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- FM Software Catalog
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- The software listed here provides MIDI musicians using MS-DOS
- computers with inexpensive, easy to use tools to aid in both the
- creation and performance of computer-based music.
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- All FM Software MIDI programs contain a universal MIDI driver with
- support for the following interfaces: all Roland MPU-compatibles,
- IBM Music Feature card, Key Electronics MIDIator, and Creative Labs
- SOUND BLASTER (MIDI only). In most cases, the programs will work
- "out of the box", with no special configuration required.
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- All interactive programs share a common user interface format. Usage
- is similar to common spreadsheet programs, to which most users are
- already accustomed. Any inputs required are self prompting, and full
- on-screen documentation is available. Usage is further simplified if
- a Microsoft-compatible mouse is used.
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- *** SATISFACTION IS GUARANTEED ***
-
- If you have received a package designated as "shareware", you have a
- fully-functional version of the software. You may use it for up to 30
- days. If you continue to use it beyond the evaluation period, you
- must register as a licensed user. License registration procedures and
- fees are include in this catalog. The most current version of the
- software will be sent upon registration.
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- If you have ordered a product before trying it, you have 30 days to
- decide whether you want to keep it. If you decide it's not for you,
- simply return it with the original invoice and owe nothing.
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- Further, if at any time within a year after registration you decide
- that the product has not lived up to your expectations, you may return
- it for a full refund of the license fee.
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- *** GENERAL-PURPOSE MIDI SOFTWARE ***
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- Watch -- MIDI Analyzer, Patch bay, Sysex utility $25
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- Watch is actually three tools in one: a high-level MIDI monitor, a
- system exclusive dump processor, and a computerized patch bay.
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- As a monitor, Watch translates incoming MIDI codes into readable
- English descriptions. During normal monitoring, useful abbreviations
- of the received messages are displayed. In addition, a review
- facility allows data to be re-examined with messages fully described.
- There is no need to puzzle over incomprehensible streams of digits.
- For diagnostic work, Watch can send specific data sequences to a MIDI
- device, and then display its response. A set of "send keys" may be
- programmed to send out short MIDI sequences, or to send from disk
- files, whenever they are pressed.
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- When handling bulk dumps, Watch can be used to send system exclusive
- messages, or to capture and save them to disk. For example, a dump of
- a synthesizer voice bank can be initiated from Watch, and the received
- data can be saved to disk as a standard MIDI format file (or as raw
- binary data). This data can be resent later to restore the particular
- voice data.
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- Various filtering and patching capabilities give a great deal of
- control over the data which is received and resent. It is possible to
- block extraneous MIDI messages so that specific data of interest is
- more easily viewed. Automatic processing of the MIDI data is also
- available, permitting channel redirection, volume changes, trans-
- position, note range limiting, and so on. (Note: Due to limitations
- of the SOUND BLASTER MIDI interface, this processing may not be usable
- with that device.)
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- Play -- MIDI File Playback Utility $25
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- Sometimes a full-blown sequencer is more than you really need at the
- moment. Play can be a quick auditioning tool for standard MIDI files.
- Think of it like the DOS "type" command, but for song files. Enter
- "play" and the name of a MIDI file and sit back and listen. Or if you
- have a list of files, Play can handle them automatically, just as
- easily. But that's just the beginning...
-
- Play does, in fact, go well beyond the basics to provide most of the
- playback control you might need. As a command line utility, it just
- plays - not much more. But when run in its interactive mode, Play is
- suitable as a performance tool. When a MIDI file is loaded, it is
- scanned and all the pertinent data is displayed by channel, including
- note and volume ranges. Any channel may be redirected to any other,
- volume levels may be changed, and notes may be transposed. Such
- configuration changes, along with textual notes, may be saved for
- future use. Normal player functions such as play, pause, rewind, fast
- forward, skip, tempo control, song position selection are also
- available. Limited revision capability is provided to permanently
- change playing options, such as channels, transpose, and volume. With
- a mouse, it is even possible to "conduct" the overall dynamics in real
- time.
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- Play is accompanied by Record, a simple but handy MIDI file recorder.
- Record is a single track recorder which is useful for quick tests or
- recording MIDI bulk dumps.
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- Registered users of Play are eligible to receive Bonus Package #1.
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- Play/R -- Memory-resident MIDI File Player $15
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- Play/R is a trimmed-down version of Play which can run unattended in
- the background while you use your computer for other purposes. It can
- play any standard MIDI file with up to 16 tracks. Now you don't need
- to be without your MIDI music while working on spreadsheets,
- documents, or doing other any other computing chores.
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- A pop-up window allows playback controls for pause, rewind, fast
- forward, skip, and volume. Individual files or Play-compatible song
- lists can be specified. Play/R requires 58K of RAM, plus MIDI file
- size. It also contains an external programming interface allowing it
- to be controlled by other applications.
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- Registered users of Play/R are eligible to receive Bonus Package #1.
