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README.TXT for SSEYO Koan X 8th July 1997
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Note - Koan X and the accompanying information are copyright materials of
SSEYO Ltd. Be sure that you agree to the license terms that accompany
this product, before using the software !
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Quick Start:
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1. Select "New" from the "File" menu to create a new piece.
The main central area with the big "Koan X" picture is where you do your
mixing. The vertical axis usually represents volume, and the horizontal axis
represents the pan (otherwise known as stereo position).
2. Drag icons ('templates') into your new piece from the right hand
side of the screen. Select "Groups" or press the big black buttons next to
the template icons, to reveal more templates that you can use.
3. To start the music playing, either press the play button on the top panel,
or press the space bar.
4. Select the icons with your mouse and drag them around: moving them up and
down, left and right to create your own KoanMix
5. To stop the music playing, either press the stop button on the top panel,
or press the space bar.
There is *lots* more you can do. To find out more, either take have a quick
look at the Koan X Coach, or why not browse the extensive on-line help !
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* PLEASE tell your friends, and help spread the word about Koan X ! *
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To Come:
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Keep an eye on our web site (http://www.sseyo.com) for information on future
releases of Koan X Silver / Koan X Gold / Koan X Platinum ... as well as packs
of new Koan templates for your copy of Koan X. More information in the on-line
Koan X help file !
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World Wide Web:
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Don't forget you can use SSEYO Koan Web V1.0 or SSEYO Koan Plugin V1.0
for Netscape V2.0 to play back Koan pieces. Koan Web is also suitable
for use as as helper applications for WWW browsers such as Navigator(TM),
Internet Explorer or Mosaic(TM). Create your own pieces with SSEYO
Koan Pro for use on the web. See our web page for more details
(http://www.sseyo.com).
We looking forward to your feedback on this exciting product, which you can
send to : our CompuServe forum (GO SSEYO), our MSN forum (GO KOAN),
or better still to the Internet newsgroups like: comp.music.midi,
comp.sys.ibm.pc.soundcard.misc, comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.misc, comp.music.misc,
rec.music.ambient, alt.music.dance ...
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Documentation:
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If you purchased this product electronically, then please refer to the online
help for all documentation !
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Support:
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Koan X Silver is not supported by SSEYO - try the Internet newsgroup
comp.music.midi if you have any questions, there is bound to be some friendly
Koan X user who can help you !
Koan X Gold and Platinum users should refer to the on-line help for information
on how to obtain support.
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Creative Labs AWE64 / SB64 / AWE32 / SB32 owners :
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Please note that at time of press, we have been advised by Creative Labs
that SoundFonts are *not* supported by the current Creative driver pack for
NT 4. Please contact Creative Labs for the latest word on whether or not
they have a set of drivers that supports the use of AWEMAN.DLL under NT 4.
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EMU8710 Music Card
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The latest 32-bit Koan software (where the SKME is of version 2.04 or later)
now includes seamless support for the EMU8710 Music Card !
This includes FULL SoundFont support (.SF2 files) !
To use the features of this card, simply treat your Koan software just as
though you were using a Creative Labs AWE64/32/SB64/SB32 soundcard.
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16 bit/32 bit versions:
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The 32 bit versions of Koan X support a multi-threaded composer, which can
be enabled through the Setup Dialog (View Setup off the menu). This option
enables Koan to keep on composing, even when the graphical user interface is
fully engaged by the user. Previously, if the user interface were stopped
while waiting for user input, the music could stop being played after the
Composer Reaction time (View Setup) had elapsed. If you enable the
multi-threading option, and later experience problems with multi-threaded
operation, you may of course disable (and later re-enable) this option through
the Setup Dialog.
The most likely problem with multithreading is that you might experience some
lack of smoothness in the played music, when you have a small amount of
physical memory available (e.g. less than 16 Megabytes of base physical
memory, and / or many applications loaded). If this is the case, simply
disable the multithreading option.
The 32 bit versions are designed for use with either Windows 95 or Windows
NT 4, or later.
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Cannot find MSACM.DLL ?
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If when using Koan X on Windows NT (or some other version of Windows) when
attempting to do a WAV to record a WAV file, you get an error like "Cannot
find MSACM.DLL", then just do either one of the following to fix your
problem :
1. Find msacm.dll on your system (e.g. under c:\winnt\system32), and copy
it into the directory in which you have installed Koan X.
2. Modify your system path, such that msacm.dll is found by Koan X.
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Problems recording WAV files in the right format ?
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If you encounter the problem that you do not seem able to find an
option to record to a WAV file using the right bandwidth, or if Stereo
files do not seem to be an option, then you will need to review your
system's "Codec" settings.
"Codec" is a word that is short for "Compression - Decompression". It
refers to a type of software which both compresses and decompresses digital
audio streams; and is used by the Windows system software as part of the
process of generating WAV files. Essentially, WAV files are encoded
following a particular Codec compression algorithm; they are decoded using
the decompression part of the Codec.
To review the Audio Codecs available on a Windows 95 system, you will need
to start Control Panel. Next, double-click the multimedia icon, click the
Advanced tab on the Multimedia Properties dialog, and see what Audio
Compression Codecs you have available.
Audio codecs on a typical machine might include the following :
Microsoft IMA ADPCM CODEC
Microsoft ADPCM CODEC
Microsoft GSM 6.10 Audio CODEC
Microsoft CCITT G.711 A-Law and u-Law CODEC
Microsoft Network Audio CODEC
Microsoft PCM Converter
Note that they seem to be listed in priority order - the first one in our
list here (Microsoft IMA ADPCM CODEC) might well be the one you want to
appear at the top of the list, because it seems to provide a wide range of
options.
The precise options available to you, will be dependent on the
configuration of your machine's soundcard drivers and hardware. *Please*
check the available formats and attributes, there is probably one there
that meets your needs. If the format you require is not there, then please
consult your soundcard manufacturer - SSEYO do not write or supply any
CODEC software !
Incidentally, on Windows 95, you can confirm the recording format options
made available to you by Koan X, by using the following method :
1. Start the standard Windows sound recorder (Start | Program | Accessories |
Multimedia | Sound Recorder)
2. Select Edit | Audio Properties from the menu.
3. Select the "Preferred Quality" you want, and press the Customize button.
The dialog displayed next should be familiar to you, it is the same one
called-up by Koan X ! You would expect to see exactly the same options as
displayed to you by Koan X. These options are all those supplied with your
system setup / soundcard pack, as discussed above.
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REMEMBER REMEMBER REMEMBER REMEMBER REMEMBER REMEMBER REMEMBER
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Remember to check out our Website for new demos !
The Koan GiftBox page (http://www.sseyo.com/koangbox.html) includes a number
of Koan files you can freely use on your own website to 'Koan enable' it. Why
not give it a go? It is really easy to do - see the Adding Koan page
(http://www.sseyo.com/addkoan.html).
Better still, why not create your own Koan .SKP files using Koan X, and put
those pieces on your web site, embedded in your web pages ? Easy to do, and
gives a fantastic new dimension to your web site !
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SSEYO CONTACT DETAILS
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SSEYO Ltd, Weir Bank,
Monkey Island Lane,
Bray, Berks,
SL6 2ED
UK
Tel:+44 (0)1628 29828
Fax:+44 (0)1628 29829
WWW: http://www.sseyo.com
Internet: koaninfo@sseyo.com
MSN: GO KOAN
CompuServe: GO SSEYO
We hope you enjoy SSEYO Koan X !
SSEYO Ltd - the internet music company and creators of KoanMusic