Riff
Converter - Excel Spreadsheet. Converts a sequence of notes from one
key to another. The sample provided is the introduction to the polka
Maria Bonita performed by Conjunto Bernal. Hammerhead - Drums
software - I use this to simulate a beat (e.g. Polka,
Cumbia, Shotis,
Bolero, etc.) so that I can play along and test for timing. Email me if
you'd like to try the loops that created the sample. I need help with
the huapango loop - any drummers out there that can help?
I have also used n-Track to record
stuff. I've put a couple of minutes of Hammerhead polka loop, hit
the accordion a bit, got some blisters on the bajo sexto, and came up with
this on the first test of n-Track, a short version of the polkita Acordeones
de Oro (may take few minutes to load). n-Track is shareware, I paid $50 to get the full
version, it was definitely worth that if not more. We're talking low
budget here.