NoteWorthy Composer 1.31b

NoteWorthy Composer is a Shareware music composition and notation processor for Windows. It allows you to create, record, edit, print, and play back your own musical scores. Features include:

*** Create Your Own Songs
Write your own songs, or transcribe existing songs, using the notation editor. The editor allows you to create notation in a manner similar to writing a document in a word processor. Add parts (staves), notes, text, lyrics, and symbols directly from the editor. A note palette is available for visually setting most note attributes, with optional keyboard shortcuts for note entry using only the computer keyboard. An Undo/Redo feature allows you to reverse up to 100 of your most recent changes.

*** Listen to Your Song
Songs can be played back via your computer's sound card, or to external MIDI setups. Notes are highlighted as they are played, so you can follow along while the computer plays back your creation.

*** Record Your Performance
You can use an external MIDI keyboard for real-time and step-time entry of your music. Use the record button to record a new performance while the current song in played, and then polish it in the notation editor. For step-time input, you can interactively input your notes remotely from a MIDI keyboard while editing a score.

*** Printing
Print your whole score for a conductor's view, or just the parts that you select. You can specify the notation size, in points, for fitting various arrangements on the page. Arrangements can be previewed prior to printing.

*** Supports Standard MIDI File Format
Use the interactive Import Wizard to load an existing performance that is contained in a standard MIDI file (*.mid). The performance will automatically be converted to notation, which you can then listen to, edit, rearrange, and polish. The Export facility allows you to create standard MIDI files, which can be shared with others who do not have access to NoteWorthy Composer or NoteWorthy Player.

*** Transpose Parts into Other Keys
A transpose feature can be used to transpose parts from one key to another. Notes and key signatures are automatically updated to the new key. Support is included for instruments that are not tuned to concert C (A440) tuning via a second, audio only transpose mechanism.


** Recent Features/Additions:
- Tabbed dialogs remember last used tab during session
- Go to Page Setup directly from Print dialog
- Fix the bank select to use both CC 0 and CC 32
- Fix for usage tips on startup
- Fix for page numbering on score printouts
- New song templates
   - Several templates included out of the box
   - Ability to add your own templates
- Usage tips on startup
- Featured play back of individual staff
- Record feature for MIDI keyboard users
- Remote note entry via MIDI keyboard
- MIDI echo so external keyboards can use your computer's soundcard
- New import wizard for enhanced midi import capabilities 
   - track splits
   - SMF type 0 detection
   - dedicated tempo track
- Exporting of either SMF type 0 or type 1 files
- On/off control over padding of notes based on duration
- Copy Special feature for copying notation graphics
- Add, remove, and edit a staff straight from the editor
- New mute button in the file tool bar
- New fast mute list tool
- Enhanced tab dialog interface
- Improved performance of score audits
- Staff transpose logic enhanced (for interacting with 
  non-standard special endings)
- A menu item now allows chord member removal using the Edit menu
- Fixed (tentatively) the editor font corruption on Windows NT
- Fixed dynamic variances that use MIDI velocity changes
- Fixed MIDI export of tempo variances
- Fixed bank select feature in the instrument patch definition
- Fixed stem direction audit results for center position notes
- Fixed failure when starting multiple instances of nwc32.exe
- Fixed quirks in Ctrl+Left/Right arrow keys and Page Up/Down

** Registration:  
Registration is still priced at $39. See online help and associated order form for details on how to order and the terms for ordering.

** Minimum Hardware Requirements:
A PC equipped with an 80386 CPU, a mouse, and 3 Meg of RAM

** Hardware Recommendations:
A sound card or MIDI port; A Windows Supported Printer;A VGA or better color monitor; 4 Meg of RAM

** Operating System Requirements:
Windows 3.1/Windows 95/Windows NT

** Keywords:
NtWorthy;NoteWorthy;Composer;NWC;Notation;MIDI;Music;Score;Shareware;Soundcard;SoundBlaster;Multimedia;Windows

** Upgrade Information for Owners of Previous Versions:
Files created or saved in this new release are backward compatible with version 1.30.
 
If you are using version 1.30 or later, you can install this version of the product into the same folder as your existing copy of NoteWorthy Composer. If you have an older version of NoteWorthy Composer older than 1.30, you should install this new version into a different directory or folder. If you currently have version 1.21d or later, you can easily remove your older version using the uninstall utility included in that package. If you want to keep the older versions, this is fine as long as you do not run older versions at the same time as this new version. 

** Installation Instructions:
NoteWorthy Composer is installed using a self-extracting, self-installing program. You should simply run the program to perform the installation.

Once the installation begins, just answer the questions in the setup interview. After the install is complete, an on-line context sensitive help file can guide you the rest of the way.

** Getting Support/Providing Feedback:
You can find us on the web by starting at the following URL:

	http://www.ntworthy.com

You can reach NoteWorthy ArtWare by e-mail at:

	support@ntworthy.com

Alternately, if you do not have access to us via on-line methods, you may write to:

	NoteWorthy ArtWare, Inc.
	209 South Fuquay Ave, Suite 120
	Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526-2254
	USA

Note to registered users: For best service, be sure to indicate that you are a registered user on any correspondence with NoteWorthy ArtWare. Response time for e-mail queries from registered users will typically be within 48 hours. DO NOT include your registration code in your queries, as it is not needed. Your registration name as well as your mailing address, invoice number, and/or customer number is the information we need to service you best.

If you purchased the product from an authorized dealer, you should consider them as your primary support channel.


Copyright (C) 1996, 1997 by NoteWorthy ArtWare, Inc.
All Rights Reserved
