NoteTrainer PRO Files

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// NoteTrainer PRO 20-12-2015:
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[*] In the random notes mode was added ability to select the key alteration signs
[*] In the display settings were added a big scales of 250, 300, 350 and 400
[*] Added recognition of melodies with a measure size "C" (alla breve)


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// NoteTrainer PRO 02-02-2015:
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[*] In the exercises of type "Random notes" appeared setting for adjusting the frequency of notes with an alteration (Configuration->Options->Random notes params->"Notes with alteration")
[*] Improved on-screen piano keyboard
[*] Improved interface and usability: 
	a splash screen, 
	an exercise titles generation, 
	switching-off sceensaver (Configuration->Options->Interface->"Disable screensaver")
	more exact mistake marks
[*] Fixed a few bugs 


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// NoteTrainer PRO 18-07-2014:
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[*] Supported files with a several tracks. 
For instance files with parties for the right and the left hands.
Visible track selection is performed on the "Properties" dialog box. 
Settings selected there, are stored only for files, which are included into a playlist.
In "Exercises" folder you'll find:
"Alexandr Zacepin - Song about bears.mxl" - the file with two tracks by one stave each 
"Rolf Lovland - Song from a secret garden.mxl" - two tracks with double staves

[*] "Cosmetic" changes:
 + added tuplets ("Alexandr Zacepin - Song about bears.mxl" bar 5),
 + new types of chord notation ("Rolf Lovland - Song from a secret garden.mxl" bar 17 - "G7sus")
 + bars numbering
 
[*] Fixed a few bugs 

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// NoteTrainer PRO 28-04-2014:
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[*] Changed the internal structure of data storage (preparing of multitrack files loading)
[*] Added dialog box "Properties" for file exercises
[*] Fixed a few bugs

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// NoteTrainer PRO 09-03-2014:
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[*] Added ties (note duration may exceed the length of a measure)
[*] Selection and playing only part of the exercise (right mouse button)
[*] Volume control of the playback (menu  Configuration->Options...->Sound->MIDI Output)
[*] Ability to set and save individual tempo value for the exercises from a playlist (menu  Configuration->Options...->Interface->Save exercise tempo)
[*] Title and author of the exercise is taken from the tags <movement-title> and <identification/creator[type='composer']>, instead of labels (<credit-words>)
[*] Fixed a few bugs

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// NoteTrainer PRO 02-02-2014:
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[*] A new musical symbols added: natural, "8" in measure size
[*] Interface improvement: a list of exercises on the toolbar
[*] A button to switch the metronome on the toolbar
[*] Buttons for moving exercises in the file list (on the settings dialog "Exercise files")
[*] Fixed a few bugs


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// NoteTrainer PRO 02-01-2014:
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[*] Works in Windows XP. You may need to install or upgrade components of Visual C + + from the Microsoft's website: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=5582
[*] Appeared metronome. It is activated in the menu Configuration->Options ... ->Sound. The volume of the metronome is adjustable.
[*] An ability to start the exercise, after several intro beats.
[*] Setting the tempo from loaded exercises. (Reading a tag <sound tempo="xxx">)

Experimental changes:
[*] Added a new play mode in the real tempo. (The radio button "By tempo" on the settings dialog box "General")
[*] At calculating points, now taking into account not only the speed but also the precision of the time, when the key was pressed and released.
[*] Recording the results of the playing in the form of diagrams, which are stored in the directory .\SVG\xxx.svg To view them, you can use a web browser. (Zoom: mouse wheel while pushed CTRL button)

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// NoteTrainer PRO 03-09-2013:
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[*] For the exercise files added a new option of their frequency switching. It can be used for ajust switching files in mode "By productivity". This setting allows you customise how often (or rarely) the exercise will be offered for playing. (After "Next Exercise" button pressing.)

[*] Added a new type of exercise - "Chords". This mode is very similar to the mode "Random Notes", but instead of scattered consonances is generated major and minor chords.

[*] Program settings are made more structured. Options for the different modes now appear on the separate tabs only when given mode is selected.

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// NoteTrainer PRO 03-08-2013:
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[*] Now the MusicXML files are loaded of version 1.0 and type "score-timewise". So, you can now open .XML files exported from the "Guitar Pro 5". An example file "Chuck Berry Style.xml" added to "Exercises" directory. Unfortunately, "Guitar Pro 5" exports all notes on only one (tremble) stave, and does not keep information about their grouping, slurs, etc.

[*] It became possible to change the clefs not only on the boundary of the measure. Example: 22nd measure of the file "Rigodon.mxl" from "Exercises" directory.
 
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// NoteTrainer PRO 03-07-2013:
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[*] A new way to switch exercise files "By productivity". Turns on in the menu Configuration->Options...->Exercise files. In this mode, more often will be selected those files which have more difficulty and/or lower the quality of execution. Points are scored only at switching to the next file.

[*] New option "Cancel played notes". Turns on in the menu Configuration->Options...->Interface). During the exercise is doing the right played notes pale. Thus, when mistakes happen, it is immediately obvious what notes have not been played.

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// NoteTrainer PRO 08-06-2013:
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There was some more musical symbols: the file "Little polka.mxl" demonstrates drawing staccato (the point above the note) and the crescendo/diminuendo, and in the file "I walked up the hill.mxl" visible flags 1/8 notes and grouped notes.
On the site http://notetrainer.ucoz.ru russian-speaking users can find the user manual and additional tunes.

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// NoteTrainer PRO 25-05-2013:
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Loading exercises from the MusicXML-file has become more convenient. Has appeared a custom list of files from which you can form your own collection of exercises. For each exercise from the list of remembered the best result achieved. Improved algorithm for calculation of points. He has become a much more objective and flexible.

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// NoteTrainer PRO 12-05-2013:
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Connected the library "zlib". Now, you can use it to load packed MusicXML files (. MXL). Increased the number of musical symbols displayed: appeared slurs. Both of these improvements can be verified on the file "Frosty winter time.mxl" from the directory "Exercises".

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// NoteTrainer PRO 28-04-2013:
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Fixed a few bugs. (And certainly added new ones). There was a scoring function for the correct notes played. The result is displayed in the lower right corner of the status bar. The number of points depends on the speed of play, the values of the intervals between the notes playable, and the number of mistakes.

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// NoteTrainer PRO 15-04-2013:
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Added the ability to load very simple melodies in format MusicXML (unpackaged). This can be done through the menu File-> Load ... Examples are located in "Exercises". To create your own exercises you can use the free editor MuseScore (http://sourceforge.net/projects/mscore/). 
Debugging continues.