Music Software Author(s): Robert Skinner Source: Notes, Second Series, Vol. 49, No. 1 (Sep., 1992), pp. 200-205 Published by: Music Library Association Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/897253 . Accessed: 14/06/2014 10:15 Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of the Terms & Conditions of Use, available at . http://www.jstor.org/page/info/about/policies/terms.jsp . JSTOR is a not-for-profit service that helps scholars, researchers, and students discover, use, and build upon a wide range of content in a trusted digital archive. We use information technology and tools to increase productivity and facilitate new forms of scholarship. For more information about JSTOR, please contact [email protected]. . Music Library Association is collaborating with JSTOR to digitize, preserve and extend access to Notes. http://www.jstor.org This content downloaded from 91.229.229.49 on Sat, 14 Jun 2014 10:15:01 AM All use subject to JSTOR Terms and Conditions
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Music SoftwareAuthor(s): Robert SkinnerSource: Notes, Second Series, Vol. 49, No. 1 (Sep., 1992), pp. 200-205Published by: Music Library AssociationStable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/897253 .
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This semiannual list covers software released primarily for the Amiga, Apple Macintosh, Atari, IBM, and Yamaha Cl personal computers. A number of previously omitted sound editor/librarians are included in this issue. For a copy of a datafile cumulating this and previous lists, send an unformatted 3.5 inch disk to the software editor, specifying IBM or Macintosh and ASCII or Microsoft Word format. The file can also be sent to a BITNET or other electronic mail address.
COMPUTER-ASSISTED INSTRUCTION
Midi Ear Trainer, version 1.5, for the IBM PC. Next Phase Enterprises, 1992. $49.95. Drills over 35 chord types and 50 scales. System requirements: 640K RAM; MPU 401 interface.
Noteplay, for the IBM PC. Ibis Software, 1992. $49.95. Sight reading software game. System requirements: 640K RAM, DOS 2.0, Microsoft compatible mouse.
PianoWorks, for the IBM PC. Temporal Acuity Products, 1992. $129 ($195 with MIDI card). Self-paced, MIDI interactive in- structional software for beginning piano.
RhythmAce, for the IBM PC. Ibis Soft- ware, 1992. $99.95. Interactive rhythm train- ing software. System requirements: 640K RAM, DOS 2.0, Microsoft compatible mouse.
RhythmPlay, for the IBM PC. Ibis Soft- ware, 1992. $49.95. Rhythm training game. System requirements: 640K RAM, DOS 2.0, Microsoft compatible mouse.
COMPUTER-ASSISTED COMPOSITION/PERFORMANCE
MusicSculptor, for the IBM PC. U.NT./ C.I.R.I.A.S, 1992. $299. Automated and in- teractive music composition program.
Nkey, for the IBM PC (Windows). Artic Software, 1992. $39. Music performance pro- gram.
DIGITAL AUDIO
Pro Tools, version 1.03, for the Macintosh. Digidesign, 1992. $5,995. 4-track digital au- dio and MIDI recording and editing system. Sys- tem requirements: Macintosh II series, IIci rec- ommended. System 6.0.7 (version 1.1 will require System 7.x); 5 Mb RAM (8 Mb recom- mended); hard disk with 18 ms or faster access time; SMPTE-to-MIDI Time Code converter recommended.
MIDI-GENERAL
Ensoniq Disk Manager, for the IBM PC. Giebler Enterprises, 1992. $22. Reads EPS, EPS 16 Plus, SD-I, SQ-80, Mirage, and VFXISD diskettes.
EPSSMF, for the IBM PC. Giebler Enter- prises, 1992. $32. Transfer sequence files be- tween Standard MIDI File and EPS/EPS 16 Plus formats. System requirements: Ensoniq Disk Manager software.
Interactor, for the Macintosh. By Morton Subotnick. Dr. T's Music Software, 1992. $279. Programming language control of MIDI instruments. System requirements: System 7.0 compatible.
Inter-Actors: The Virtual Interactive Con- troller, for the Macintosh. Time Tech, 1991. $180. Controls real-time interaction be- tween MIDI parameters. System requirements: System 6.03 (System 7.0 compatible).
