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                       Computer Music Starter Kit(TM)

                         for Windows(R) 3.1 and 95 

Everything you need to make music with your multimedia PC and MIDI keyboard.  
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Voyetra's Computer Music Starter Kit turns your multimedia PC and MIDI 
keyboard into a desktop music system.  Just connect the MIDI cable to your 
sound card's joystick port, plug in your MIDI keyboard, load the CD-ROM and 
you're ready to play.  

Creating MIDI music compositions is as easy as operating a tape recorder.  
MIDI Orchestrator Plus (TM), a full-featured sequencer program, lets you 
record, edit and play MIDI music, as well as print sheet music.  Jam Grid 
(TM), an interactive music utility, lets you create songs with just a few 
clicks of the mouse.  You even get a multimedia course on MIDI and music 
synthesis along with a wide variety of songs to help you get started right 
away.  

There's no easier way to enjoy the fun of making music with your computer! 

* All-in-one solution for desktop music production 
* MIDI Sequencer for recording and editing music 
* Print sheet music on any Windows-compatible printer 
* Includes Jam Grid-an interactive composer for easily creating songs 
  regardless of your musical skills 
* Multimedia tour of MIDI and music synthesis 
* MIDI cable to connect your PC and MIDI keyboard 
* Includes a wide variety of MIDI files to get you started 

Voyetra's Computer Music Starter Kit includes everything you need to turn a 
multimedia PC and MIDI keyboard into a desktop music system:

Jam Grid - Automatic Music Generator
* Create music instantly - simply by clicking on the grid with your mouse.  
* Choose from a wide variety of styles including Rock, Jazz, Latin and 
  more.  
* Add professional-sounding fills and endings.  
* Save your songs and load them into MIDI Orchestrator Plus to edit the 
  music or add more parts.  

MIDI Orchestrator Plus - MIDI Sequencing Program
* A full-powered MIDI sequencer lets you record, play and edit MIDI music 
  with any MIDI keyboard.  
* Record MIDI tracks one instrument at a time to build a song.  
* Arrange and edit MIDI notes using standard Windows commands such as point, 
  click, drag, cut, copy and paste.  
* Rearrange song structure with full editing controls to delete, move or 
  copy an entire track or range of measures and tracks.  
* Convert MIDI data into standard music notation and print music scores on 
  the treble clef, bass clef and grand staff.  
* Piano Roll view displays MIDI data on a graphical time line, clearly 
  showing the pitch, position and duration of each note.  
* Double-click each note to view and edit MIDI data such as velocity, 
  duration, note value, and more.  
* MIDI Event view shows the finest details in the MIDI data.  
* Display MIDI data as musical notes, showing the relationship between MIDI 
  data and traditional music.  
* Create and print scores on any Windows-compatible printer.  

"MIDI Orchestrator Plus...has a clean professional look and a few 
 surprising amenities, and we barely had to crack the manual to record our 
 first tune." - Jim Aikin, Keyboard Magazine 

Understanding MIDI and Synthesis
* An overview of PC sound technology - complete with audio examples and a 
  comprehensive glossary.  

PC MIDI Cable
* Converts your sound card's joystick connector into a MIDI port for 
  connecting external music synthesizers and keyboards.  
* Compatible with all major sound cards and MIDI keyboards.  

System Requirements 
* IBM(R) PC or compatible computer running Windows 3.1 or 95 
* 386 DX/33 or higher processor (486 DX2/66 recommended) 
* 4 MB RAM minimum (8 MB recommended) 
* 5 MB hard disk space 
* 640 x 480, 256-color display 
* 2x or faster CD-ROM drive 
* Windows-compatible sound card with MIDI synthesizer or an external MIDI 
  synthesizer connected to your PC 
* MIDI-compatible musical keyboard required for recording MIDI

Note: To use the enclosed MIDI connector cable, your sound card must be 
      equipped with an industry-standard 15-pin joystick/MIDI connector.  

                  (c) 1997 Voyetra Technologies, Inc.  

Computer Music Starter Kit, MIDI Orchestrator Plus and Jam Grid are 
trademarks of Voyetra Technologies, Inc.  Voyetra is a registered trademark.

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