Mixman Demo Readme file for Win3.1


1. Installation instructrions

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

3. Options Screen - demo mix, open, save, tempo, fx...


Getting Started
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Select "Run" from the File menu of the Windows Program Manager.
Then type "C:\mixman\mixman.exe" 
Then press Enter.

If you have less than 16 Megs of RAM the install program turns off SMARTDRV, this is necessary to run the demo on an 8 Meg machine only.  

To restore SMARTDRV to its original settings simply select "Run" from the File menu of the Windows Program Manager. 
Then type "C:\mixman\revert.exe" (or whichever letter corresponds to your internal hard drive); then press Enter.

To Run the Demo:

Double-click on the Mixman Demo icon in the Mixman Demo program group, 
from the Windows Program Manager.


Mix Screen
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Begin your mixing session by clicking the "?" (Help button) on 	the Mix Screen to display the Mixman key commands.

After clicking the "?" (help button), the numbers and letters 
displayed around the turntables represent which keys on your computer
keyboard correspond to which tracks of music.

Click the "Play" button on the Mix Screen to start the music.

Activate a track by holding down its corresponding key on your 
computer keyboard.
   
Orange track indicator signifies which track you have manually 
activated. 
    
To Lock or Unlock a track: while holding down its corresponding key, 
press the spacebar.

For example: try locking the bass part by pressing the "m" key and
the "spacebar" key at the same time.

Try breaking the mix down by holding down the "Ctrl" key and any other track key at the same time. 

Lock a few tracks in, then manually select any track and
simultaneously hold down the "Ctrl" key. Notice that all the tracks are muted, with the exception of any tracks that are manually selected.
        

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.
 

Options Screen
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To enter the "options Screen" press the "+" button in the lower right portion
of the "Mix Screen"  

  To hear 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.



 
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
VERY IMPORTANT
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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

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 :-)


For general questions send Email to: info@mixman.com.  
For technical question send Email to: support@mixman.com.