MidiText Score Language, for the Amiga, Atari, Macintosh, IBM PC and Yamaha C I. Metsan Corporation, 1991. $195. Score lan- guage for MIDI.
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MMT-8 Music Link, for the Macintosh. Alesis, 1992. $30. Translator for Mac Stan- dard MIDI File an MMT-8 SysEx formats.
PIP, for the IBM PC. Humworks, 1991. $50. MIDI data produces graphics displays on monitor. System requirements: VGA.
QX3SMF, for the IBM PC. Giebler Enter- prises, 1992. $32. Transfer sequence files be- tween Standard MIDI File and QX3 formats. System requirements: Yamaha Disk Manager software.
SQ80SMF, for the IBM PC. Giebler Enter- prises, 1992. $32. Transfer sequence files be- tween Standard MIDI File and SQ-80 formats. System requirements: Ensoniq Disk Manager software.
200 Instant drum patterns, for the Atari, Macintosh, and IBM PC. Five Pin Press, 1992. $29.95. One measure fills and patterns compatible with any software sequencer.
260 Instant drum patterns, for the Atari, Macintosh, and IBM PC. Five Pin Press, 1992. $29.95. One measure fills and patterns compatible with any software sequencer.
VFX MIDI Manager, for the IBM PC. Gie- bler Enterprises, 1992. $32, Transfers VFX sounds and presets.
VFXSMF, for the IBM PC. Giebler Enter- prises, 1992. $32. Transfer sequence files be- tween Standard MIDI File and VFXISDI for- mats. System requirements: Ensoniq Disk Manager software.
XMIDI Toolkit, version 2.1, for the IBM PC. J. J. 0. Rosa, 1991. Functions for XLisp 2.1 and MPU-401 MIDI interface.
Yamaha Disk Manager, for the IBM PC. Giebler Enterprises, 1992. $22. Reads QX3 and SY77 disks.
MIDI EDITORS/LIBRARIANS C-Zar, version 2.4, for the Amiga. Diemer Development, 1991 ? $99. Editorllibrarian for the Casio CZ series.
Casio CZ-101/1000/3000/5000, for the IBM PC. Rigamer, 1991? $39. Editorllibrarian for the Casio CZ-101/1000/3000/5000.
CZ-Android, for the Atari. Hybrid Arts, 1991 ? $99.95. Patch generatorleditorllibrarian for the Casio CZ series.
CZ-Rider, for the Apple Ile, Amiga, Atari, or IBM. Dr. T's, 1991? $99 (Apple Ile), $129 (Amiga, Atari, IBM). Editor/librarian for Casio CZ series.
CZ-series, for the Macintosh. Opcode, 1991? $149.95. Editor/librarian for the Casio CZ series.
D-50, for the Atari. Command Develop- ment, 1991 ? $159. Command patch generator and editor/librarian for the Roland D-501550.
D-50, for the Atari. EMC, 1991? $45. Li- brarian for the Roland D-50.
D-70, for the Atari. EMC, 1991? $160. Li- brarianleasy editor with 3 banks of sounds for the Roland D-70.
D1-10/110/20, for the IBM PC and Ya- maha Cl. Computer Business, 1991? $99. Editorllibrarian for the Roland DI -1O/I 10/20.
D1-10/110/20, for the IBM PC. Big Noise, 1991 ? $119.95. Editorllibrarian for the Roland Dl-lO/11O/20.
D1-10/110/20, for the IBM PC. Blue Ridge, 1991? $59.95. Editorllibrarian with 64 patches for the Roland DJ-1O/10/20.
DW-8000/EX-8000, version 1.31, for the Macintosh. Beakertech Software, 1991? $49.95. Editorllibrarnan for the Korg DW- 8000/EX-8000.
DX-Heaven, for the Amiga or Atari. Dr. T's, 1991 ? $129. Editorllibrarian for the Ya- maha DX7/TX7.
DX7/TX7, for the Macintosh. James Chan- dler, Jr., 1991 ? $30. Librarian for the Yamaha DX71TX7.
