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Pro Audio Spectrum
& MPC Digest


Volume 2 - Number 2

April 1993


Published by Jim Rooney


Edited By Karen Goehner-Rooney


Dedicated to PAS and MPC Users


           (C)Copyright 1993







Publishers
Corner

Welcome to Pro AudioSpectrum & MPC Digest. I don't usually make complaints
about the computer industry in this column, but this month, I'm going to make
an exception. The complaint deals with manuals... sometimes I wonder if some
of these companies just pull someone off the street to write 'em. As I've
mentioned numerous times before, I feel that the manual is the most important
part of the product. After all, if you can't depend on the documentation, you're
basically screwed! And that isn't the worst of it. I mean, if you're in a jam
because the answer isn't in the manual, then you'll probably want to call tech
support. After all, they're the experts. So you start thumbing through the darned
thing looking for the phone number. It has to be in there.... RIGHT??? Well, it
probably is, but you have no idea where. I have run into a few manuals that
actually list technical support in the index... which is where I feel it should be.
Now I suppose there is a case to be made that if a user has to go through the
docs page by page, maybe he or she will find the answer to the problem before
he or she gets to the phone number. Well, as far as I'm concerned, that's bunk!
And about 80% of 'em do it that way. Even Media Vision doesn't list it in the
index... but they do usually put it within the first few pages, so if you're starting
at the beginning to look for it, it won't take long. It's the companies that stick it
somewhere in the middle of a 500 pager that really gets my goat! What do they
think??? That you'll just happen to run across it... SOME DAY?? What a crock!
We actually have about 12 or 14 software and 2 or 3 hardware packages sitting
on the shelf to this day because after looking for the number for tech support
for what seemed like an hour, I just decided it wasn't worth it! Well, sure... I
could call the PR or media contact person at the company and ask 'em to get
someone to call me from tech support... but YOU can't do that. As we have
mentioned before, the reviews in this magazine are for the most part
recommendations. If a product doesn't meet up to the standards we set, it just
doesn't get reviewed. One of those standards is the ability to find a phone
number for help.
AND... while we're on the subject of tech support, I want to send out my
compliments to Rick Clark and all the folks who have helped him create what is
now one of the best tech support departments in the industry. They have
installed a new phone system which will give you a choice of waiting for a tech
or leaving a message... and have also installed a Knowledge base (kinda like a
data base) to get you answers to your questions more quickly. Also, new support
hours are M-F 6am to 8pm and Saturday 9-5. Good goin' Rick and staff. Keep up
the GREAT work!

Now... On With The Show!!




Now, to get through all the legal gobbledygook...

This publication is protected by US. and international copyright laws. You may copy it
and distribute it freely but may not charge a fee for it or the process and materials used
to copy it.

AudioPort, Pro AudioSpectrum, Pro MovieSpectrum, Pro AudioStudio, FusionCD,
Fusion CD 16, PAS, PAS16, PAS+, CDPC, CDPCXL, MidiMate,  ThunderBoard,
Thunder & Lightning,  & Auto Blending are trademarks of Media Vision, Inc.

MS DOS, Microsoft, Microsoft Windows, Multimedia Windows and  MSCDEX are
registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp.

Sound Blaster, SoundBlaster Pro, SoundBlaster16 ASP and Video Blaster are
registered trademarks of Creative Labs, Inc.

All  other products are protected by trademarks or copyrights of their respective
companies.

Pro Audio Spectrum and MPC Digest assumes no responsibility or liability for any
information contained within this publication. All editorials are strictly the opinion of the
writer. PAS & MPC Digest does not necessarily agree or disagree with those opinions.
Any software included with this publication is protected by US and international copyright
laws unless it has been released to the public domain.

This publication is written and edited completely independent of Media Vision Inc. They
also take absolutely no responsibility or liability for any information contained herein.





REVIEWS

The reviews this month are as follows...

