To run type adlib.bat !

You NEED a video card that can display text in VGA/EGA /43 or /50
column mode.

This program allows you to load, save and modify Adlib sound
files in *.BNK, *.IBK, *.INS or *.SBI formats.

If the video starts to flicker your memory is getting low. Save
what you are doing and restart the program. You can check the
amount of free heap memory available by clicking on the bottom
status bar.

You may use the keyboard or a mouse , but a mouse is easier to
use.

I am not going to describe the sound file formats or the innards
of the Adlib card. There are many books around for that. A strong
knowledge of the innards of the Adlib card is STRONGLY
recommended. The window system is evident I think. However it is
necessary that I describe the titles in the "Play" screen.

TL - Total level / volume for operator
KSL - Key scale level / higher freq sounds are attenuated
AM - Amplitude of Vibrato
MUL - Multiply the frequency by this fixed number 
VIB - Turn Vibrato on or off
FB - Level of feedback fed to input
WS - Select type of wave
     SIN - a sine wave
     1/2 - half sine wave (1/2 rectification)
     2+ - two positive halves of a sine wave (full rectification)
     1/4 - one quarter or sine wave
AR - Attack rate of envelope generator
DR - Decay rate of env gen
SL - Sustain Level of env gen
RR - Release rate of env gen
EG-TYPE - holds note if key is held
KSR - Key scale rate / note duration depends on frequency
NOTE - a note on the scale
SCALE - musical scale
HOLD TIME - hold key for a time (in seconds)
CHAN - Adlib card channel (melody 1-6 percussion 7-11)
MODE - melodic or percussion
Modulation - put two operators in parallel or series (usually in
series!)

*note SCALE, NOTE, HOLD TIME are not saved in the files
* and WS is not saved in *.BNK or *.INS formats

I know this explanation is scarce, but to go into all the details
would take many pages. I assume you are familiar with the
technical details.

Although I have tried to make this as error free as possible it
is possible that I have missed a few bugs. I would recommend that
you save your work often to avoid data loss.

This program was compiled with Borland C++ 3.1, using Turbo
Vision.

Source code available on request.

Written by Vince Pelss
Bld A-247 Lancaster Drv Unit Q5
Borden, Ontario
L0M 1C0

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