E-mu Proteus/1/2, for the Atari. Lorne White, 1991? $25 (demo $5). Shareware ed- itor/librarian for the E-mu Proteus/1/2. System requirements: Atani STITT.
Edit-8000, for the Atari. Savant Audio. 1991? $79.95. Editorllibrarian for the Korg DW-80001EX-8000.
Edit-DSS, for the Atari. Savant Audio, 1991? $200. Visual sample-editing program.
8x8 Remote, for the Atari. Interval Music, 1991? $30. Remote for KMX 8x8 MIDIPatch Bay.
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ESQapade, for the Amiga or Atari. Dr. T's, 1991? $129. Editorllibrarian for the Ensoniq ESQ-IIESQ-M/SQ-80.
FB-01, for the IBM PC and Yamaha Cl. Computer Business, 1991? $99. Editorlli- brarian for the Yamaha FB-01.
FX Pac 1, for the Atari. Dr. T's, 1991? $129. Editor/librarian for the ART Multiverb.
GenEdit ST, for the Atari or Macintosh. Hybrid Arts, 1991? $249, Atari; $349, Mac- intosh. System exclusive editor/librarian.
GenWave, for the Atari. Interval Music, 1991? $349. Digital waveform editor.
GM-70, for the IBM. Snap, 1991? $100. Ed- itor/librarian for the Roland GM-70.
GR-50, for the IBM PC. Blu Ridge, 1991? $59.95. Editorllibrarian for the Roland GR-50.
Kl/lM/IR, for the IBM PC and Yamaha Cl. Computer Business, 1991? $99. Editorl librarian for the Kawai KIIIMIIR.
Kl/lM/IR, for the Macintosh. James Chan- dler, Jr., 1991? $30. Editorllibrarian for the Kawai KIIMIIIR.
K4, for the Atari. EMC, 1991? $30. Editorl librarian with 4 banks of sound for the Kawai K4.
K4, for the Macintosh. James Chandler, Jr., 1991? $30. Editorllibrarian for the Kawai K4.
K1000/1200, for the IBM PC and Yamaha C 1. At Work Software, 1991 ? $95; librarian only, $45; demo $7. Editorllibrarian with more than 400 patches.
LXP-5, for the IBM PC. Tom Moravansky, 1991? $49.95. Editorllibrarian for the Lexicon LXP-115.
MI, for the Atari or Macintosh. Electron Artistries, 1991 ? Opcode librarian for Macin- tosh; system exclusive for Atari.
MI, for the IBM and Yamaha Cl. Com- puter Business, 1991? $99. Editorllibrarian for the Korg Ml.
M1/R/M3R, for the Atari. EMC Software, 1991? $100. Librarian and combination ed- itor and 3 banks of sounds for the Korg MI/R/M3R.
M3R, for the Macintosh. James Chandler, Jr., 1991? $30. Librarian for Korg M3R.
MC Remote, for the Atari or Macintosh. Interval Music, 1991 ? $30. Remote for KMX MIDI Central 15x16 Patch Bay.
MIDI Quest Jr., for the Amiga, Atari, Mac- intosh, and IBM PC. Sound Quest, 1992. $99. Universal librarian and bank editor that supports over 135 instruments.
MidiMaster, for the Macintosh, IBM PC or Yamaha Cl. Computer Business (distrib- uted by CMS), 1991? $199, IBM/Yamaha; $249, Macintosh. Universal editorllibranran.
MT-32, for the Atari. Pro MIDI, 1991? $100. Editorllibrarnan for the Roland MT- 32.
MT-32, for the IBM PC and Yamaha Cl. Computer Business, 1991? $99. Editorlli- brarian for the Roland MT-32.
MT-32, for the IBM PC. Blue Ridge, 1991? $59.95. Editorllibrarian with 64 patches for the Roland MT-32.
MT-32, for the IBM PC. Navarrophonic, 1991? $100. Editorllibrarian for the Roland MT-32.
MTED, for the IBM PC. Rigamer, 1991? $79. Editor/librarian for the Roland MT- 32.
Overtone, for the IBM PC. Syntonyx, 1991? $99.95. Editor/librarian for the Kawai K51K5M.