Games...
         David Leadbetters Greens
         Contraption Zack
Windows...
            Corel Draw
            Energizer Bunny Screen Saver
DOS...
        No DOS Programs to Review this Month
Hardware...
            CDPC Bass Enhancement System
            TV-GRX





GAME REVIEWS

DAVID LEADBETTERS
GREENS

"How many golf games can there possibly be out there" is a
question you might be asking at this point. Well, there's a LOT
of 'em. In the past we have reviewed Jack Nicklaus Golf, Jack
Nicklaus Golf- Signature Edition, Links, Links 386 Pro and
Microsoft Golf. I'm sure there are some others we haven't
seen. This particular game from Micro Prose takes a little
different angle (no pun intended) than the others. It is meant
to be instructional... in other words, it can actually help you
improve your real golf game... and the instruction is given by
David Leadbetter... one of the most popular pro golf
instructors in the world.
The game starts out in the clubhouse of the course you select.
There are six courses supplied...  Ballybrook, Buckland Heath,
Donald Ross Memorial, Dunedin Country Club, Mountsummer
Point and St. Augustine. All have different club houses but the
options are the same... you can practice a hole, go to the
driving range, practice putting, play golf with someone else by
modem, play a round or exit the game.
Now, without getting into repetitive golf game material I will
try to point out the unique aspects of this particular golf
simulation.
First off, you are allowed a handicap so you won't get beat up
by the computer players. A newly formed player will default to
a handicap of 28, which should probably be changed if you
have any experience at all with golf simulations. On the other
hand, handicaps are automatically adjusted with each game
played, so you really don't have to do anything. You will,
however, probably "beat the pants" off the computer for the
first few games.
You are also allowed to change the tee height. For instance, if
you have a high back wind, raising the height will probably
induce a longer drive. On the other hand, if you have a side
wind and set the tee high, you might end up almost anywhere,
including just a few feet in front of you. The height is usually
set just above the center of whichever club you are teeing off
with.
Another adjustment of importance here is the stance. I won't
go into the specifics of this area as the manual does a very
good job... and this IS a review, not a tutorial. I just wanted
to mention it so you wouldn't think it has been left out.
The only other thing I would have to bring up here is the
graphics of this game. I have not seen anything like it to date
with a golf simulation. You are allowed to choose from seven
different camera positions... reverse cut, swing cam, fixed pan,
fixed swing, tracking, track 'n' pan and intelligent. The latter
of these will use whichever of the other six will give you the
best view. Now, keep in mind that these cameras keep track of
the flight of the ball from the stroke to the landing... and the
tracking is just as smooth or smoother than that of real
camera tracking. It's something that has to be seen to be
appreciated. Let's just say that MicroProse has gone to the
greatest extents possible where camera work is concerned.
So, if you're looking for a decent golf simulation game, but
also need some instruction, which comes both from the manual
and from hints and tips during the game, this is certainly
worth every cent.

PAS16 Support - average (SB emulation)
Graphics - OUTSTANDING
Interface - excellent
Originality - very good
Value - excellent
Playability - excellent
Digitizing - None
Animation - OUTSTANDING
Overall - excellent


