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DESCRIPTION
Solo Performer Show Controller is a complete system for controlling the show for musicians. The software plays background audio accompaniment, displays lyrics, controls MIDI effect units, and controls light shows. The package also includes a usb-connected foot pedal for controlling the show in a hands-free manner. Musicians can create play lists of audio to use as background accompaniment for their performances. MIDI files may be played as audio or can be sent to an external MIDI device. Lyric displays can be added to display lyric text in synchronization to the audio playback. MIDI effects can be changed automatically during song playback. DMX512 lighting can be connected to the foot controller and light scenes can be programmed to change in synchronization with the audio as well. Solo Performer Show Controller supports a variety of audio formats including mp3, midi, wave, and aiff. Additionally, selected tracks can be stripped out of midi files so that, for example, a singing guitar player could strip out the guitar and vocal harmony tracks so that only the rhythm tracks play.
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WHAT'S NEW
Version 4.2:
  • Fixed an issue with retrieving the user's default email address for populating the Join E-List field on Mac version
  • Users who decline to join E-List will no longer be asked again on each program launch
  • Fixed a problem with the lyric display in the Hotkey Editor window that would sometimes cause a crash
  • Fixed a problem in the Hotkey Editor where pasting events resulted in wrong events getting pasted
  • Fixed a crash that could occur when pressing foot controller play button with no songs on the playlist
  • Event markers now show up properly when opening a previously saved hotkey sequence in the Hotkey Editor
  • When playing looped audio, events now stream properly between the time of hitting the stop button and the end of the loop
  • Lightshow Editor now correctly resets to a blank state when choosing New Lightshow from the File menu
  • Improved reliability of MIDI event sending on Windows version
  • Fixed time-remaining indicator discrepancy between when first item on playlist is selected and when it is unselected
  • Improved look of round sliders
  • Looping is smoother on Macintosh version
  • Improved warning for QuickTime not installed on computer system
  • Improved foot controller reliability and stability with computer system
  • Disconnected foot controllers now automatically reconnect to software once physically reconnected
  • Fixed a problem with copying and pasting events in the editor windows using the contextual menu
  • Improved speed of drawing audio waves on editor windows
  • Play button in editor windows now changes back from a pause button when the song stops by playing until completion
  • Fixed an issue where the event tracks on the editor windows did not refresh following a paste operation on Windows version
  • Fixed an issue where markers on event tracks did not refresh properly when opening a sequence file on Windows version
  • Improved cpu usage efficiency
REQUIREMENTS
Mac OS X 10.4 or later, G4 @ 1 GHz or better.

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Developer:Alien Apparatus Company Inc.
Downloads:4,405
  - Version d/l:278
Multimedia & Design:Audio
License:Commercial
Date:21 Aug 2009
Platform:PPC/Intel
Price:$595.00

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    Solo Performer Show Controller User Reviews (3 posts)Write A Review
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    Jan 15 2009

    CPMAX  Problems with the software download:

    I ended up with a version 3.5.1.1 not a 4.0

    Please rename the installer so when unarchiving the download it appears next to it. I had to go looking for the installer because it's named "Install SPSC". Perhaps this is rectified in the 4.0 version?  
    (Version 4.0)

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    Jan 16 2009

    ALIENAPPARATUS  Please contact support@alienapparatus.com about this. We are not seeing this issue at all. Downloading from our website gives an installer that automatically launches and installs version 4.0. I'm wondering if you might have had an old installer around from a past download. In any event, please contact us because if there is a problem we want to fix it, and if there is not a problem, we want to help.  
    (Version 4.0)

    praisebury
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    Jan 15 2009

    CPMAX  I like the idea. It's a neat package and has some useful functionality. The backing tracks/lyrics display is a great feature. Sorry I can't rate it, but I'm not a solo performing musician.

    Anyone scared of downloading this software because of the price should note that the price is the full price that includes the foot controller. Check their website for more purchasing options.  
    (Version 4.0)

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    Feb 17 2006

    KAYEL  I object to the concept. I think real musicians should perform without crutches. Or training wheels. Why not hire a band? I guarantee a real band will be much more interesting to listen to and watch. Yikes...  
    (Version 3.0)

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    May 17 2006

    CHAMPAñA ARAUZ  Sorry to read that you feel this way about a working solo musician. Yeah, ideally it would be great to work with a band, but the reallity is that that isn't always the case. If you feel so strongly about that issue, then why do you use the computer. Is it a "crutch"? I don't think so my friend. We all use it for different reasons, but in the end we all want to make better what we do. The creativity of the musician is still at stake no matter what "crutches" (s)he uses, and in the end, (s)he has to produce and share with the listener the experience and the vision that the individual has. If due to cost, location, atmosphere, tastes and most importantly, availability of other musicians of your choice that share the same vision as you are not available, the show must go on with or without them. Getting your idea out is the most important thing and if an application helps to do that, great.  
    (Version 3.3)

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