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			Midisoft Studio 3.10 For Windows
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      			INFORMATION FOR NEW USERS                    
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	Thank you for purchasing Midisoft Studio for Windows.  We look 
	forward to satisfying your MIDI needs for years to come.

	Unless you have already done so, please mail us your product
	registration card (don't forget to state disk size preference),
	so that we can automatically send you our LIMITED TIME FREE SONGS
	DISK and information about upcoming product upgrades and updates.

	We encourage you to contact us with any comments or questions as you 
	use our program.

	Midisoft Technical Support
	PO Box 1000
	Bellevue, WA 98009  USA
	FAX: 206-883-1368 


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		QUESTIONS YOU MIGHT HAVE WITH THIS RELEASE
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=======	NO SOUND ON PLAYBACK =======

	If you have trouble getting playback, verify that MIDI output is
	working by using the Media Player provided in Windows.  If Media
	Player successfully plays within Windows, then you will be able to
	get Midisoft Studio to play back by selecting either

                  MIDI Drivers / Multimedia Drivers / Extended-Level 
             or
                  MIDI Drivers / Multimedia Drivers / Base-Level 

	from the Setup Menu.  Read MAPHELP.TXT for hints on selecting 
	Extended-Level vs. Base-Level Mapping.

	Also, before you try anything else, make sure your cables are
	properly connected.  MIDI Out to MIDI In -- MIDI In to MIDI Out.

======= CANNOT RECORD FROM EXTERNAL DEVICES =======

	If you have trouble getting MIDI Input, the problem is very likely
	a hardware interrupt conflict.  Take inventory of the other cards
	you have in your system, and make sure the MIDI card has a unique
	interrupt level, DMA, and I/O address.   

	Note: The Windows Drivers for MIDI use Interrupts only for recording,
	not for playback.  So if MIDI Out (playing) seems to work fine, that
	is NO indication that you have your card's interrupt set correctly.
	Also read MAPHELP.TXT.

======= IF YOU HAVE A 286 or 386SX COMPUTER =======

	Our Score and Mixer real-time displays work best with 386 or faster
	computers.  On a slower computer, using this feature can affect the
	responsiveness of mouse clicks during playback and recording.  If you
	have a 286 or 386SX computer, we recommend you disable real-time 
	displays (menu: Options / Follow Score View Notes and Follow VU Meter),
	save the new options (menu: Setup / Save Options and Setup), and use
	these features only as needed.

======= SELECTING RESTS WITH THE MOUSE =======

	To select rests (for the Splice-Cut and Splice-Paste operations), 
	use the mouse to a region that includes the rest by using click & 
	drag selection.

======= SELECTION INCLUDES NON-NOTE DATA =======

	Selecting regions with the mouse will include all MIDI events,
	including those that don't appear as musical notation (e.g. 
	Controllers, Pitch Bend, etc.).  You can prevent this by choosing

		   Track / Split By Pitch / Extract All Notes 

	in the Pitch Range from C-1 to G9 (or 0 to 127).  

	This will extract all note data to the next "Clean" track, leaving 
	only non-note data in the original track.  This can also be done 
	during recording by choosing Split Input By Pitch from the 
	Setup / Preferences and setting its value to G9.

======= CHANGING START-TIMES SOMETIMES DOES NOT "ROLL" =======

	Changing start times and durations in the MIDI List View will
	normally roll if the mouse button is held down, although if the
	note crosses another event (or measure boundary), each increment
	or decrement will require an individual mouse click.

======= TEMPO INDICATORS SOMETIMES DO NOT UPDATE =======

	The tempo indicators in the Mixer and Tape Deck views will not
	update until Play or Record is pressed.

======= LOOPED VOICES DO NOT PLAY INDEFINITELY =======

	To reduce memory usage, blank measures at the end of music are not 
	created until they are scrolled to.  This can affect some features
	such as looping.  For instance, if you loop a section of music to the
	end of the piece, playback will stop at the end of the longest track.
	You can force it to play longer by scrolling further to the right
	(beyond the end).  A virtual loop will continue indefinitely during
	recording.

