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More about DSIK and the DSM format later. Main Features: ■ New format and sound system (DSM/DSIK) ■ SB 1.0, SB 2.0, SB Pro, SB 16, & GUS cards supported ■ Runs in text mode in insure High Speed Quality for all ■ 128 Step Panning and Dolby ■ NO Funky memory mode that requires annoying reboots Display Info: ■ Top is all Music info, Song Name, ect ect ■ Next Box is the track info ■ Yellow bars are EQ meters ■ Middle Left Box are Sample Volume Bars ■ Middle Right Box are Note Values according to octave ■ Bottom Box contains the Decaying Track Volume Bars Rough Screen │Song Name Order Pattern Speed │ LayOut: └────────────────────────────────────┘ ┌─────────────────┬──────────────────┐ │N V E Sample │ E Q │ │O O F Name │ │ │T L X │ B A R S │ │E │ │ └─────────────────┴──────────────────┘ ┌───────────────┐ ┌───────────────┐ │ Samp. Volume │ │ Note Value │ └───────────────┘ └───────────────┘ ┌────────────────────────────────────┐ │ D E C A Y I N G │ │ V O L U M E │ │ B A R S │ │ │ ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── │■ HOW TO START THE MUSIC DISK ■│ ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Well, you got this far so we assume you know how to read. If that, *maybe* you also know how to run a program. That's about all ya gotta do to begin your brief escape from the everyday rat-race to have a moment of tranquility. Anyways, enough about that trip to the Bahamas, lets talk about the MusicDisk! To run this fine piece of work and remarkably most other quality software you type the name, in this case being: C:\DEMOS\PM> digital or C:\DEMOS\PM> digital mist if you wish to hear the song with the filename "mist.dsm" NOTE: - Please remove any Disk Cache software you may run before enjoying this Music Disk. (ie: SmartDrive, NCache, HotMomma, etc) - The first time DIGITAL.EXE is run, it will add 14 bytes of configuration information to the end of itself. This may cause a warning to occur from virus checking programs! If you are just one of those people that can't enjoy simplicity, please refer to the added confusion below: Command Line Switches: /S -- Allows you to Re-Configure your sound card. /# -- # Being a 1 thru 7, allows you to start the Disk on any song. /V -- Default Volume to start player at. (0-64) /PM_RULES -- We all jump out of your screen and dance around! (NOT!) ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── │■ WHAT COOL THINGS CAN I DO WITH THE PLAYER? ■│ ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── There are limited things to do while in the player because of many people's urge to drum subconsciously at the keyboard while listen'n to da tunes. So, to overcome this we kept to only a few keys to allow you freedom to whip the drool from your chin. Any +/- keys -- Turn the Main Volume up and down Arrow Up/Down -- Cycle thru the song arrangement Arrow Right/Left -- Rewind/Fast Forward the Current Order Numbers 1-7 -- Dial in your favorite tune ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── │■ WHO THE HELL ARE THE PSYCHIC MONKS ANYWAYS? ■│ ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Some of you know us but for those that have never seen or heard of us, a brief introduction is in order! This is the current member list in the order of joining. NAME Position With group since Internet Email ──── ──────── ──────────────── ──────────────── LiKuid Krystal Coder/(GFX) Founder bramage@ic.sunysb.edu (Brian Ramage) ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Necrös Muzak Founder asega@ic.sunysb.edu (Andy Sega) ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Pelusa Coder/(DSIK) Dec. '93 chasan@araucaria.cec.uchile.cl (Carlos Hasan) ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Vernor Coder/(GUS) Jan. '94 z_cobbre@ccsvax.sfasu.edu (Trey Cobb) ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Oman GFX Jan. '94 orthoman@orion.etsu.edu (John Hood) ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── All code is 100% assembly except for misc. utilities written in Pascal/C Music is written in FastTracker 1.01 by Mr. H/Triton Graphics are made in Deluxe Paint, The Draw, and anything we can basically get our hands on. And as always, we often coordinate in each others work and dabble in many areas of interest. We of course welcome all Raves and Questions. Rants have their own mailbox also known as /dev/null. (Don't expect replies) (Caution, many members of PM are subjected to limited delusions of grandeur. If you notice a member in this sick and demented state please just agree with what they say and keep your distance. And remember, NEVER take them seriously when they call members of your family nasty names) ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── │■ SONG INFORMATION AND OTHER LITTLE TIDBITS ■│ ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Some notes about