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- This program is designed to aid SysOps and users in making music for
- modem use. Various programs, such as QMODEM, support music sent over the
- line. The format is Esc[MF(or MB) and the musical phrase. The ending
- characters must be a Ctrl-N (ASCII 14). This is rather difficult to use, so
- I have made this transparent to the user in Moon Song. Most of it is self
- explainatory, but some functions may need a little explaination.
-
- When you start a new song, you'll have to select the tempo. 120 is
- standard, and it becomes slower as the number lessens. Use the arrows to
- select this. Next, you'll be offered the choice of normal, legato, or
- staccato. This is also selected with the arrows. Now you'll be able to
- enter music. The program uses an improvised staff, and allows you to move
- a musical note through it, sounding as it goes. You may select octaves
- with the "O", tempo with the "T", etc. A "?" will get you a menu. To
- input a note, use the arrows to position the music note where you want it.
- Press return. At this point, you may add sharps or flats. Sharps get a "#"
- in front, and flats get a "-" in front. Press return, and now you may
- select the duration with the arrows. These correspond to whole, half,
- quarter, etc., notes (for instance, 2 is a half note, and 4 is a quarter
- note). Press return to select it. You will then be shown the entire line,
- with notation. If you accept it, you simply press return. If you would
- like to make it a dotted note, put in a ".", or you can re-type the
- entire line, to change any incorrect notation. You can always edit this.
- Your note has then been recorded. A "P" will play up to the point you are
- in the song. To move backwards, just use the left arrow. You can easily
- edit notes this way. When the piece is finished, use the "S" option to
- save it. It will now be ready for uploading, in a file with a ".MDM" ex-
- tension. The other file, with a ".MSC" extension, contains the note codes.
-
- If you have any questions, your best bet is to either call
- The Speak Easy at (818) 905-6262, and ask me (since I'm a sysop), or
- read section 4-209 - 4-212 in the BASIC manual. There will be updates
- of this program, available for download on The Speak Easy and other
- bulletin boards. Enjoy this!
-
- Excelsior!
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