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Windows Music Software for Game Development?
Hello everyone! As the title suggests, I would like to hear from all of you to know what music software you or your composer uses to make the music for your games.
For a bit of background, I've been interested in game development ever since I was a young teenager and got my hands on a copy of RPG Maker for the Nintendo DS. Ever since then, I have been learning to code and use both Gamemaker and Godot to learn and work on some projects, though I have never published anything.
I have been using GarageBand to make all of my music, but I no longer own a Mac computer and have upgraded to a desktop pc. I've done some searching for a Windows software that functions similarly to GarageBand, and didn't find a lot of small programs that are very beginner-friendly. I would like to find something that prioritizes MIDI instruments over the ability to import or adjust pre-recorded audio. Specifically, something with a lot of pianos and synthesizers, since I mainly make ambient or EDM music.
I want to buy the producer edition of FL Studio, as it seems to be the most recommended software in my search, but I want to hear from more experienced developers first before I make a decision.
Tell about what software you use and why you prefer it. I would also love to hear about the games you made music for, if you're comfortable sharing!
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If you're doing game development on Windows, there are quite a few solid music tools you can try, like FL Studio for beginners and Ableton Live if you want more advanced control, both are great for creating game soundtracks and effects, it really depends on your workflow but starting simple and experimenting usually works best.
Since you're looking for something beginner-friendly that prioritizes MIDI, pianos, and synthesizers for ambient and EDM music, I've focused on recommendations that fit those needs.
