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From: gibson@unc.UUCP (Bill Gibson)
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Subject: Music composition software
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Date: Sat, 18-May-85 13:54:31 EDT
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Posted: Sat May 18 13:54:31 1985
Date-Received: Sun, 19-May-85 10:12:44 EDT
Reply-To: gibson@unc.UUCP (Bill Gibson)
Organization: CS Dept., U. of N. Carolina at Chapel Hill
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	The June 1985 COMPUTE's Gazette has a mini-review of both
'Bank Street Music Writer' (Mindscape, Inc.) and 'Allegro'
(Artworx Software, Inc.). The descriptions given imply that the
'..Music Writer' doesn't fully use the SID, but has musical-staff
editing and quick playback, while 'Allegro' uses the author's
'Forte' language which is compiled (therefore allowing more
flexible use of the SID but longer turnaround time, note-entry-
to-ear).
	I would like to hear any opinions (preferably informed)
on the use of these 2 systems. Has anyone out there heard any more 
on the 'Allegro' than is printed in Gazette? It sounds like the
sort of flexibility I would prefer, but I'd like to hear any
negative comments or big pluses before I buy it.
	Please send mail or post to the net.

Bill Gibson
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