CONTRAPTION ZACK

And what a contraption it is! If you're into puzzles as I am,
this game will be a lot of fun and drive you totally nuts at the
same time. It's addictive, pleasurable and challenges your brain
better than most other puzzle games I have seen.
The story begins like this... it's Zack's first day on the job at
Gadgetco, Inc... and what a job it is! His position is EMT or
Electro Mechanical Technician. His responsibilities include
Keeping all Machines & Operating systems running efficiently,
resetting all plant Timing Mechanisms (TMs), Maintaining and
operating all Transport and Access Devices (TADs), Repairing or
replacing malfunctioning Components and Transistors and
Getting the Master Machine working by the end of the day.
Now... that's not too much to do... is it? Well, it wouldn't be all
THAT difficult if you had your tools, but you were stupid
enough to lend them out to all the other guys!
Now, just to give you a bit of an overview of the plant... it
relies on six Primary operating systems that must be running
efficiently to utilize the energy generated by the Primary
Machines (PM) on each floor. For maximum efficiency the EMT
must keep the operating systems and the primary machines
running between MV7 and MV8 diode rates. This is especially
true under higher kelitic bore rates. The primary machines
below are responsible for driving the functions of the Master
Machine.
OK.. OK... it's really a bunch of gobbledygook. And the manual
goes on and on about these different machines and what they
do. It's actually as entertaining as the game itself. Anyway,
what you have to do is go through a bunch of screens and
jump on the correct pads to lower the spike gates and turn
this screw and wrench that screw. The catch is that everything
has to be done in the correct sequence or you could find
yourself stuck with no way out. For instance, if you happen to
go across a conveyor and there isn't a way around that
particular area and you can't shut off the conveyor from that
side, you'll have to start the area or level all over again. Most
levels consist of around 10 areas. There are six levels. each
one, naturally, gets a little bit more difficult. So, between
jump switches, launch pads, electric and mechanical gates,
conveyor belts, elevators and many other interesting things,
this game is a winner in every respect if you like puzzles.

Requires 286/16 or higher, Hard disk, 600K free ram, 256 color
VGA/MCGA monitor.

Supports Pro AudioSpectrum, SB, Adlib, and Roland LAPC-1/MT32.

PAS16 Support - good
Graphics - excellent
Interface - very good
Originality - OUTSTANDING
Value - excellent
Playability - excellent
Digitizing - very good (in intro only)
Animation - very good (in intro only)
Overall - very good (or excellent if you're a puzzle lover)


Windows Reviews

cOREL dRAW

If you're looking for a top notch draw and graphics program, you need not look any
further. Corel Draw from Corel is the best I have seen and does just about anything you
would need from a draw program. In fact, it's amazing that it can do so much. You
probably noticed the new front page if you get the color or multimedia versions. Those are
actually bitmapped graphics which we created in Corel Draw using the extrude function...
and it couldn't have been easier. I just typed the text, picked a color, set the angle and depth
and then selected extrude and all the work was done for me.
Now, Corel Draw isn't just a draw program. There are actually four programs in one...
CorelDraw, CorelChart, CorelPaint and Corel Show.
CorelDraw is where one would do most of the work with this program. You can
manipulate text and graphics in most any way imaginable. From extrude to blend to
fountain fills to pattern fills, it does it all.
CorelChart is a chart creation program with the ability to create pie, line and bar charts.
All can be manipulated in whatever way you wish. From flat pie charts to 3 dimensional
bar charts, this does it all.
CorelPaint is a very sophisticated painting program that even a beginner can use easily. It
comes with about every tool you could possibly use... Text, spray can, gradient paint
roller, contrast, blend, smear, brighten, tint, smudge, etc. I really can't name them all. Be
assured that you can do just about anything in the painting arena with this one.
CorelShow is a presentation program. You can take the items you made in Draw, Chart
and Paint and make a slide show. Features include transitions, like screen wipes, between
scenes, animation and more. The only drawback of this program is it is not interactive... in
other words, you can not add buttons so a user can decide when to show the next slide like we use for the
multimedia version of this magazine.
Now that you have an idea of what the program is comprised of, and what it can do, I have just one
more thing to add... and this is probably the best part. CorelDraw comes with more fonts, clipart,
symbols and flicks than you can imagine. It is all included on the free CD-ROM. As a matter of
fact, there are over 12,000 clipart images and symbols, over 250 fonts and more than 130 animation
"flics"... as a matter of fact, there is a reference book included which shows thumbnail views of all the
clipart and symbols. There is also a foldout "map" style chart that shows all the fonts... kinda like a
poster you can pin to your wall if you're so inclined. That's quite a library, wouldn't you say? The
clipart and fonts alone are worth the price of the package. All and all, you might expect to pay around
$1000 for this package, but street prices are around the $369.00 area. So, run down to your local
software outlet and take a gander at the box and ask the sales person what he or she thinks of it. I'm sure
you'll get a good response.

