About this Document...

This document is the kernel of the OpenMusic Software user guide. It is composed of the following volumes :

Introduction

Basic concepts, entries to the user manual, additional information and publications.

Volume 1 : System Configuration and Installation

Available versions for Mac and Windows OS. Installation procedures for Mac OSX.

Volume 2 : Going Through an OM Session

Practical information and a few concepts to manage each step of a session.

Volume 3 : The OM Environment

Main features and general settings of the OM environment, as well as managing documents and functionalities of the main windows.

Volume 4 : Visual Programming

This section provides all information about visual programming tools and basic programming concepts.

Volume 5 : Advanced Visual Programming

Advanced programming concepts, including functional abstraction, control of computation and iterative programs.

Volume 6 : OM Objects

Using and manipulating basic objects, such as curves, and score objects, such as chords, rhythms, polyphonies and so on.

Volume 7 : Maquettes

Designing musical sequences and using the graphic and temporal dimensions of maquettes to define specific interactions within programs.

Volume 8 : Errors and Problems

Understanding and handling error messages.