Midisoft Announces Alliance With Van Koevering Company for Interactive Music Software.ISSAQUAH, Washington--(BUSINESS WIRE)--February 5, 1998-- Midisoft Corporation (OTC OTC See: Over-the-counter. OTC See over-the-counter market (OTC). : MIDI) today announced that it has signed a licensing agreement with Van Koevering(tm) Company for Midisoft's award-winning Play Piano(tm) software to be adapted for Van Koevering interactive musical instruments. The two companies also plan to expand the line of software titles available for the Van Koevering Interactive Piano(tm) line of instruments. Van Koevering Company, based in Des Moines, Iowa “Des Moines” redirects here. For other uses, see Des Moines (disambiguation). Des Moines (pronounced /dɪˈmɔɪn/ in English, , is aggressively building a wide range of proprietary MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface (music, hardware, protocol, file format) Musical Instrument Digital Interface - (MIDI /mi'-dee/, /mee'-dee/) A hardware specification and protocol used to communicate note and effect information between synthesisers, computers, music keyboards, controllers, and other electronic ) and CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). software products. The Interactive Piano is the only musical instrument to integrate digital sound and general MIDI A standard set of 128 sounds for MIDI sound cards and devices (synthesizers, sound modules, etc.). By assigning instruments to specific MIDI patch locations, General MIDI provides a standard way of communicating MIDI sound. compatibility with a touchscreen, modem link, floppy drive See floppy disk. floppy drive - disk drive , CD-ROM and internal hard drive. Midisoft Corporation, a leading provider of innovative software applications for sound and music on personal computers, is adapting software products for the Van Koevering Interactive Music Touch(tm) platform. Midisoft's Play Piano is a powerful piano tutor that customizes lessons based on an individual student's skill level. Play Piano was the winner of the top award for Consumer Product of the Year last year at the Industry Achievement Awards of the Washington Software & Digital Media Alliance. Play Piano features more than 400 music lessons prepared by the winner of the Tchaikovsky Piano Competition, includes Animated Magic Hands(tm) to show the right key sequence for every song, and tracks the progress of multiple users over time. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Larry Foster, President and Chief Executive Officer of Midisoft, a new standard has been established with Van Koevering Company's software-based interactive instruments. "The Interactive Music Touch(tm) platform creates an exciting new venue for existing software applications and offers endless potential for the development of new interactive multimedia products," he said. David Davidson, Software Marketing Manager for Van Koevering Company, commented: "We are always looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. easy-to-use music software that addresses the needs of our customers. Play Piano from Midisoft features an easy-to-use interface and orientation toward adult students that makes it an excellent choice for adaptation to the Interactive Music Touch platform." David Van Koevering, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Van Koevering Company, explained: "Our products feature an embedded Microsoft Windows(R) operating system, which makes it easy to convert current PC applications to our format. The idea is to apply multimedia and the latest technologies to make music simpler and more fun. Our interactive instruments allow students and performers to focus on the creative aspects of music, rather than the technical elements." Van Koevering Company manufactures interactive musical instruments and related software. Van Koevering's team developed the Interactive Music Touch patented graphical user interface graphical user interface (GUI) Computer display format that allows the user to select commands, call up files, start programs, and do other routine tasks by using a mouse to point to pictorial symbols (icons) or lists of menu choices on the screen as opposed to having to system, which is the cornerstone software for all Van Koevering instruments. The company was established in 1995 and currently has operations in three locations: Des Moines, Iowa; Dallas, Texas; and Nashville, Tennessee. For additional company or product information, visit the Van Koevering Company web site at www.vankoevering.com. Midisoft Corporation is a premier developer of music and audio control software for the PC. Based in Issaquah, Washington, the Company develops award-winning consumer, business and OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and products that are sold at retail and licensed to hardware manufacturers. For further information on the Company, please visit the Midisoft web site at www.midisoft.com. CONTACT: OPUS Group Mary McCarthy, 310/440-8600 mmmcc@pacbell.net |
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