Welcome to rwxMusic! We specialise in the use of software and sampling to make it easier to make music at home, in the community or in healthcare settings. It has the potential to revolutionise the growing field of music therapy.

Making music on your computer is simple and a lot of fun. We teach you how to write musical notes within software known as a digital audio workstation (DAW). Think of it like digital sheet music, but without needing to understand music theory or notation. We teach you how to link these notes to sampled instruments, so notes are played back with the sound of whatever instrument or synth is installed.

You can input notes in a variety of ways. There are devices that emulate real instruments, but you can also use a standard mouse and computer keyboard or other adapted peripherals to interact with the computer. This is highly inclusive because it reduces many of the barriers to entry for music creation if you have a disability.

Music therapy is a growing field that promotes the use of sound and music as a therapeutic tool for many physical and psychological conditions. We believe software and sampling has the potential to revolutionise the field of music therapy because:

1. The variety of samples and input methods means music creation can be individually tailored

2. There is no up front cost to the software and samples

3. No prior knowledge of music theory or notation is needed and basic training is straightforward

4. It is inclusive because of the myriad of ways you can input notes within the software

5. It’s fun, you develop new skills and there is the opportunity to progress and improve with practice

6. The approach and methodology can be standardised, meaning efficacy can be tested within a scientific framework