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Day Three Hundred Eight

I caved in today and did what I needed to do anyway: I went out before work and picked up my copy of Magix Music Maker. Now at least both B. and I will be on the same page with the program, and now I will have full access to everything she has been able to get at for the last few weeks. I haven't installed it yet, but the way I see it, if I can get up early again tomorrow and get it installed, I'll have the rest of the weekend to see what I can figure out before B. and I chat again on Monday night.

As an added bonus, I suspect I'll still have a leg up, because while I will be able to import everything she has, I'll also have more ability to add tracks, simply due to the fact that I've got my workstation here. Its ability to burn CDs, and the onboard effects it has will be a really cool addition to the multitude of effects that come with Magix Music Maker. I did check out the box before dashing off to work, and it says that I can add music through a mic as well, but I'm guessing the presence of my other equipment might negate the need for that.

With no big music plans involving others scheduled until Monday, I'm really hoping that the weekend involves some songwriting, some playing around with MMM, and some time dedicated to actual practicing. We shall see where the weekend takes me.

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