# I need a music composer like the one in makecode arcade in makecode micro:bit

**URL:** <https://forum.makecode.com/t/i-need-a-music-composer-like-the-one-in-makecode-arcade-in-makecode-micro-bit/22826>\
**Category:** micro:bit\
**Tags:** graphics-and-math, make, extension, art, music\
**Created:** [September 27, 2023, 5:18pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/i-need-a-music-composer-like-the-one-in-makecode-arcade-in-makecode-micro-bit/22826 "2023-09-27T17:18:44Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![urassari](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/urassari/32/9535_2.png) [@urassari](https://forum.makecode.com/u/urassari)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2023, 5:18pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/i-need-a-music-composer-like-the-one-in-makecode-arcade-in-makecode-micro-bit/22826/1 "2023-09-27T17:18:44Z")

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Title says it all.

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**Author:** ![Vegz78](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/vegz78/32/1201_2.png) [@Vegz78](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Vegz78)\
**Post date:** [October 4, 2023, 9:14pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/i-need-a-music-composer-like-the-one-in-makecode-arcade-in-makecode-micro-bit/22826/2 "2023-10-04T21:14:31Z")

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A very interesting request/challenge, @urassari!

It made me investigate a bit into music on the micro:bit using MakeCode.

I did not find out what the channel limitations are for the micro:bit, if any, compared to the Arcade hardware/simulator, discovering that the micro:bit seems pretty advanced with recording and playback capabilities(sampling?).

However, with the built-in MakeCode music library it seems similar to the old one for Arcade, before it got the music composer you are requesting. I find the _music.play()_ function, but not the _music.crateSong()_ functions and support for assets, where I was hoping there was I way to compose the music in Arcade and then transfer to a program and play back on the micro:bit.

No such luck, but I am sure experts in this field like @UnsignedArduino, @kwx etc. may have a much better insight into this than me, if you are lucky enough to tickle their attention enough to reply to this post.

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**Author:** ![GrandpaBond](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/grandpabond/32/10835_2.png) [@GrandpaBond](https://forum.makecode.com/u/GrandpaBond)\
**Post date:** [January 2, 2024, 7:06pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/i-need-a-music-composer-like-the-one-in-makecode-arcade-in-makecode-micro-bit/22826/3 "2024-01-02T19:06:00Z")

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You may like to take a look at the new FlexFX extension that lets you compose new tunes, and even design new instruments to play them on🙂