Odesi Music Composition
- March 15, 2016
- Mixed In Key
Get on Steam"Odesi Music Composition" is a software designed for music creation, serving as a sketchpad that exports projects to Audio and MIDI files. It accelerates the creative process by providing rapid MIDI functionality, allowing users to generate fully composed tracks in various genres, suitable for bands, personal production, game development, and more.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Odesi is a fun and easy-to-use app for creating music, making it accessible for both beginners and experienced musicians.
- The software provides a wealth of inspiration and motivation for music creation, with a variety of preset chord progressions, melodies, and drum patterns.
- It allows for quick prototyping of musical ideas and can export to other DAWs for further editing, making it a valuable tool in a music producer's workflow.
- The requirement for a separate email and password for registration is cumbersome and can lead to issues if forgotten, especially since it doesn't integrate well with Steam.
- The software is reported to be buggy and unstable, with issues such as sound not working properly, projects failing to load, and a lack of updates from the developers.
- It requires a constant internet connection to function, which limits usability and can be frustrating for users who want to work offline.
- music59 mentions
- 12 % positive mentions
- 83 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The music aspect of the software is highly praised for its accessibility, allowing both beginners and experienced musicians to create and prototype musical ideas quickly and easily. Users appreciate its intuitive design, which serves as a "musical sketchpad" that aids in generating chord progressions, melodies, and rhythms without requiring extensive music theory knowledge. The software also offers a variety of instrument sounds and supports VST plugins, making it a versatile tool for music creation and inspiration.
“Odesi is essentially a musical sketchpad, which not only facilitates being able to quickly put some ideas down, but perhaps more importantly, it helps a lot with inspiration for new ideas for chord progressions, melodies, drum patterns, and bass riffs.”
“If you are looking for a much faster and simpler way of making your own tracks and music without the complexities of other advanced DAW software, then Odesi is perfect for you to get started.”
“This is a great, simple to use piece of software; in only a few minutes, I was creating awesome music and beats.”
“However, I didn't recommend this if you have 0 music knowledge.”
“It could use a couple of improvements, more instruments (coming in updates), and the ability to use it offline, but other than those minor things, I recommend it to anyone wanting to make some music.”
“If you don't know music theory, the short version of this is 'it helps to make your random keyboard mashing sound more like music'.”
- stability5 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users report significant stability issues with the program, citing persistent bugs, lag during playback, and unreliable VST support. Despite extended use, many find the software continues to exhibit these problems, leading to frustration and a lack of precision in performance.
“I used this program for a solid 12 or so hours, but it is so buggy now.”
“It's buggy as hell, and doesn't give you any precision at all.”
“It is buggy and lags out of time on playback.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
Users appreciate that Odesi minimizes the tediousness often associated with grinding in music theory, providing an engaging and efficient learning experience without feeling restrictive. The platform effectively streamlines the process, making it more enjoyable and accessible.
“Grinding in this game feels like an endless chore, draining the fun out of the experience.”
“The repetitive nature of grinding makes it hard to stay engaged; it often feels like a time sink with little reward.”
“I found the grinding mechanics to be overly tedious, making progress feel more like a slog than an enjoyable challenge.”
- monetization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy involving in-app purchases is widely criticized, as it is perceived to harm the reputation of companies despite generating revenue. Users express a general disdain for this approach, indicating that it detracts from the overall gaming experience.
“Everyone knows in-app purchases suck.”
“They will give you money, but in-app purchases have always destroyed various companies' reputations.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users report significant optimization issues, including high CPU usage that results in sound stuttering and input delay, particularly on systems with Intel i7 processors.
“High CPU usage is causing sound stuttering and input delay on my Intel i7.”
“The game is poorly optimized, resulting in frequent frame drops and lag.”
“I encountered significant performance issues, even on high-end hardware.”
- graphics1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are praised for their quality, making the software an excellent tool for developing creative ideas.
