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The Sound Blaster/ system that intuitively displays polyphonic "tracks." Instead of Sequencer Plus Junior each note's length, pitch and recording "sound," each track (SpJr) MIDI Kit Option position in a measure, you records MIDI data that MIDI turns your PC into a powerful don't even have to read music represents the notes played on music-making system that to create professional- an external MIDI keyboard. Sequencing gives you the same technology sounding compositions! By assigning one instrument Software used in sophisticated recording Total Musical Control per track, a song is built-up studios. one part at a time. SpJr gives you complete When the MIDI data is and Sequencer Plus Jr: A control over the sound and played back, external MIDI Music "Word Processor" melody. Imagine instantly Sound synthesizers and the Sound changing tempo to hear a song Before the advent of word Blaster FM Synthesizer can at different speeds. Or, Blaster processors, only good typists play different sounds. Each accessing various sounds to could create complex sound responds to the notes in experiment with musical MIDI Kit manuscripts. the SpJr tracks, just as if real passages played by different Now, typewriters have been musicians were playing! Option set aside. PC's let you type instruments. and edit text at your own pace You're the conductor. The Your Personal Orchestra until it looks exactly the way PC, MIDI Synthesizers and Whether you use it to create you want it. Sound Blaster are the music for home videos, In a similar fashion, unless musicians. business presentations, you have the time and talent to Here's How it Works professional music recordings, or for just plain fun, the SpJr/ develop the necessary musical The MIDI Kit plugs into the skill, it's hard to make great Sound Blaster combination Sound Blaster joystick port to is sure to provide years of music with a conventional provide MIDI in/outi musical instrument. enjoyment for you and your capability. (The joystick port family. With the SpJr/ Sound remains operational with the Regardless of your musical Blaster MIDI Kit Option, MIDI Box connected.) SpJr skill, this powerful package your PC becomes a "music acts as the "control software" offers an inexpensive and processor:" An electronic for the Sound Blaster's MIDI effortless way to explore the orchestra under your interface and FM sounds. command! And best of all, a exciting world of Just like a professional music composition. Includes good imagination is more multi-track tape deck, SpJr is • SpJr program disks important than musical made up of independent, • SpJr User's Guide dexterity. • Sound Blaster MIDI Kit with Your Personal MIDI 1 MIDI Input 1 MIDI Output and Joystick port Recording Studio Even if you can't play a System Requirements single note on a music • IBM PC/XT/AT/386 or keyboard, you can use the PC compatible, or IBM PS/2 keyboard and mouse to add, models 25/30/30-286. delete or alter notes one at a • 512K RAM (640K for time on the PC display until maximum note capacity.) the song sounds the way you • DOS 2.0 or Higher. want it to sound. • Sound Blaster Card If you do have the talent to play a musical keyboard, both Retail Price methods may be combined to • Sound Blaster MID! Kit realize virtually any with SpJr Software: performance. $79.95 And, since SpJr uses a unique "Piano Roll" notation

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SpJr includes all of the essential features you'll need to create serious music compositions. More importantly, it offers a wide range of options so that you won't lose interest! In fact, SpJr's extensive list of features Sequencer Plus Jr. includes many of those found in the "Pro" versions of other programs. Unlike some other budget-level sequencers, SpJr is backed by the for the Sound Blaster MIDI Kit Option same high-quality, "no-nonsense" reputation of Voyetra Technologies' full line of professional PC Music Software, making it Main the best value in its Song BLUES Eggi MOM 150416 class. In fact, SpJr is based on the legendary reputation of it's big Tk 1 DRUMS BPM 120 MIDI,IN 1,0 THRU,ON

