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INSGEN Ver. 1.0
An Instrument Generator
John M. Coon
11 Meadow Wood Dr.
Fairport, N. Y. 14450
Compuserve I.D.# 73067,1666
INTRODUCTION
INSGEN is a program which can create or modify SOUND
BLASTER FM Music Instrument Files. These files have the
extension <.SBI>. SOUND BLASTER is an add on card for IBM
compatible PC's, and is a product of Creative Labs Inc.
PURPOSE
INSGEN was developed as a companion program to COMPOZ, a
SB Music utility program which generates and plays <.CMF>
Music files. A new SBI Instrument may be created by adjusting
the attack, decay, sustain, release, waveform, etc. parameters
as they appear on the screen. Existing SBI Instrument files may be
modified by changing the displayed parameters. Notes, chords
or scales may be played after each parameter change.
HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS
IBM PC or 100% Compatible
CGA or better required
SOUND BLASTER CARD
Mouse (optional - recommended)
Hard Drive or Floppies
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
Each parameter of a SB SBI Instrument file may be changed by
mouse or keyboard. By clicking the left mouse button or pressing
ENTER on the up and down arrows around a parameter, values may
be increased or decreased. On Off functions may be toggled in the
same way. The left hand side of the screen contains the FILE, OPTIONS,
PLAY and HELP Menu selections. The program will allow importing
existing Instrument files for modification and re-saving under
the same or another name. It is quite easy to use and help screens
are available. NOTE: Carrier and Modulator Output Level Parameters
work in reverse. When the output level parameter is 0 the output is
Maximum.
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LOADING INSGEN.EXE-----------------------------------------
To load INSGEN you should either load your mouse
driver (optional) and SBFMDRV.COM, the FM Music Driver which
comes with your SOUND BLASTER Card, first and then
INSGEN.EXE.
Or create a batch file similar to the following:
@ECHO OFF
CD MOUSE
MOUSEDRIVER
CD C:\SB
SBFMDRV.COM
CD INSTRUMENTS
INSGEN.EXE
CLS
CD C:\
The program expects to find the SOUND BLASTER Card at address
220H. If it does not it will flag you that the card cannot be
found and fail to execute. It will also flag you If you fail to
load the FM driver and will not execute.
THE MENUS--------------------------------------------------
File Menu:
1 - Load an Instrument file for editing.
2 - Save an Instrument file (.SBI) to disk.
3 - Create a new Instrument file (.SBI).
4 - Set Directory Path for (.SBI) Files
5 - Exit the program
Options Menu:
1 - Change the octave in which the current instrument will
play a note.
2 - Set the length of the note that will be played
with the current instrument.
Play Menu:
1 - Note - Play a note with the current instrument.
2 - Chord - Play a chord with the current instrument.
3 - Scale - Output a scale with the current instrument.
Help Menu:
1 - File Help
2 - Option Help
3 - Play Help
4 - Keys Help
Note: INSGEN can only display 5 pages of 100 each when the Load
Instrument Option is selected. If you have more than 500
instrument files in your hard drive directory you will need
to split them up in several sub-directories and change the
set path option for each sub-directory.
* When changing numeric values for a parameter use the arrows
on each side of the number to raise or lower values.
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KEYBOARD HELP
KEY FUNCTION
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HOME Moves cursor to left edge of screen
END Moves cursor to right edge of screen
LEFT ARROW Moves cursor one column to the left
RIGHT ARROW Moves cursor one column to the right
UP ARROW Moves cursor one row up
DOWN ARROW Moves cursor one row down
PAGE UP Moves cursor to top of screen
PAGE DWN Moves cursor to bottom of screen
ENTER Selects function under cursor
TAB Moves cursor 10 columns right
SHIFT TAB Moves cursor 10 columns left
COMPILER
INSGEN was written and compiled in Microsoft Basic
Professional Development System ver. 7.1.
Some of the routines in INSGEN are from Crescent Software's
Quickpak PRO-7 Library.
Other Library routines in support of the Sound Blaster card
are from Creative Labs SB Developer Kit
IBM - Copyright International Business Machines Inc.
Quickpak, PRO-7 - Copyright Crescent Software
Microsoft Basic PDS 7.1 Copyright Microsoft Corp.
Sound Blaster, Sound Blaster Developer Kit, CMF, SBI
Copyright Creative Labs
IMPORTANT
INSGEN is distributed as a fully working program. There are
no disabled file functions or delay screens and it is not a
"Demo".
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This program may be distributed and copied freely as long as
this documentation file is included. INSGEN is a Shareware
product and is intended to be used by individuals to enhance
their enjoyment of playing music through the Sound Blaster Card.
INSGEN is a copyrighted program and may not be sold individually,
included as part of prepackaged software or for any commercial
purpose. Disk distributors of Shareware or user supported software
may distribute INSGEN for a reasonable fee to cover costs of
duplicating and handling.
REGISTRATION
INSGEN is Shareware and you are asked to evaluate the
software for a reasonable amount of time. If after this
time you find yourself continuing to use the program you must
register it. The Registration fee is $10.
Send registration fee To:
John M. Coon
11 Meadow Wood Dr.
Fairport, N.Y. 14450
N.Y.S residents add 7% sales tax.
DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY
This program, its use, and operation are provided "AS IS"
without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied.
The entire risk as to the quality and performance of this
software is with the user. In no event shall I, John M. Coon,
be liable for damages arising from the use or inability to
use this program.
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