Hello!
to JimJams' very informative post I would like to add a few items:
sequencer (commercial): Orion Pro or Platinum ( http://www.synapse-audio.com ) -- which like some of the others can use VST plugin instruments and export to WAV
with Orion and perhaps others you can add notes and adjust lengths by clicking on a grid with the mouse, though of course a MIDI keyboard would be a better input method
WAV editor (free): Audacity (http://audacity.sourceforge.net)
VST instruments: there are free as well as commercial plugins listed and reviewed at http://www.kvr-vst.com
some of my favorite free VST plugins are Synth1, Crystal and Triangle II, all of which could be used to make cool soundtracks (just what I intend to do)
and if you went this route you would be creating your own music, so no royalty/license/copyright issues
best wishes,
Kevin
to JimJams' very informative post I would like to add a few items:
sequencer (commercial): Orion Pro or Platinum ( http://www.synapse-audio.com ) -- which like some of the others can use VST plugin instruments and export to WAV
with Orion and perhaps others you can add notes and adjust lengths by clicking on a grid with the mouse, though of course a MIDI keyboard would be a better input method
WAV editor (free): Audacity (http://audacity.sourceforge.net)
VST instruments: there are free as well as commercial plugins listed and reviewed at http://www.kvr-vst.com
some of my favorite free VST plugins are Synth1, Crystal and Triangle II, all of which could be used to make cool soundtracks (just what I intend to do)
and if you went this route you would be creating your own music, so no royalty/license/copyright issues
best wishes,
Kevin