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MIDIART Command Keys - Quick Reference Guide
The following is a list of command keys and function keys that the MIDIART
program will respond to as it is playing music and creating graphics. For
a more detailed description of the functions of each key, refer to the on-line
help file. Note that some keys are in upper case, which means you must press
the SHIFT key before the key itself.
Key Function
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s Stops the music and clears the screen.
r Rewinds back to beginning of the current song.
p Begins playing music and creating graphics. (Used after 's')
q Quits program and returns back to Windows.
ESC Same as 'q'.
h Puts MIDIART in the background. Music continues to play.
c Clears the screen and selects a new set of random colors.
C Starts random color cycling. Most effective when used with
function key F2. Press this key again to stop color cycling.
n Begins playing the next song in the play list.
b Begins playing the previous song in the play list.
i Selects a new Image Generator. (Next one in list)
I Selects a new Image Generator. (Previous one in list)
F1 Brings up the MIDIART configuration dialog.
+ Increases the tempo or playback speed of the current song.
- Decreases the tempo or playback speed of the current song.
1 - 9 Selects a MIDI channel number to control with the commands
below. Key '0' selects MIDI channel 10 and SHIFT followed
by keys 1 through 6 select MIDI channels 11 through 16.
UP-ARROW Increases the volume of the instrument on the selected MIDI
channel. Use with SHIFT key to affect all instruments.
DOWN-ARROW Decreases the volume of the instrument on the selected MIDI
channel. Use with SHIFT key to affect all instruments.
MIDIART Command Keys - Quick Reference Guide (Page 2)
RIGHT-ARROW Selects the next instrument in the General MIDI list on the
current MIDI channel. Use with SHIFT to skip 10 instruments.
LEFT-ARROW Selects the previous instrument in the General MIDI list on
the current MIDI channel. Use with SHIFT to skip by 10.
] Transposes the pitch of the instrument on the selected MIDI
channel up one octave.
[ Transposes the pitch of the instrument on the selected MIDI
channel down one octave.
m Mutes the instrument on the selected MIDI channel.
M Mutes all instruments on all MIDI channels.
Graphics control Functions:
F2 Starts the collage effect. Objects created by the Image
Generator are left on the screen. Press this key again
to reverse the effect.
F3 Slows down the movement of graphic objects being created.
F4 Speeds up the movement of graphic objects being created.
F5 Decreases the size of graphic objects being created.
F6 Increases the size of graphic objects being created.
F7 Increases the shrink rate of graphic objects.
F8 Increases the expand rate of graphic objects.