Requires a 386 or 486 with at least 4 meg or ram, hard drive, CD-ROM drive for the clipart
and such VGA or better monitor and a mouse or tablet.




eNERGIZER bUNNY
SCREEN SAVEr

I'm sure you have all seen the Energizer Bunny commercials for Energizer Batteries.
Well, who ever thought a TV commercial would be so popular that a computer program
would be made of it? Now you can have that same bunny as a screen saver... and this guy's
got some attitude! But before you decide that this isn't for you because you don't want to
give up Intermission or After Dark, read on.
The screen saver is only part of this package. It also includes a guest appearance mode,
where every so often, the bunny will drum his way across your screen or he might even
parachute down from the top... pounding his drum the whole time. You can even configure
it to do the "it keeps going... and going... and going" part of the commercial.  And... you
also get a wallpaper changer that plasters your background with bunnies in different
scenes... from a patriotic bunny to a snorkeling bunny, you'll find him in about every role
he's played. The nice part about the wallpaper is that the scenes are in standard bitmap
form... so if you wish, you can copy those files into your bitmap directory and let Curtain
Call or any other wallpaper changer intermix the bunny with your other backgrounds. So,
add a little fun to your Windows screen and get this bunny. He's waiting for you at most
retail outlets or from PC Dynamics at 1-800-888-1741. Suggested retail price is
$24.95. Requires Windows 3.X. Works best with a sound card, but then, if you're
reading this, you most likely have one, eh?
The only problem I encountered with this product was when using it with WinTools,
unless I was in the main window, the bunny wouldn't be visible. The sound still played,
but the bunny appears only where the program is started. I don't know if this is a problem
with other Windows shells, as I haven't tested it. I do know that the engineer of the
Bunny project is going to try to set up a product swap with the makers of WinTools and
take care of the problem... so if you're a WinTools fan, don't worry... it'll be fixed.
Here's an example of some of the wallpaper...









Energizer Bunny is a registered trademark of the Eveready Battery Company.




Hardware

CDPC Bass Enhancement System

Perhaps you read the review of the CDPC-XL last month... and
perhaps you are aware that there is a bass enhancement system offered
by Media Vision as an add on unit. As stated in the specs, the CDPC-
XL runs 20 watts per side on the built in speakers and reserves 60 watts
for the bass. As I said last month, the unit sounded excellent without
the bass system attached, but once I put the BES on, there was no
comparison. The resulting sound was so much fuller than that of just
the CDPC. Guess it's kinda like the difference between a boom box
and a home stereo. The bass even rivaled that of the "fancy" tuned
port sub-woofers supplied with the Acoustic Research 622s and the
Altec Lansing ACS-300s... and this is NOT a tuned port system. It is
simply a 6" speaker in an enclosure that measures 9"wide by 7"deep by
17"high. It is painted black and comes with a nice looking cloth
speaker cover. Now, how they achieved the resulting sound with that
setup is beyond me... I just know that it works and works well. All I can
say here is if you own a CDPC or CDPC-XL, this thing is worth the
$90.00 price.

Available from Media Vision sales at 1-800-845-5870.




