Magix Digimon Comic & Music Maker

• Platform:   Windows 2000 / NT / 95 / 98
• Media: CD-ROM
• Item Quantity: 1

The on-screen console is pretty easy to master; younger children might need a little assistance. Central to things is the Container, which stores all those music and video blocks with which you are going to make and soundtrack your own cartoon. Using your mouse, simply drag and drop any of the ready and waiting Digimon cartoon characters into a scary scenario of your own devising, and then add suitable noises to bring to life the animated conflicts. Upwards of 500 sound effects can be found on disc, as well as a library of digitised "Digivoices". More intriguing techniques allow you to create your own pop, electro, hip-hop or techno songs, to enliven and accompany, say, the Armadillomon as he horribly savages the Upamon. The Song Wizard will help you write your special music, not least by making suggestions of his own.

For older children, or easily bored younger kids, the CD-ROM has more advanced features including an e-mail facility for sending arrangements, a "self record" tool for adding your own silly noises and lots of links to the software writers' home pages for expert advice and nifty tips. Happy animating. --Sean Thomas

Manufacturer's Description
Choose the Music Style that you want to use: Pop, HipHop, Electro or Techno.

You have 5 individual options, each full of cool Digi videos or sound components: drums, bass, harmony, melody, video. Here you will find over 500 new sounds, Digi animations and scenes from the new episodes of the comic series.

In the Video option, you will find all of the Video Components for new DIGIMON adventures. There is no limit to the way you can combine individual monsters and animations to create ever-new scenes. You can even automatically digitise all of the monsters into their next digivolve level - simply by pressing a button!

You can use the Sound Components to create your own perfect background music or complete Digi songs on up to 16 stereo tracks - any way you want - simply with your mouse.

Naturally, you can also add any of your own sounds and videos.

If you want, the Song Wizard can automatically suggest complete arrangements.

Use the Mixing Desk to add the right sound to your DIGIMON videos and songs - just switch the controls (Panorama, Reverb) and change the volume with the slide controls until you like what you hear! You even have an equaliser for the details.

Now you can save your finished DIGIMON Adventure or send it directly from the program to your friends via e-mail!

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