Midi Maestro MM4 Review

Midi Maestro MM4- The real music maestro

Submitted by captainscot on Thu, 2010-07-01 06:43.
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The lowest price: 89.95$
You can buy it at RegNow for that price.
Pros:
easy and good to use application for amateurs and newbies in music.sequencing, editing,saving and opening features are the best suited with MIDI keyboard.I really like setting levels of multiple channels at the same time to the same level. I also like how easy it is to manipulate tempo, dynamics, etc. by just using a graphic line and using my mouse.
Cons:
price is somewhat high but thanks to free trial offer where one can check and validate the results before actual purchase.it is Not available in Vista Windows which is a Disadvantage but helps very greatly in Windows Xp.
Review:

MIDI Maestro MM4 is one the newest and best user friendly music application designed for use by amateur and professional music directors, conductors, and musicians in live musical theater and similar musical accompaniment situations (worship bands, techno bands, karaoke, and solo-guitar backup). Dynamic, intuitive performance control is combined with powerful sequencing and editing capabilities makes it a must to have software particularly for the newbies and amateurs in the field of music. MM4 supports MIDI to WAV conversion, ASIO, VSTi synths, guitar chord insertion, harp pedal emulation, and a lead-sheet staff view.
also the developing of the software is very useful and the insertion of editing tools and jumps tracks very impressive. It also enables the users to maintain speed to listen songs in an order of their preference.

Key Features:

* These are the views and the layout used most often during a live performance.
* It's always easy to see what's coming up: tempos, cues, instrument changes, etc.
* The current position indicator remains in the center of the display.
* Tracks may be color-coded.
* Most views may be zoomed both horizontally and vertically.
* You may choose to open and work with individual files, or "sets" of songs as used for a performance.
* The current beat number is always prominently displayed. The current measure number is also emphasized.
* A "bouncing ball" metronome may be used to assist you with conducting in slow or tempo-dynamic passages.
* A "tempo ratio" control allows you to make real-time adjustments to the tempo during performance.
* All commands critical during a performance may be mapped to your MIDI keyboard.
* Cues are color-coded and easy to read.
* This example shows a Vamp, a "Cola Voce" section (the conductor follows the singer), and a Caesura.
* Cue icons remain visible at all times in most views, even as views are scrolled or resized.
* MIDI Maestro is also a powerful MIDI creation and editing tool.
* The staff view organizes music into standard notation. Printing is also supported.
* There're also lead-sheet, karaoke, piano roll, event list, and controller views.
* MIDI Maestro may also be used as a virtual "Karaoke machine" complete with bouncing ball or highlighted text.
* Support for external-monitor, full-screen mode with background graphics and pagination for professional "PowerPoint-like" presentations.
* Waveform audio clips may be combined with your MIDI tracks.
* MIDI Maestro also includes some very powerful waveform audio editing and visualization features.
* High-quality MIDI/Audio synchronization.
* Support for VSTi software synthesizers.

Conclusion:

The company has a great start on the product, but it still could use a little work and definitely to be purchased if the price were to be a little cheaper.