Creating a Custom GUI Control?

[PR1VATEJ0KER]

Hey guys,

Im in the middle of creating a Midi editor and player,
The hard part is creating an intuitive GUI,

I need something like this

Where I can place notes of any size on the score.
The pitch of the note determined by the height on the score,
Time passing from left to right.

Any Ideas what I should use to create such a control?

 

[PR1VATEJ0KER]

Well, Decided to just dive into this heres an early prototype

So far all it does,
is let me place notes on the GUI and save a Midi file from it.
Heres the Midi File Corresponding to the Above Picture.

http://depositfiles.com/files/6rrc6x2dg
Its about 100bytes long, midi files are quite compact.
It should play in Windows Media Player

 

[Pako]

That's cool man, right on!

 

[PR1VATEJ0KER]

That's cool man, right on!

Thanks alot Pako!

Heres an update on the GUI.

Did a presentation to my class today. Went well

 

[Davidies]

Hope you will release to GTPlanet!

 

[tlowr4]

Wow! If I ever need a GUI for a program, I'll know who to go to, if that would be alright. Your work is great

 

[PR1VATEJ0KER]

Hope you will release to GTPlanet!

If I can, I will

Wow! If I ever need a GUI for a program, I'll know who to go to, if that would be alright. Your work is great

LoL, thanks dude

Heres the latest screencap, I have just 3 more days.

Unfortunately I had to narrow the scope a little.
Although it will write perfect midi files and open the ones it created,
it wont be compatible with all Midi files.

Ive added selection of multiple notes, cut,copy,paste notes.
I can change tempo and instrument at any point on the score.
There is a snapper tool, to snap the notes to a musically sensible place
The Piano has the notes written the keys,
there is a red dot showing where your mouse is in relation to the piano,
there is a mini score, showing what note you are placing and where it would be in sheet music. (Makes it very easy to transcribe Sheet Music)