ColorMusic plays sounds with QuickTime software synthesizer, by converting a color to the pitch,velocity,duration of a note. You can also save your play as SMF (Standard MIDI File).
System Requirements
System7 or later
QuickTime,QuickTimeMusicalInstrument2.5 or later
Quick Start
1.Select "Open..." from "File" menu. It is good to open DesktopPicture you usually use.
2.Move the cursor on the image.
3.Sound will be created from the color under the pointer. White circles indicate you which pixel is playing.
Option setting
Choose "Option" from "File" menu.
*Pitch,Velocity,Duration
You can assign Pitch,Velocity,Duration of the note to RGB(Red,Green,Blue),Lightness,Hue,Saturation.
[Pitch]
60 is middle C. You can set from 0(low) to 127(high).
[Velocity]
You can set from 0(silent) to 127(loud).
[Duration]
You can set from 1 to 1000ticks (1tick=1/60second).
*Frequency to pick color
If you like faster tempo,set this value small.
*Instrument
You can choose the instrument.
Scale setting
If you select any scale except "None", the pitch of the note will be changed to the inside of the scale.
ShowStatus
You can see Pitch,Velocity,Duration of sound at the upper left of the window.
Chose "ShowStatus" from File menu to set this function on/off.
