Real Book Software
Bl...@realbooksoftware.com
Lighten up.
Here is the lowdown.
Yes it is a huge database of the original Real Book charts in all four
transpositions (and, yes with all of the same warts from the original
version)
I don't know about you, but I think having recordings - any recordings
- that represent the tune at hand is a tremendous asset. Many of these
will shed some light on tunes that are in the Real Book that you
probably have never heard.
All four paper books alone total over $100 dollars. The recordings
$????.?? - not to mention all of the thousands of hours you would
have to invest in acquiring all of the assets.
Then there's the Band In A Box Files and MIDI files - these are not
junk files - alot of time and effort went into these. These are
quality and easily worth the purchase price alone (that's quoting from
customers)
Rick and Dallas voiced concerns about contact after the purchase.
PayPal or Google Checkout provide your receipt, and after that you are
returned to the site where it tells you that I received your order and
the usual particulars that surround the shipping. All orders are
shipped USPS so there are no tracking numbers to provide.
Packages are shipped out the same day as they are ordered (even if the
Post office is already closed they are deposited into the night drop)
- so you should have your DVD as quick as the post office can get it
to you - usually pretty quickly.
Simply put - if this is something that would benefit you - grab it -
it is truly a deal. For around 50.00 you would be hard pressed to
match it's value.
If not, no big deal.
PS. Other products along this line are on the way.
mik...@mailinator.com
dont have to do anything. You know you could get that biab improviser
going too..........
> don't know about you, but I think having recordings - any recordings
> that represent the tune at hand is a tremendous asset. Many of these
>will shed some light on tunes that are in the Real Book that you
>probably have never heard.
Gee that would be sweet.............. any chance of a guitar tab too?
Then I could forget about practising my reading.
>PS. Other products along this line are on the way.
anything to develop my hand strength pleez, or biab connected to that
fretlight guitar thing ....... giant steps at 300bpm....great for
xmas.
mik...@mailinator.com
address if you want "order confirmation".
Also payment by "paypal" etc.... I wonder if its on ebay too?
dunlop212
spent hours making my own real book disk with PDFs linked to mp3s of
the tunes, etc.
It was a waste of time. I never use these disks. I generally use my
paper real books. I agree that listening to a standard arrangement is
very helpful when I am unfamiliar with a tune. For that I use
http://www.musicrobot.com/ (free). Also, it is sometimes cool to print
out a sheet, especially if the piece is being transposed; then I go to
http://realbook.us (free).
Dallas Selman
price, it could be OK.
"dunlop212" <ed_h...@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
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RickH®
After I buy the software, can I import my existing PDF's into the data
grid and add sound files for same? IOW can I add my own pages/wav
files to your data grid and database so I could search/sort for those
also. Or is this a fixed database product that can only ever contain
the sheets and audio you supply initially. I've been looking for a
tool to coordinate/manage all my PDF's with their accompanying backing
tracks, sample tunes, and videos.
Bl...@realbooksoftware.com
Bl...@realbooksoftware.com
Nothing like that, Dallas sent an email to an unrelated email address
and he used a name that was not on my customer list - so I wasn't
going to assume it was the same person - so I was attempting to
protect customers - not phishing.
What's the beef with paypal?
On Sep 12, 5:27 am, mik...@mailinator.com wrote:
Bl...@realbooksoftware.com
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Hey Rick -
The Real Book Software is a closed application, but it is built from
the MusicMaster Librarian software engine - that is the program you'll
want in order to do all of the features you are asking about. It is
designed to amass and organize all of your musical materials into one
database - import or link video, audio, sequencer files, Word files,
PDF's (oops was that a proper use of an apostrophe??) - you name it.
It even does set lists (along with total run time)
Swing by www.MusicMasterLibrarian.com to have a look - (God help us
all if there are any punctuation errors on the site).
as an aside - I changed the apostrophe on the www.RealBookSoftware.com
site so as not to offend those who might be more interested in
punctuation than music - after all I wouldn't want that "deal killer"
apostrophe lurking around, doing harm!!!
joes...@hotmail.com
> as an aside - I changed the apostrophe on thewww.RealBookSoftware.com
> site so as not to offend those who might be more interested in
> punctuation than music - after all I wouldn't want that "deal killer"
> apostrophe lurking around, doing harm!!!