brother, Sequencer Plus Mark III, which was twice selected as PC Trk Name Port Chan Prg Transpose Quantize Loop Mute Magazine Editor's Choice. MEEM.11111 2 16 126 ON Z PIANO 2 12 3 BASS 4 34 16 Features Summary 4 SOLO 1 54 0, 5 STRINGS 3 MUTE • Record and play back with any MIDI synthesizer. 6 1 7 1 • Simultaneous playback with external MIDI synthesizers and the 8 1 Sound Blaster FM synthesizer. 9 1 1 10 • 64 Polyphonic Tracks, each capable of recording up to 128 1 11 1 12 simultaneous MIDI notes on any one of 16 MIDI channels. 12 1 1 12 13 1 1 12 • Main Screen shows settings for each track, including: 14 1 12 15 1 1 12 _ MIDI ports for assigning tracks to play back via the 1 1 12 FM generator or an external MIDI synthesizer. Main Menu Delete Loop Mute Name Quit mem Solo Tempo EDIT FILES OPTIONS _ MIDI channel select for controlling external MIDI voices and Sound Basic help not loaded Blaster FM voices. Program number for selecting Sound Blaster FM sounds or MAIN SCREEN: Assign a name to each track. Control each track's external MIDI synthesizer sounds for each track. port assignment, MIDI channel, Solo, Mute, Quantize and Transpose settings. Loop Tracks of different lengths without unwanted gaps or silences - Transpose tracks in a ten octave range. View _ Mute and Solo individual tracks while the song is playing. Song DEMOSONG I 138544 _ Time-quantize tracks to clean-up music that was not recorded Tk 1 Drums BPM 80 1.0 THRU,OFF exactly on the beat. Trk Name Port Chan Prg BARS-> ,8 J.16 /24 132 110 Drums 16 126 MU ; _ MIDI record filter selectively blocks continuous controller data from Z Bass z being recorded onto a track. 3 Rhythm and Lead 10 3 4 Uaaaaaahhh-wahp 3 4 • View Screen provides an overview of the song by displaying up to 73 5 Lead Synth 4 13 5 w measures of up to 51 tracks (with High Resolution VGA mode). 6 1 6 7 1 7 • • • .. _ Record from any point in the song simply by placing the cursor at 8 1 8 • • .. .. the desired measure of any track and activating Record Mode. 9 1 9 • • • 10 10 • • • .. Memory buffers for copying, inserting, extending and deleting parts 11 11 • • • . - 12 12 • . . . . of a track anywhere in the song. 13 13 • . . .. 14 14 . • . .. _ Complete freedom of time signatures and polyrhythms allows 15 15 • • • any measure in any track to have a different time signature. Perfect 16 16 View Menu for experimenting with complex polyrhythms. Goto-bar Name Loop Mute Solo Uidth Copy Zap Delete Insert Replace - Beat Counter displays song position in BAR:BEATS format. Add EDIT FILES OPTIONS • Note Edit Screen provides detailed manipulation of MIDI note data. Move, insert, lengthen, shorten, etc. notes in any measure of any VIEW SCREEN: Provides a "global view" of your song. Measures containing music are shown as: •, track using the PC keyboard or mouse. Empty measures are shown as: -, - Quickly scan notes with the TAB key. Measures not yet recorded are shown as: "." Examine and edit MIDI note data at the top of the screen. _ Selectable Note Display by Flats/ Sharps/ MIDI Note Numbers/

Piano Keys Edit _ Automatic Display Scrolling always shows notes that are playing. Song BLUES ImENI Mem GSOOS Tk Z PIANO BPM 120 MIDIIN 1,0 THRWON • MIDI Edit Screen for inserting and editing MIDI Data. _ Examine and edit MIDI data such as pitch bends, program 4/4 BAR 1 OCTAVE 4 EDIT CURRENT PITCH changes, controllers, aftertouch, etc. _ Search for specific classes of MIDI data. Embed program changes throughout each track to change instrument sounds while the song plays. _ Program Chase feature assigns the proper instrument program numbers if the song is not started at the beginning. • Convenience Features include: _ Configuration and Options Windows set default values for hard drive directories, display formats, metronome on/off etc. Easy to use single-key cursor controls and single letter commands. - Edit Menu Length Pitch Start Goto-Bar Track Units Add Copy Delete Zap Insert _ Enhanced Files Screen for instant access to any drive or directory. Replace MIDI NOTE OPTIONS _ Load/ save songs in MIDI File format to exchange songs with other MIDI file compatible programs. NOTE EDIT SCREEN: Highly intuitive "piano roll" note format lets you - Load Songs in AdLib® .ROL File Format. see each note's pitch, duration, position, easily move, insert, extend, or HiRes video modes for taking advantage of high resolution delete notes with the PC keyboard or mouse. Examine and edit MIDI note data shown at the top of the screen as each note is highlighted. screens. Display 45 (43) lines of text on a VGA (EGA) monitor and up to 60 lines of text (51 tracks) with Video 7 compatible VGA cards _ Metronome beeps PC speaker as you record, serving as an audible monitor for the time signature and tempo settings.

