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MUSIC LESSONS II FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
- I'm getting an invalid registration number error.
- How many student records can I keep?
- Is a site license for MUSIC LESSONS II available?
- Does the site license version of MUSIC LESSONS II work over a network?
- I'm getting a font error.
- The music staff is not drawing with the correct font.
- MUSIC LESSONS II is acting strangely.
- I don't understand the questions asked.
- How do I make settings permanent?
- How do I change the tempo?
- How do I change the way chords are played?
- Can I practice without affecting my score?
- How do I keep note names from appearing in the answer box?
- How do I have the program open to a specific drill, activity, etc.?
- How do I change the colors used in MUSIC LESSONS II?
- My desktop shortcut for MUSIC LESSONS II is not working.
Sound
- No sound.
- Notes played on my MIDI synthesizer appear on the screen, but I don't hear anything.
- The piano doesn't sound like a piano, or the guitar doesn't sound like a guitar.
- How do I turn the sound on and off?
- How do I turn sound effects on and off?
- How do I change the sound effects?
- Can I use a MIDI controller?
- Can I use the printer port for MIDI?
- How do I get MIDI to work on my PowerBook?
- How do I use QuickTime sounds with my MIDI controller?
The answers follow.
General
I'm
getting an invalid registration number error.
The registration number must be typed exactly. Don't confuse "0" (zero) with the letter "O", or "1" (one) with the letter l.
How many student records can I keep?
The number of student record files is limited only by disk space. You could save thousands of student records on a hard drive.
Is a site license for MUSIC LESSONS II available?
Yes. A site license for up to 40 computers in a single building includes two copies of the manual, the retail version of the software, a special site license disk, and license forms. The Preferences dialog and the Set Custom Level dialog are password protected in the site license version. For current prices, contact us by one of the methods listed in Appendix D, page 71.
Does the site license version of MUSIC LESSONS II work over a network?
MUSIC LESSONS II was not written to be a shared application where multiple students can use a single copy of the program simultaneously from the server. Our recommendation is that you install a full copy of MUSIC LESSONS II on the local hard drive of each workstation. If the lab workstations do not have local hard drives, you will need to create multiple copies of the program on the server and check each copy out to a specific workstation. Student records can be saved to a common directory on the server.
I'm getting a font error.
You will need to reinstall the program. Move any progress reports or custom levels you want to save out of the MUSIC LESSONS II folder. Then, delete the folder and reinstall the program from the CD-ROM.
The music staff is not drawing with the correct font.
Make sure the MusiLess font is installed in your fonts folder, usually C:\Windows\Fonts. If it is not yet installed, copy it from the "Manual Install" folder on the CD-ROM to the Fonts folder. See the User's Guide page 10.
Make sure the "MUSIC LESSONS II Fonts" suitcase is in the Fonts folder inside the System Folder. If it's not there, you can copy it from the CD-ROM. See the User's Guide page 13.
MUSIC LESSONS II is acting strangely.
Close MUSIC LESSONS II and delete the preferences file. That file is called ML2Prefs.bin on Windows and is located in the Windows folder. On Macintosh, that file is called MUSIC LESSONS II Preferences and is located in the Preferences folder inside the System folder.
I don't understand the questions asked.
Consult the music theory reference that's part of the MUSIC LESSONS II program. See pages 27-28.
How do I make settings permanent?
Most settings can be changed and saved using the Preferences dialog. See Chapter 3, pages 31-39.
How do I change the tempo?
Use the Set Tempo command in the Options menu. See page 26.
How do I change the way chords are played?
Use the Visual
Play Options and ET Play Options settings on the Sound page of the
Preferences dialog. MUSIC LESSONS II can play chords in block style,
broken style, or both styles. See page 38.
Can I practice without affecting my score?
Yes. Use the Practice Mode command in the Options menu. See page 26.
How do I keep note names from appearing in the answer box?
Use the Live Staff Updating settings on the General page of the Preferences dialog. See page 32 and the User's Guide page 33.
How do I have the program open to a specific drill, activity, etc.?
Use the Startup Settings on the General page of the Preferences dialog. See page 32.
How do I change the colors used in MUSIC LESSONS II?
Use the Color page of the Preferences dialog. See pages 32-33.
My desktop shortcut for MUSIC LESSONS II is not working.
Delete the shortcut. Open the MUSIC LESSONS II folder. Right click the ML2.EXE application icon. Keep the right mouse button down and drag the ML2.EXE icon to your Windows desktop. When you release the right mouse button, select "Create Shortcut(s) Here."
Sound
No sound.
See the troubleshooting suggestions for sound. Windows users, see pages 47-48. Macintosh users, see page 57.
Notes played on my MIDI synthesizer appear on the screen, but I don't hear anything.
If the notes appear on the screen but there is no sound, it means that MIDI IN is working, and MIDI OUT is the problem. You may need to use the Use MIDI Echo setting. See pages 33-34. Make sure Use Sound is checked in the Options menu. See page 25.
Try a different MIDI Output driver. See pages 41-47.
The piano doesn't sound like a piano or the guitar doesn't sound like a guitar.
Sounds are set on the Piano and Guitar pages of the Preferences dialog. See pages 34-37.
How do I turn the sound on and off?
Use the Use Sound command in the Options menu. See pages 26 and 38.
How do I turn sound effects on and off?
Use the Use Sound Effects command in the Options menu. See pages 26 and 39.
How do I change the sound effects?
Use the Sound Effects page in the Preferences dialog box. See page 39.
Can I use a MIDI controller?
Yes. You may need to turn on the Use MIDI Echo setting. If your controller is a transposing instrument, you may need to set the MIDI Input Transpose value. See page 34.
Can I use the printer port for MIDI?
We recommend that 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. There will be different choices on the page, depending on which driver you are using.
MiBAC MIDI Routines
Choose MiBAC MIDI Drivers and then select the Printer Port. See page 54.
FreeMIDI
Quit MUSIC LESSONS II and then open the FreeMIDI Setup application. The settings you need are found in the Preferences command in the File menu and the Interface Settings in the MIDI menu. See page 54.
OMS
Click the OMS MIDI Setup button and choose the printer port. See page 55.
MIDI Manager
Open the PatchBay application and double click the Apple MIDI Driver button. Another dialog box will open, allowing you to choose the printer port. See page 56.
How do I get MIDI to work on my PowerBook?
The problems we've encountered have been related to an internal modem and to the AppleTalk setting. If you have an internal modem, the modem port connector on the back of the PowerBook may 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 your computer to test each change. We routinely demonstrate MUSIC LESSONS II using MIDI on a PowerBook G3 that does not have an internal modem.
How do I use QuickTime sounds with my MIDI controller?
If you're using MiBAC MIDI Drivers or Apple's MIDI Manager, you'll need to turn on QuickTime output on the MIDI Setup page of the Preferences dialog. FreeMIDI and OMS can send MIDI output directly to QuickTime. See page 34.
