Posts Tagged ‘interactive’

Creating a tune with the early Commodore CDTV Musicolour interactive music teaching software

Friday, May 7th, 2010

If you have a Commodore CDTV your machine is virtually incomplete without this fine piece of especially created CDTV software. I understand it will also run on an Amiga 500 but have not had an opportunity to have tested this personally.

Learn the basic fundamentals of music – quickly gain an ideal and enjoyable foundation in Musical skills.

Ideal if you want to learn to compose or start to learn to play any instrument – this will put you right on the fast-track.

Ideal also for musicians who can play but wish they could read and understand music or would love to write their own compositions and easily harmonise those tunes. It’s all possible with the lessons you will happily learn from with this simple fun interactive program.

Musicolour is a multimedia CDTV title that uses many of the techniques and learning games from the Tobin System, to offer a highly pleasing, rewarding, well structured and progressive series of self study lessons for kids and adults alike. Musicolour won an EMMA (European Multi-Media Award) for best educational programme in Europe, and also a BIMA – a British equivalent award. This provides teachers, students and the general public with a comprehensive interactive aid.

The lessons, creative material, and full design of the program was put together by Candida Tobin, with the technical know-how from Virgin in cooperation with Binary Vision to create this show-stopping multimedia title. In 15 step by step lessons, illustrated with scintillating colour graphics, the user learns the elements of rhythm, pitch and harmony whilst composing. The voice-over for many of the lessons is provided by children’s TV and theatre presenter Derek Griffiths.

Musicolour was developed in by Virgin Multimedia for the Commodore CDTV multimedia console and to ‘showcase’ the interactive potential of the new machine. At the time of its development, the Multimedia industry was in its infancy. Many advanced techniques that today are considered commonplace on a multimedia PC, were ground breaking at the time – such as the movement of colour graphics carefully synchronised with sound and music. This software has stood the ‘test of time’ and presents all the smooth functionality one would expect from modern product.

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The Basics of Multimedia F658DVD

Wednesday, March 17th, 2010

The Basics Of Multimedia

Telly Awards, Bronze Statue

Multimedia brings together graphics, animation, audio, video and text to create a new kind of experience. The results turn passive viewers into involved participants, opening up new possibilities for education, art and entertainment. This entertaining program examines the basic ingredients of multimedia, including hardware, software, scripting, interactivity and even robotics. Included are interviews with industry experts and examples of widely varied multimedia presentations from interactive databases and living books to virtual reality experiences.

“Timely and relevant.” Dr. Lionel S. Duncan, Morgan State University.

20 min.

Duration : 0:3:21

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Example of lessons in the early Commodore CDTV Musicolour interactive music teaching software

Monday, December 28th, 2009

If you have a Commodore CDTV your machine is virtually incomplete without this fine piece of especially created CDTV software. I understand it will also run on an Amiga 500 but have not had an opportunity to have tested this personally.

Learn the basic fundamentals of music – quickly gain an ideal and enjoyable foundation in Musical skills.

Ideal if you want to learn to compose or start to learn to play any instrument – this will put you right on the fast-track.

Ideal also for musicians who can play but wish they could read and understand music or would love to write their own compositions and easily harmonise those tunes. It’s all possible with the lessons you will happily learn from with this simple fun interactive program.

Musicolour is a multimedia CDTV title that uses many of the techniques and learning games from the Tobin System, to offer a highly pleasing, rewarding, well structured and progressive series of self study lessons for kids and adults alike. Musicolour won an EMMA (European Multi-Media Award) for best educational programme in Europe, and also a BIMA – a British equivalent award. This provides teachers, students and the general public with a comprehensive interactive aid.

The lessons, creative material, and full design of the program was put together by Candida Tobin, with the technical know-how from Virgin in cooperation with Binary Vision to create this show-stopping multimedia title. In 15 step by step lessons, illustrated with scintillating colour graphics, the user learns the elements of rhythm, pitch and harmony whilst composing. The voice-over for many of the lessons is provided by children’s TV and theatre presenter Derek Griffiths.

Musicolour was developed in by Virgin Multimedia for the Commodore CDTV multimedia console and to ‘showcase’ the interactive potential of the new machine. At the time of its development, the Multimedia industry was in its infancy. Many advanced techniques that today are considered commonplace on a multimedia PC, were ground breaking at the time – such as the movement of colour graphics carefully synchronised with sound and music. This software has stood the ‘test of time’ and presents all the smooth functionality one would expect from modern product.

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Driving Test Success Practical Simulator PC Software

Friday, November 6th, 2009

Use discount code DTSFREEPOST at www.focusmm.co.uk to get free shipping (UK customers only). Do you want to pass your Practical Driving Test? Then Driving Test Success Practical Simulator from Focus Multimedia is the best computer-based training aid you can get. Available to buy now on PC DVD-ROM, Practical Simulator won’t replace essential on-the-road training with your instructor, but it will provide you with an interactive training programme that guarantees the best mental preparation for your Driving Test. Watch the video and see how this unique and powerful software can help you increase your chances of passing.

Duration : 0:2:19

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Driving Test Success Hazard Perception PC Software – Theory Test

Thursday, November 5th, 2009

Are you about to take your driving test? This video explains how the UK’s Hazard Perception Test is marked, with explanations about the ‘marking window’ and how to watch the clips for hazards. The video clip also gives expert advice from an Advanced Police Driver and how to anticipate developing hazards. Please share this video – it’s essential for anyone who wants to pass the Hazard Perception part of their Theory Test.

To find out more about how the UK’s best selling driving test software can help you pass your Theory, Hazard Perception or Practical Driving Test, we recommend you visit www.focusmm.co.uk or www.drivingtestsuccess.co.uk. Good luck with your test!

Duration : 0:4:40

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