MidiSwing

If you want to practice a bit on your music skills, you can plug an instrument in the PC, with various applications capable of detecting and processing sound. Most input comes as MIDI, and with the help of MidiSwing, you can create your own tunes in an intuitive workspace, and with little effort.

Can be used on the go

One advantage in particular is that you don’t have to go through a setup process for the application to work. This means you can carry it around with you on a USB flash drive to work on your projects from other computers as well. You just need to make sure the PC you use it on is fitted with Java Runtime Environment.

When launched, the application lets you start creating music right away. The canvas consists of a scale on which notes are easily placed, with the possibility to get audio preview by using the interactive keyboard. The more you zoom out, the larger the length of the pitch.

Since it works with MIDI, there’s the possibility to change instruments, with Windows default features putting more than enough at your disposal to feel limited only by your imagination. However, only one instrument can be used per section, but more in the same track.

MidiSwing gives you the possibility to add almost all musical notes, which are selected from a drop-down menu. The creation process is simple, and only requires you to place the note on the canvas in the desired pitch location, while offering instant audio feedback.

The instrument drop-down menu is the place you can use to also enhance your songs in several ways. As such, volume, pitch blend, pan position, reverberation, hold pedal, tempo, and time signature are effortlessly applied by simply drawing. Sadly, exporting is only limited to MIDI files, even though there’s an option to record your track.

To sum it up

All things considered, we come to the conclusion that MidiSwing is a lightweight application that might not seem capable of much at first, but it’s packed with a decent variety of features to not only create, but also enhance your tunes. Multiple instruments can be used, while the whole creation and enhancement process require little effort.