Note reading software Capella Reader 8 is replaced by the new touch mode – Heise Newsticker

Capella Reader 8 brings for the first time with a mode for touch screens.

The free sheet music reading software Capella Reader runs in Version 8 for the first time on Mac OS. In addition, the developers have the program donated a new user interface and made it fit for touch screen operation.

While a new version of the music notation program Capella has still not located, the developer has capella software-AG its free sheet music reading software Capella Reader updated to version. 8 She now runs on both Windows from Vista and Mac OS X 10.7.

The new version brings a control mode for touch screens. So to navigate, for example with the new function “animated leaves” by swiping through the score. Alternatively, it works well with the mouse; a separate desktop mode there continues. The user interface has been updated and is expected to provide an outlook on the design of the upcoming Capella version.

Capella Reader 8 opens in addition to the in-house file formats Cap and Capx also Midi and Music xml files, these displays and plays from them – on request only selected voices. It uses version 8 to the new SoundFont technology back, with which you can then assign each audio track of a piece of its own sound. The scores of individual voices can be selected and printed out. Capella Reader is now available on the developer’s website for free download.

The new features of Capella Reader 8 in picture and sound.

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