DanielX.net Paint Composer
- January 30, 2020
- Daniel X Moore
Get on SteamDanielX.net Paint Composer is a game that allows players to create and share their own music effortlessly. With a simple interface, versatile sounds, and fun characters, you can compose songs, export them as MP3, WAV, or MIDI files, and even create MP4 videos. Customization options include importing MIDI files, using custom SoundFonts, creating video effects, and adding personalized sprites and characters, providing unlimited creative possibilities. - Daniel X Moore.
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- The program is a fun and simple music editor that offers a nostalgic experience similar to Mario Paint, with additional features like MIDI export and customizable instruments.
- It provides an easy-to-use interface that allows for creative music composition, making it accessible even for those without formal music training.
- The developer is responsive to bug reports and actively works on improvements, indicating a commitment to enhancing the user experience.
- The software is still in a beta state with numerous bugs, including issues with instrument changes and crashes, which detracts from the overall experience.
- Some users feel that the paid version is not worth the cost due to its buggy nature and suggest sticking with the free web version instead.
- The interface can be unintuitive in certain areas, such as saving/loading and editing song sections, which may frustrate new users.
- music21 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 43 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The music aspect of the game is praised for its fun and simple interface, reminiscent of Mario Paint, making it accessible for users with varying levels of music theory knowledge. However, it suffers from significant bugs, such as instrument changes reverting unexpectedly and issues with exporting songs, which detracts from the overall experience. Despite these flaws, many users find it enjoyable for casual music creation and are optimistic about future improvements.
“Great simple music editor that got me into making music!”
“Super simple and great for composing music reminiscent of retro games.”
“I love this game, it's exactly what I expected from a music composer.”
“It's a buggy mess; changing the instrument of channels 9 times out of 10 makes them revert back to the synth instrument. It crashes, and rendering to MP4 makes the song alternate between 4/4 and 3/4, causing the notes to bug out and loop forever.”
“The UI still is a bit rough around the edges in a couple of areas, such as the save/load interface and lack of full documentation. The interface for editing song sections is not intuitive at first.”
“That said, what we have here is a nostalgic take on a Mario Paint-style music composer, with many more options than the old SNES game ever had.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The stability of the software is heavily criticized, with users reporting frequent crashes, persistent bugs that cause instruments to revert unexpectedly, and issues during rendering that disrupt the timing of songs. Many feel that the level of instability is more suited for freeware rather than a paid product.
“It's a buggy mess; changing the instrument of channels 9 times out of 10 makes them revert back to the synth instrument. It crashes, and rendering to MP4 makes the song alternate between 4/4 and 3/4, causing the notes to bug out and loop forever.”
“As buggy as this is, it should be freeware, not a paid product.”