ProPatch MT-32, for the IBM PC and Ya- maha Cl. East Coast MIDI, 1991? $79.95. Editor/1ibrarian for the Roland MT-32.
S-Edit, for the Macintosh. Interval Music, 1991? $179. Front panel editor for Akai S1000/Si 100.
SampleVision, for the IBM PC. Turtle Beach, 1991? $349. Sample editing software for the Korg DSM-1/DSSM-1.
Soundfiler S612, for the Atari. Interval Music, 1991 ? $99. Sample editor1librarian for the Akai MPC60.
Soundfiler S900, for the Atari. Interval Music, 1991 ? $199. Sample editorllibrarian for the Akai S900/S950.
Soundfiler SX700, for the Atari. Interval Music, 1991 ? $149. Sample editor/librarian for the Akai S700/X700
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Soundworks Mirage/EPS, for the Atari. Steinberg/Jones, 1991? $285. Sample editor! librarian for the Ensoniq Mirage/DSKIDSM. System requirements: 1 Mb.
SY55, for the Atari. EMC Software, 1991? $100. Editorllibrarian for the Yamaha SY55/ TG55.
T series, for the Atari. Command Devel- opment, 1991 ? $159. Command patch gener- ator and editorllibrarian for the Korg T11213.
T-Mapper for the Atari. Interval Music, 1991? $50. Multisound mapping utility for the Korg T11213.
T1/2/3, for the Atari or IBM PC. Big Noise, 1991? $119.95. Editorllibrarnan for the Korg T11213.
U-20/220, for the Atari. EMC Software, 1991? $100. Editorllibrarian for the Roland U-20/220.
VFX, for the Atari. EMC Software, 1991? $120. Librarian with preset editor and 3 banks of sounds for Ensoniq VFX/VFX-SD.
VFX, for the Macintosh. Interval Music, 1991 ? $139. Editor/librarian for Ensoniq VFXI VFX-SD.
VZ-Rider, for the Amiga or Atari. Dr. T's, 1991? $129. Editor/librarian for the Casio VZ- I1/VZ-IOM.
Wizard, for the IBM PC. CMS, 1991? $79. Editor/librarian with IO banks of sounds for the Kawai K/1IM/IR.
4-op Deluxe Editor/Librarian, for the Amiga, Apple II, or Atari. Dr. T's, 1991? $99, Apple; $129, Amiga or Atari. Editorl librarian for the Yamaha DX2112712751001 FB- 01.
MIDI SEQUENCERS
Cadenza for Windows, for the IBM PC (Windows). Big Noise Software, 1992. $299.95. Graphics-oriented 64-track sequencer.
Cakewalk Professional for Windows, for the IBM PC (Windows). Twelve Tone Sys- tems, 1992. $? 256 track sequencer fully com- patible with Microsoft Multimedia Extensions.
[Cakewalk] Supplemental Driver Disk, for the IBM PC. Twelve Tone Systems, 1991. Free to registered Calkwalk owners. Driver
for Sound Blaster and Ad Lib FM sound cards. System requirements: Cakewalk 4.0, Cakewalk Professional 4.0.
DynaMix, for the IBM PC. Colorado On- line Systems, 1991. $99.95. Controls seven "live feel" parameters. System requirements: 440K RAM, 401 clone Midator.
Jammer, for the IBM PC. Soundtrek, 1992. $175. 256 track sequencer with automated ar- ranging by three "virtual musicians" (drummer, bass player, rhythm player). System requirements: MPU 401 interface.
Multitude, for the Atari, Macintosh, and IBM PC (Windows). Oktal, 1992. $395. 256 track sequencer. System requirements: Atari STI STe/TT; IBM PC with 80286 cpu and VGA display; Macintosh with 1 Mb RAM and System 6.0.7 or 7.x).
TurboTrax, for the Macintosh and IBM PC (Windows). Passport Designs, 1992. $129. Enhanced version of Trax.
MIDI SYNTHESIZERS
Sound sculptor, for the IBM PC. Ibis Soft- ware, 1992. $39.95. Graphical sound synthesis utility.