TV-GRX

It seems rather ironic to me that most home use "computers" started
out using a TV for a monitor and now there are several 3rd party cards
that will allow you to receive TV on your computer monitor... but it
makes sense... after all, if you want a good TV picture, you can either
get a high definition TV set or get one of these cards and have the
convenience of watching on what you already have.
The TV-GRX includes a 3/4 length PC Card, an analog VGA to TV-
GRX cable and a set of small speakers. Also included is the necessary
software to run it, which comes in both DOS and Windows versions.
The connectors on the back of the card are for video out, (to your
monitor), video in (from your VCR), VGA connection (from VGA
adapter to TV-GRX), audio in and audio out. Now, this card does not
include a tuner, so you must have a source of composite video or bass
level video. This would be the video out RCA jack on a VCR or any
other device that has such a connector. The audio in comes from the
audio out RCA jacks on the VCR. What basically happens during use is
that the TV-GRX interrupts your VGA output and sends the TV signal.
When not in use, the TV-GRX simply passes your VGA adapter signal
through.
Now that you know the basics, I only have one thing to say... the
picture from this thing is incredible. Unlike a normal TV, you're using
a high resolution monitor... so guess what??? You can't see the lines
you normally see on your 19 inch color TV.  I'm beginning to watch
this thing more than my regular TV.
Both DOS and Windows programs give you full control over the audio
and video including mute, hue, saturation, volume, brightness,
contrast, etc. I liked the DOS version better, however because it made
it easier to change things. For instance, if you hit the return key, a
menu comes up with all the pre-mentioned options. Say you want to
change the hue. You just scroll down the list to hue and hit enter
again. Then, the adjustment is performed with the cursor keys. In
Windows, however, you can not see the picture as you adjust it, so
you're basically guessing at the result. Plus, instead of just using the
enter key to get the picture back, you have to do an ALT/T key
combination, which seems rather clumsy to me.
There were a few things I didn't like about this card, however. First,
you can't put the TV picture into a window in Windows. This would be
a great enhancement for future versions of the card. Second, the cable
supplied to hook the VGA adapter to the TV-GRX is simply too short.
Unless you have the cards side by side, it just isn't long enough. All
things considered, however, this is a decent product for watching TV
on your computer.

Requires 286 or better with VGA or better.

Available from STB systems at 1-800-234-4334.

Suggested Retail Price - $295.00







UPGRADES AND FUTURE PRODUCTS

Media Vision...
         March 17, 1993... Media Vision has today launched a new addition
to its line of 16 bit add in sound cards for PC compatible computers. The Pro
AudioStudio 16 sound system features an enhanced version of the PAS16 card as
well as a variety of new software applications which make it easier to use and offer
broadened functionality than other affordably priced add in sound cards.
     The Pro AudioStudio16 is the first sound card to feature a full multimedia guided
tour, easy installation software, voice recognition with 300 words (the highest
accuracy rate in the industry), a MIDI sequencer for composition, audio editing tools,
and an ergonomically designed computer mounted microphone.

                        April 8, 1993... Media Vision has today announced  "Captain
Crunch", a video compression technology which allows development of low cost,
television quality video on personal computers. This new technology is expected to
broaden the application of video in the business and entertainment computing
environment.

 Sierra On-Line...
                           April 28, 1993... Freddy Pharkas: Frontier Pharmacist, the first ever
comedy Western adventure for home computers began shipping today from Sierra
for MS-DOS. From the dynamic duo of twisted humor, Al Lowe and Josh Mandel, this
new addition to the Sierra stable features more puzzles, puns and pestles than any
other computer game to date.

NOTE: Last month in the Write/ASCII version we inadvertantly labeled Sound
Impression a shareware... fortunately, we found our mistake before the multimedia
version came out. Our apologies to the makers of Sound Impression... and here is
the phone number where you can get a copy of this great software...

515-342-2334




General Information & Tech Notes

We Have decided to date our tech notes because we realized there might be a little
confusion over what is new and what is not... we usually keep them in for 2-3
issues so those who have not yet received back issues will have access to, what
we believe, is the most important part of this magazine. We hope this helps.

April 1993... If you have purchased or plan to purchase a CDPC Bass Enhancement
System, (and I highly recommend you do), be sure you do NOT use the red and
black cable that goes between the CDPC and the BES that was shipped with some
of these units. The plugs on that cable are the wrong size and will short out your
CDPC. At the very least, you will blow a fuse... and you may possibly damage the
CDPC requiring it's return for repair. Call Media Vision Tech Support for a
replacement cable. 1-800-638-2807.

April 1993... SOME CDPC-XL units have a defective chip in them that results in a
clicking noise after playing an 11 kHz WAV file. This chip is no longer being used. If
you have such a problem, be sure to contact Tech Support for further instructions.

