FAQ

 

  • Is there a User Guide for Music Writer Touch?
    -Yes, the User Guide may be found online by following this link. You may also access the User Guide web page through the program under the "Help" menu.
     
  • Is there a tutorial for Music Writer Touch?
    -One of the developers created a page under the "How To" section of the User Guide that walks you through creating a simple scale study. Select "How To" on the navigation bar on the left of this page, and then choose the "Ex: Scale Study" button. You may also find the page by following this link.
     
  • How do I add a measure in the program?
    -Follow this link to review a brief explanation on adding measures.
     
  • How do I enter notes with my MIDI keyboard?
    -Open Preferences under the Edit menu. Select the MIDI tab, and be sure that both "Enable MIDI step-time input" and an input device are both selected on this tab. Notate the rhythms on your staff. Highlight the first note on the staff, then press the correct key on your MIDI keyboard for which pitch you would like to apply. You may then progress through each note value by using your MIDI keyboard. For more information on MIDI input settings, please see the Menus page in the User Guide.
     
  • I plugged in my MIDI input device but Music Writer Touch isn't recognizing it. What do I do?
    -If Music Writer Touch was open when you plugged in your MIDI input device, you would need to restart the program for it to detect the device.
     
  • Where can I find the latest update for Music Writer Touch?
    -Please visit the Updates page to make sure you are running the current version of the program.
     
  • What are the system requirements for Music Writer Touch?
    -1Ghz or greater processor (Dual core Processor Recommended)
    512 MB of RAM (Suggested 1GB RAM)
    Mac OS (10.4, 10.5, Java 1.5 or 1.6)
    Windows XP, Vista
     
  • Is there a demo available?
    -You may download a demo of Music Writer Touch from the Demos page.
     
  • Does Music Writer Touch come with a touch screen?
    -Music Writer Touch does not include any hardware. Any type of touch screen or MIDI input device would be a separate purchase. If you do not have a touch screen monitor or MIDI input device, you will still be able to operate the program with a standard computer keyboard and mouse.
     
  • Where can I see more information regarding purchasing Music Writer Touch?
    -Purchase information may be found on the following page.
     
  • My Music Writer Touch file isn't opening in my other MIDI playback program/device.
    -Try using the "Export to MIDI File" function under the File Menu. This saves a copy of your program as a .mid (standard MIDI file) as opposed to a .mw1 file (MIDI file with Music Writer Touch data). More on using this function can be found on the Menus page in the User Guide.

     

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