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- *** FB-01 / MUSIC FEATURE UTILITIES ***
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- FM-Edit -- FB-01 / Music Feature Editor/Librarian $35
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- FM-Edit provides an easy interface for changing configuration and
- voice patches on the IBM Music Feature or Yamaha FB-01.
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- The FM-Edit main screen controls all configuration information, such
- as number of voices, MIDI channels, voice and bank selections, output
- levels, etc. This closely matches the configuration charts in the IBM
- and Yamaha manuals for easy reference. Where appropriate, numeric
- data is represented in English or musical terms for complete clarity.
- For example, instead of note number 61, the symbol C#3 would be used.
- All changes are instantly reflected in the sound module and may be
- auditioned in a variety of ways. All configuration data may be saved
- to or loaded from disk. And when help is needed, an electronic
- reference manual is just a keystroke away.
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- On the voice bank screen, all 48 voices in a bank may be previewed,
- selected, and auditioned. Any of the 7 active banks may be viewed,
- and full banks may be loaded from disk or saved. With a key click,
- the parameters which make up a particular voice may be viewed or
- altered on the patch design screen. Voice parameters can be altered
- and the corresponding changes in the sound may be heard as they are
- varied. Full descriptions of the types of data and their uses are
- readily available.
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- FM-Edit was one of the first editors to allow standard MIDI files to
- be played in the background to immediately show the effect of changes
- on real compositions. All configuration and voice parameters may be
- changed in real time while playing. It is even possible to pause,
- repeat, or set the song position counter. This is the perfect way to
- get the sounds "just right".
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- Registered users of FM-Edit are eligible to receive Bonus Packages #1
- and #2.
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- FM-Tune - FB-01/Music Feature Microtonal Editor $10
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- The FB-01 and Music Feature allow notes to be tuned to any frequency
- in the range of the instrument to an accuracy of approximately 1/100th
- of a semitone. This means that entirely new tuning systems are
- possible. FM-Tune gives complete control of this feature by allowing
- each of the 128 MIDI notes to be assigned its own pitch. New tunings
- can be easily entered, auditioned, and saved for future use.
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- A built-in tempering facility allows experimentation with alternate
- 12-step scales. A number of pre-defined temperaments are included,
- such as Pythagorean, Just, Meantone, and several other popular
- historical tunings. These may be used to automatically retune the
- sound module for playing in any key. They are easily modified, and
- new temperaments may be added by the user.
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- *** Note: FM-Tune does not support the SOUND BLASTER MIDI interface.
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- FB-01/Music Feature Command Line Utility Package $10
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- These programs provide easy access to certain FB-01 and Music Feature
- functions from the DOS command prompt. Typically, they would be used
- in conjunction with the FM-Edit program. Some would be appropriate to
- included in a batch file to sequence an overall performance - for
- example, changing configurations, loading voice banks, playing songs,
- and so on.
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- LoadBank sends a voice bank previously saved by FM-Edit to a specific
- bank within a selected sound module.
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- LoadConf is similar; it sends configurations created by FM-Edit to a
- sound module to set up the instrument for particular performances.
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- SetConf selects a particular configuration for the current
- performance.
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- Voices produces a formatted list of the contents of a voice bank,
- without needing to run FM-Edit.
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- Play/B is a smaller, batch-only version of Play, compatible in every
- way, but without the interactive mode.
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- Dump is a simple system exclusive dump program for sending quick
- binary MIDI sequences to a device when all the functions of Watch are
- not needed.
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- FM2MDX expands FM-Edit voice banks into raw binary patch dump files,
- suitable for use with any other software.
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- CheckMFC is a diagnostic program which tests for proper operation of
- the Music Feature.
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- ResetMFC clears the Music Feature and restores it to its power-up
- state.
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- *** PACKAGES ***
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- The following money-saving combination packages are also available.
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- PLAY-PAK $35
- Includes Play, Record, Play/R, and Play/B.
- (Bonus Package #1 applies)
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- MidiTools $45
- Includes Watch, Play, Record, Play/R, Play/B, Dump.
- (Bonus Package #1 applies)
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- FM-PAK/A - Editor Utilities $45
- Includes FM-Edit, FM-Tune, and Command line utilities.
- (Bonus Packages #1 and #2 apply)
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- FM-PAK $75
- Includes all products listed in this catalog.
- (Bonus Packages #1 and #2 apply)
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- *** SPECIAL OFFER ***
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- As a convenience to users, those who register for certain products are
- eligible to receive the following free bonus packages:
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- Bonus Package #1 is a library of 200 public domain MIDI song files
- containing over 10 hours of music.
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- Bonus Package #2 contains approximately 3500 additional FB-01/MFC
- instrument voices.
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- These packages are included free with registration of products as
- indicated. Note, however, that there is a $5 handling fee for bonus
- packages sent on low-density media (5.25" 360K or 3.5" 720K).
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- *** SUPPORT ***
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- Registered users are entitled to the following support for a period of
- one year following the date of registration. Should support for the
- software be dropped prior to registration, the fee will be immediately
- refunded.
