M: The Intelligent Composing and Performing System

M is a cool tool known as the Intelligent Composing and Performing System. It’s the Mac OS X version of a program that first hit the scene back in 1987, brought to you by Intelligent Music. Pretty neat, right?

Composing Music Like Never Before

Using M to compose music is a whole new ballgame compared to writing it down on paper or recording it on tape or MIDI sequencer. With M, you’re not just playing back tunes you've already made; instead, it actually helps you create your music from scratch!

Your Ideas Come to Life

You start by entering your basic musical ideas—think melodies, chords, and rhythms. Then, M jumps in to help you turn those ideas into polished compositions. It’s like having a musical buddy who knows how to bring your thoughts to life.

Blurred Lines Between Composing and Performing

The tools in M are super powerful! They let you work quickly and interactively so much that sometimes you can’t tell where composing ends and performing begins. You’re doing both at once with loads of controls at your fingertips.

Control Your Music in Fun Ways

You can control your music with different methods—like clicking and dragging on the screen, “conducting” in a Conducting Grid, tapping keys on your keyboard, or even playing notes directly on your MIDI keyboard. It makes everything feel dynamic!

Instant Feedback for Creative Exploration

The best part? When you're using M, you hear the results of what you're doing right away! This means you can experiment with new sounds and ideas without any interruptions from the computer.

If you're ready to dive into this exciting software for composing music, check out M. It's time to get creative!