Impro-Visor
Leadsheet notation with auto-generated playback, improvisation advice
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Description
Impro-Visor® is a music notation tool for producing monophonic lead sheets. Chord symbols are used to generate backing tracks automatically. Improvisation advice exists in the form of note coloration, database of licks, and automatic lick generation from grammars. Grammars can be learned automatically from transcriptions. Styles can be edited and created by the user. Other features include generation of roadmaps for understanding keys and idiomatic chord progressions, chord voicing keyboard, MIDI and MusicXML export. See http://www.impro-visor.com for general information, including tutorials. Support and additional resources are through the user group http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/impro-visor/.
Impro-Visor Web SiteFeatures
- Impro-Visor = Improvisation Advisor, focused on leadsheets with monophonic melody
- Music notation using point-and-click, with visual harmonic hints and advice
- Uniform interface on all major platforms (Windows, MacOSX, Linux)
- Huge store of musical knowledge about chords, scales, licks, etc.
- Music saved as text files, can be entered as text if desired
- Auto-generated accompaniment from chord progressions
- Roadmap generator (showing keys and chord bricks)
- Automatic grammatical inference for melodic styles
- Automatic lick generation from grammars
- User-specifiable accompaniment styles
- MusicXML import thru MuseScore
- MusicXML and MIDI exports
- MIDI import (single track)
- Easy, fast chord entry
- Style editor
User Ratings
User Reviews
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Thanks impro-visor
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I have long looked for an open source alternative to Band in a Box. Improvisor fits that bill and even has other great features. This is a great tool for any musician or music teacher.
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A GREAT improvisation aid. I highly recommend it!
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Impro-Visor is extremely useful for both beginners and experts.
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Impro-Visor is a great tool for any musician. Definitely helps open up new doors!
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Impro-Visor is a great piece of software for the jazz musician. It has tools and functionality for helping players of all levels. Be sure to check it out!