======= AUTO-REWIND TO A MEASURE OTHER THAN 1 =======

	With Auto Rewind enabled, music will normally rewind back to measure
	1 when finished or when "Stop" is pressed.  To return to a measure other
	than 1, mark the measure by pressing the Play button during playback.
	If you do not want a new auto rewind point after pausing the music,
	continue playback by pressing the Pause button again.

======= ADDING SHARPS AND FLATS =======

	The Sharp (#) and Flat (b) tools increment or decrement the number of 
	accidentals that a note has.  For example, applying a Sharp to "B"
	results in B-sharp (B#) and applying another Sharp results in
	B-double-sharp (Bx).  A new feature allows an accidental tool to be
	used in conjunction with the Control key, changing the note to its
	enharmonic equivalent.  For example, applying a Control+Sharp to "B"
	results in C-flat (Cb) and applying a Control+Flat to "B" results in
	A-double-sharp (Ax).  Note that these changes will not be saved in a
	MIDI file format.  To retain these changes, save your work as a
	song file (.sng).

======= 600 AND 1200-DPI PRINTERS =======

	Studio does not support printer resolutions above 300 dpi.

======= HEWLETT-PACKARD DESKJET 500C =======

	For printing with the 500C, use the Deskjet 500 driver supplied with
	Windows instead of the Deskjet 500C driver that Hewlett-Packard provides.

======= SONGLIST.TXT =======

	The songlist text file now allows path names to be included.

======= SYSTEM ENHANCEMENTS/CHANGES =======

	If you change operating systems (e.g. installing DOS 6.0, upgrading to
	Windows for Workgroups, etc.), either reinstall Studio or delete your
	STUDIO.INI file located in the directory where Studio resides.

======= OUT-OF-MEMORY ERRORS =======

	If you get an "Out of Memory" alert and have less than 200K of
	available memory left, save your work as a Song File Type (.sng),
	exit Studio, and start fresh. We also recommend that you consider
	purchasing more RAM, as all-around performance improves dramatically
	with increases beyond minimal memory.

======= RUNNING ON MACHINES WITH LESS THAN 3 MEGS RAM =======

	If you are running on a 2-3Mb computer, your usage of memory will
	affect the operation of our program.  We recommend that you use
	HIMEM.SYS (to access the high 384K Extended Ram), but don't tie up
	any RAM into SMARTDRV.EXE.  If Studio for Windows claims not to have
	enough memory, Windows might not be correctly detecting high memory.
	Midisoft Studio (or most other Windows software) will not operate on
	a 1Mb computer. You can check your available memory by selecting
	"About Program Manager" in the Windows Program Manager's Help. 

	We do not suggest using Expanded memory. (Windows runs best using
	EXTENDED memory, not EXPANDED.)

======= OTHER MEMORY DRIVERS =======

	Because Midisoft Studio for Windows' MIDI drivers require instant 
	access to memory, problems can be avoided by not using memory
	managers (such as earlier versions of QEMM) which intercept and
	map memory calls.  We recommend that you simply use the HIMEM.SYS
	driver that comes with Windows.  Similarly, TSR programs that are
	using your computer's clock can also cause problems.  If you
	are getting machine crashes or lock ups, we suggest clearing out
	your machine's startup files (AUTOEXEC.BAT, CONFIG.SYS) to the
	bare minimum (even remove DOS shells) and try running Studio for
	Windows again before contacting our technical support department.
	Remove non-essential entries in your CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT 
	files, as well as bringing down the FILES= and BUFFERS= values 
	in your CONFIG.SYS.  If you are using DOS 5 (or later), also 
	make sure that you have a DOS=HIGH entry in CONFIG.SYS.

======= NORTON DESKTOP FOR WINDOWS =======

	You might experience path or driver problems using Norton Desktop.
	If you encounter such problems, we recommend installing Midisoft Studio
	again into Windows Program Manager.

======= USING WINDOWS 3.0 =======
	Midisoft Studio supports Windows 3.0, but we recommend upgrading to 
	Windows 3.1, a significantly improved operating system.  If you are 
	using Windows 3.0, however, here are a few special considerations:

	* You can only use the Roland MPU401 (or Midiface) card with the
	  Midisoft Drivers.  Multimedia Drivers (and support for sound 
	  cards) requires Windows 3.1 or the Multimedia upgrade to Windows 3.0.
	  Such sound cards include the Sound Blaster and the Pro Audio Spectrum.

