Discovering Keyboards (TM)

                         for Windows(R) 3.1 and 95 

        Explore the world of musical keyboards as you learn to play.  

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"Voyetra's refreshingly personal approach let me practice my weak areas 
 individually...  The most encouraging feature is the Performance Hall where 
 I performed backed by a full orchestra." - Norma Lee Wilson, Computer Life
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Discovering Keyboards is the perfect software companion for the multimedia 
PC equipped with a MIDI keyboard.  

More than just piano lessons on a CD, Discovering Keyboards provides a well-
rounded multimedia environment for learning basic keyboard skills and offers 
a comprehensive overview of MIDI technology and the history of keyboards.  

By utilizing all of the interactive features of today's multimedia PCs, 
Discovering Keyboards makes it easy for beginners to play and read music 
right away.  Experience the fun of performing with the interactive 
songbook.  Reinforce your musical skills with three educational music 
games.  

Computers, MIDI and synthesizers make it easier than ever to create 
professional-sounding music.  Discovering Keyboards provides a quick, easy 
and fun way to learn how! 

* Learn how to play the keyboard-regardless of your musical skill 
* Play along with on-screen music-your PC serves as a backup band 
* Print out the music that you've learned to play 
* Explore the history of musical keyboards 
* Learn about the fundamentals of MIDI and digital audio technology 
* Import MIDI music to build your repertoire 
* Reinforce musical skills with interactive games 

Discovering Keyboards provides an introductory keyboard training course, a 
history of keyboard instruments, an overview of MIDI and synthesizers, and a 
Songbook that lets you store your own MIDI song files and print them on your 
computer's printer.  Discovering Keyboards utilizes the full capabilities of 
your multimedia PC, incorporating full-motion video, colorful computer 
graphics, digital audio and MIDI sound.

Discovering Keyboards Main Menu 
The 3D environment of Discovering Keyboards gives you easy access to all of 
the programs: Keyboard Lessons, Keyboard Tour, Understanding MIDI & 
Synthesis, Songbook, and the Game Room.  

Keyboard Lessons
A professional teacher introduces basic music notation, theory and playing 
technique in a series of video clips and exercises.  The interactive 
training system provides analysis and feedback in each lesson, allows 
multiple students to register, and tracks the individual progress of each 
student.  Once you've learned a song, click on Performance to play it with 
background accompaniment.  Keyboard learning has never been more enjoyable!

Keyboard Tour
From early spinets, virginals, harpsichords and clavichords to organs, 
pianos and modern-day synthesizers, this extensively-researched multimedia 
program lets you explore the history of keyboard instruments in text, 
photographs, video and sound.

Understanding MIDI & Synthesis
Learn how PCs make music in this interactive tutorial.  Includes a Glossary 
of more than 100 terms from the world of MIDI and musical synthesis.

Songbook
An on-screen Songbook includes classics, folk tunes, holiday and patriotic 
songs.  Sort by title, style, composer or level of difficulty.  You can even 
import MIDI song files, display and print them as sheet music-complete with 
note names-on any Windows-compatible printer.

Game Room
Have fun with three exciting video games that build your musical skill.  
Test your musical knowledge with "Music Quiz," shoot notes off the screen 
with "Note Blaster" and find the right beat with "Rhythm Master."

System Requirements
* IBM(R) PC or compatible computer running Windows 3.1 or 95 
* 486 DX2/66 or higher processor
* 8 MB RAM 
* 6 MB hard disk space 
* 640 x 480, 256-color display 
* 2x or faster CD-ROM drive 
* 16-bit Windows-compatible sound card 
* A MIDI-compatible musical keyboard with PC interface 

                  (c) 1997 Voyetra Technologies, Inc.  

Discovering Keyboards is a trademark of Voyetra Technologies, Inc.  
Voyetra is a registered trademark.

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