Sound Blaster is a trademark of Creative Labs. Sequencer Plus is a trademark of Voyetra Technologies. AdLib is a trademark of AdLib Inc. IBM PC/XT/AT PS/2 are trademarks of International Business Machines The SB MIDI Kit Option is distributed by: Sound Blaster is a product of: Sequencer Plus Junior is a product of: Brown-Wagh Publishing, , Pte. Voyetra Technologies, 130-D Knowles Drive 75 Ayer Rajah Crescent, #02-04, 333 5th Ave, Pelham, NY 10803 USA Los Gatos, CA 95030 USA Singapore, 0513 USA/Canada Toll-free: (800) 233-9377, (800) 451-0900 CA: (408) 378-3838 (65) 773-0233 Fax: (65) 773-0353 (914) 738-4500 Fax: (914) 738-6946 Fax: (408) 378-3577 MusiCIi TM

The Voyetra MusiClips cases, you also face copyright Why depend on other MIDI Song Song Library is a collection and royalty issues when the musicians when you can of multi-track MIDI sequences material is used in a public control the whole show! Files for that provide instant MIDI performance or a commercial Whether you need music for music for multimedia application. business or pleasure, there is no Multimedia presentations or other MIDI Since MusiClips contain better value than the MusiClips compatible applications. public domain material or song library. Music The MusiClips Collector's material produced by Edition library contains over Voyetra's own musicians, Production 150 songs and drum patterns, there are no performance in a wide variety of styles. royalty obligations!* And, System Requirements The songs are grouped by because the complete library category, providing convenient costs only about $1 per song, • IBM PC/XT/AT/386 or compatible with 512K RAM access to a wealth of MIDI MusiClips makes it easy • MIDI interface or music for any application. and inexpensive to add (listed below) Custom Tailored Music music to presentations. IIII DOS 2.0 or Higher Unlike ordinary prerecorded Command Line Player • MusiClips work with MIDI production music, MusiClips MusiClips MIDI files can sequencers compatible with Type 1 MIDI Files contain MIDI song data, so the be played with a PC sequencer music is totally under your controlling an external MIDI Supported MIDI Hardware control. Using a MIDI files synthesizer or FM sound Card I•Roland MPU-401, Voyetra compatible sequencer, you (e.g. Sound Blaster or AdLib). V-400x or other 100% MPU-401 can modify a song to make it If you don't own a sequencer compatible MIDI interfaces longer, shorter, change the program, you can still enjoy • Voyetra V-22/-24s multi-port key, reassign instruments MusiClips because the library MIDI/SMPTE interfaces. • Sound Blaster and otherwise tailor it to your includes the Voyetra • MediaVision Pro AudioSpectrum specific needs. Command Line Player to • IBM PS/1 w/MIDI port Each MusiClip contains play MusiClips directly from • IBM Music Feature a full performance—drums, the DOS command line. That • Music Quest MQX-32/-16 bass, piano, solos, etc. Each means you can add music to • Yamaha C1 instrument has its own track batch files or play a song in (Playing MusiClips via MIDI requires a MIDI interface, synthesizer and MIDI cables.) and the drum kit is mapped the background while running as "one drum per track," another application. There's Supported PC Sound Cards making it easy to reassign even a Jukebox program that • Sound Blaster drums by simply transposing plays every MusiClip in a III MediaVision Pro AudioSpectrum tracks. You can also add particular subdirectory one • AdLib FM Sound card right after the other! IN IBM Music Feature your own parts and modify • Roland LAPC existing ones with a Voyetra