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Software Martin-CHOIR

FLEX

PURPOSE - DESCRIPTION

Software to create BOOK OF FACES for CHOIRS (also called "Organization Chart with Pictures"). The resulting document can also be defined as "Choir members list with pictures". The interface of the software is in French or English. The language can be switched between the two at any time, even during use; the data remains unchanged, only the interface changes.

But the data processed (Names, first names, information) as well as the paper or PDF prints are IN ALL THE LANGUAGES OF THE WORLD.

«All languages» are not only Latin languages with all their variants of the accentuations of Northern and Eastern Europe:

  • But still in Europe, they are the Cyrillic languages, the Greek…
  • In Africa they are (examples) Arab, Kiswahili, isiZulu, isiXhosa, etc…
  • In the Middle East, for example, Farsi, etc.
  • In Asia they are (examples) Chinese, Japanese, Hindi, Thai, etc…
  • Etc… yes it is ALL LANGUAGES (all available on Windows).

The generic terms that dot the final document benefit from a dictionary of automatic translation in many languages. For example: Čeština (Czeech), Dansk (Danish), Español (Spanish), German (German), Grek (Greek), Hrvatski (Croatian), Íslenskur (Icelandic), Italiano (Italian), Magyar (Hungarian), Nederland (Dutch), Norsk (Norwegian), Polski (Polish), Português (Portuguese), Slovenščina (Slovenian), Slovenský (Slovak), Suomalainen (Finnish), Svenska (Swedish), Türkçe (Turkish), български (Bulgarian), Русский (Russian), Српски (Serbian), հայերեն (Armenian), عرب (Arab), ไทย (Thai), 中国 (Chinese), 日本語 (Japanese).

And also in some regional languages: Català (Catalan), Corsica (Corsica), Euskara (Basque).

Any other language can be added once and for all by any user.

MAIN FUNCTIONS

GENERALITIES

Creation of Choirs, without any limit of the number of them, nor of the number of Choristers.

Each choir is defined by its name and logo and can be subdivided into 8 sections: Soprano, Mezzo, Alto, Contretenor, Tenor, Baritone, Bass… and even the rare Oktavist.

Each Chorister is defined by his Name and First Name. The telephone, email address and qualitative information are optional both when entering and printing.

A demonstration choir is included in the application to allow for quick familiarization with the software.

LIST OF SINGERS

Members List

The list of Choristers of a Choir is contained in an EXCEL file. BUT IT IS USELESS TO HAVE EXCEL SOFTWARE (Microsoft or generic). Martin-CHOIR has its own EXCEL editor to create and read such files. The managed format is ". xlsx". An EXCEL file created by Martin-CHOIR is fully compatible (read/write) with other spreadsheet-Excel applications (Microsoft or generic); the reverse is also true.

For languages that use lower and upper case letters, typing can be done without worrying about this criterion. Martin-CHOIR is in charge of good formalization. For the first name the automation will make that at the display and printing the first letter (of each part of the first name) will be capitalized and the following in lower case. For names several solutions are available at the user’s choice:

  • All in capital letters.
  • Capitalized, except the noble part which remains in lowercase (Martin-CHOIR respects most of the rules of all countries).
  • Traditional. Like the first name, first letter in majucule the sequel in lower case.

However, everyone knows that every rule has exceptions. Martin-CHOIR makes it possible to manage them by stipulating that such chorister must see his Name (or his First Name, or both) respected (not reformatted). The items thus designated will be displayed and printed exactly as they were spelled when typing.

PHOTOS

Each backup photo is a ".jpg" file. To make qualitative prints the height/width ratio must be the same for all photos. To prepare (rectify) photos it is useless to have photo management software. Martin-CHOIR has a built-in function that allows in a few clicks to resize photos to the right ratio… while cropping them on the face area.

However, it may be necessary to correct brightness/contrast, color tones and other values to unify the presentation. For this it will be necessary to use an image processing software. Martin-CHOIR allows the launch of the software (default PC) with a simple double-click.

In the case where a backing singer does not wish to appear as a picture in the trombinoscope, then a generic drawing can replace the missing picture.

These generic drawings are typed "western". This will be inappropriate for many regions of the world. It is therefore possible to completely disable these generic photos. In this case the slots without photos will remain empty.

WIZARD

Choir create wizard

A wizard allows you to create automatically (with a single click):

  • All folders for storing photos on the hard drive (one folder per desk).
  • The EXCEL file of the list of choristers.

COHERENCE CHECKS

There is automatic detection (and alert) of discrepancies between the deposit of photos and the list of registrants. However, in case a chorister does not wish to appear in the photo in the trombinoscope, then a generic drawing can replace the missing photo.

