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1 2011 ChessBase GmbHLudwig 3 ChessBase GmbH Osterbekstr 90a22083 32 2011 ChessBase GmbHTable of ContentsPart I Getting 41 52 53 Program ActivationPart II Overview - What Ludwig Can 71 Arranging Melodies for a 92 Arranging Melodies for an 113 Set Chords for a 134 Storing Melodies in 145 Arranging Popular 156 Ludwig 's Own 167 Practicing an 178 Writing a 189 Domestic music with 1910 Ludwig for music 2011 Ludwig in the 2112 Singing with 2213 License-Free music from 2314 Improvisation with 2415 DemoPart III List of 251 Ludwig 's User 26 Applications Menu .. 26 The Mixer Window .. 27 Score Functions .. 29 Transposing Scores .. 302 Melody 31 Setting the Meter .. 32 Key Signature .. 33 Inputting Notes .. 35 Copy, Paste and Delete in a Melody Entry .. 36 Setting the Song Form w ith the Storyboard.

2 38 Autom atic Chords .. 38 Entering Lyrics .. 40 Increasing or decreasing the pitch of a m elody .. 40 Local Arrangem ent for a Song .. 42 Enter Title Data .. 43 Midi-Im port .. 44 Inputting Melodies w ith a Midi-Keyboard 3 Contents3 2011 ChessBase 463 Song 46 The Song Database .. 48 Dem o Piece .. 494 Ludwig 49 Generating Ludw ig Songs .. 51 Rhythm ic Material for Ludw ig Songs .. 51 Chord Material for Ludw ig Songs .. 525 Styles and 52 Style Suggestion .. 53 The Arrangem ent .. 53 Editing Arrangem ents .. 57 Types of accom panying parts .. 59 Accom panim ent Style .. 59 Dram a Stages .. 60 Musical Genres .. 61 Editing Styles .. 61 Creating a 62 Tutorial: Style 68 Style Editor -General 69 Rhythmic-Patterns in Style 72 Dynamics Settings in Style 73 Drum Kit Midi Values in Style 74 Associating an Arrangement w ith a 75 General 77 Bass in the Style 78 Guitar in the Style 80 Keyboard in the Style Editor (Lef t Hand).

3 80 Keyboard in the Style Editor (Right Hand).. 81 Drums in the Style 82 Percussion in the Style 82 Phrases in the Style 84 Pad in the Style 85 Anticipations in the Style 866 86 Printing .. 86 Recording in MP3 Form at .. 87 Export Form ats .. 887 Playing 88 Managing Playlists .. 88 Concert .. 89 Sessions w ith an Eight Bar Them e Part IV 911 922 933 Program Add-Ons and UpdatesIndex94 Ludwig 34 2011 ChessBase GmbH1 Getting Ludwig can doQuick DemosUser InterfaceFAQT roubleshootingProgram ActivationProgram Add-Ons and UpdatesSupportLudwig Website: Started5 2011 ChessBase insert the Ludwig -DVD into your computer. Wait for the installer program to startautomatically. If the installer does not launch automatically run the program Setup from theroot directory of the DVD. Please click on Install to continue with the : If your computer runs Vista or Windows 7 you will be asked to confirmadministrative rights for the installer after some time.

4 Please do not leave the computer aloneduring installation before you have not confirmed soon as you have started Ludwig you can open the program documentation by hitting thekey ActivationActivating the program will upgrade the Free-Version to the Premium-Version. This enablesfeatures like printing and can find the activation key on the front of the installation sheet in your DVD it will have been sent to you by E-mail. You can copy the key directly from the E-mail (Cut&Paste), the entry form will automatically fill the input fields for you. In both cases,you still have to enter the four control letters shown in the green box manually. Ludwig 36 2011 ChessBase GmbH2 Overview - What Ludwig Can DoLudwig is an automatic composing software. Ludwig can generate accompaniments forgiven melodies in a wide range of different styles.

5 You can either input the tunes yourself, or load them from the database included with thesoftware. Ludwig can also compose its own unique capability of the program is that it writes out accompanying parts note by note,following the rules of music theory. This creates rich melodic textures and sounds better thanthe usual pattern based are two types of accompaniment in Ludwig :1. A band accompaniment with one or more melodic parts and a rhythm section. Theband plays in a certain style like Pop or An ensemble accompaniment for a given set of instruments. This is suitable for music , music tuition and simple choral works. Both types can be combined, so for example, a recorder trio can be accompanied by asamba Features:Arranging tunes for a band Arranging tunes for an ensemble Automatic chords for a melodyStoring songs in databasesLicense-free music from popular melodiesLicense-free music from Ludwig 's own tunesLicense-free music for practicing instrumentsWorking with Ludwig :I want to write a songSinging with LudwigLudwig in the classroomMusic at homeLicense-free musicI want to learn an instrumentI give music lessonsI want to practice improvisation797911131415161721201822161 923 Overview - What Ludwig Can Do7 2011 ChessBase Melodies for a BandThere are several ways to get a melody.

