Version 1.26 of Impro-Visor has just been released: http://www.cs.hmc.edu/~keller/jazz/improvisor/download/ Now Impro-Visor can generate a simple bass line to...
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keller_91711
Jul 28, 2006 8:07 am
A new version of Impro-Visor with substantial new features has just been made available for download: ...
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keller_91711
Aug 12, 2006 10:25 am
Version 2.01 improves version 2.00 by adding: Step note-entry from a MIDI device. Additional styles. Textual editor for styles. Improved preferences dialog. ...
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Ludo Beckers
ludobeckers
Aug 23, 2006 7:37 pm
I just want to say thanks for making this program - it's great! I first downloaded it ages ago, when it just came out. At the time I didn't know much (still...
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wolftone10
Aug 24, 2006 12:44 am
... It is in the directory leadsheets/chords (I hope that I mentioned it is chords only). Thanks. Bob...
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keller_91711
Aug 25, 2006 9:28 am
Version 2.02 has been posted for download: http://www.cs.hmc.edu/~keller/jazz/improvisor/ This fixes a problem with MIDI file export ignoring the mixer...
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keller_91711
Sep 7, 2006 8:52 pm
I just posted a brief write-up on improvisation that I provided for my improvisation class: ...
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keller_91711
Sep 15, 2006 7:51 am
A new tutorial for Impro-Visor, apropos version 2, is now available at: http://www.cs.hmc.edu/~keller/jazz/improvisor/tutorial2.pdf Happy Impro-Vising. Bob...
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keller_91711
Sep 21, 2006 6:40 am
Impro-Visor version 2.03 was posted tonight. This fixes a minor bug having to do with MIDI percussion instruments when playback transposition is being used. ...
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reed2025
Sep 27, 2006 5:53 pm
... I just joined this group. Bob, thanks for the great information. I am viewing your class article on improvisation right now. Thanks again, Chris...
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luis apodaca
jlapodaca
Oct 24, 2006 12:56 am
Is there a way to tie two eighth notes together with Improvisor-Visor rather than separate eighth notes with their own flag?...
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keller_91711
Oct 24, 2006 1:03 am
... (That's called "beaming" the notes.) I'm sorry, but there isn't a way to do this currently. It is on our list for the future, but no time estimate yet. If...
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tsan10us
Dec 5, 2006 10:13 pm
... http://www.cs.hmc.edu/~keller/jazz/improvisor/download/improvisor203. zip ... Just found this program and group and looks really good for help with improv...
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keller_91711
Dec 5, 2006 11:00 pm
... There is no continuous loop function, but you can create as many choruses as you wish by pressing the "+ page" icon on the toolbar. If you just want to use...
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pdegenova
Apr 14, 2007 9:53 pm
Can someone help me to load the program --Impro-Visor. I keep getting this message as an "error log text file along with the unZipped files. When I try to open...
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keller_91711
Apr 15, 2007 12:19 am
... When you download the zip file, e.g. improvisor204.zip, extract all files intod a directory improvisor204. Inside that directory you should see the...
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keller_91711
Apr 15, 2007 2:04 am
A new version of Impro-Visor (2.05) is available at: http://www.cs.hmc.edu/~keller/jazz/improvisor/download/ An intended fix, in v. 2.04, for turning off drums...
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Breckenridge
brackenfern
May 13, 2007 6:33 pm
Can I loop an entire lead sheet? I'd like to keep a track playing in a loop to improvise over....
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keller_91711
May 13, 2007 6:39 pm
... Currently there is no looping provision. However, there is a way to replicate a track as many times as you wish: Just add addiitonal choruses (press the ...
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skaunderscoresax
skaunderscor...
May 15, 2007 4:26 pm
Thanks, This is fantastic!...
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impro-visor@yahoogrou...
Jun 15, 2007 12:40 am
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the impro-visor group. File : /My.voc ...
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impro-visor@yahoogrou...
Jun 15, 2007 12:44 am
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the impro-visor group. File : /My.voc ...
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keller_91711
Jun 15, 2007 12:56 am
Impro-Visor users: I've uploaded to the files area a new Impro-Visor vocabulary file: My.voc. This file can replace the file with the same name in the vocab...
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jim_berry2000
Jun 18, 2007 11:04 am
... Would you consider exporting the lead sheet as a midi file and playing it in a media-player that does provide looping? REPLY: Yes, you can do that. We will...
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jim_berry2000
Jun 18, 2007 11:08 am
I have just found this program and am impressed by the philosophy behind it. The one problem I have is that I cannot hear the music :-) And yes, I am able to...
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jim_berry2000
Jun 19, 2007 9:44 pm
Thanks for the response, but I'm embarrassed :-( Of course, as soon as I had posted this, I found an answer. I actually have two MIDI devices available,...
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jim_berry2000
Jun 19, 2007 9:51 pm
Can the "Generate" function be optioned to favour quarter notes (to make a "walking bass" line, for instance)? REPLY: Yes, but it requires editing the grammar....
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charles kasler
charleskasler
Jun 19, 2007 9:54 pm
I got it - I didn't have the latest Java so had to install that first. Looks nice...I need to lay low for a while until I have time to learn it & then may have...
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keller_91711
Jul 6, 2007 10:16 am
Impro-Visor 2.06 zipped has been posted to the files section of the impro-visor Yahoo! group. I am considering using this as the means of distribution from...
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nauendorff
Jul 8, 2007 8:00 pm
Hello Bob, thanks a lot for this new feature, it's great! Greetings Holger...