PiobMaster 2.3 is a WYSIWYG application, where the composer initially defines the music structure with a simple user interface. i.e. Time signature, How many Parts etc..etc... The user then has the ability to "drag and drop", notes, doublings and embellishments from their palettes onto the stave. Notes can be "Grouped, "Dotted","Cut" or "Tied" by simply selecting them and pressing the appropriate button.

The composer then has the option of hearing their composition being played back through their PC's own sound system. An integrated sound toolbar containing buttons for playing, stopping, pausing, forwarding, rewinding and setting the tempo, give full control to the user for sound playback.   

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There is also no need for operational or tutorial manuals, as PiobMaster is so simple to use. However an integrated online Help facility is available to the user if and when required. Both Importing of BMW format tunes and output to wave file options are available form the File menu. For independent reviews click here

(Upgrade Info: If you are an existing PiobMaster 2.2 user and would like to upgrade for free to PiobMaster 2.3 visit our support page. To Upgrade from versions older than PiobMaster 2.2, you will need to purchase an upgrade).

Key Features 

• Fully point and click
• Easy to define music structure
• Drag & Drop notes, doublings, embellishments & piobaireachd movements
• Sound playback using real bagpipe or practice chanter samples
• Simple note beaming/unbeaming feature
• Simple dotting & cutting of notes
• Full Windows printing supported
• Example tunes included
• Import BMW, BMW Gold files (.BMW, .BWW)
• Export to .ABC, .XML
• Keyboard shortcuts
• Save to wave files (.wav)
• Online help
• Page zoom and resizing feature
• 1st & 2nd timing supported
• Sound playback loop feature
• Adjustable playback tempo slider in BPM
• Adjustable stave and note height scaling