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and the user must be prepared to assess the capability of his or her system to match a particular configuration of functions in order to avoid frustration. A prominent feature of version 3 is called Audio-to-MIDI and MIDI-to-Audio . It analyzes a pitched sound and creates a MIDI track in which physical attributes are converted into MIDI data. In this track, information regarding aspects such as pitch, loudness and timbre is converted into MIDI pitch, pitch bend, velocity, volume and a continuous control that represents brightness . All these data can be displayed and altered. In a reverse process, the original audio data is modified accordingly . With this feature, it is possible to adjust certain characteristics of a sound very precisely. I found that this procedure works smoothly with sound files that have a clearly defined pitch. It is a somewhat slow operation, but this is a unique and priceless technique. The manuals for this version have been streamlined and come in two books: one for the MIDI sequencer and the other for all audio operations. Additional information relevant to upgrades comes in a convenient software manual that can be read on screen or printed. Customer support did not fail me. I used E-mail, but telephone and fax communication are also supported. StudioVision Pro version 3 is the latest product from a company that has been designing innovative MIDI software for over 10years. The experience that Opcode Systems has gained has led to a specific approach to product evolution : a sequencing program such as Vision is gradually modified to adapt to the change in studio technology. The new release retains the look and feel of previous versions while adding substantial features and gaining in ease of use. This is a program that is cleverly designed and powerful, yet still “instinctive .” Demonstration files are available on Opcode’s Internet site. Multimedia Mm*cworks:TheJournal o f Sound Exploration Journal and CD. Numbers 63,64 and 65 (1996). In English and French. The Music Gallery, 179Richmond Street West, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 1V3Canada. ISSN: 0225-686X. Compact Discs After Some Songs Joel Chadabe. Deep Listening Publications, P.O. Box 1956,601Broadway, Kingston,NY 12401-0900,U.S.A. 1995.DL 1 1995CD. TheBtfurcators:Gang o f 2 Philip Perkins and Scott Fraser. Artifact Recordings, 1374FranciscoStreet, Berkeley, CA 94702, U.S.A. 1995.ART 1012. ChamberMmk/M&ica de Cdmara William Ortiz. American Composers Editions, AM Percussions Publications, North/South Editions and Smith Publications , U.S.A. 1990.W0330CD. Concertofor Piano and Chamber Orchestraand Other Chamber Works CharlesArgersinger.Arizona University RecordingsContemporaryComposersSeries. Arizona Univ. Recordings,P.O. Box 36686, Tucson,AZ 85740-6686,USA. N.D. AUR 9301. Corazh Road Kristoff K. Roll. DIWUSZONi MCDIA, 4487, rue Adam, Montreal, Quebec, H1V 1T9 Canada. 1993.IMSO-9303-CD. TheDuringerExpeditions Volume 1.Jacob Duringer. Heavenbound SystemsEngineering Corporation, 24331 Muirlands Boulevard,P.O. Box 4127, Lake Forest, CA 92630, U.S.A. N.D. Emotion David Eagle and Hope Lee. New Concert Discs, Canada. 1994.NCD 0294. Epitaph Paul Freeman and The Chicago Sinfonietta. Intersound, Inc., P.O. Box 1724, 11810Wills Road, Roswell, GA 30077, U.S.A. N.D. Intersound3534. ExperimentalMm*cFrom Denmark Duo Gaia, Kom De Bagfra Orkestret, Pierre Dmge, Harald Me Viuff, Ghost in the Machine, Martin Mapper,J ~ r g e n Teller, Per Buhl Acs, Sbren Gorm,Jakob Draminsky Hgjmark, Torsten S. H ~ g h and Lars Fuhr. Danish Music Export and Promotion (MXP),S~ndervej 56, DK Svendborg, Denmark. N.D. MXPCD 0294. The h d e d Clarinet Eric P. Mandat. Advance Recordings, P.O. Box 556, Mentone, CA 92359, U.S.A. 1991. FGCD-32. The Good Book’s (Accurate)Jail o f Escape:Dust CoordinatesPart 2 David First. 0.0.Discs, Inc., 261 Groovers Avenue, Black Rock, CT 06605-3452,U.S.A. 1995.0.0.disc 23. Jacques Around the Clock Jacques Ibert. Albany Records, P.O. Box 5011,Albany, NY12205-0011,U.S.A. 1995. TROY 145. La Micanique des Ruptures Gilles Gobeil. DIWUSZON i MCDIA, 4487, rue Adam, MontrCal,Quebec, H1V 1T9 Canada. 1994.IMED-9421-CD. Le Ginkgo/ArchitectureNuit/Noces Noires Vande Gorne/Lambersy. DlFFUSZON i MCDIA,4487, rue Adam, Montreal, Quebec, H1V 1T9Canada...