Klarinet Archive - Posting 000066.txt from 1994/12

From: Martin Pergler <pergler@-----.EDU>
Subj: Music notation shareware available on the internet
Date: Tue, 6 Dec 1994 16:45:33 -0500

Recalling the discussion a while back about suitable software to
write out an odd transposition, I think this may be of interest to
Windows users. [See attachment]

I have tried this software out and been quite impressed with it, as
well as with the author's replies to comments and queries (It seems
there is a bug in some of the new HP inkjet printer drivers which comes
up; but it works using older HP drivers).

Summary: The program lets you enter in music, in one to three voices,
and print it. Transposition is also possible. Print quality is good.
You can add text remarks and lyrics. Playback through a MIDI card.
Registration is inexpensive compared to other programs.

Limitations: file format not compatible (as far as I know) with
Finale, Encore,... or MidiScan (viz Tom Ascher's comments a while back).
No polyphony (chords in one part or more complicated pianistic things)
or smaller size cue notes, but the author says he is working on this.
Generally, not as many "features" as finale/encore/... but much less
expensive.
Note entry by mouse/computer keyboard only....not by MIDI keyboard if you
have one.

I have no connection with the program except as an impressed experimenter.

Martin

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Martin Pergler pergler@-----.edu
Grad student, Mathematics
Univ. of Chicago

Announcing MOZART the Windows 3.1 Music Processor
*************************************************

MOZART allows you to enter and print sheet music from the computer
keyboard. See below for a fuller description. MOZART is Shareware.

Author: David Webber
Internet: dave@-----.uk
Compuserve: 100042,3516

MOZART requires: Windows 3.1
Best results: on a fast 486 or better.

Description:
************

MOZART is a Music Processor for Windows 3.1. Using only the computer
keyboard, you can create and edit sheet music. This can be printed with
high-quality TrueType symbols on printers supported by Windows, and
appears on the screen in standard notation as a WYSIWYG display. The
primary objective of MOZART is to print parts for musicians, but MIDI
files can be exported to provide an "aural preview" on multimedia PCs.

Features include:

- automatic alignment of notes in parallel parts;
- automatic bar-line entry;
- automatic default quaver (1/8th note) tail groupings;
- cut, copy, paste;
- dotted and double-dotted notes/rests;
- editable titles, headers, and footers;
- exporting MIDI files either "straight" or with "swing";
- instant transposition;
- keyboard shortcuts for most common commands;
- note accents available include: ^ > - (tenuto) . (staccato);
- note/rest symbols from breve (double whole note) down to
hemidemisemiquaver (1/64th note);
- rapid note positioning using the cursor keys;
- setup program for easy installation;
- treble, bass, alto, and tenor clef options;
- triplets and other multiplets;
- TrueType symbols;
- up to 3 simultaneous parts on the Shareware version;
- up to 64 parts on the "virtuoso" non-shareware version;
- user-definable "swing" styles;
- extensive on-line context-sensitive help.

MOZART is Shareware. A "virtuoso" non-shareware version is available.
[Registration fee 22-30 pounds sterling -- MP]

Where to find MOZART:
*********************

1. Compuserve MIDI/Music+ Forum (GO MIDIFORUM):

Files: MOZRTA.ZIP
MOZRTB.ZIP

2. On internet via anonymous ftp from:

Site Directory
**** *********
oak.oakland.edu /SimTel/msdos/music
ftp.cica.indiana.edu /pub/pc/win3/sounds
garbo.uwasa.fi /windows/sound

and mirror sites.

On ftp sites the files will be:

MOZRT11A.ZIP and MOZRT11B.ZIP
MOZRT12A.ZIP and MOZRT12B.ZIP

(Version i.j will be uploaded, as improvements accrue, as files
MOZRTijA.ZIP and MOZRTijB.ZIP. The most recent version at time
of writing is 1.2)

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