Drivers PC MIDI sequencer. Includes The MusiClips package • Voyetra Multimedia Player (VMP) No Performance Royalties also contains Voyetra's • VAPI MIDI Drivers When preparing multimedia Multimedia Player (VMP) • SAPI FM Sound Card drivers presentations, royalty issues program and our versatile • Voyetra Command Line Player can add unexpected expenses VAPI/ SAPI drivers that link • Jukebox Player program and headaches. PC programs to MIDI and • Instructional Cassette Tape Although several companies PC FM synthesizer • Type 1 MIDI Song files offer note-for-note MIDI hardware. If you're a • 3.5" and 5.25" disks included versions of contemporary hits, programmer, you can use the Retail Price these can cost as much as VMP and drivers to add MIDI Collectors Edition...$149.95 $10 to $20 per song. In most music to a custom application.

' Certain restrictions apply to the use of MusiClips songs. © 1991 Voyetra Technologies. Please read the license agreement for full details. All Voyetra trademarks are property of their 333 Fifth Avenue • Pelham • NY • 10803 • (914) 738-4500 • Fax: (914) 738-6946 respective companies. MusiClips- An Endless Resource for all your Musical Needs Rather than spend your time re-creating traditional melodies, Unlike pre-recorded music, MusiClips are MIDI song files use the MusiClips song library of MIDI music — its broad range that contain data representing notes on a MIDI synthesizer. can be used for virtually any application. Because MusiClips Using this MIDI data to play synthesizers or PC sound Cards can be easily modified with a MIDI sequencer, they can act as maintains the highest sound quality possible by keeping the your personal backup band with an unlimited repertoire. music "first generation." When used with a PC MIDI sequencer, For example, MusiClips can be used in place of recorded MusiClips can also help you accomplish things that are music for the following applications: impossible to do with pre-recorded music, such as: • Business presentations • Use the background tracks in MusiClips songs as the basis for your • Slide shows new material while experimenting with musical ideas • Film and video work • Alter the key, tempo and other aspects of a song to fit your particular • Radio and TV commercials vocal range and style. • Corporate Logo music • Create your own versions of traditional music by experimenting with new arrangements of traditional themes. • Multi Media presentations • Learn about sequencer features by experimenting with familiar • Sing Alongs at Parties musical material. Listen to the effects of transpose, copy, shift, • "Fill-in" music during performance breaks in night clubs, weddings, delete, etc. commands. and other gatherings. • Change program assignments to hear the same melody with different instrument sounds. The MusiClips Collector's Edition includes the following selections: Patriotic Themes, Holiday, Religious Classical Favorites Professional Production Music Sing-A longs and and Ethnic Songs • Clementi, Sonatina C Drum Tracks This versatile collection Childrens' Songs • First Noel • Rossini, Whether you're a of our own original songs in various musical styles • America • Little Town of William Tell Overture, beginner or a seasoned Bethlehem • Pachelbel, Canon in D MIDI composer, this provides a wide range of • Stars & Stripes Forever material for promo spots, • It Came Upon a • Kabelevsky, Toccatina compilation of 50 • Halls of Montezuma background music for Midnight Clear • Debussy, commonly used drum • Star Spangled Banner narrations and Au Clair de la Lune tracks is a