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MUSIC LESSONS I for Macintosh FAQ
- How many student records can I keep?
- When I play my MIDI keyboard, I see the notes highlight on the screen but I don't hear any sound.
- Are Lab Packs MUSIC LESSONS I available?
- Is a site license for MUSIC LESSONS I available?
- Does MUSIC LESSONS I work over a network?
- Can I use MUSIC LESSONS I with a guitar controller?
- Can I use MUSIC LESSONS I with a wind controller?
- Can I use MUSIC LESSONS I with an acoustic instrument or voice
- Can I use the printer port with MIDI?
- I can't get MIDI to work on my PowerBook.
- MIDI works but the piano doesn't sound like a piano.
- Can I use QuickTime sounds with my MIDI controller?
How many student records can I keep?
- The number of student files is limited only by disk space. You could have thousands on a hard drive.
When I play my MIDI keyboard, I see the notes highlight on the screen but I don't hear any sound.
- Since the screen highlights, MIDI In is working. The problem is with MIDI Out.
- MIDI Synthesizer volume not turned on.
- Improper MIDI Connections or bad MIDI cable.
- You'll need to enable MIDI Echo if you're using a MIDI controller and sound module.
- If you're using OMS or MIDI Manager, they're not configured properly. Try using the built in MiBAC routines.
Are Lab Packs MUSIC LESSONS I available?
- Yes. Lab packs are available. You get 5 programs for the price of 3. Prices are subject to change without notice. Please call for current prices, (507) 645-5851.
Is a site license for MUSIC LESSONS I available?
Yes, the site license price is $999 US for up to 40 computers in a single building. The site license includes two copies of the manual, the retail version of software, a special site license disk, and license forms. Prices are subject to change without notice. Please call for current prices, (507) 645-5851.
Does MUSIC LESSONS I work over a network?
- Yes and no. Our recommendation is that you install a full copy of MUSIC LESSONS I on the local hard drive of each workstation. If the lab workstations do not have local hard drives then you will need to create multiple copies of the program on the server and check each copy out to a specific workstation. MUSIC LESSONS I was not written to be a shared application where multiple students can use a single copy of the program simultaneously from the server. Progress Report scores can be saved to the server.
Can I use MUSIC LESSONS I with a guitar controller?
- Yes. Go to the Guitar page of the Preferences dialog and turn on "Guitar Pitch (Down Octave)." You may need to set the MIDI Input Transpose value, depending on the clef and on screen instrument, to +12.
Can I use MUSIC LESSONS I with a wind controller?
- Yes. If your wind controller is a transposing instrument may need to set the MIDI Input Transpose value.
Can I use MUSIC LESSONS I with an acoustic instrument or voice?
- Yes. Pitch input devices convert sound to a MIDI note that MUSIC LESSONS I can use. Pitch input devices include, Autoscore, Amadeus, Pitch Explorer, and Vivace. MUSIC LESSONS I contains a page for pitch input devices in the Preferences dialog.
Can I use the printer port with MIDI?
- Yes. However, we recommend you use the modem port if possible. If you must use the printer port, here's how.
- Go to the MIDI Setup page of the Preferences dialog.
- MiBAC MIDI Routines
- Choose MiBAC MIDI Drivers and Printer Port.
- OMS
- Choose OMS. On the right side of the dialog, click the OMS MIDI Setup button and choose the printer port.
- MIDI Manager
- Choose MIDI Manager. Click OK. Open the PatchBay application and double click the Apple MIDI Driver button. Another window will open allowing you to choose the printer port.
I can't get MIDI to work on my PowerBook.
- MUSIC LESSONS I has been tested and runs on the PowerBook 160, 180 (68030 chips), 520, 540 (68040 chips), 5300 (PowerPC chip), and 520 with PowerPC upgrade card. It works with all three supported MIDI systems. Getting MIDI to work on the PowerBooks is sometimes difficult. The problems we've encountered have been related to internal modems and the AppleTalk setting. If your internal modem is enabled, the modem port connector on the back of the PowerBook does not function. There is usually a control panel, like PortShare, that can enable and disable the internal modem. You may need to experiment with the AppleTalk setting in the Chooser. You'll have to restart to test changes.
MIDI works but the piano doesn't sound like a piano.
- MUSIC LESSONS I sends a MIDI patch change when you start the program, when you switch drills, and when you switch instruments. Choose Set MIDI Patches from the sound menu. Click the Device popup menu and choose your synthesizer. If its not listed choose the Generic device. Generic will show patches 1-128. Make sure the check box Play on Click is on. Click each patch in turn. When you find the patch number for piano, click the Permanent button.
Can I use QuickTime sounds with my MIDI controller?
- Yes. If you're using MiBAC MIDI or Apple's MIDI Manager, you'll need to turn on QuickTime output on the MIDI Setup page of the Preferences dialog. If you're using OMS, OMS version 2 can send MIDI output directly to QuickTime