Obviously that comment is directed at me. Good for you for correcting
your mistake. I hardly think this needs to be said, but I'm not "more
interested in punctuation than music." Rather, if I'm going to pay for
a product sight unseen, I at least would like reassurance that the
person who created the product and is selling it is attentive to
details.
Frankly, your site could also use a thorough going-over with regard to
capitalization, but I'm not about to take the time to guide you
through that. The misplaced apostrophe was probably the most egregious
error anyway.
Believe me or not, but I'm actually trying to be helpful, not mean. I
sincerely wish you good luck with your product.
RickH®
> all if there are any punctuation errors on the site).
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> as an aside - I changed the apostrophe on thewww.RealBookSoftware.com
> site so as not to offend those who might be more interested in
> punctuation than music - after all I wouldn't want that "deal killer"
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Wow thanks for the heads up on MML, that combined with all the
indexing hours you've done could finally get me out from under my
filing cabinets. I was beginning to write such a program, but I would
much rather be playing music. I will look into ordering your library,
this tip about MML is worth it for me. It makes a great way for
members here to share teaching materials and make all my music-related
resources portable, and give me back the 20 minutes a day I spend
shuffling sheet music and CD's while practicing. Thanks again, MML is
very very cool, as is your indexing.
Bl...@realbooksoftware.com
No, not at you at all - I didn't interpret your coments as mean - I
was actually trying to make light of what should have really been a
side issue. This thread was obviously started to discuss the merits of
the product- not sure why it got off onto this odd tangent. Anyway
thanks for the input.
mik...@mailinator.com
web site making it look cluttered and a bit of a hard sell approach.
People are wary about copyright issues that may close you down and
there are no business addresses. It seems to be "send off the money
and hope for the best".
I must say though , I had a very brief visit to your site (most people
will... its the web)
You do not seem to take feedback (yes its ALL feedback) very well
either. I suggest a better webdesign giving it a more legit approach.
also post a link to your page when you post here.
I am sure that your product is fine but people are getting a bit put
off by the marketing ( and the copyright issues).
just my view ;-)
good luck
RickH®
> > all if there are any punctuation errors on the site).
>
> > as an aside - I changed the apostrophe on thewww.RealBookSoftware.com
> > site so as not to offend those who might be more interested in
> > punctuation than music - after all I wouldn't want that "deal killer"
> > apostrophe lurking around, doing harm!!!- Hide quoted text -
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> Wow thanks for the heads up on MML, that combined with all the
> indexing hours you've done could finally get me out from under my
> filing cabinets. I was beginning to write such a program, but I would
> much rather be playing music. I will look into ordering your library,
> this tip about MML is worth it for me. It makes a great way for
> members here to share teaching materials and make all my music-related
> resources portable, and give me back the 20 minutes a day I spend
> shuffling sheet music and CD's while practicing. Thanks again, MML is
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I just downloaded a trial version of the MusicMasterLibrarian
software, and it's not all I hoped it would be. The user interface is
clumsy, slow, and pretty ugly with all the wierd colored microscopic-
sized buttons that make it even harder to figure out. Not intuitive
at all, the sample comes with only 32 songs but still takes about 30
seconds to load on my older win2000 machine. The product sounds very
cool, but it appears to be your typical software program written by a
musician, which usually amounts to inferior slow software that is full
of bells and whistles, but cumbersome to use. I was hoping for a less
clunky faster program with normal colors and user interface standards.
This says nothing about the real book content which I'm sure is fine,
it's just that Music Master Librarian is not very nice to use, it
drove me nuts in just 2 minutes of use, I would never even consider
bringing it to a one-man-band gig in lieu of paper.
Oh well, too bad because its a great concept.
Bl...@realbooksoftware.com
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Hey Guys,
Thanks for the input.
Given Rick's take of the MML program I'll throw in these comments
MusicMaster Librarian was created as more of a desktop application to
organize all of your musical materials. It might or might not be
something you would take to the gig (mostly due to screen size)......
although it sure is nice to have all of your stuff with you wherever
you go!
All programs have a certain learning curve and the more "bells and
whistles" as Rick puts it the more the user might be overwhelmed, plus
the demo doesn't come with a manual or any instructions, so the person
trying it is left to fend for themselves - not the best practice
there.
All in all, customer response to this program has been very positive
and appreciative.
As far as the Real Book Software goes - it is a very stripped down
version of the MML program. The features are aimed at very basic
commands. Find, Sort, View,Listen, Print.
