Music Software (was Re: Best way?)

[Jack Ely <IMS_ELY@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

At 2:50 PM 1/31/95, Steven D. Levine wrote:
>>Jack, can you recommend a good way oflearning to read (short of private 
>>lessons or getting a degree in music?) Is there a book you can recommend for a 
>>non-reader like myself to learn how to read and learn about music theory?
>>
>>  -Steve

>Rkt replied:
>There's a piece of software for the Mac called Practica Musica which in a
>way treats learning music theory like a game. I'd be extremely surprised if
>there wasn't a Windows version or some other PC equivalent. I found this
>application useful and educational.
>
>Rkt

Zzzz, yawn, scratch -- boing!  Wow, Thanks for the wake-up call Rkt.
There are many music programs available for several platforms. PC, MAC, Amiga, 
and some older hardware (which some of us lovingly cling to). Well, my point is 
- here we are, mostly computer users either by choice or necessitated by job 
function, sitting in front of this fantastic delivery system. Some of these 
programs are designed for instruction and others are meant to enhance music 
creativity, notation, working with midi, etc.

What does everyone think? Should we compile a list of these and maybe put them 
on the HarmoniGopher? Excluding sequencers (those packages that primarily do 
MIDI) there are just too many of them.

I think a prerequisite should be, either...
   a) Teaches Music Reading/Theory
   b) Music Composition - with Play, Print, etc. capability.
   c) (MIDI as an added feature would be OK)

Rather than cluttering this list you can send them to me privately - include a 
brief review. approx. cost, Shareware, Freeware - and where do you get it.
Just give me the info and I will put it in some format similar to below.


.C=Commercial, S=Shareware, F=Freeware
           .
Platform   C  Cost    Author/Company    Software Title/Purpose/Remarks
========  === ===== ================= =====================================
Amiga      C  $80   Electronic Arts   DMCS Deluxe Music Construction Set
MAC ?                                 Music Composition: Enter via mouse, pseudo 
                                      on-screen keyboard, or midi KB. Print out 
                                      scores (flakey - depending on Op System 
                                      Version). Early version = no laser. Later 
                                      version (now called DMII) claims laser 
                                      printer support. Other Features: Playback, 
                                      Adjust Tempo, Key Change. Many PD music 
                                      files available which can be played, 
                                      printed, edited. MAC version was much 
                                      nicer - laser printer support for example.

Let me know what you think - I know some of you out there are using music
software. George? Richard?

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