6 Enter notes using the keyboard and a melody from the song notes with a Ludwig can create an accompaniment you'll have to provide chords for the can either enter these manually yourself or, under Insert > Chords > Auto Chords,simply let Ludwig do it for the button in the Start Tab you can create a band accompaniment for the currentmelody in the melody 38 2011 ChessBase GmbHThe buttons at the top of the dialog set a musical genre or category of styles ( "Pop"). In the column on the left, you select a specific column on the right contains the arrangements and instrumentation available for thatstyle. Some styles have several arrangements. Ludwig lets you combine any style with anyarrangement, ("Show All"), however, arrangements are usually optimized for only a arrangements offer a choice of different instrumentations.

7 You can vary them byselecting "Instrumentation" from the list on the bottom style has a suggested basic tempo (in BPM) that you can change are optimized for a certain meter ("4/4"). However you can use any style for anymeter. The style list shows the meter in red if it doesn't fit the current melody. Click Filter tosee only styles that fit. Related Topics: Setting the Form of a Song, Special Arrangement for a Song3640 Overview - What Ludwig Can Do9 2011 ChessBase Melodies for an EnsembleUsing the button (Start Tab -> Accompany With Ensemble), you arrange the currentmelody for a small ensemble. For a start, ignore all parameter settings (part types) and simply select a preset from the can combine any melodic instruments into an ensemble. Click Add Instruments to addany instrument to your ensemble. Click Delete to remove existing define the type of accompaniment and the degree of difficulty, and Ludwig will write thepart for the given of Ensemble PartsMelodic: The instrument plays the melody in its own : A harmony-based accompaniment with sustained tones.

8 Works well with Notes: The voice is rhythmic and flows in the same direction as the melody. Ludwig 310 2011 ChessBase GmbHCounterpoint: An independent melodic voice (counterpoint), which is heard quite : A very easy piano part with accompanying chords. Bass: An easy bass for choosing the types of Ensemble Parts:Multiple pure coupled voices sound together well, because they are calculated together. Multiple pure harmonic voices sound together well, because they are calculated together. Counter-voices may be used together with harmonic voices, as Ludwig is aware ofpotential you're mixing coupled voices with other voices, you might sometimes get slightdissonances. These aren't always audible, as coupled notes are difficult to discern for thelistener. Splitting the sopranos in choral pieces as coupled voices to get a five-part choralarrangement generally works accompanying voices need to be well-spaced in a melody.

9 Transpose the melodyhigher, so the accompanying have enough range to "breathe" below the melody. Thismakes most tracks sound a voice does not fit into the range of the given instrument, it will be transposedautomatically. Sometimes this sounds quite nice if a coupled voice appears above themelody. Alternatively, you can transpose the melody higher to make you use four coupled parts, Ludwig uses tensions, creating a kind of big band printing or playing from the screen, use transpose score to ensure that parts fortransposing instruments like the Bb-clarinet get printed out can combine ensembles with a band accompaniment. Click for example on drum fromstyle, to add a drum ensemble can contain only one instrument. Add ensemble under style, so you can createan accompaniment for just your instrument. Tip: If French Horns are the only coupled voice, set Ludwig to "Horn Fifths", so the partscan be played on actual - What Ludwig Can Do11 2011 ChessBase Chords for a Melody1.

10 Automatic ChordsLudwig can automatically provide chords for the melody in the melody editor: Entering chords manually:Hold down the Ctrl-key and click on a opens an entry form for chord selection:Choose a chord from the list of suggestions by double-clicking on it, or type your own chordinto the edit field. Click on the button Chord to play the chord. Click on Context to play it insequence with the previous and the next or delete a chord in the melody editor by clicking on it with the right mouse buttonTip: to set more than one chord for a long note:Right mouse click on the first chord -> enter the number of beats, then the chord. How to Edit Chords:Enter new chord:Ctrl-click or right mouse clickon a : Click on note, thenF6 an existing chord:Click on chord symbol abovea note. 38 Ludwig 312 2011 ChessBase GmbHDelete chordRight mouse click on Chord -> DeleteMultiple chords on a long noteRight mouse click on the firstchord -> enter the number ofbeats, then the chord.