Thursday, December 3, 2009

Beat Maker Online - Sonic Producer Review

By Neil Hunter

With technical advances, mixing music and making beats has moved online from being just the domain of the traditional methods. Using paid membership sites, companies have set up their software on their own servers, providing a beat maker that is accessed online. This is a very competitive market and Sonic Producer has emerged in recent times, garnering a lot of interest and attention. So what exactly does this software provide the user and is it value for money? This review attempts to answer those questions.

A music sequencer that can export mp3 files, Sonic Producer is a versatile beat maker tool. It also includes tutorials on music production, various keyboards. studios as well as tutorials on how the Sonic Producer software should be used. This is all accessed online through the members area and includes the software, the sounds and a whole host of video tutorials. These include lessons on Logic, ProTools, software instruments, keyboards and much else besides. You also have the facility to download your instrumentals and beats so that you have a permanent record of your compositions.

Trying to assess the performance of Sonic Producer is always going to be somewhat subjective. Do you compare Sonic Producer with other professional grade consoles and software or is that just an unfair comparison? As professional consoles will always have the advantage over Sonic Producer, this review will focus on how it compares with other online software which makes beats online. When comparing 'like with like,' Sonic Producer comes out very well indeed. A separate volume control is provided for each of the sixteen tracks in the music sequencer. Also the number of beats per minute can be controlled which dictates the tempo of the music. There is also a virtual keyboard integrated along with drum pads. It is when Sonic Producer is compared against other beat maker software that it comes into it's own and proves that it's features are indeed extensive.

The sample library must be one of the stronger points of the Sonic Producer System. Some console software which is much more expensive in price, do not have such an extensive range of samples in terms of quality and selection. This is a big plus to the Sonic Producer system. It's also useful to know that it can function on any computer or operating system, so it matters not whether you have a Mac, PC or other platform. For any issues regarding the site, there is a support system that should help you get answers to any queries.

Sonic Producer is very affordable when compared with other beat maker software on the market. The other key point is that although the Sonic Producer System is accessed through a membership site, monthly payments do not apply. Some online sites, however, charge their users on a monthly or yearly basis to keep using their software.

Sonic Producer has a lifetime subscription to gain access to the beat maker software, at a special introductory offer price of only $29.95. The many strong elements of the Sonic Producer software, coupled with the large and high quality sample and sound library, make it the number one choice for beginners or musicians looking to expand their musical horizons by using a beat maker online.

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