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- we are pleased to announce the beginning of an ongoing
- project in notation software for the pc, running under
- windows. the first version is now available by anonymous
- ftp.
- the package is called MUZIKA. it is written in borland c++ 3.0,
- running under windows 3.0. it is available in two zipped files:
-
- muzpak.zip - contains the .exe file and muzika.txt, which is a
- users guide.
- muzsrc.zip - which contains the source files, and muzika.asc
- which is a text file describing the program and
- the various objects, data structures and routines.
-
- MUZIKA is written using object oriented code extensively,
- with much thought given to easily expandable code. currently
- its capabilities are:
- multiple staves, multiple part scores, most music notation,
- extensive editing and block editing, automatic formatting,
- and output of midi file. the last means that after creating
- a musical score it can be translated to a midi file and played.
- unfortunately the opposite is not possible, and input is
- from a mouse only, not from a midi keyboard.
-
- i will be happy to receive feedback, which we will take into
- account when preparing the second version. the source code is
- available in order to encourage participation over the net
- in improving the software.
-
- one unfortunate point is that we didn't manage to create output
- to a printer. if any windows guru out there would like to lend
- a hand, we'd be most grateful.
-
-
- any responses, problems, suggestions and the like should be
- directed to me at:
- noam@techunix.technion.ac.il
-
- good luck!
- noam.
-
-