It's appeal lies in the content.
Again thanks for all the input, feedback and suggestions - and I'll
apply one of those suggestions now - the links to the sites
Blake
http://www.RealBookSoftware.com
www.MusicMasterLibrarian.com
Thuss
I say, for the price, it is a worthy addition to a musician's library.
As for some clumsiness in navigation, etc., I think if we consider
this a work in progress and look forward to Version 2, it will benefit
any musician.
I bought the dvd, and installed it. It's a File Maker Pro
application, and it has several nice options, as to linking to your
favorite audio sources, etc.
If you buy the full version, be ready to spend an afternoon in
installation. It is a Library Database program, so it does take some
time to import the charts, and then to link each item to the mp3's.
The program links to nearly all charts written in key of C. Other
charts you link one-at-a-time, as needed. (These will be Band In A Box
files and Midis from the included folders)
As far as intuitiveness goes, I thnk the more one plays with it, the
more intuitive it will become. After all, I bought my first Band In
A Box program back in the early or mid-'90's, and still haven't tried
all the goodies in latest edition.
NOTE TO BLAKE: Hope I get my registration key soon......
Tim McNamara
addressed. Have fees been paid to ASCAP, BMI RIAA, etc? Have
permissions to reproduce been obtained? Is this based on the old
clandestine versions of the Real Book or the Hal Leonard versions? If
the former, have the mistakes (e.g. missing bars in some tunes) been
corrected?
Thanks.
unknownguitarplayer
arrived a few days later. It does exactly what the promotional
material claims (perhaps more faithfully than some mainstream products
I can think of). I had some questions and my e-mails were answered
promptly.
Rather than dwell on the details, I'll cut to the chase and answer the
big question: is it worth buying? Yeah, I think it is. There is much
you could question or criticize about the program, but like the
original RB, it is very useful and offers functionality that would be
very time consuming to put together yourself.
If you have misgivings about the "pedigree" of the product, you should
probably stay away from it (as well as any of the original RB's). But
if you're comfortable owning the RB, this is a pretty interesting
program for the price.
ray...@yahoo.com
Still waiting on the copyright issue.....
Rick Ross
"unknownguitarplayer" <unknowngu...@comcast.net> wrote in message
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I have the software and am satisfied with it. I had some installation issues
which Blake handled and resolved promptly. Just the convenience of being
able to see the chart and click on the recording is worth the price of
admission.
sheets
> then I go tohttp://realbook.us(free).
Those charts are awful though!
dwilliams
> "unknownguitarplayer" <unknownguitarpla...@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> > For the curious - I took the plunge and ordered the software. It
> > arrived a few days later. It does exactly what the promotional
> > material claims (perhaps more faithfully than some mainstream products
> > I can think of). I had some questions and my e-mails were answered
> > promptly.
>
>
> which Blake handled and resolved promptly. Just the convenience of being
> able to see the chart and click on the recording is worth the price of
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Blake has been responsive to me, also. Unfortunately there's a problem
installing the security code that allows the software to run beyond
the trail period. Blake says it's a Vista issue. Maybe he's right but
that doesn't solve my problem. Anyone else have it running under
Vista?
Rick Ross
"dwilliams" <dwil...@davtv.com> wrote in message
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I have it running with Vista and had the same problem..the fix is you have
to be sure your are unzipping it into the correct folder (the realbook
materials folder and not its own folder) email me offline line if you still
have trouble
rick
sheets
book software...
sheets
In addition to being able to hear the original song, how about adding
a backing track to practice playing along with? If you had that and if
it was not simply BIAB style wedding band backups, I would buy it.
Funkallero
> Is this affiliated with Sher Publishing? They are also offering real
> book software...
Is there a link to the Sher Publishing software? I don't see it at
http://www.shermusic.com/
sheets
I saw it advertised in the latest jazz improv magazine.
Rick Ross
"sheets" <jackz...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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jack
to develop quality playalongs sounds like a lot of work..there are around a
thousand tunes
sheets
> "sheets" <jackzuc...@gmail.com> wrote in message
it wouldn't be that hard if you had any decent sequencing program
along with ezdrummer. If I thought I could make some money, I'd do it
but it's too much of a niche market , I'm afraid...
fred.te...@gmail.com
So, since the program is telling me I now have 13 days to register and get a key before it stops working, what's my next step?
Regards,
Me
