Re: [seul-edu] Music Software

[Bill Tihen -- TECHNOLOGY <bill@mail.tasis.ch>]

Thanks,

This looks promising.  Me and the Music teacher will
start reviewing these.

Thanks again.

Bill

Quoting jm <giem@free.fr>:

> I don't know much about Music Software but I do have
that in my bookmarks
>
>    + a web page for Linux and Midi/Sound
>       http://www.bright.net/~dlphilp/linuxsound/
>    + Jazz is a sequencer that has recently taken the
GPL way:
>         http://www.jazzware.com/
>     + Alsa is nice for sound support in Linux:
>       http://www.alsa-project.org/applications.php3
>
> As for writing music notation, I've heard that Latex
could do the trick
> with MusiXTex
> still I don't know if there is an editor for it
> ( MuX2d http://mux2d.sourceforge.net/ seems in its
enfancy)
>
> Hope that might help
> --
>   jm
>
> Bill wrote:
> >We have a new music teacher comming next year.  This
is
> >what he wants in his own words:
> >
> >"I really do need a computer that can be used in
> >conjunction with a synthesizer and a music notation
> >program to install on it.  This is essential for
making
> >arrangements (in particular for instrumental groups),
> >writing music based tests, drills for the students in
> >skill based classes, recording and playback, etc. 
The
> >program I had in mind is Sibelius (costs about $250).
> >Other smaller programs like "Cakewalk" might be
helpful
> >also."
> >
> >He also wants to know about Midi software -- which
may
> >be included above I don't know.  In anycase, if any
of
> >you are familiar with the music software on Linux I
> >would appreciate your help finding some solution for
the
> >new teacher.  (He came on board too late to be a part
of
> >the next year's technology budget -- but it would be
a
> >shame to make him wait a whole year.)
> >
> >Thanks in advance.
> >
> >Bill
> >__________________________________________
> >TASIS (The American School In Switzerland)
> >Lugano-Montagnola, Switzerland
> ><http://www.tasis.ch/>
> 

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