	* You must manually copy the files COMMDLG.DLL and SHELL.DLL
	  from the 3.5" Studio disk into your Studio subdirectory.
	  These files come built into Windows 3.1.

	* Our online help file uses the Help engine that is built into 
	  Windows 3.1.  You will be unable to use our online help until 
 	  you upgrade to Windows 3.1.

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		IF YOU HAVE A ROLAND-COMPATIBLE SOUND OR MIDI CARD
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	On some machines, our stand-alone Roland drivers record more
	reliably than those included in Windows 3.1.  For this reason, 
	if you have a Roland-compatible MIDI card, you might consider using
	our drivers instead of the drivers provides in Windows 3.1.

		Setup / MIDI Interface / Midisoft Drivers.

	On the other hand, you have much more flexibility by choosing
	Multimedia Drivers.  For example, if you need to (1) Use the MIDI Mapper,
	(2) Use multiple ports, (3) Use other software that also needs Windows MIDI
	drivers, or (4) Use a card that is only MPU401-compatible in UART mode,
	you should use Multimedia Drivers with Windows' MPU401.DRV installed in
	Windows Control Panel.  To use this choice, select

		Setup / MIDI Interface / Multimedia Drivers.

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			ABOUT THE DEMO SONGS
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	In addition to publishing music sequencing and notation programs 
	like Studio for Windows and Recording Session for Windows, Midisoft 
	also publishes MIDI data and music education software from which 
	the following demo songs have been taken. Among these products are:

* 	The Midisoft Multimedia Music Library--A collection of original MIDI
	music for use in multimedia presentations.

*	A World of Music Sampler--37 full-length songs of all types ranging
	from classical to jazz to pop, and more.

*	Music Mentor -- A music entertainment and education program that
	combines text and graphics with simple animation and MIDI-generated
	sound to make learning about music fun.


======= How the Songs Are Set Up =======

	These songs were created on Roland SC-55 Sound Canvas sound modules.
	They conform to the new General MIDI standard for MIDI sequence
	publication.  Each song file includes setup information at the
	beginning of each track that specifies patch, volume, pan, reverb,
	and chorus settings for each instrument.  These files will, of course,
	sound their best on a Sound Canvas or another Roland GS MIDI device,
	but they should work just fine on any equipment that uses the General
	MIDI patch assignments. That includes many new products by Yamaha,
	Korg, and other companies, as well as all sound cards that have
	drivers and a Mapper set up in Windows 3.1.

	SPECIAL NOTE: These songs are dual-authored:  The music on channels 1-10
	is duplicated on channels 13-16.  If you are using the MIDISOFT DRIVERS,
	or General MIDI Mapping in the MULTIMEDIA DRIVERS, you need to remove or
	mute the duplicate tracks.  Consult MAPHELP.TXT for information on
	Extended-Level and General MIDI.

SHERWOOD.MID
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Sherwood Forest:
Take yourself back to medieval times in Merrie Olde England. This song
suggests the traditional harmonies and instrumentation of the music of
Robin Hood's day. The rolling 6/8 meter is perfect horse riding music.
Whether you're robbing from the rich or eluding the Sheriff of Nottingham,
a little background music is always nice.

SOCKHOP.MID
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Sockhop:
Bobby-soxers, get ready to boogie! Here's a typical 50s dance tune. Those
of you who have been raised on hip hop and heavy metal may find it hard to
believe that this was typical of the hot rockin' music of the 1950s. Just
ask your parents. So what are you waiting for? Get that Hula-Hoop out of
the closet and start practicing for the next episode of American Bandstand.

HOEDOWN.MID
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Hoedown Showdown:
Lend an ear as banjo and fiddle battle it out in this country jamboree.
Showdowns like this one are a common aspect of this type of music.  In fact,
musical competitions play a vital role in the social culture of Bluegrass
music, the style which this piece most closely resembles. Bluegrass
competitions are held frequently all across the country, and while they
don't receive the acclaim or attention bestowed upon big classical contests,
members of the Bluegrass music community take the music very seriously
indeed. Who do you think does the best job in this piece, the fiddler or the
banjo player?

