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Message: [QUOTE="Queen, post: 86945, member: 27"] A 1986 cult composition tool just resurfaced on modern computers, turning your mouse into a scale-locked music machine that basically refuses to let you hit a wrong note. Modern revival of Music Mouse [LIST] [*]Eventide rolled out Music Mouse, with Laurie Spiegel directly involved. [*]Originally cooked up in 1986 by composer Laurie Spiegel. [*]This build runs on macOS and Windows without hacks. [*]Spiegel’s old-school performance vibe stays intact in the update. [/LIST] How the grid turns motion into music [LIST] [*]Music Mouse operates as a standalone app, not a plugin. [*]Users drag a cursor across an XY field to spark layered lines. [*]Four on-screen keyboards frame the grid as separate voices. [*]Built-in scale rules keep everything locked to chosen pitch sets. [/LIST] Harmonic modes and rhythmic play [LIST] [*]Diatonic, Pentatonic, Quartal, Middle Eastern, Octatonic, and Chromatic options shape the note pool. [*]Players focus on movement gestures rather than typing in notes. [*]Chord, Arpeggio, Line, and Improv modes steer note articulation. [*]Keyboard shortcuts tweak transposition, velocity, and modulation live. [/LIST] Updated visuals and expanded sounds [LIST] [*]Over 30 presets pull from Laurie Spiegel’s Yamaha DX7 and TX7 patches. [*]Resizable interface adds sharper graphics and clearer feedback. [*]A visual cursor outline and hint bar help with shortcuts. [*]MIDI Out and Clock Sync let it drive hardware or DAW instruments. [/LIST] Price, demo, and requirements [LIST] [*]Music Mouse costs 29 dollars as a standalone download. [*]Using code MOUSEY drops it to 19 dollars through April 2026. [*]A 14-day trial sits on Eventide’s website for testing. [*]Authorization needs an iLok account, but no dongle is required. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]

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