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 Newbie Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 08-Jan 03 From: Laguna - US Member No.: 10,578  |
HELP! MY MOM WANTS TO HOOK UP A MIDI KEYBOARD TO HER POWERMAC 6500/250. SHE IS A COMPOSER AND WANTS TO TRY USING A MUSIC NOTATION PROGRAM. THE ONLY AUDIO-IN PORT IS A MICROPHONE JACK AND THERE'S NOTHING IN HELP ABOUT MIDI. DOES SHE NEED TO ADD A SOUND CARD? DOES SHE NEED SOME KIND OF EXTERNAL BOX? WHAT SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE DOES SHE NEED?
I HAVE PC BACKGROUND AND MY MOM IS COMPUTER CHALLENGED. DETAILED RECOMMENDATIONS WOULD BE MOST APPRECIATED! |
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Sat 11 Jan 2003, 06:40
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QUOTE (dalbatross @ Jan 10 2003, 07:05) She just wants to be able to play some;thing on the keyboard and have it show up in musical notation form on the computer. Then, dalbatross, she wants MIDI input capabilities, which means she will need to have a MIDI interface (as I described in my first message to you), plus OMS (if she's running OS 9--as I described in my first message to you). And even though you made a point of ignoring my detailed post attempting to help you and your Mom, I'm *still* going to attempt to help you by pointing you to the least expensive software I know of that I think might functionally get her up and running on what she's trying to do (once there is a MIDI interface connected and configured). It's here: http://www.myriad-online.com/harmony.htm It's not Sibelius, but it handles most notation/scoring functions very admirably, with several levels of accessibility and complexity, from novice to pro. Personally, I recommend she cut her computer music teeth on some software like that before she moves on to an expensive package like Finale or Sibelius. YMMV. I wish you both success. This post has been edited by Levon River: Sat 11 Jan 2003, 06:41 |
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dalbatross Adding Midi To Powermac 6500 Wed 8 Jan 2003, 09:16
Levon River Hi, dalbatross.
First, please press your "ca... Wed 8 Jan 2003, 14:59 Presto Get her to say how she might like to compose. I co... Thu 9 Jan 2003, 18:17 dalbatross Presto- Thanks for the reply. My mom is a piani... Fri 10 Jan 2003, 08:05 Presto I used Finale years ago for scoring (and it liked ... Fri 10 Jan 2003, 22:59 Presto Yes, of course Levon. Sorry! I went off the or... Sat 11 Jan 2003, 13:01
Levon River QUOTE (Presto @ Jan 11 2003, 12:01)Yes, of co... Sat 11 Jan 2003, 15:42 |
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