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- - Unlimited consulting support will be provided via conventional or
- electronic mail. Consulting is limited to program operation and
- problem determination. This does not extend to interpretation of,
- nor integration with, specialized user applications. Phone support
- is also available on a limited basis.
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- - One free upgrade to the most current level of the software will be
- automatically provided should a new release become available during
- the support period. The current release you receive following
- registration is not counted as your free upgrade.
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- - In addition to the free upgrade, registered users will be notified
- of all new releases and will be given the opportunity to acquire
- the new release for a $10 handling fee.
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- - Available corrections to significant program errors will be made
- available to all registered users upon request. Program errors are
- defined as features which do not work as documented (as interpreted
- by the author).
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- *** WARRANTY AND DISCLAIMER ***
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- The support measures listed above define the obligations which the
- author has undertaken in order to provide you with a useful, working
- product. You have a specific responsibility as well to determine the
- suitability of this software for your particular application. This
- capability has been provided to you in the form of a free evaluation.
-
- This software has been designed in accordance with prevailing industry
- standards and practices, and every reasonable attempt has been made to
- assure its proper operation. No software package can be written to
- anticipate every application, or every combination of hardware and
- software environments in which it may operate. The decision to use
- this software for a specific purpose must remain with the user. All
- liabilities and potential damages should be weighed prior to use, and
- are the sole responsibility of the user. THE AUTHOR, KEVIN WEINER,
- SHALL IN NO EVENT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OF PROFIT OR ANY OTHER
- COMMERCIAL DAMAGE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL,
- CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHER DAMAGES.
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- *** COPYING AND DISTRIBUTION ***
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- Registered users are free to make any number of copies of this
- software for backup purposes. Registered copies received directly
- from the author (or authorized distributor) are not considered
- evalution copies and may not, under any circumstances, be
- redistributed.
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- Shareware evaluation packages may be freely distributed by any
- individual provided that all of the original files remain together and
- have not been altered in any way, and that no fee is charged.
-
- Vendors wishing to redistribute evaluation copies for a fee must first
- obtain written permission from the author. All ASP-approved vendors
- are hereby granted permission to distribute evaluation copies.
- Authorized vendors may include additional materials at their option,
- but may not modify the wording of any original text.
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- Unauthorized commercial distribution is a violation of the copyright.
- Renting or leasing of this software is strictly prohibited.
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- *** SHAREWARE ***
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- "Shareware" is not the same as public domain software. It is
- protected under applicable copyright laws the same as any other
- commercial software. The main disctinction is in the distribution
- mechanism. Shareware may be freely copied for evaluation purposes,
- and therefore guarantees that the user has ample time to determine its
- usefulness before licensing.
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- No one likes to pay to use software that is only marginally useful, or
- which does not work as envisioned. The shareware user knows before
- paying anything whether the software will do the job. In addition,
- the user is not paying for the high overhead of marketing and
- distribution. In general, shareware programs are of the same or better
- quality than comparable software available through other channels.
- Your support of shareware assures that low-cost, high-quality software
- will continue to be developed and improved.
-
- This software is produced by a member of the Association of Shareware
- Professionals (ASP). ASP wants to make sure that the shareware
- principle works for you. If you are unable to resolve a shareware-
- related problem with an ASP member by contacting the member directly,
- ASP may be able to help. The ASP Ombudsman can help you resolve a
- dispute or problem with an ASP member, but does not provide technical
- support for members' products. Please write to the ASP Ombudsman at
- P.O. Box 5786, Bellevue, WA 98006 or send a Compuserve message via
- easyplex to ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536
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- FM Software Registration/Order Form
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- Diskette format (check one):
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- ___ 5.25" 320K ___ 5.25" 1.2M ___ 3.5" 720K ___ 3.5" 1.4M
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- Quant Item Price ea. Total Price
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- _____ Watch $25 _________
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- _____ Play $25 _________
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- _____ Play/R $15 _________
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- _____ FM-Edit $35 _________
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- _____ FM-Tune $10 _________
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- _____ FB-01/MF Command Line Utils. $10 _________
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- _____ PLAY-PAK (Play,Play/R) $35 _________
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- _____ MidiTools (Watch,Play,Play/R) $45 _________
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- _____ FM-PAK/A (FM-Edit,FM-Tune,Utils) $45 _________
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- _____ FM-PAK (All programs) $75 _________
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- Applicable bonus packages (check):
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- ____ On high density media (1.2M/1.4M) Free
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- ____ On low desity media - include $5 handling _________
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- Subtotal _________
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- PA Residents add 6% sales tax _________
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- Total _________
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- Make checks payable in US funds to: "Kevin Weiner".
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- Mail this order form, together with your payment to:
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- Kevin Weiner
- FM Software
- 1413 Spring St.
- Bethlehem, PA 18018
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- Phone orders are also accepted. Call (215) 865-7956.
- Order will be invoiced with shipment.
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