Mixman Demo 2.10 Readme file for Windows 95

1. Installation 

2. Operation instructions: lock, unlock, break, fx...

3. Options: demo mix, open, save, tempo, fx...


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1. Installation 
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Select Run from the Start bar; then
Type "D:\mixman.exe" (or whichever letter corresponds to your CD-ROM drive); then press Enter.

The first time you run "mixman.exe" the Setup program will run, allowing you to install shortcuts to the Mixman Demo on your Start bar. Setup will also check to make sure that Microsoft's DirectX is installed on your machine.

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2. Operation instructions             
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Song Selection Screen
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Click the "?" (help button) located on the lower right of the song selection screen.

Select a song by clicking on its record jacket.
An album will slide out to indicate your choice.

Transport Panel
   Play: plays the artist's version of the track
   Stop: stops the artist's version of the track
   Skip: changes the current song selection
   Mix : takes you to the Mix Screen 
   Help: displays on-screen help
   Exit: exits the program


Mix Screen
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Step 1: Click the "?" (Help button) on the Mix Screen to display the Mixman key commands.

	The letters on the screen represent the keys on your
 	computer keyboard. Each key corresponds to a different
 	track of audio in the song.

Step 2: Begin your mixing session by clicking the Play button on the Mix Screen

Step 3: Activate a track by holding down its corresponding key on your computer keyboard.
   
	Orange track indicator lights signify which tracks you 
	have manually activated. 
    
Step 4: To Lock or Unlock a track: while holding down its corresponding key, press either the spacebar.

        For example: try locking the bass track by pressing the 
	"m" key and the spacebar key simultaneously, then let go.

Step 5: Try breaking the mix down by holding down the "Ctrl" key and any other track key simultaneously. 

	For example: Lock a few tracks in, then manually select 
	any track and simultaneously hold down the "Ctrl" key. 
	Notice that all the locked tracks are muted; any tracks 
	that are manually selected continue to play.        

Step 6: Try adding FX to the mix by holding down the "Tab" key.

        The FX button pitch shifts the entire mix down 
	12 half steps (1 octave).  
        This amount can be changed in the Options Screen.
 
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3. Options 
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  To load the demo mix:	           click the "Demo" button
  To adjust the tempo:             click the "tempo" button
  To change the pitch shift:       click the "FX" button
  To clear you current mix:        click the "New" button	
  To save a your current mix:      click the "Save" button
  To rename your current mix:      click the "Save As" button
  To open one of your saved mixes: click the "Open" button

 
To exit the Mixman, click the "arrow" button at the bottom right 
of the screen.



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                            VERY IMPORTANT
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Mixman is like an instrument: the more you play the better 
you'll get. Play Mixman through a big stereo with big speakers 
and crank it!!!!!!! 

We suggest ADVENT speakers, they sound great!

The line out of your sound card is (most likely) the second output 
from the left. This output will connect to the AUX or TAPE input 
jacks on your stereo. Most sound cards include the wire to connect 
your sound card to your stereo. If you don't have a cord buy one!

You need a:  1/8" male stereo jack -to- dual mono RCA male

Happy mixing :-)