Testimonials
Mastering Music is a structured set of classroom music lessons that makes life easy for the music educator. These lessons use music technology in a creative and interesting way that actually enhances the learning process of the students. Read what music educators have to say about Mastering Music or check out the review.
e-learning music software  
“Mastering Music is an exceptional teaching tool which enhances the student learning environment. It is very accessible and allows students to work at their own pace with a broad range of topics.”
Mark Witham, Director of Creative and Performing Arts
Wenona School, Sydney, Australia
"Mastering Music has, in one complete package, a distinct advantage over the major players in the music software field. It is designed with schools and colleges in mind. Young musicians can develop their music IT skills in a structured, clear and user-friendly way - the only thing which can limit their growth is imagination. Mastering Music has been eagerly awaited and I, for one, am not disappointed."
Jeremy Nicklin, IAPS Music Curriculum Co-ordinator
Northwood Prep School, UK
 
"There are two product services still rather limited in the music technology industry today in the 21st century world-wide! First, music educators are not trained in music technology at their universities when earning their teaching degrees and when they seek out such training after graduation and then on the job teaching, they find how difficult the learning curve is for joining the music technology field with its lengthy learning process, especially with productivity tools such as sequencing, notation and others. And then incorporating it all in their lessons requires almost another lifetime of dedication. Fortunately, there is a new category of music software application that creatively and simply bridges both the professional teacher education issues and their post-university training frontiers with a category called 'comprehensive musicianship development tools' that innovatively incorporates: music theory, ear training, MIDI sequencing, digital audio recording, looping composition and notation instruction all with no technology prerequisites. And if that isn’t revolutionary enough, there are a total of 320+ 45-minute lesson plans included to get you using the product at full-speed on day one. Mastering Music Lessons published by Datasonics is a world-class product that can and will make a viable difference in converting non-techno-oriented music educators to the 'technology choir'. The core of the success found in Mastering Music Lessons is that real musicianship tools are used to learn the six elements of music structure (rhythm, texture, tone-color, melody, harmony and form). This unique instruction is actively incorporated throughout this product as is not duplicated in any software application anyplace else in the world. Congratulations on creating such a comprehensive, non-productivity program that such instruction for both music teachers and their students, ages 11-18 with hands-on instruction for becoming computer music literate in the classroom which is a marriage almost made in heaven. Wish other software manufacturers would follow Datasonics’ leadership with 'Comprehensive Musicianship Development Tools' instruction. The second major issue facing music technology education today deals with the need for on-line instruction for music educators so they can involve with music technology at the grass-roots. Can’t think of a better or faster way to break through the cycle of non-technology literacy for music educators than to have a university offer one or more on-line Internet classes with Mastering Music."
John Kuzmich Jr., Celebrity Music Technologist, Jazz Educator and Freelance Author
Colorado, USA
Music Master is sequencing, notation and audio software for Windows. It provides tight linking of MIDI and notation for fast and accurate song writing to quickly move from a “blank sheet” to a finished song ready for playing, printing or both.
linking composition & notation  
“As a music educator and full-time composer, I am always interested in new music software developments. Whether arranging for orchestra, or writing a film score, or doing commercial arrangements, I need a music sequencer that’s easy to grasp and intuitive to use and I need a fast, efficient score-writing facility. MUSIC MASTER has both. It’s a beautifully integrated sequencer and notation package designed by musicians for musicians — try it and believe!”
Christopher Norton, Commercial Composer and Author of the Microjazz Series
Leeds, United Kingdom
 
“Music Master has proved to be a great teaching tool as well as an excellent program for the professional composer/arranger and copyist. It is a brilliant composition, arranging, scoring, notation and sequencing program. It is the most valuable resource in the music studio. Because of its easy learning curve Music Master has been an ideal program for teaching notation, song structure, sequencing, rhythm, melody and harmony, interpretation and creativity. Score input can be through a variety of ways; step input, play input, individual note input, chord input etc - all integrated. The instant results for the professional musician and teacher save hours in the rehearsal studio. Arrangements can be heard as they are being constructed. Parts can all be checked before being printed out. Musicians can play along with the arrangements to get the feel, style and tempo of the chart and thus save valuable time. Individual parts can be left in or out of the playback arrangement as needed. The mix, pan and balance of the parts can be changed throughout the music. The on-line help is just that – friendly, supportive and efficient. I use Music Master in my work as a teacher, professional arranger and copyist as well as in the recording studio, for score preparation and live backing tracks – a full on-line orchestra. It is my most valued music program."
Paul Woodward, Head of Performing Arts
Lilydale Adventist Academy, Melbourne, Australia
VS Pro is a graphical control interface for the Roland VS Digital Audio Workstations via MIDI. It controls operations such as recording, audio cut and paste, automated mixing and FX control.
VS Workstation operation made easy
"The VS-Pro software is the perfect answer for someone, like myself, who needs the stability & portability of a standalone workstation, and the graphical editing capabilities of a computer-based DAW. All my audio stays safely inside my VS1680 while I move back and forth between professional and home studios. VS Pro automatically updates the changes I've made and within minutes I'm copying & pasting, with detailed wave-forms on my screen just like a computer-based DAW, but with much more flexibility."
Monty Powell, Song Writer
Nashville, Tennessee, USA