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May I ask if anyone has tried a software called Ludwig ( http://www.write-music.com). It claims to do exactly what BIAB can do and is sold on Amazon, so it seems to be a legitimate software. In your opinion, what is its quality compared to BIAB? Thank you
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Their German signature line is certainly intriguing. "Lehrer. Komponist. Band." ("Teacher. Composer. Band.") Just by scanning their home page it appears to have one major function that BIAB does not, namely, the ability to take in a melody and generate chords, something people have been asking for here for years. I have no idea about the rest of the functions, but there is a free download. Why don't you get it and see?
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this is a feature also on our wish list:
Saves Music-XML Format for use in a music notation software
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I am working with Ludwig from time to time. Ludwig has another focus, so ist is not a replacement for BIAB. Ludwig can do some very nice arrangements (less, verly less than BIAB), but for example Ludwig can write really good 2 or 3 or 4 voices.. Try "chorale"! That is quite different to "harmonies" which are very mechanical. And Ludwig has quite a different concept of working. Try the demo and see if it can help you.
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Okay, MAJOR revision to my post above. I mistranslated "Komponist" as "accompanist." It actually means "composer," which puts this software into a whole different class. I don't think it will replace BIAB, but the two might make beautiful music together.
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Very similar to Microsoft Songsmith which has several grooves from BIAB licenced to it. If Ludwig works as well as Songsmith, then it would probs be a waste of money.
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I noticed that the melody lines they used in their videos all had chord progressions associated with them. If I get a chance, I'll download the demo and check it out. EDIT: This is from the user's manual Before Ludwig can create an accompaniment you'll have to provide chords for the melody. You can either enter these manually yourself or, under Insert > Chords > Auto Chords, simply let Ludwig do it for you.
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I have downloaded it too John - just for a sticky-beak. Be aware their servers are pretty slow. Too nearly 40 minutes to d/l
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Ludwig is certainly a neat package for composing. I don’t see it as a replacement of BIAB that has far and away more realistic instruments sounds in Realtracks and Super-midi. I can see Ludwig as complementing BIAB by generating easily, chords to a melody and the associated instrument parts (10 max so far for me) and fills ins. As someone has said the Chorale option does generate pleasing string part harmony. Main problem at present is that you can’t, as I understand my free version, copy each part onto a midi track in a DAW and use sample libraries. If this were possible the combinations would be great with BIAB Realtracks and or Super tracks blending in with the DAW Ludwig parts for creating a more complete orchestral product. Mind you the string parts are fairly basic in Ludwig at present (there’s very little counterpoint in the examples I have tried) but who knows this may change in future.
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I stand corrected. Just read the manual. Its possible export midi or MusicXML files. Just loaded midi into Sonar and its fine. Now to add some decent sample library stuff, some BIAB backings with the same chords and tempo and that should give it the final touch.
Cheers.
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