March 1993... If you are using an Adaptec 1542B SCSI controller, or any other bus
mastering device in the same machine as a PAS 16, you need to add the following
switches to your ASPI4DOS  driver... /n11 /f5. This will improve the timing and save
a lot of lockups and hassles.

February 1993... If you are getting an error message in a DOS box in Windows that
reads "the ADLIB is in use by another application" there is an easy fix. Edit your
SYSTEM.INI file and look for any lines that refer to VADLIBD.386 or VADLIB and
remove them.

February 1993... If you get an error message when trying to upgrade Windows
drivers or install a Media Vision product that reads "You must first install
multimedia extensions" then you need to look for a line in the boot section of
SYSTEM.INI that reads "DRIVERS=MMSYSTEM.DLL". If this line is not there, then
you need to add it or edit the DRIVERS line to read the proper way. Also, if there is
anything else on that line, you need to delete it as this may also cause this
problem.

February 1993... If you have downloaded the new MVPROAUD.DRV from the bbs but
haven't downloaded the WIN144.ZIP file, you will get an error message telling you
that you have an old version of VPASD.386. The fix is to get the WIN144.ZIP and
install it following the instructions TO THE LETTER!


Letters

Thank you for another enjoyable issue of the PAS & MPC Digest. I just wish that people would
download it more from our little BBS here, because then I would be able to justify the cost of
subscribing. Unfortunately, the previous issues have only been downloaded once. I will be
keeping them on-line for awhile though, so that might change in the future!
Having read through issue 12, I would like to make a few comments:
a) Thought I have installed all the fonts that I did not already have (issue 7 was the basic
package I believe, the rest were issue specific upgrades and I went through all of them),
including the ones from volume 12, I had a hard time reading this issue. I downloaded it from
Media Vision's bbs). It was pretty BAD in Write, and , though better in WinWord, there still were
problems with undefined fonts (some sections had a non existent or NO font defined for some
reason). I am not quite sure what might have happened, so if the issue works fine on your
machines, it is probably something stupid I did.
b) Though I applaud your decision to at least review sound cards not made by Media Vision, I am
surprised you didn't choose the Gravis Ultra Sound as the first card to review. The GUS is
gaining a lot of support in Vancouver, with numerous and vocal users. Unfortunately their users
are so vocal that if one reads Scorpia's RoundTable on GEnie (and most game companies do),
you get the impression there are more GUS owners than PAS16 owners out there, with the
potential result, I fear, of companies providing native support to GUS owners before they do to
PAS 16 owners.
c) Related to b)... If a program does not support NATIVE PAS Support, it HAS NO PAS support
in my opinion. I am tired of games that offer PAS16 support through SB emulation, or that offer
PAS specific drivers but sound the same as with SB emulation. No more GOOD+ ratings if there
is no native support, please. Otherwise we will never get it since the game companies think we
are content.

From P. Alexander Vondijidis

OK... let's take a) first... we found last month that there was some bad formatting in the
conversion from Word to Write and that is probably what caused the undefined fonts.
Another problem that might be occurring, although only in Word, is having too many fonts
installed. Word for Windows will totally screw up if you have more than 200 fonts installed in
Windows... and although my neighbors at Microsoft are aware of the problem, they plan no fix
until version 3.0. A good outcry from all you Word for Windows owners to MS would be nice
on this one.
As far as the choice of sound cards to review is concerned, we simply reviewed the first one
we got. We have contacted all of the sound card companies and are expecting to review 4 or
5 others in the next few months including the UltraSound. As far as game support is
concerned for the GUS, there hasn't been any yet to my knowledge and it really isn't expected
soon. There just aren't enough users at this point for the game companies to make that kind
of effort.
We always downgrade the PAS16 Support category if it is SB emulation... and tell you exactly
what kind of sound it is. We even went as far as to request that Accolade remove  "Supports
all major sound cards" from their labels until they DO support the PAS16. After all, we consider
the PAS16 a major sound card.
We hope this answers all you questions. Thanks for the letter... and we hope others will write
us at the address below with any comments or suggestions. We are always open to new
ideas. Let us know what you're thinking.