MULTIMEDIA APPLICATIONS
Audioshop, for the Macintosh. Opcode, 1992. $89. Combination CD-ROM controller and 8-bit sound editor.
Microsoft Multimedia Extensions, for the IBM PC (Windows). Microsoft, 1991. Ex- tends DOS functionality to accommodate various multimedia equipment and software.
Producer, for the Macintosh and IBM PC (Windows). Passport Designs, 1992. $? Com- bines MIDI, digital audio, QuickTime, and other formats, and controls a variety of equipment in- cluding CD-ROM drives.
Sound central, for the IBM PC (Windows). Voyetra, 1992. $199. Audio control software for multimedia PC's.
Sound factory, for the IBM PC. Voyetra, 1992. $295. Equivalent of Microsoft's Multi- media Extensions for programmers.
SOUNDtraK, for the Macintosh. Opcode, 1992. $? Hypercard stack that organizes sounds in 8-bit audio or MIDI formats.
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Orchestra: The instruments revealed, for the Macintosh. Warner New Media, 1992. $79.98 (Warner Audio Notes.) Multimedia CD-ROM presentation on two discs of Benjamin Britten The Young Person's Guide to the Orches- tra, London Symphony Orchestra, the composer conducting. System requirements: 2 Mb RAM, System 6.0.5 or later, CD-ROM drive, hard disk with 4.5 Mb of free space.
MUSIC SCORING
Composer's Mosaic, for the Macintosh. Mark of the Unicorn, 1992. $595. Midi- compatible high-end notation program.
Finale Practice, for the Macintosh. ergo sum Computer GmbH, 1991. $139. Hyper- Card-based training program for Coda Soft- ware's Finale.
MusicTime, for the Macintosh and IBM PC (Windows). Passport, 1992. $249. MIDI- compatible notation program with editing and playback capabilities.
Oberon Musical Graphics Package, for the IBM PC. Oberon Systems, 1992. $295 com- plete; $95 per font point size. Musical sym- bols in 5 sizes for use with WordPerfect. System requirements: WordPerfect wordprocessing soft- ware.
QuickScore Deluxe, for the IBM PC. Dr. T's, 1992. $149. MIDI-compatible entry level notation program.
ShowTune, for the IBM PC. Thoughtpro- cessors, 1992. $79. Converts MIDIfiles to no- tation. System requirements: 640K RAM, DOS 3.0; MPU-401 required for playback.
Susato music font. ergo sum Computer GmbH, 1991. $199. Petrucci-compatible, Type I Postscript music font for Coda Software's Fi- nale.
PUBLISHER ADDRESSES
Alesis 3630 Holdrege Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90016 (800) 525-3747 (213) 467-8000 FAX (213) 836-9192 Artic Software P.O. Box 28 Waterford, WI 53185 (414) 534-4309 At Work Software Box 672 Tijeras, NM 87059 (505) 281-2194 Beakertech Software Box 160208 Cupertino, CA 95016-0209 (408) 996-9285 Big Noise Box 23740 Jacksonville, FL 32241 (904) 730-0754 Blue Ridge Music Software Route 4, Box 227AA Charlottesville, VA 22901 (804) 978-3735 James R. Chandler, Jr. 204 California Avenue Chattanooga, TN 37415 (615) 877-6835
CMS 382 North Lemon Avenue Walnut, CA 91789 (714) 594-5051
Colorado Online Systems, Inc. 3540 Zuni Place Sedalia, CO 80135 (300) 660-8606
Command Development 11846 Balboa Blvd., Suite 135 Granada Hills, CA 91344 (818) 362-3550
Computer Business Associates 5962 Bowen Court San Jose, CA 95123 (408) 578-3568
Diemer Development 12814 Landate Street Studio City, CA 91604-1351 (818) 762-0804
Digidesign 1360 Willow Rd., #101 Menlo Park, CA 94025 (415) 688-0600
Dr. T's Music Software 100 Crescent Road, Suite lB Needham, MA 02194 (617) 455-1454 FAX (617) 455-1460
East Coast MIDI 21 September Street Coram, NY 11727 (516) 928-4284
