NoteAbility Features

NoteAbility Pro - Features


	The Standard Features of NoteAbility Pro are: Complete set of standard and extended music images (including graphical versions of most images that can be placed anywhere on the page). A wide variety of entry methods including mouse, on-screen keyboard, MIDI step time, MIDI real time and QuickScrawl (gesture recognition). No limits on score size, image size, number of staves, rhythmic complexity, chord complexity, beaming, tuplet groupings, etc. On-screen inspector for modifying the attributes of images and altering the layout of your score. Selection options include shift-selection and selection across multiple pages for efficient editing of your score. Drag and drop TIFF or PDF graphics from a library of custom images. Extensive import and export options. Automatic part extraction. Playback through MIDI and/or QuickTime. Complete on-line help (HTML and PDF). Unlimited number of pages per document Unlimited page size (width and height) User-specified margins Up to 40 systems per page Up to 40 staves per system Up to 16 measures per system (expandable after setup) Standard clefs (treble, alto, tenor, bass, soprano, treble-tenor, octave-bass, percussion) Variable number of lines in staff (1 - 6) Staff type (number of lines) may change at any location Staff segments may be hidden at any location Standard key signatures All time signatures from 1/1 to 32/32 plus complex time signatures (eg. 1/4 + 3/8) Standard and custom braces on each system (including nested braces) Standard & custom barlines on each system Staff labels (right or left justified in any font & font size) Automatic addition of pages as needed Document display from 25% to 1000% Adjustable page size

	System & Page Formatting Specifications On-screen adjustment of all beat positions in all systems On-screen adjustment of all margins, vertical & horizontal positioning of systems, vertical position of staves, vertical position of lyrics (relative to staff) & horizontal position of the staff labels Re-position page numbers (locations, font, etc.) Re-position measure numbers (frequency of appearance, location, font, etc.) Change number of systems on the page Change the number of measures in the system Change the number of staves in the system (insertion, deletion, hiding & showing of staves) Change the size of any staff Change key signature (all staves in the system or single staves) Change the time signature (automatic realignment of notes) Change the barline type and format Change the brace type and format Change clef (15 clefs available) at any beat location within the score) Add partial measures (e.g. upbeat measures)

	Input Methods Mouse input (image drags and note sounds while the mouse is down) On-screen piano keyboard Step-time entry from MIDI keyboard Real-time entry from MIDI keyboard (via MIDI Recorder) Quickscrawl entry (gesture recognition) Import of MIDI files, or GUIDO files

	Audio Specifications Audio MIDI synthesizers and/or Quicktime Audio during note entry (all methods) Audio during single note adjustment Staves may be freely linked to outgoing MIDI channels MIDI output can be mapped to 8 different banks (each of 16 channels) Programmable MIDI and Quicktime drum kits Support for Interapplication MIDI connections Tempo map can be specified for the score Playback of individual staves Playback of selected notes Playback map allows repetitions of scores sections Transposition of staves on input and playback can be specified

	Music Specifications Complete set of standard music symbols (from double whole to = 128th notes and rests) Supports all accidentals (including quarter sharps and flats - which can be set to playback through MIDI) Simple graphics (rectangles, circles, lines in grayscale, filled or framed) Any image can be any size and any colour Unlimited number of voices per staff (default set at 3) Unlimited number of notes per chord Permits extreme rhythmic complexity Flexible beaming of notes (e.g. across staves and barlines) Correct placement of notes in chord clusters Correct placement of accidentals in chords Correct vertical alignment of all music images Correct beaming of notes (beam angle and vertical position) Correct system formatting according to a complex spacing algorithm Automatic tieing of notes which exceed the measure duration User can adjust the positions of accidentals, noteheads, stems, etc.

	Text Specifications Text can appear in any font, size, or colour and can be freely edited, copied and pasted. Header Text: is fixed on the page and appears on every page of your score Page Text: is fixed on the page Measure Text: adjusts to the staff and measure position Max Text: for encoding Max messages Lyrics: Are aligned to metrical positions and may have dashes and underscores connecting them to other lyrics or notes Figured Bass Symbols: Allows standard figured bass symbols and dashes to other figured bass symbols Text can be made global so that it is gathered by all parts during part extraction Frames can automatically be drawn around text Graphics (TIFF or PDF) can be dropped into text boxes Individual format rulers are available for each text box Unlimited number of verses of lyrics (leading between verses can be specified) Provides a user defineable Text Library

	Editing Facilities Image selection by graphical area or staff section across multiple systems and/or pages Cut and copy of all selected images Paste over, merge, and insert options Paste to other NoteAbility documents or other applications via pasteboard (as NoteAbility, TIFF, MIDI, Score, EPS/PDF, or GUIDO) Can import EPS/PDF, TIFF, MIDI, Score and GUIDO via pasteboard Local adjustments to the position of all images Adjust secondary positions of images (e.g. length of stem, arc or slur, etc.) Change the point size of images (any image can be any size) Beam note groups (by beat or by group) Automatic insertion of rests Transpose notes by interval or key Shift images from one voice to another Flip stems of notes Flip direction of ties Add accidentals to notes Add and remove ties from notes Merge tied notes into a single note of greater duration Form and alter the display of tuplets (showing bracket, ratio etc.) Merge multiple rests into a single rest Add & remove articulation markings from notes Modify the duration of notes and rests Change notehead type Change playback velocity and duration Edit tie shape Increase the value of notes by eliminating following rests Reduce the duration of notes by converting to a note and a rest Change beam format (can contradict the rhythm values if desired) Change line width and type (20 line types to choose from) Part extraction of specified staff into a new editable document Undo is available for most editing operations

	MIDI Recording Specifications Sixteen (16) channels of MIDI recording Built-in metronome (supporting standard meters) Adjustable metronome speed Reads standard MIDI files Reads NeXT .score files Quantize at standard rhythmic values Re-quantize of recorded or imported data Insert into score at any location on any staves or voices

	Control Panel Specifications Displays the current command Allows selection of current tool (and corresponding cursor) Allows Entry Cursor to be moved by measure or beat Allows movement through pages Specifies tuplets (triplet, quintuplet or user defined) Indicates current measure, beat position, staff number and voice number Indicates starting position of playback and current tempo Indicates last undoable operation

	File Specifications Unlimited number of open documents On-screen toolbar allows access to most panels and many editing operations Standard Open, Save, and Save As menu commands Imports .MIDI, .MID and .score files (through MIDI Recorder) Imports GUIDO files which can be pasted directly into an open document. Exports .MIDI, .score, NoteWriter (Macintosh), Max qlist, Max explode, EPS/PDF, JPG, GIF, PICT, and GUIDO formats Loads and saves score templates Loads and saves text libraries

	Printing Specifications Uses a customized Page Setup panel which allows you to set reduction size, margins, paper orientation, and print location on paper. Prints to all compatible Mac OS-X printers. Saves documents in PDF or EPS format.