We are now going to look together
at the software step by step. You are
advised to follow
this
chapter carefully, and carry out each
instruction.
A. Launching the software
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When you launch the software, you are
asked to select a language. Choose "English".
With Melody Assistant, you can print a
registration form, i.e. order one of our
products, or enter your
personal
registration number (received after you
purchased the software), or
continue.
Choose "Continue".
With Harmony Assistant, in evaluation
mode,
choose "Continue".
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Note:
These choices will not have to
be made with a
registered version of Melody
Assistant, or a complete version
of
Harmony
Assistant. |
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This brings you to the software's main screen.
At the top of the screen is a menu bar
containing the
main options.
Scattered on the screen are a number of floating
palettes which
allow quick access to most of the tools.
You can change each floating palette's location
by dragging its title.
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Note:
the floating palettes’
positions are memorized
each time you quit the software.
They will be recalled next time
you
launch
it. |
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Click on its little gray square to close a
floating palette. You can
make
it appear again by selecting it in the "Windows"
menu.
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Tip: Command (Ctrl) key
+ click on a
palette's title to change
its orientation (vertical or
horizontal). The help window can
be
resized.
To do this, drag the little
black rectangle on the window's
bottom-right
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You
are invited to view the "How to setup
palettes to avoid overlapping
with document windows." and "How to create
an user palette. " video
tutorials. ("Windows>Tutorials" menu in
the program).
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Finally, the main window shows a sample tune,
automatically loaded when the software is started.
To help you learn all the software tools and
options,
a help window (yellow rectangle)
continuously displays
explanations
of each object as the cursor runs over them.
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Tip:
The help window also gives the
meaning of menu
titles and options. So place it
where it can be seen even when a
menu
is
open (for example, at the bottom
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B. Listening to a tune
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Find the tune playing tools floating
palette:
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Note: Since the icons'
appearance
can be easily changed by you (see the
General Setup), pictures shown here may be
slightly different from what
you see on your screen.
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You
are invited to view the "Using
another icon set." video
tutorial. ("Windows>Tutorials"
menu in the program).
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Start playing a tune
by clicking:
The sample tune is now played. You can stop it by
clicking:
If you do not stop it, it will stop by itself at
the end of the tune.
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Tip:
The space bar also starts and
stops a tune. |
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