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- ACCU Music System
- Copyright 1993 by Kevin Fischer
- Version 3.4 - May 5, 1993
-
- NOTE: The documentation is contained in a self-extracting .EXE file.
- When you use the INSTALL program, it will copy it over in normal text
- format.
-
- FIRST TIME PROGRAM INSTALLATION:
-
- First, you will need to install ACCU Music System onto another floppy disk
- or to a hard disk directory. Here's some brief instructions on how to do
- this:
-
- Begin, by running the INSTALL.EXE program from either the disk or hard
- disk directory where the files for the program are located.
-
- NOTE: Be sure to change to the drive or directory where INSTALL.EXE is
- located (i.e. don't type B:INSTALL).
-
- It will first ask you if you want to read this README file.
-
- Next, it will go through the modules which you can install. You do not
- have to install all of them, but it is recommended that you install the
- program files for ACCU Music System and the documentation. The INTUNE
- module is only for .ROL song playing on sound cards. If you DO NOT have a
- sound card, you do not need to install this. Just select the modules you
- want or don't want by pressing Y or N.
-
- You will then be prompted for a destination drive. Press the letter of
- the drive to install to. It will then prompt you for a directory (it
- defaults to \MUSICSYS). Press ENTER to keep it, or change it as you
- please. It will then check the available space on your destination
- location and then install the modules you selected. You will see it
- uncompress the modules into destination drive/directory.
-
- If you are working with a floppy drive only system, you may have to do
- multiple installations in order to get it completely installed. This is
- because if you are installing to your 2nd floppy, the music program and
- the INTUNE program may not both fit. With 720k, 1.2mb, and 1.44mb floppy
- disks, this shouldn't be a problem.
-
- After running the installation program, it will automatically change to
- the drive and directory where you installed the program and run
- MUSICSYS.EXE for you. (NOTE: If you only installed INTUNE, this will not
- work.)
-
- UPGRADE PROGRAM INSTALLATION:
-
- The install program will only let you install ACCU Music System into a new
- directory. So, if you already have a copy of ACCU Music System on your
- computer, you need to install the new version into a different directory.
-
- Once you have done that, you can merge the new programs, printer drivers,
- etc. with your old configuration, songs, etc.
-
- You will be copying everything from the new directory to your old
- directory and erasing the new directory. This is done by changing to your
- old directory and typing: COPY \newdir\*.*
- Then type: ERASE \newdir\*.*
- Followed by: RD \newdir
-
- The new version is now installed in your old directory.
-
- FIRST TIME MANUAL INSTALLATION:
-
- This section is only if the normal installation did not work okay.
-
- First, make a directory to store the files.
- Example: MD \MUSICSYS
-
- Go to the location of the distribution files.
-
- Use the COPY command to copy any non-.EXE files:
- COPY file destination
-
- Example: COPY README destination
- (where destination might be: C:\MUSICSYS)
-
- Use the name of each .EXE file to unarchive it, followed by the
- destination directory: program destination
-
- Example: ACCUMUSC.EXE destination
- (where destination might be: C:\MUSICSYS)
-
- PROGRAM DISTRIBUTION:
-
- This program is being distributed as ShareWare. This means that I
- encourage the passing around of it and its availability to the public. It
- also means that I invite you to register your copy of ACCU Music System.
- The shareware version of the program is identical to the registered
- version of the program. NOTE: There is a begging screen when you exit
- the program and a one-line registration reminder that appears on all
- printed sheet music. If you register, BOTH of these annoyances WILL be
- disabled by the registration code. Please register this program if you
- continue to use it in the future. See the documentation and REGISTER.FRM
- for more information on registering.
-
- USES FOR THIS PROGRAM:
-
- This program includes everything that you need to create your own music on
- your computer. It has a graphics-based (or text-based) editor which
- allows you to enter notes and see them on the screen as well. It includes
- a transposer which will let you change the key signature of your music as
- well as raise/lower your music by half steps. It also allows you to print
- out your music in sheet music format. It allows you to play your music on
- the PC speaker or on a sound card. Finally, you can convert your songs to
- the .ROL format for distribution. Your songs can range from simple one
- voice files to complex multiple-voice songs with multiple instruments,
- etc.
