Digital Music Design

THE MUSIC MASTERS SERIES-FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

1. How do I order The Music Masters Series?

2. How do I reach tech support for The Music Masters Series or make general inquiries to Digital Music Design?

3. What are the system requirements?

4. How do I install The Music Masters Series on a PC?

5. How do I install The Music Masters Series on a Mac?

6. How do I use The Music Masters Series?

7. Why do I hear the piano in the 'Piano Out' sections of the program?

8. Why does the Metronome seem to rush or slow down occasionally?

9. Why does the audio play back cut in and out occasionally?

1. How do I order The Music Masters Series?

You can order The Music Masters Series in one of five ways:

Order online
Order by phone: 818-700-9496 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Mon.-Fri. Pacific Time
Order by fax: 818-700-9497 (fax anytime)
1. Go to our Fax Order Page, print the form, fill it out and fax it to us or
2. Download a Fax Order Form, fill it out and fax it to us
Order by check or money order
Order by email info@digitalmusicdesign.com. (Don't forget to include your credit card number)

Please allow one week to 10 days for delivery.

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2. How do I reach tech support for The Music Masters Series or make general inquiries to Digital Music Design?

Tech Support and Business Hours: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Mon.-Fri. Pacific Time
818-700-9496
818-700-9497 (Fax)
email: info@digitalmusicdesign.com

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3. What are the system requirements?

Windows 95/98/NT/ME/2000/XP

Pentium II, III, IV, Celeron or AMD processor, 133MHz or higher
32MB RAM
SVGA Monitor set to 640x480
Quicktime 2.0

Mac OS

System 7.5 or Higher
Powermac, G3, G4 processor
32MB RAM
Quicktime 2.0
Set Monitor to 'thousands of colors'

Audio

The multimedia speakers that came with your computer are adequate for audio reproduction. However, for optimum audio quality Digital Music Design recommends purchasing powered speakers from JBL, Klipsch, or similar speaker manufacturer.
Please consult your dealer.

Navigate to CD-ROM drive in Windows explorer
Double click on Setup.exe in right window
Follow on-screen instructions
Install Quicktime when prompted if it's not already installed.
Start The Music Masters Series from the Start/Programs menu.
Click thru DMD logo screen and Title Page to bring up Main Menu.

Insert CD-ROM into tray
After the window opens double click the Music Masters installer icon
Follow on-screen instructions
Install Quicktime 2.0 if it's not already installed.
Double click the Music Masters alias to start the program.
Click thru DMD logo screen and Title Page to bring up Main Menu.

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6. How do I use The Music Masters Series?

Main Menu

Select movement of choice in the tab bar.
Select Ensemble to listen to full performance (or)
Select your instrument (Piano, Violin, Oboe etc.) to accompany the ensemble. Your instrument will be muted when you enter 'play mode'.

Play Mode/Pause Mode

Select 'Play' to begin play mode. After five seconds you will hear a two bar countoff and the music will follow. Play along with the music on the screen. Pages turn automatically. As the music plays the "current" stave is highlighted. The user can choose when the page turns during the last measure of a stave by moving the page turn slider up or down on the screen. A faster rate causes the highlighted stave to change sooner. A slower rate causes the stave to change later. As the slider is moved play mode will pause. Resume play mode by clicking 'play'.

To hear the selections with a continuous clicktrack click 'Metronome'. The audio will pause momentarily and then resume automatically with the audible clicktrack. Click 'Metronome' a second time to turn off the clicktrack.

Select 'Pause' to pause playback. Select 'Play' to continue playback. Select 'Main Menu' to return to the Main Menu.

Should you experience audio dropouts during 'Play Mode' please exit The Music Masters Series and reboot the program. If audio droputs persist reboot your computer to clear the memory cache. In addition, turn off all other applications while using The Music Masters Series.

Practice Mode

Click 'Practice' to enter practice mode. A pop-up window will appear. Choose a start spot and an end spot to select a practice range. This range will 'loop' when the play button is selected in the pop-up window. Normal play mode is resumed when 'Play' in the nav bar is clicked. Select 'Main Menu' to return to the Main Menu.

Supplemental Section

From the Main Menu select the Music Masters tab and then 'History & Analysis' to enter the supplemental section. Here you will find information on the composer, a history of the musical form specific to this program (sonata, trio, quartet etc.), an in-depth analysis of the work on this disc and suggestions for performance. Select 'Next Page' and 'Previous Page' to navigate through the supplemental section. There are also musical examples referenced in the analysis. These examples can be viewed by clicking on the 'Click to see Example' mouseovers. Select 'Back' to return to the analysis. As always, you can select 'Main Menu' to return to the Main Menu.

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7. Why do I hear the piano in the 'Piano Out' sections of the program?

The piano is heard faintly in the Piano Out tracks to give the user a reference point when the other instrument(s) drop out entirely. This is especially helpful when not using the Metronome.

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8. Why does the Metronome seem to rush or slow down occasionally?

The metronome follows the preprogrammed tempo changes and rubato in the music.

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9. Why does the audio play back cut in and out occasionally?

Should you experience audio dropouts during 'Play Mode' please exit Music Masters and reboot the program. If audio droputs persist reboot your computer to clear the memory cache. In addition, turn off all other applications while using The Music Masters Series.

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