Crescendo is an internet MIDI player plug-in for Netscape and Internet Explorer.

Features

• Control Panel - easy-to-use tapedeck transport with progress indicator (in minutes, seconds and SMPTE frames) and volume control.
• Song Information - Copyright, song name, author, text, lyrics, and track names are displayed in a convenient new Song Information dialog box.
• Detach & Float - When detach is turned on, a floating window containing Crescendo continues to play while you surf.
• Save MIDI Files - Save a copy of the MIDI song you’re currently listening to.
• Select MIDI Devices - allows you to choose any Windows MIDI port directly
• Looping - Automatically repeat MIDI files when you reach the song’s end. Looping on/off status is webmaster and user configurable.
• MIDI Reset - can send a MIDI reset message to your MIDI device to stop all stuck notes.
• JavaScript Support - Build custom controls for an online jukebox, playback transport or even a volume slider.
• Playlist - can create a MIDI playlist for web site visitors to listen to songs one after another.

Plus Features

• MIDI Streaming - any MIDI file on the Internet will start playing within seconds so you don’t have to wait while the entire MIDI file downloads to your PC.
• SYSX Messages - excepts special SYSX messages embedded in some MIDI files to control the synthesizer so you hear exactly what the MIDI musician intended.
• Automatic Upgrades - as updates and upgrades become available, you'll receive automatic email notification for one year from date of purchase.
• Technical Support - personalized technical support via email and FAQ documents from our technical support web pages.

Max Features

• LiveSynth PLUS - software wavetable, 5MB Instrument Sample Bank that works with any sound card

Purchase Information

• Crescendo Plus: $19.95 Direct
• Crescendo Max: $24.95 Direct

Requirements

• Windows 95/98/NT
• 486 33MHz (LiveSynth Plus requires Pentium 120)
• 16 MB RAM (LiveSynth Plus requires 32 MB)
• Sound card and/or MIDI synthesizer
• Netscape 2.0 or higher or Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0 or higher
• 28.8 or faster internet connection