BOL PROCESSOR BP2 -- release (2.8.0) -- February 1998
BP2 is a MacOS software for music design working in MIDI, QuickTime MIDI and Csound environments. New versions are made available from Info-Mac mirror sites (see for instance <ftp://ftp.amug.org/pub/mirrors/info-mac/gst/midi/>).
The package is made of three files in BinHex 4 format:
bol-processor-280-appl.hqx contains the program (both 68K and ppc versions)
bol-processor-280-doc.hqx contains the documentation
bol-processor-280-data.hqx contains examples
BinHex files yield self-extracting archives "sea". Use Compact Pro or StuffIt to convert from BinHex. No software is required to extract "sea" files. Double-clicking their icons (under MacOS) automatically creates folders and files.
[IMPORTANT] Users of PowerMacs: do not forget to drag the file "OMSLibPPC.slb" to the System folder (Extensions) before running BP2. Nothing else needs to be dragged to the System folder.
You will find basic and upgrade information in the "READ THIS" folder. Read "htm" files with your favourite web browser. To run BP2 for the first time, you should download "bol-processor-280-doc.hqx" which contains "BP2 doc - MS Word" in Microsoft Word (version 5). The first part is a "QuickStart" manual that will guide your first steps and allow you to solve any problem relating to communication with electronic music hardware. If you don't have Microsoft Word, use for instance ClarisWorks to open the file. Otherwise, drag the file to your word processor and let MacLink Plus automatically convert it.
When BP2 software, documentation and examples get upgraded, similar BinHex files will be found on this site. You may check Info-Mac from time to time and download upgrades. Send us mail even if you don't wish to register so that we will add your address to our mailing list.
The standard MIDI input/output of BP2 runs under Opcode OMS (Open Music System) which may be dowloaded from <ftp://ftp.opcode.com/pub/oms/mac/>. Version 2.0 minimum is required. Version 2.3.2 or greater is recommended with MacOS 8.0. BP2 has an in-built MIDI driver that can be used in case OMS is not installed.
BP2 also works with Csound, a public-domain software environment for the design and transformation of digitized sounds. You may download Csound from <ftp://notam.uio.no/pub/mac/audio/csound.ppc.sea.hqx>. The Csound front page is <http://www.leeds.ac.uk/music/Man/c_front.html>.
A 50$ shareware with concession rates for unemployed or citizens of developing countries, BP2 may be freely distributed provided that no alteration has been made to the software, examples and documents. To register, first read instructions in the "Registration" document, then double-click the "Register" utility in the "bol-processor-280-appl" folder.
CD-ROM publishers should get in touch with the authors to make sure that they distribute the most recent version. Permission is granted to include this software on all Info-Mac CD-ROMs.
BP2 is checked with Disinfectant 3.7.1.
Information and comments: contact the authors even if you do not intend to register. Feedback, encouragements and criticism are welcome.
