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README file for SSEYO Koan Web V1.0 and Koan Plugin V1.0 for Netscape
22nd May 1996
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Thankyou for trying out Koan Web V.10 or Koan Plugin V1.0 for Netscape V2.0
We hope you enjoy it/them!!
First thing you will need to do is to run one of the self extracting
files, identified below. Choose 16 bit versions for Windows 3.1 and
32 bit versions for Windows 95. The self extracting .EXE files are
identifiable as follows:
KNP1016.EXE - 16 bit Koan Plugin V1.0 for Netscape V2.0
KNP1032.EXE - 32 bit Koan Plugin V1.0 for Netscape V2.0
KWEB1016.EXE - 16 bit Koan Web V1.0 (helper aplication)
KWEB1032.EXE - 32 bit Koan Web V1.0 (helper aplication)
KNPW1016.EXE - 16 bit Koan Web and Koan Plugin V1.0 for Netscape V2.0
KNPW1032.EXE - 32 bit Koan Web and Koan Plugin V1.0 for Netscape V2.0
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How do I install Koan Web or Koan Plugin?
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Setting up the SSEYO Koan Plugin V1.0 for Netscape Navigator V2.0
*****************************************************************
1.Run SETUP16.EXE or SETUP32.EXE. If not there already, SETUP will
create a Netscape Plugins subdirectory under your selected
Netscape .EXE directory, and copy the Plugin DLL there. You will
need to choose a directory for other supplementary files, and it
will copy the Koan Music Engine to the Windows directory.
2.Read and agree to the terms of the Software License.
3.Restart Netscape Navigator
4.Connect to the SSEYO web page and check your setup works.
If functioning correctly, you will see the Koan Icon display
in the web page as the embedded Koan file is downloaded and
launches the Koan Plugin. Music will start to play. Should
you experience any difficulties please see below.
5.The first time you connect to a page containing an embedded
Koan file, try clicking with the right mouse button on the
embedded Koan icon. You will be presented with a menu. You
will see a menu allowing you to see information about the
Plugin, launching Koan Web (which you will need to have
downloaded) and various other options. You can change your
MIDI device from the Setup menu item, but if you want to
change any of the other default options for the Plugin,
including music volume etc. you will need to have Koan Web
installed.
Note: If your MIDI Output device solely uses the OPL3
chipset (e.g. SB16 and SB16 equivalents) or is one that
doesn't support continuous volume controller changes then
you should check the Use Koan ADSR checkbox (default). If
you have a Wavetable soundcard or one that does support
continuous volume controller changes (e.g. AWE32, SCC1,
DB50XG, Gravis, NuSound) then leave this box unchecked.
6.Any Problems?
1.Make sure your MIDI Mapper is set-up correctly (refer
to the Microsoft online help or, if you also have Koan
Web, see its online help)
2.Check that your Setup Options show that the MIDI Output
Device points to the MIDI Mapper or your installed
soundcard driver.
3.See our webpage for further info/links
Setting up SSEYO Koan Web V1.0 as a Helper Application
********************************************************
General Setup
+++++++++++++
1.Run SETUP16.EXE or SETUP32.EXE. You will need to choose a
directory for other supplementary files (e.g. the License), and
SETUP will copy the Koan Music Engine to the Windows directory.
2.Read and agree to the terms of the Software License.
3.Setup the Windows MIDI Mapper to point to your soundcard. If
you are unfamiliar with the MIDI Mapper reference to the
Windows online help or also the Koan Web online help.
4.Check that your Koan Setup Options show that the MIDI Output
Device selection points to the MIDI Mapper (which should be
the default) or your installed soundcard driver. To do this
select View Setup from the menu: to get help on the Setup
Options dialog press the F1 key.
Note: If your MIDI Output device solely uses the OPL3
chipset (e.g. SB16 and SB16 equivalents) or is one that
doesn't support continuous volume controller changes then
you should check the Use Koan ADSR checkbox (default). If
you have a Wavetable soundcard or one that does support
continuous volume controller changes (e.g. AWE32, SCC1,
DB50XG, Gravis, NuSound) then leave this box unchecked.
Setting up as a helper application
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Either
A) Download a Koan file and set up SSEYO Koan Web as a
helper application on the fly
1.Click on a "hotlinked" Koan file to download it.
2.You will get a message saying that it is an Unknown
file type and asking you if you want to set up a
helper application/pick an application.
3.Click Yes or Pick Application and select SSEYO Koan Web
(it will be where you installed it, most likely the
KOANWEB directory) as your external viewer.
or;
B) Setup SSEYO Koan Web as a helper application in advance
For Microsoft Internet Explorer, you can use the
Explore | Options dialog to associate SSEYO Koan file
extensions (SKP, SKD, SKT, MID) with the SSEYO Koan Web
program.