HARTLAND.MID
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The Heartland:
America is a melting pot, a blend of many cultures from all around the world.
And yet there is a style of orchestral music that began to take shape in the
early twentieth century that we have come to recognize as uniquely American.
"The Heartland" is a piece in this style. Ironically, one of the most
influential composers of this type of music was from Bohemia. Antonin Dvorak's
"New World" symphony, a popular orchestral work with a distinctively American
flavor, was written while the composer was visiting the American Midwest.
Perhaps the most famous American practitioner of this style was Aaron Copland.

GOODODAY.MID
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The Good Old Days:
This piece takes you back to a time when life was simpler and musical tastes
were, too. Unlike many of today's over-produced pop hits, much of the popular
music in America at the turn of the century consisted of simple arrangements
for small ensembles like this one.

FURELISE.MID
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Beethoven, Fur Elise:
This piece is a mini Rondo with two episodes. In plainspeak, that means it has
a main section repeated twice with two other sections sandwiched in between,
a la A-B-A-C-A. Along with dubbing it a rondo, you can impress your friends by
calling "Fur Elise" a "bagatelle," which means "trifle" in French. Bagatelles
became very popular in the 1800s as the public appetite for short, appealing
piano music increased. As to its title, "Fur Elise" is sometimes called
"Albumblatt Fur Elise," implying, as Beethoven wrote at the head of the
composition, a "remembrance" for Elise.

Wouldn't you like to know who Elise was, and what place she held in Ludwig's
heart? Sorry, even the scholars disagree on that one, pitting singer Elise
Keyser against another Beethoven acquaintance, Therese Malfatti, as the object
of admiration. At least Ms. Keyser had the proper moniker; but some argue that
Beethoven was in love with Madame Therese at the time in question (April, 1810)
and that her name was simply misread as "Elise." One important clue: the final
owner of the manuscript "Fur Elise" was Therese, not Elise. Shall we rename
this piece "Fur Therese?"

TOUGH.MID
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Tough Customer:
You won't hear a pop piano solo with any more energy than this. Listen for a
combination of pure pop piano interspersed with the occasional Blues riff.
This is one tough customer who just won't quit.

DANCEPTY.MID
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Dance Party:
Dancing, parties, and pop music just seem to naturally go together. But what
makes some songs more "danceable" than others? Check out the drums on this one
and notice how, along with the bass, the basic rhythm of this song has a
feeling of motion that constantly propels you forward. The secret of a good
dance beat is in the bass and drums. The rest is just icing on the party cake.

BREEZE.MID
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Cool Summer Breeze:
Like a refreshing breeze blowing in off the ocean on a hot day, this piece
captures the feeling of an easygoing summer afternoon. Try changing the lead
sound from guitar to electric piano or vibes to give this song a new mood.

JCBACH.MID
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J.C. Bach, Sonata for Pianoforte, Opus 17, No. 4, first movement:
Johann Christian Bach was the youngest son of J.S. Bach, and his music reflects the
shift from the demanding spirituality of his Dad's music to the user-
friendliness of Classical era composers like Mozart.  He left home poor and
independent after his father's death, vowing never to work as hard for so
little as did J.S. He became known as the London Bach, and it was there in
courtly service at Buckingham House that he met and influenced an 8-year-old
by the name of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The two were great friends and
performed stunts before the enraptured court. Mozart would sit on J.C.'s lap
as they played the harpsichord, trading off bar by bar or improvising
fugues, Bach starting and child genius Mozart completing.

J.C. was among the first generation of composers to utilize the new fortepiano
which offered the delightful advantages of both loud and soft playing and
a flexible tone.  As a member of the "now" generation, he rejected composing
for the old fashioned harpsichord and clavichords of his father's era, cutting
his musical teeth instead on exciting musical forms like opera. His sonatas
reveal his love of the Italian opera style, with charming song-like melodies
over simple chordal accompaniments.


======= SPECIAL PRICES AVAILABLE FOR NEW PRODUCTS ======

For information about additional products, write or call us at:

	Midisoft Corporation
	PO Box 1000
	Bellevue, WA 98009
	USA

	VOICE:	(206) 881-7176
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