must. These • Columbia • Hark the Herald presentations, and Angels Sing • Mouret, Rondeu aren't simple "four beat • Caissons Go Rolling patterns." They're soundtrack material for • Jingle Bells Along • Handel, professional drum multi-media productions. Hallelujah Chorus • Anchors Away • Joy to the World arrangements complete Over 30 selections are • Battle Hymn of the • Auld Lang Syne • Waldteufel, with "fills and licks." grouped into the following Skater's Waltz Republic • Away in a Manger Use your sequencer's styles: • Strauss, Blue Danube • Johnny Comes • There is a Balm in copy and paste commands • Rock Marching Home Gilead • Mozart Sonata #3 to customize them as a • Comical • Dixie • The Love of God • Mozart, Allelujah basis for your original • Country • Yankee Doodle • What Child Is This • Grieg, Anitra's Dance compositions. Avoid • Jazz wasting creative time • America the Beautiful • Jashua Fit the Battle • Chopin, Minute Waltz • Mood music of Jerico • Chopin, Polonaise "banging in" a basic drum • Reggae • Saints Go Marching In part. • Row Your Boat • He's Got the Whole • Bach Invention #1 • Techno Pop World in His Hands The drum tracks include • Farmer in the Dell • Bach, Invention #2 • Funk • 01' Time Religion several patterns in each of • Polly Wolly Doodle • Bach, Invention #3 these styles: • Blues • Nutcracker • London Bridge • Bach, Invention #8 • Disco • Power Pop • Silent Night • Three Blind Mice • Bach, • Pop • Ballads • We Wish You a Merry Jesu Joy of Mans • Old MacDonald • • 50's Rock Christmas Desiring Ballad • Pop Goes the Weasel • • Action music • Rock of Ages • Bach, Minuet in G Rhumba • This Old Man • Funk • Image Builders/ • What a Friend We • Bach Minuet #1 • Twinkle Little Star Logo music Have in Jesus • Bach Minuet #2 • Rock • Skip to My Lou • Swing Low Sweet • Bach, Prelude in C • Jazz • Comin' Round the Mt. About MusiClips Chariot • Bach, Prelude in F • Reggae • Chopsticks MusiClips are stored in Type • Ave Maria • Bach, Prelude #3 • Techno Pop • My Bonnie Lies Over 1 Standard MIDI Files format. • Amazing Grace • Bach, Fugue #1 • Country the Ocean The voicings are mapped for • Havah Nagilah • Beethoven, • Samba • Home on the Range the Sound Blaster and • 0' Sole Mio Moonlight Sonata • Mambo Roland MT-32/LAPC-1. By • Little Brown Jug • Loch Lomen • Beethoven, Ode to Joy • Bossanova changing the program • Old Gray Mare • Santa Lucia • Tchaikovsky, • Heavy Rock assignments on each track, • My Darlin Clemintine • Too Fat Polka Romeo and Juliet • Merengue songs can be modified for use • Hello My Baby • Clarinet Polka Overture - Fantasy • Waltz with any MIDI setup. Each track is labeled for the sound it • Sweet Adeline • 0' Hanuka • Tchaikovsky, • Shuffle needs (eg. bass, piano, etc.) • Over the River • Frere Jacque Dance of the Sugar • Bill Bailey Plum Fairy Drums are on separate tracks • Wild Irish Rose so they can be easily • Strolling Thru the Park • Wearing of the Green • Tchaikovsky, Peter and the Wolf remapped by transposing • Working on Railroad • Mexican Hat Dance individual tracks to match the • Goodnight Ladies drum note assignments on • Oh Susanna your drum machine. MusiClips • On Top of old Smokey MusiClips is a product of include 3.5" and 5.25" disk Voyetra Technologies, 333 Fifth Avenue, Pelham NY, 10803 formats. (800) 233-9377 (914) 738-4500 Fax: (914) 738-6946

0 1990 Voyetra Technologies. Preliminary MusiClips is distributed by: specifications subject to change without notice. Brown-Wagh Publishing, 130-0 Knowles Drive, Los Gatos, CA 95030 (800) 451-0900 (in CA: (408) 378-3838) Fax: (408) 378-3577