the knob at the bottom of the left pan window to manipulate your overall project volume From here you can also change the overall BPM of your song You can also add effects to your sound sample by right clicking on the sound sample You will see a graphical re r
30. ur voice recording and then click Save N E Documents ME Desktop Recent Places B Fank D es pE The Music Producer SAMPLES gt m Organize gaa Vie Favorite Links P v oon vs f New Folder gt Name Artists P Dance P Demo Songs di Free Trial Samples m Computer P Guitar Grooves E Pictures P Hip Hop I Music di Latino G Recently Changed d Rock FB Searches d Voice More f Folders AA File name Name of Your Song Save as type Window Media Audio File z Artists Specify contributing art Album Specify album a Hide Folders NOTE Your newly recorded voice is now saved as a wav file and can be placed anywhere in the song writing window on The Music Producer Software interface Continued on next page 17 Quick Start Guide Recording Recording Vocals procedure continued from previous page Vocals Continued To access your newly recorded voice in The Music Producer simply double click on samples and then Vocal Recording The voice recording will be in the wav format Deno Songs Wa Music Sanpes vicar Recording End of Recording Vocals Last Updated 06 04 2009 18 Quick Start Guide Listening to What You Have Accomplished Saving Your Work Last Updated 06 04 2009 In order to be able to use Hot Keys pg 30 it is recommended you keep the Num Lock on Begin to play by pressing the play button Enter on y
31. ust have a soundcard installed and a plugged in Click the Start Recording Button and then record your voice e Artists dE Movie Maker ds MSBuild Js MSXML 4 0 4 Recent Places P NCH Software i m Computer J Powerlso I Pictures Reference Assemblies B Music Stamps com Internet Postage fi Recently Changed di The Music Producer BB Searches d Windows Calendar Windows Collaboration d Windows Defender amp Windows Journal A Afinclenare RAail IF Documents MM Desktop More Folders A vr Filename Name of Your Song Save as type Window Media Audio File X Artists Specify contributing art Album Specify album Continued on next page Last Updated 06 04 2009 16 Quick Start Guide Recording Vocals Continued Last Updated 06 04 2009 ee 7 Organt Recording Vocals procedure continued from previous page Double Click Samples T Program Pies The Music Producer ps ze v ana NS v E New Folder E Documents BM Desktop S Recent Places Jo SAMPLES lt a Plugins Lb Plug pa Computer di Skins f IE Pictures Ji The Music Producer Uninstaller f I Music 43 Recently Changed B Searches J Public Folders a File name Name of Your Song X Save as type Window Media Audio File X Artists Specify contributing art Album Specify album a Hide Folders Create a new folder and name the folder Voice Recordings Name yo
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