At this weeks British Music Fair in Birmingham, Sibelius software announced the introduction of G7 'Kontakt' edition, a new software solution for creative guitarists and songwriters.
G7 is an award winning composing and arranging tool aimed at guitarists, songwriters and
teachers and is used by some of the world's most influential musicians.
G7 Kontakt edition, a collaboration with leading software synthesis company
Native Instruments, builds on the successful components of the original G7.
The new Kontakt edition includes a huge number of enhancements and brand new
features, including the facility to burn songs to CD, access to a sample library (courtesy of Native Instruments Kontakt)
Jeremy Silver, CEO of Sibelius Software, said: "This exciting collaboration
with Native Instruments helps bring real sounds to G7 and will allow the
end-to-end creation of a song, from a blank page all the way to a CD."
To play music directly into G7 you use the on screen fingerboard. Build
up a chord by clicking more notes on the fretboard. You can even select between different neck styles (including three different bass
guitars).
Performances can also easily be inputted using a MIDI instrument and G7 will
automatically translate the music into tab in real- time. Once a basic
melody is in place it can be perfected using a range of advanced editing
facilities, which, amongst many other refinements allow the addition of
markings such as bends, slides, hammer-ons, pull-offs and harmonics.
Adding chords and lyrics is also easily done. Chord symbols are
automatically generated and even accompaniments parts can be simply added,
lyrics can be typed directly onto the score or alternatively, imported from
a text file.
At the touch of a button G7 'Kontakt' edition will convert tab to
conventional music notation and vice versa. This is a hugely useful facility
and the programme will even analyse any music (even if it wasn't originally
written for guitar) and then work out a suitable fingering. Just press play
and G7 Kontakt edition will display the fingering in real time on the
fretboard.
Sheet music can also easily be scanned and thanks to the huge sample library
of studio quality sounds virtually any type of guitar sound can be selected
from the most subtle nylon string through to ear shattering distortion
samples.
The installation CD also contains an invaluable guide to guitars; this
digital encyclopedia provides comprehensive information on guitars, playing
techniques and musical styles. All supported with audio examples and
detailed illustrations.
Features
Create music using mouse, on-screen fretboard, scanner or MIDI
keyboard/guitar. Unlimited song length
Instruments: huge range of acoustic, semi-acoustic and electric guitars
and basses, banjo, dobro, mandolin, etc. plus vocals, keyboards, drums, lead
instruments. Numerous standard guitar tunings plus any custom tuning, any
number of strings. Up to 16 simultaneous instruments
Guitar tab: bend, pre-bend, slide, hammer-on, pull-off, vibrato bar
scoop/dip/dive and return, palm rake, braketed notes, etc.
Automatically rewrite tab fingering to suit your playing style and ability
- simplify complex riffs so you can play them and find new ways to play your
favorite solos
Notation: notes, chords, rests, clefs, accidentals, key signatures, time
signatures, articulations, slurs, ties, hairpins, trills, other lines,
lyrics, dynamics, other text, chord symbols, guitar chord diagrams (with
built-in and custom libraries), tremolos & rolls, triplets, quintuplets and
other tuplets, drum noteheads, colored music
Plays notation, tab (with bends, slides etc.), tempo marks, dynamics,
rhythmic feels (e.g. swing, rock). Play/rewind/fast-forward/pause/stop
buttons, tempo slider, mixer
Converts between tab, notation and chord symbols
Transposes notation, tab, chord diagrams and chord symbols
Automatically creates drum parts in many styles
Complete guide to guitars, styles and techniques
Print any page size/shape, traditional or handwritten music look,
automatic page numbers & bar numbers
System Requirements
PC: Windows 98/Me/NT4/2000/XP, Pentium or faster (Pentium III or faster
recommended), 64Mb+ RAM (128Mb+ for Windows 2000/XP), 80Mb hard disk space.
Scanning may need more RAM
Mac: Mac OS 9.1/9.2/10.1.5 or later, iMac/G3/G4/G5, 128Mb+ RAM (OS 9) or
192Mb+ RAM (OS X), 80Mb hard disk space. Scanning requires TWAIN- compatible
scanner and may need more RAM
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