For Netscape Navigator:
1.Select Options|Preferences|Helpers (pre V2.0) or
Options|General Preferences |Helpers (V2.0).
2.Add a new Helper application with MIME type
application, and MIME Subtype x-koan and File
extensions skp, skd, skt, skm.
3.Under Action, select Launch Application and add SSEYO
Koan Web which you will have installed earlier.
For other Web Browsers :
Refer to the on-line help that came with your Web Browser.
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16 bit/32 bit versions
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The 32 bit versions of Koan Web and Koan Plugin now 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 only with Windows 95 or later.
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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 Navigator V2.0 to play back Koan pieces. Koan Web is also suitable
for use as as helper applications for WWW browsers such as Microsoft
Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator or Mosaic. Create your own pieces
with SSEYO Koan Pro for use on the web. See our web page for more details
(http://www.sseyo.com).
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CREATIVE LABS AWE32
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* AWE32 Pitch Intial (View 12) is active when between -8192 an +8191
The Off value is -8193. If you set it to a very high or low value
(e.g. -8192) it is possible you will not be able to hear the voice
play at all as it will be out of audible range.
* If you have the 32-bit version of one of the SSEYO Koan products,
and you use a Creative Labs AWE32 card and wish to use SoundFont banks
from within Koan ... then the standard Creative Labs file AWEMAN32.DLL
must exist somewhere in your system path. Note that this was not the
case with very early Windows 95 AWE32 drivers from Creative Labs.
If this file is not present on your machine, then contact Creative
Labs for the latest driver pack (http://www.creaf.com).
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GRAVIS ULTRASOUND (and possibly other patch caching cards):
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* Reverb and Chorus are not supported by the Gravis card.
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SUPPORT
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Sorry, but no support is given for Koan Web, Koan Plugin for Netscape
Navigator or the Koan Pro Demo product.
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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)
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Brian Eno's "Generative Music 1", a SSEYO Koan music title
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SSEYO has just released this major SSEYO Koan music title, created by Brian
Eno with SSEYO Koan Pro.
"The works I have made with Koan symbolise the beginning of a new era of
music. There are now three musical alternatives: live music, recorded music
and generative music. Generative music enjoys some of the benefits of both
its ancestors. Like live music it is always different. Like recorded music it
is free of time-and-place limitations - you can hear it when and where you
want. I really think it is possible that our grandchildren will look at us in
wonder and say: 'you mean you used to listen to exactly the same thing over
and over again?' ". (Brian Eno 1996)
Brian Eno is the 1996 BRITs Producer of the Year for Outside by David Bowie,
and pioneer of ambient music. Brian Eno's Generative Music 1 was produced
with SSEYO Koan Pro.
It includes 12 Brian Eno Koan files with SSEYO Koan Plus V1.2 (Win 95/ 3.1
versions) on floppy disk. Requires Creative Labs SB32/AWE32 soundcard.
See our website for more details!
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Other SSEYO Koan music titles
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SSEYO will be launching its next SSEYO Koan music title in July 1996, so
watch out. Check our website for final details on both CD ROM and audio CD
versions (one studio æcutÆ of a number of the pieces). It will come with a
large number of pieces specially written for the following soundcards:
Creative Labs AWE32/ SB32
Creative Labs SoundBlaster 16
Yamaha DB50XG
Yamaha SoftSynth
Gravis Ultrasound and Ultrasound MAX
Roland SCC1
Orchid NuSound PnP
IBM MWave
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PURCHASING SSEYO KOAN PRO V1.2 FULL VERSION
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Please note that SSEYO Koan Pro V1.2 now ships with a full version of SSEYO
Koan Plus V1.2, the SSEYO Koan Album player (which plays MIDI files as well
as Koan Files).
UK Dealers:
==========
Software Warehouse: Tel: +44 (0)1675 466467
Fax: +44 (0)1675 466460
WWW: http://www.software-warehouse.co.uk
Software Catalogue: Tel: +44 (0)1494 455455
Fax: +44 (0)1494 455456
e-mail: sales@softcat.demon.co.uk
Japan Dealers
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EYES Co Ltd: Tel: +81 (0)3 5295 1931
Fax: +81 (0)3 5295 1932
e-mail: eyes@tky.threewebnet.or.jp
Australia Dealers
=================
Toy Satellite: Tel: +61 (0)3 9486 9764
WWW: http://www.peg.apc.org/toysatellite
Distributors:
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Ingram Micro Limited Tel: +44 (0)1908 260422
Fax: +44 (0)1908 265584
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PURCHASING DIRECT FROM SSEYO
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Please see our website or CompuServe forum section for the latest pricing
on products purchased direct from SSEYO.
SSEYO contact details
=====================
Tel: +44 (0)1344 712017
Fax: +44 (0)1344 712005
WWW: http://www.sseyo.com
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