Compose your own song with Microsoft Songsmith

Posted by Mr. Spark (admin) in Microsoft Research on 01 11th, 2009 | Comments

msrsongsmith Microsoft Songsmith generates musical accompaniment to match a singer’s voice.

Just you have to choose a musical style, sing into your PC’s microphone, and Songsmith will create backing music for you.

You share your songs with your friends and family, post your songs online, or create your own music videos.

Download details (free trial)

File Name: SongsmithSetup.msi

Version:2008.12.10.0

Date Published: 7 January 2009

Download Size: 98.49 MB

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System Requirements

Processor
1Ghz or faster
Memory
1GB or more
Display
Required:1024 x 768 resolution
Recommended:1280 x 1024 resolution
Sound card
Any sound card
Other
Speakers or headphones

Operating system
Required:Windows Vista or Windows XP (SP2)
Recommended:Windows Vista (SP1) or later
Hard disk
1GB or more free space
Video card
Required:64 MB video memory
Recommended:128 MB video memory
Input device
PC Microphone

1 > pick a style for your song…

2 > Choose a tempo…

3 > And sing! Immediately, Songsmith will create music to back up your voice.

And if you want to dig deeper, you can customize your music, even if you don’t know anything about chords or music theory. You can adjust the “happy” and “jazzy” sliders, change styles even after you sing, or set up your own custom band.

And, if you are a musician, there are other features just for you. Edit chords directly, play your instrument into Songsmith instead of singing, or just open up Songsmith and type your own chords to make jam tracks or quick arrangements.