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  • Members: 4848
  • Category: Jazz
  • Founded: Mar 29, 2006
  • Language: English
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The Impro-Visor group is for using and discussing Impro-Visor (Improvisation Advisor), free software for musicians, song-writers, et al. used to create improvised solos, tunes, transcriptions, or bass lines in the form of lead sheets (chord symbols with melody).

Impro-Visor generates styled accompaniment (e.g. piano, bass, drums) automatically from chord progressions. In addition to supporting a database for storing and retrieving licks, Impro-Visor can generate new licks and full solos based on a user-modifiable grammar. Most musical information is stored as open text files. Sound output is MIDI, and playback can be exported as MIDI files.

Download the latest release from this group's Files area. Impro-Visor runs on Windows XP, VISTA, MacOSX, and Linux.

Installation Notes:
  • You must have installed Java 1.5 or later.
  • Unzip the download in Files>Software Distribution>improvisor....zip into one folder.
  • If using WinZip, please select the "use folder names" option.
  • If using MacOSx "Leopard", upgrade to version 10.5.5 first.
  • Double-click improvisor.jar to launch.
  • Please see Files>Software Distribution>TroubleShooting if you have problems. Post unresolved issues.
Impro-Visor was developed at H a r v e y M u d d C o l l e g e in California. The official home page for documentation is http://impro-visor.com/. There is a tutorial. Here is a quick example of a solo, which starts with the chorus shown at the right.

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Re: Getting to know Impro-Visor
Hi Bob - I think we're getting there now. I've submitted a couple of things since last contact. One's a Parker Major Blues improv (with grace notes) and the
Posted - Sun Jun 28, 2009 6:01 pm
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Re: Zoom capability in Impro-Visor?
You could try changing your screen resolution. ... From: Christopher McMurry <sammie91@...> Subject: [impro-visor] Zoom capability in Impro-Visor? To:
Posted - Sun Jun 28, 2009 5:38 pm
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Zoom capability in Impro-Visor?
Hi Bob-- First, let me say that I think Impro-Visor is an incredibly useful program. I have nothing but the highest praise for you and the other developers.
Posted - Sun Jun 28, 2009 8:31 am
Christopher McMurry
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Re: Great software, but a few bugs?
... Yes, that is known. There are a few other rendering issues like this, involving tied triplets. However, the playback should still be correct. ... External
Posted - Thu Jun 25, 2009 4:05 pm
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Great software, but a few bugs?
Hey, Just found ImproVisor yesterday, and I really like it! The first thing I did was to notate the head of "Underdub," by Hatfield and the North. It turned
Posted - Thu Jun 25, 2009 3:38 pm
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