Instrumentation Search

Instrumentation Search System allows you to search for works using various combinations of instruments. Please add the instruments you want to search for.

No instrument has been selected.

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How to Use Instrumentation Search System

Instrumentation Search System is a system that searches for works using the instruments you are looking for.

1. About Instrumentation Search System

With this search system, you can easily find works that include your chosen instrument. You can refine your search by specifying the number of instruments, key, and whether it is a solo instrument. Additionally, enabling 'Exact Match' will filter results to show only works that use that specific instrument.

2. Instrumentation Search System Window

The currently added instruments are displayed. Please use the buttons for operations.

  1. The added instruments will be displayed here.
  2. Exit the Instrumentation Search System without searching.
  3. Turn on if you want an exact match search.
  4. Open the Add Instrument Window.
  5. Delete all added instruments.
  6. Select a template.
  7. Save the current instrumentation as a template.
  8. Open a saved template.
  9. Open the How to Use for the Instrumentation Search System.
  10. Display version information.
  11. Start the search.

3. Add Instrument

Press the Add Instrument button to open the Add Instrument window.

  1. Return to the Instrumentation Search window without adding instruments.
  2. Select the type of instrument.
  3. Select an instrument.
  4. Check the box and select a key if you want to specify one.
  5. Check the box and enter a number if you want to specify the number of instruments.
  6. Check the box to specify a solo instrument.
  7. Add the instrument to the Instrumentation Search window.

4. Added Instrument

Press the button for a added instrument in the Instrumentation Search window to open the Edit Instrument window The operation method is the same as in the Add Instrument window.

  1. Return to the Instrumentation Search window without editing the instrument.
  2. Select the type of instrument.
  3. Select an instrument.
  4. Check the box and select a key if you want to specify one.
  5. Check the box and enter a number if you want to specify the number of instruments.
  6. Check the box to specify a solo instrument.
  7. Update the instrument in the Instrumentation Search window.

5. Edit Added Instrument

Search results display.

  1. Return to the Instrumentation Search window.
  2. If there are many search results, they display 10 works at a time.
  3. The order of the search results can be changed.
  4. The work icons display.
  5. The work titles display.
  6. The work instrumentation display.

6. Search Results Window

Using a template allows you to input a pre-prepared instrumentation all at once.

  1. You can choose from pre-prepared templates.
  2. If you save the currently added instrumentation as a template, you can simplify future searches using the same ensemble. Enter a file name and download it. The file format is Sonatine Search Template File (.sst). The downloaded file will be saved in the storage location set on your device.
  3. Load a previously saved template. The file format is Sonatine Search Template File (.sst).

About Exhibitor

We define the people who exhibit music on our library as "exhibitors". Please login as "exhibitor" to exhibit music. It's FREE to create your exhibitor's account.

1 It's FREE

It's FREE to create your exhibitor's account.

3 Royalties

3.1 Your Royalties

In principle, we will pay 75% of the royalties to the exhibitor if paying downloaded and profitable. The remaining 25% is used for the management, system maintenance, etc. of Sonatine Music Library. The copyright royalty will be deducted from within 75% and the difference will be paid.

*If you are under 18 years of age will not be able to exhibit the paid work.

3.2 Payment of Royalties

We inform you by email of the final royalties at the end of next month royalties have occurred. We transfer them to your designated account at the end of the following month (two months after the downloaded month).

4 Works

4.1 Exhibition Qualification

Special qualifications are not required to exhibit on Sonatine Music Library. It does not matter at all, such as career. However, if you want to exhibit your paid work, you must be 18 years old or older.

5 Flows to Exhibiting

5.1 Create Exhibitor's Account

First, create exhibitor's account then you can register your works at Application in logined Exhibitor's Page.

Exhibitor Register/Login

5.2 Screening on Copyright

The registered work will be screened whether it can be exhibited in Sonatine Music Library. The criterion is only whether there is no problem on copyright. If it is costly to obtain permission to use copyright, it will be borne by the exhibitor after consultation in advance.

*Screening is also free.

5.3 Preparation to Exhibit

If there is no problem we will start preparing to exhibit then email you.

5.4 Release

After completion it will be able to deliver on the site. Download status, royalty status etc. can be confirmed on the Exhibitor's Page.