These generic drawings are typed "western". This will be inappropriate for many parts of the world. It is therefore possible to completely disable these generic photos. In this case the photo slots will remain empty.

MULTILINGUAL IMPRESSIONS

Translations for Print

To manage all the languages of the world when printing (paper or PDF) Martin-CHOIR allows to create a translation file of ALL the terms used in these prints.

These files are very small EXCEL files.

Each PC can have as many translations as it wants. Therefore on the same PC you can release in 2 clicks and a few seconds as many versions of prints (with different language) as you want.

MULTI-CONFIGURATION

Martin-CHOIR allows you to manage multi-configuration choirs. Such cases occur for example if a Choir occurs in varying formats (number of choristers). Each configuration of the choir is then the subject of a different Excel file. All the Excel files of the same choir (all configurations) are grouped in the same folder.

In multi-configuration it is possible to prevent the appearance of choristers who are absent from a presentation format of the choir, this is set by a simple check box.

To create a configuration with a limited number of choristers (for example, for a particular event with a reduced size), it is sufficient to:

  • Duplicate an EXCEL list from the full version. Then delete the lines of Choristers who are not participating in the event.
  • No further manipulation is required.
  • Martin-CHOIR produces a TROMBINOSCOPE specific to this event (with photos of only those present).

FULLY CONFIGURABLE IMPRESSIONS

Everything is Customizable

All terms in the Trombinoscope are configurable-modifiable.

For example:

  • The NAME of the CHOIR
  • TITLE of the DOCUMENT. Optional:
    • " BOOK OF FACES "
    • or " PICTURES & SECTIONS "
    • or free text
  • The FUNCTIONS of the LEADERS
  • THE NAMES of the SECTIONS
  • etc.

PRINTINGS ALWAYS IMPECCABLE

Perfect formatting

The prints are perfectly formatted with presentation by sections.

Members are automatically sorted by desk and alphabetical order.

 

Prints are produced at choice:

  • to the printer
  • Or as a High-Quality PDF file.

An option allows to automatically transform the pages of PDF files into high-quality "Images" files.

Printing with a very long name

Below the photo is the first name and surname. If the length of one of these data does not fit in width then the software tries to reduce the font size a little. However, the font size does not fall below the readability limit. For the name, if this is not enough (the name still does not fit in width) then this data is rotated 90° and returned to the left of the photo. At this location we have more space since the height of each photo is larger than its width.

PRIVACY LEVELS

The BOOK of FACES can be produced in two versions: CONFIDENTIAL or PUBLIC.
They are output indifferently by a simple click of choice:

Confidential and Public Versions Confidential and Public Versions
  • The full CONFIDENTIELLE version is for internal use between choristers. With, if desired, email addresses and/or telephone numbers.
  • The PUBLIC version is without personal information, and is intended to be disseminated externally (to spectators for example).
    It may include under the photo a special status for some choristers ["Soloist " e.g.] or an official award obtained [academic, media, public... ].

 

MISCELLANEOUS FUNCTIONS

An EXPORT-IMPORT function allows you to work with others. For example:

  • Someone creates the member list, then 'EXPORT
  • Someone else 'IMPORTS', and manages the photos, then 'EXPORTS
  • Another person 'IMPORTS' and produces the final document.

DOWNLOAD

TO ACCESS THE DOWNLOAD,
you must first accept the "License Agreement",
(Click here to view the contract)
To accept click on the button below

 

You have accepted the "License Agreement". Here are the download links :

Install ZIP

 

INSTALLATION Program.

Allows automatic installation like any other Windows software. The installation will be done in the Windows system folders.

A choice of two versions is available :

  • A file with an ".exe" extension
    • Advantage : Can be used directly after downloading, it's the easiest way to do it
    • Disadvantage : Its download may be blocked (refused) by your Browser or Antivirus..
  • A file with a ".zip" extension
    • Advantage : Less risk of being blocked (except by an abnormally fastidious antivirus).
    • Disadvantage : Requires an additional step for unzipping.
 

HISTORY OF THE MAIN VERSIONS

Click to view history

SCREENSHOTS


Language and License  Open an existing Choir   New Choir  New Choir - part 1
New Choir - part 2  Members List   Manage  Identification Banners
Pairing Photos/Members  Manage   Correction ratio Photos - Explanations  Correction ratio Photos - Mass processing - Before
Correction Photos ratio  Correction ratio Photos - Mass processing - After   Manage  Production
Print preview  Management of PDF Books of Faces producted
Update 10/23/2024
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