the songs included: "Castle of the Mists" - This song was a bit rushed (we needed a new leadoff song), but I think it turned out well. Inspired by the simple fact that I had never done a mod in 6/8 time before :) "Ethereal Passage" - This tune was originally meant to be background music for a demo we had planned to release a few months ago. However, since the plans never worked out, I decided to insert it into the musicdisk. "Dimension 2012" - The only song with a drum loop :) This is a vaguely dance-ish style with a few interesting chords thrown in... I apologize if some of the samples aren't perfectly looped, they may click slightly but I feel that they were too good to throw away :) "Eternity (Remix)" - This is a slightly chopped down remix of the originally released "Eternity". There aren't very many obvious changes, except for a half-step key change and the addition of panning/dolby. "Ice River v4.0" - Yes, I had to rewrite this 4+ times to get it how I liked it. Special thanks to MrDestroyer/TDT for the very slick river/thunder samples. "Atomic Power" - Written originally for a loader for my friend Syntax Error/iCE, sysop of the PowerGrid BBS. Since the loader never quite made it (ahem), I figured I couldn't leave it on the shelves any longer ;) "Andante" - Cheesy? I don't know, some people think so. It's a bit mundane, but I think it sounds nice and the string arrangements are kinda interesting. I guess it depends whether you like the slow piano/strings style. ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── │■ WHAT ARE THESE .DSM FILES?? ■│ ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── A DigiSound Module is our own format developed by Pelusa. We have developed this format in use with DigiSound Interface Kit that is used in this disk. DigiSound Modules are smaller than normal mods due to pattern compression. They also share some common ideas with S3M files as in they use amplification. Basically though, the DSM's are ProTracker compliant modules with a few added features. All playing code and Sound Blaster code was written in assembly by Pelusa. Gravis UltraSound support was coded by Vernor. ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── │■ LEGAL STUFF ■│ ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── The Psychic Monks bear no responsibility for damage that the software may cause to the user's audio or computer equipment. All music in this production is the property of Necros (Andy Sega). If you wish you use this music in any production please contact Necros for explicit permission. DigiSound Interface Kit (DSIK) is the intellectual property of Carlos Hasan (Pelusa) and Trey Cobb (Vernor). DigiSound Modules were developed by and the intellectual property of Carlos Hasan. The rights to DSIK are NOT for sale and are the explicit property of Carlos Hasan and Trey Cobb. DSIK is *NOT* available for public release, neither is any of the source. Companies Interested in the use of the DSIK library may contact Pelusa or Vernor at the address stated above. ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── │■ REGISTRATION ■│ ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Digital Psychosis is freeware, so you may distribute this program freely to anywhere you wish as long as you include all the files contained in this package. These files should be: DIGITAL.EXE 38557 (+14) - The player program DIGITAL.NFO 16000 - This information file FILE_ID.DIZ 277 - The file ID MIST.DSM 327900 - The 7 song files ETHER.DSM 157306 DIMENSIO.DSM 180290 ET-94.DSM 316570 POWER.DSM 282700 ICE4.DSM 336070 ANDANTE.DSM 288338 If you really enjoy Digital Psychosis and choose to register the software, you will recieve the following: ■ More lively music by Necros ■ The very latest DIGITAL player and support software ■ MOD2DSM and S3M2DSM converters so you can enjoy your favorite old IBM and Amiga mods. ■ Some more of our sharp wit and relentless devotion to the user (that's you!). Registration costs a low, low 10 US dollars if you live in the United States and 15 dollars for the rest of the planet (unless it costs 15 dollars for shipping!). To register Digital Psychosis, send a check or money order filled out to the Psychic Monks at the following address.. remember to include the registration form at the end of the document!! The Psychic Monks 19 Bethwood Dr. Loudonville, NY 12211 ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── │■ DIGITAL PSYCHOSIS REGISTRATION FORM ■│ ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── NAME : _____________________________________________________________ ADDRESS : _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ZIP :____________ COMMENTS : _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ DISK TYPE : ( ) 3.5" ( ) 5.25" High Density ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── EOF - Vernor/PM (Long Live Pixie Sticks)