If you want to write to PAS & MPC Digest, here is the address:

PAS & MPC Digest
23217 NE 10th Pl.
Redmond, WA  98053-6520
Voice - 206-868-0950 - 9am to 9pm Pacific Time - NO CALLS AFTER 9!!
Fax - 206-868-2257 or if no answer - 206-556-1723

You may also upload your comments to:

The Neighborhood BBS

206-641-3908 - running PCBboard - 1200/9600
206-957-1112 - Node 2 - 2400/14.4
206-747-6095 - Node 3 - 2400/14.4
You can log on under the name P A S (be sure to use the spaces) and a password of
MPC. This name and password will only allow you to upload files and download this
monthly newsletter. If you become a subscriber to PAS & MPC Digest, you will also
get full access to this bbs on all three nodes.

You can check for the digest using a Z ippy directory scan for PAS. That will list all
issues.

To contact Media Vision:

Media Vision Inc.
3185 Laurelview CT.
Fremont, CA 94538
Technical Support - 800-638-2807
BBS - 510-770-0968 or 510-770-0527
FAX - 510-770-9592
Main Number - 510-770-8600







BBS Listings

The Neighborhood BBS - 206-641-3908 - 1200/9600 - PAS & MPC support bbs
The Neighborhood BBS - 206-957-1112 - 12/14.4 - Node 2
The Neighborhood BBS - 206-747-6095 - 12/14.4 - Node 3

     This is where you will find the latest edition of this magazine.

Media Vision BBS - 510-770-0968 - 1200 - 16.8bps  - Manufacturer BBS
SysOp is Brett Stewart.

 You can check here for upgrades that are not on Neighborhood bbs or leave
technical questions for tech support. Be sure to address these tech questions to
TECH SUPPORT or they will probably not be answered.

MidiMaze BBS - 615-896-2864 - 1200-14.4

VGER Control BBS - 714-371-6482 - 12/24/96/14.4  -SysOp - Bob Altenberger

The National PC & MIDI Databank - 708-593-8703 - 12/24/96 -
MIDI files - Sound Card files - Multimedia - SysOp is Duane Antor

Lighthouse BBS - 207-255-3700 - 12/24/96 - LOTS of .ROL and MIDI files

Ultimate BBS - 803-895-5836 - 12/24/96 - .ROL and MIDI files

National MIDI - 708-593-8724 - 12/24/96 - LOTS of MIDI files

If you want to add your bbs to this list, please write or call the bbs and supply the
information. We will be happy to add it.





Looks like that's it for Pro AudioSpectrum & MPC Digest for this month. Hope you
enjoyed it. If there is anything you would like to see included in future issues don't
hesitate to write. Until next time... Have a good month!

PS... If you didn't already notice, there are 3 formats of the publication. You will get
MUCH better results if you use one of these files for printing as I use a lot of
different fonts to make it look better. Here are the formats...

PASWR#X.DOC - Printed in Windows Write format.

PASASC#X.DOC - Printed in straight ASCII format.

PASMMXX.ZIP - The multimedia version available from the support bbs.





Subscription Form


NAME:___________________________________________________

Address:_________________________________________________

City, State, ZIP:____________________________________________

Phone Number:____________________ BBS Password____________

Version - circle one                Write/ASCII                Multimedia

Media - circle one        3.5      5.25       hard copy

Mail this form with $22.00 for floppy or $30.00 for hard copy or $40.00
for multimedia version or $35.00 for color hard copy per year to:

Note... order two versions and get a 25% discount!!

                               PAS & MPC Digest
                               23217 NE 10th Pl.
                               Redmond, WA  98053-6520

Thanks for your subscription and you can access the support bbs's
second and third nodes with contributor access at 206-957-1112 and
206-747-6095 respectively.