-
- Previous users of this program have found this program useful for many
- applications. Below is a list of possible uses:
-
- o Students:
- - Use this for typing in your own musical compositions and seeing
- how they sound. Then print out your music for others to play.
- - Type in parts from band or orchestra. Print it out so you can
- read the music better (rather than trying to read someone else's
- poorly handwritten music). Transpose the music to another key
- signature for easier playing. Transpose the music to another
- instrument (i.e. Bass clef baritone to treble clef) by raising
- or lower it by half steps. Play it on the speaker or sound card
- so you can hear what it is supposed to sound like.
- - Use it to keep a collection of scales, etudes, or songs on file
- for other students.
-
- o Teachers/Directors:
- - Use this program to type in music for your students for
- distribution to them. This is a low-cost alternative to
- professional music packages.
- - Use it for transposing parts for different instruments.
- - Use it for teaching about music - notes, chords, etc. Combine
- both the printouts and playing ability to demonstrate music
- concepts.
-
- o Sound card owners
- - Use this program to create music for your Adlib compatible sound
- card. Use standard music notation rather than unfamiliar
- 'player piano' style of composition.
- - Use it to print out copies of your music.
- - Use it to convert your collection of .ROL files to sheet music
- printouts so you can play the songs yourself (on a keyboard,
- with an instrument, etc.).
-
- o Music Enthusiasts
- - Use it to create your own printed sheet music rather than
- handwriting the music. It makes it easier if you make mistakes
- or change the music often.
- - Play your music so you can hear what it sounds like.
-
- o Religious leaders or religious music organizers
- - Use it for creating readable music for your organist or other
- instruments.
- - Use it for creating a music book.
-
- Quite a few of the above applications have been used with ACCU Music
- System by registered users. I'm sure there are other uses I have not
- thought of as well.
-
- SOUND CARD USE
-
- In order to use a sound card with ACCU Music System, you need an Adlib
- compatible sound card. You will also need a sound driver and a .ROL music
- file player. See the documentation for complete information on how to
- obtain all of this (see SOUND CARD USE).
-
- Included with ACCU Music System is the shareware program InTune which is a
- .ROL music file player. It is NOT written by me, but by shareware author
- Doug Brandon. The version included is the UNREGISTERED, SHAREWARE
- version. I have included it for your convenience. If you decide to
- continue using Intune, please register it with Doug Brandon. See the
- documentation of InTune for information on registering it.
-
- ABOUT THE PROGRAM:
-
- ACCU Music System is written in C++ (although most of it is standard C)
- and compiled with Borland C++ 3.1. It started out as a BASIC program on
- my Atari. It easily outgrew that and so was rewritten in C on the IBM.
- It is currently over 30,000 lines long. Any comments or questions about
- the program and how it works are welcome.
-
- This program was formerly named ACCU Music Printer. I changed the name
- starting with version 3.0 to reflect the fact that not only does it print
- music, but it edits it, transposes it, converts it, plays it, AND prints
- it.
-
- ABOUT THE AUTHOR
-
- I am currently attending the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA),
- majoring in Computer Science. I am a sophomore there this spring. My
- permanent address is in Poway, California which is a city only 30 miles
- away from downtown San Diego. I have been programming for a number of
- years. I first started out on the Atari 800 with BASIC and have
- progressed to C on the IBM PC. I have written several other shareware
- programs for the IBM. I have an interest in music, thus the writing of
- ACCU Music System.
-
- If you have any ideas for other programs, please let me know.
-
- ASP - Association of Share Professionals
-
- This program is produced by a member of the Association of Shareware
- Professionals (ASP). ASP wants to make sure that the shareware principle
- works for you. If you are unable to resolve a shareware-related problem
- with an ASP member by contacting the member directly, ASP may be able to
- help. The ASP Ombudsman can help you resolve a dispute or problem with an
- ASP member, but does not provide technical support for members' products.
- Please write to the ASP Ombudsman at 545 Grover Road, Muskegon, MI 49442
- or send a CompuServe message via CompuServe Mail to ASP Ombudsman
- 70007,3536.
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