There is an accessible software sequencer called QWS (quick windows
sequencer)that allows for note entry from the PC keyboard. I used it a long
time ago so I can't remember exactly how to do it but it was easy.
The software was no where near as advanced as Sonar, it doesn't have any
audio features, but its free and was written with accessibility in mind.
You could try using this and then port the stuff into sonar afterwards.
Heare's the link
http://andrelouis.com/qws/
Hi Bill!!
I have placed comments within your message.
Cakewalk used to ship a program called (I *think*) virtual Keyboard with Cakewalk Pro Audio. It ran as a separate application to which you had
to ALT+TAB to use and the ALT+TAB back to Cakewalk. Not elegant but it worked.
You are referring to the Virtual Piano which, hasn't shipped since, Cakewalk Pro Audio 9.
If there is a method of doing this, > then we have a complete step recording system with no MIDI controller or keyboard required.
See that's the problem, there currently isn't a method of doing this, via the keyboard. I think sighted users can use the piano roll view to do this with the mouse. However, as you know, the piano roll view, isn't accessible for us.
Regards, Phil Muir
P J Muir Productions
Music And Audio Production
URL:
www.philmuir.com/
----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill McCann" <billlist1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2006 6:47 AM
Subject: [ddots-l] Re: Problems Sustaining Notes
There was a thread a little while ago about using the QWERTY keyboard as a note input device - does anybody have the details, please?
As far as I know, SONAR's Step Record feature only permits you to set up the
rhythmic value before you play a note or notes on your MIDI keyboard. For
example, q for quarter, h for half note, etc. On the other hand, you can
enter both rhythms and pitches using the Lime notation editor that comes
with GOODFEEL or Lime Aloud. You can also do so using Sibelius with
Sibelius Speaking. See www.DancingDots.com for more information.
Bill
P. S. Cakewalk used to ship a program called (I *think*) Virtual Keyboard
with Cakewalk Pro Audio. It ran as a separate application to which you had
to ALT+TAB to use and the ALT+TAB backk to Cakewalk. Not elegant but it
worked.
If there is a method of doing this, then we have a complete step recording system with no MIDI controller or keyboard required.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Rosser" <rosser@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2006 4:34 AM
Subject: [ddots-l] Re: Problems Sustaining Notes
Hi Timin
Did you manage to get any feedback
Kind regards
Ross
----- Original Message ----- From: "Tim Burgess" <tim@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2006 2:32 PM
Subject: [ddots-l] Re: Problems Sustaining Notes
> Hi,
>
> Just been reading up a bit on Sonar 5's step recording and yes, you do
> need
> a means of getting notes into the machine. There was a thread a > little
> while ago about using the QWERTY keyboard as a note input device - > does
> anybody have the details, please? If there is a method of doing this,
> then
> we have a complete step recording system with no MIDI controller or
> keyboard
> required.
>
>
> Best wishes.
>
> Tim Burgess
> Raised Bar Ltd
> Phone: +44 (0)1827 719822
>
> Don't forget to vote for change at > http://www.raisedbar.net/petition.htm
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> On
> Behalf Of Sandy Licht
> Sent: 28 September 2006 00:18
> To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [ddots-l] Re: Problems Sustaining Notes
>
> Don't you have to use a midi controller of some kind to use step
> recording?
> In Sonar 5, step recording is definitely more user friendly than it > was> Sonar 2.having
>
> At 04:28 PM 9/27/2006, Tim Burgess wrote:
>>Hi,
>>
>>There's the step recording mode. Haven't played with it for a while,
>>but this method of recording made a lot of folks a lot of money in the
>>80s (giving away my age...).
>>
>>Best wishes.
>>
>>Tim Burgess
>>Raised Bar Ltd
>>Phone: +44 (0)1827 719822
>>
>>Don't forget to vote for change at
>>http://www.raisedbar.net/petition.htm
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>[mailto:ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Rosser
>>Sent: 27 September 2006 21:44
>>To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>Subject: [ddots-l] Re: Problems Sustaining Notes
>>
>>Hi Tim, my name is Ross, I also am wanting to make use of the piano
>>roll in sonar 5. I see what you are saying about jaws not being
>>accessible in the piano roll window, I was wandering is there any >>other
>>way of creating bassline,synth patterns without using the piano roll.
>>Obviously also without using a keyboard or some instrument, I want to
>>be able to do it myself on the computer. thanks Ross
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Tim Burgess" <tim@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>To: <ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>Sent: Sunday, September 24, 2006 8:05 PM
>>Subject: [ddots-l] Re: Problems Sustaining Notes
>>
>>
>> > Phil,
>> >
>> > The Piano Roll is a sort of half-way house between step record
>> > editing and editing using the Event View. It's a lot easier for a
>> > sighted person to see where notes line up to others at their start
>> > and end points when using this view, so it's really useful if >> > you're
>> > preparing patterns, drum or otherwise, that you're intending to
>> > loop, as you can make note durations, etc, really tight without> to quantise.
>> >
>> > Must have another look at it myself to try and figure out how you
>> > could express its output in speech and/or Braille, but it certainly
>> > wouldn't be easy, though it would be great if we could make it
>> > possible.
>> >
>> > It's absolutely the right thing to do to define to a manufacturer
>> > why we need something to work then offer suggestions as to possible
>> > methods of making it happen.
>> >
>> > Best wishes.
>> >
>> > Tim Burgess
>> > Raised Bar Ltd
>> > Phone: +44 (0)1827 719822
>> >
>> > Don't forget to vote for change at
>> > http://www.raisedbar.net/petition.htm
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > [mailto:ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
>> > On
>> > Behalf Of Phil Muir
>> > Sent: 24 September 2006 08:48
>> > To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > Subject: [ddots-l] Re: Problems Sustaining Notes
>> >
>> > Hi Sean!!
>> >
>> > It's a view that's never been supported by CT. My guess is that, >> > if
>> > it were scriptable then, David would have done it by now.
>> >
>> > I need to take a look at it again. Looked at it briefly however,
>> > still not entirely convinced that, it's a view that could be made
>> > really accessible in it's current state, ether with CT or, JSonar.
>> > For example, if you locate a MIDI note in there, pressing enter on
>> > it, won't allow you to alter the value.
>> >
>> > Also, the various values in the piano roll view, only spoke in
>> > JSonar, when I set the Jaws highlight to "Say All." Perhaps if we
>> > had a good understanding of what the piano roll view is used for
>> > then, we could present a good case to 12 tone, explaining why it
>> > doesn't work in it's current state, and what would be required to >> > put
>> > it
> right.
>> >
>> > It would be worth you getting some of your eyes over there to take >> > a
>> > look at it with you. That would probably confirm it for you.
>> >
>> > Regards, Phil Muir
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "Sean A. Cummins" <Sean@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> > To: <ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> > Sent: Saturday, September 23, 2006 5:16 PM
>> > Subject: [ddots-l] Re: Problems Sustaining Notes
>> >
>> >
>> >> Why is that Phil?!
>> >>
>> >> SeanA!
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