Musical Space Invaders v1.04
To update Space Invaders, remove previous version and then install the most recent.

Copyright 2000

Version History

  1. Version 1.04 posted: 03/7/2003
  2. New Feature -Randomize Speed Option!
  3. Fixes - Registration Problem from 1.03 that prompts for unlocking code each time.
  4. Version 1.03 posted: 02/16/2003
  5. New Feature - Optimized for XP
  6. New Feature - Live Progress Bar!
  7. Version 1.02 posted: 09/7/2002
  8. New Feature - Online Purchase through Regnow.com.
  9. Fixes - Runtime Error on some machines.
  10. Fixes - Missing lower Treble Clef ledger notes added.
  11. New Feature - "Use Clues" Press the Space Bar to see the note in question.
  12. New Feature - "The Messenger" makes it easier to see what's going on.
  13. New Feature - "Easy Start" Press the Enter Key to start or stop game.
  14. New Feature - Tool Tips added to piano keys.
  15. Fixes - "Play Each New Note" will always play even while other sounds are playing.
  16. Fixes - Previous lesson always remains when opening the Note Range dialog.
  17. Fixes - Changes made to lessons are immediately reflected in game.

Requirements:

  1. Win95, Win98, WinME, Win2000 and XP
  2. Pentium II or AMD class PC
  3. Sound Card with Midi Capabilities
  4. Minimum 800 * 600 Screen Resolution
  5. Optional $25 Shareware Fee For Unlocking Key
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Highlights:

  1. Fast Fun High Action Styled Musical Arcade Game
  2. Learn To Read Music While Having Fun
  3. Rapidly Improves Your Sight Reading
  4. Accommodates All Ages And Levels
  5. Create Unlimited Reusable Customized Lessons
  6. Improves Eye Hand Coordination
  7. Great Flexibility, Works With Midi Keyboard Or Mouse
  8. Big 800 * 600 Pixel Screen For Easy Reading And Use
  9. Completely Customizable Makes the program work for you
  10. Handy Grade Database To Track Student Progress

How It Works:

Musical Space Invaders is the finest note teaching software available anywhere for the PC or Macintosh. If you can find a better note teaching program, get a free code. Let's face it, learning the notes on the musical staff is not fun nor is it easy! Just imagine if it were. This is what makes Musical Space Invaders so special. Your students will have hours of fun while painlessly learning the notes of the Grand Staff. Get the best of both worlds. Students who use Musical Space Invaders with a Midi Keyboard will develop a very heightened tactile sense of the piano keyboard. Your keyboard geography and note reading skills will blast you to new levels of playing music.

Musical Space Invaders will prove to be the number one weapon in any music teacher's software arsenal. This program was designed by a concert pianist to improve sight-reading skills. All ages and levels will greatly benefit from this break through teaching technology. Musical Space Invaders puts the power in your hands so that the computer can work for you. Quickly design customized lessons to meet all your student's needs. The lesson generator is completely customizable. Despite the programs rich feature set and limitless lesson possibilities, it's remarkably easy to use. Quickly adjust the note range and speed with the intuitive easy to use interface. Just launch Musical Space Invaders and off you go. Shoot the notes down as they fly across the screen pressing the correct piano key. There are plenty of sounds and special effects to help you have fun along the way. Pick and choose the bells and whistles you want and don't want.

Main Screen:

  1. Click on the Start/Stop button to begin the game.
  2. Play the note on the piano or midi keyboard as it moves by.
  3. If the note matches, the laser will shoot it down.
  4. Click on the "Notes" button to bring up the Note Range window.
  5. Click on the "Setup" button to bring up the Game Setup window.
  6. Click on the Player’s name to add or remove player’s names from the game.

Note Range Window:

  1. Open the "Note Range" window by clicking on the "Start/Stop" button at the top of the main screen.
  2. Select a lesson from the "Notes" dropdown list.
  3. Modify the current lesson by checking on the notes you want to add or remove from the list.
  4. Toggle between "Bass" and "Treble" clef by selecting the tab at the top of the window.
  5. Click on the "Save Note Setup As…" button to title and save a custom note setup.
  6. Click on the "Update Note Setup" button to update the current list.
  7. Click on the "Delete Note Setup…" button to remove a lesson from the list.
  8. Click on the "Eraser" button to clear the selected notes.
  9. Note: The unregistered version of this program will not allow you to modify or create note lists.

 

Game Setup Window:

  1. Open the "Game Setup" window by clicking on the "Setup" button at the top of the main screen.
  2. Adjust the Note Speed value by moving the "Note Speed" slider. Lower numbers mean faster speeds.
  3. Adjust the Notes To Play value by moving the "Notes To Play" slider. The current game ends when this number is reached. This value is indicated by the small red progress bar on the bottom of the main screen.
  4. Adjust the Shots To Shoot value by moving the "Shots To Shoot" slider. The current game will terminate when this number is expired. This value is indicated by the small blue progress bar on the bottom of the main screen.
  5. To add remove and select players from the current player list, click on the "Players" tab at the top of the window
  6. To modify sounds and visual effects, select the "General" tab at the top of the page.

Midi Setup:

  1. Select the "Midi Setup…" menu from the "View Menu"
  2. Check the "Midi In Enabled" button to use an external midi keyboard
  3. Make sure you select the correct "Midi In Device" from the dropdown list. This list will be empty if the appropriate software is not installed on your computer.
  4. Select the correct Midi Channel from the radio buttons. Channel 1 is recommended.

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  5. You can still use this program without a midi keyboard.
  6. Select the correct Midi Out Device from the dropdown list
  7. Select the instrument you want to play from the Instrument dropdown list.
  8. Click on the "Test Note" button to test your system

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