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- ││ Record ││
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- Function key usage Mouse
-
- F1 - Display this help information. [Help]
- F2 - Clear recording. [Clear]
- F3 - Exit program. [Exit]
- F4 - Write recording to disk. [Write]
- F7 - Start/Stop recording. [Record/Stop]
- F9 - Decrement cell value. <left button>
- F10 - Increment cell value. <right button>
- Alt-F2 - Toggle MIDI thru mode off/on (default is on). [Thru]
- Alt-F3 - Push to DOS. [Push]
- Alt-F10 - Toggle IBM Music Feature music mode.
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- ┌─────────┐
- │ Editing │
- └─────────┘
-
- Use the arrow keys to move the large block cursor around the screen to
- select the available data fields or "cells". On a color monitor, the data
- in cells which can be changed will appear yellow. Note the input area near
- the bottom of the screen, indicated by ">" and the small blinking cursor.
- To enter or change a selected cell, type into the input area and press
- return. The value entered will then appear in the cell (if the input was
- valid). A description of the valid input for the current cell will always
- appear on the line above the input area.
-
- Use the following keys for editing:
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- Return - Retrieves the current contents of a cell and places it in the
- input area for modification (if the input area is empty).
- Insert - Toggles between character insert and overwrite modes.
- Delete - Deletes the character at the cursor.
- BackSpace - Deletes the character before the cursor.
- End - Moves to the end of the character string.
- Home - Moves to the beginning of the character string.
- Escape - Erases the input area.
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- ┌───────────┐
- │ Operation │
- └───────────┘
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- When RECORD is run without specifying a file name on the command line, it
- executes interactively. Several options can be specified by filling in the
- data cells on the screen prior to recording. To begin recording, press F7
- (or click the [Record/Stop] block at the bottom of the screen). Recording
- begins with the first MIDI event received, and continues until F7 is pressed
- again. Recording may be stopped and resumed any number of times. To begin
- a new recording, press F2 to clear. Don't forget to use F4 (Write) first if
- you want to save the recording.
-
- Data cells:
-
- - File: The name of the MIDI output file. The default name is "out.mff".
- Recording can be initiated repeatedly and the output file will be replaced
- each time F4 is pressed unless the name is changed.
-
- - Title: A short descriptive note to be included in the file for use by a
- MIDI file-capable sequencer or other reader.
-
- - Tempo: The base tempo assigned to the sequence. The default is 120
- quarter note beats per minute.
-
- - Format: One of 2 supported MIDI file formats: 0 or 1. Format 0 is the
- most portable.
-
- - Delay: Allows a pause to be inserted at the beginning of the sequence.
- Normally, the first MIDI event will be recorded at time 0, but if this
- value is non-zero, the first event will start at the specified time (in
- tenths of a second).
-
-
- ┌─────────────┐
- │ Mouse usage │
- └─────────────┘
-
- When a Microsoft-compatible mouse is available and the mouse driver software
- properly loaded, operations using the mouse will be enabled. The mouse may
- be used to select an input cell on the screen by positioning the small mouse
- cursor on the cell and single clicking either button. The cell will be
- highlighted, just as if the cell had been selected using the arrow keys.
-
- Any cell which can be changed using the F10/F9 keys to increment/decrement,
- may be changed in a similar manner using the mouse. Once a cell is selected
- by clicking on it, subsequent clicking of the left button will decrement the
- cell value, and clicking of the right button will increment it.
-
- In mouse mode, the function key designations normally displayed at the
- bottom of the screen are changed to selector blocks for each available
- function. Clicking on a block will perform the indicated function. All
- functions may still be invoked via the normal keyboard equivalents.
-
- If mouse operations are not desired, add the -k option on the command line
- when the program is run to force keyboard mode.
-
- ┌────────────────────┐
- │ Command line usage │
- └────────────────────┘
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- RECORD <filename> <options>
-
- If <filename> is specified, RECORD is run non-interactively (i.e., recording
- is begun and the given file is used for the MIDI file output). Recording
- begins when the first MIDI event is received, and continues until a key is
- pressed (on the computer keyboard). Interactive mode is selected simply by
- leaving off the file name.
-
- <options> may be any of the following:
-
-
- -d Selects the MIDI interface to use if more than one is present in the
- system:
-
- -dmfc selects IBM Music Feature
- -dmpu selects MPU-401 compatible
- -dmidiator selects MIDIator
- -dserial selects generic 38400 baud serial
- -dsbmidi selects Sound Blaster MIDI
-
- (The first 3 letters of the device name are sufficient.)
-
- Optional IRQ and I/O port address information can be added following
- the device id if necessary:
-
- -dxxx:<irq>:<ioaddr>
-
- For example, to define an MPU-compatible interface using IRQ 5 and I/O
- address 332 (hex), use:
-
- -dMPU:5:332
-
- If only the I/O address is required but the default IRQ is alright,
- use -dMPU::332.
-
- -i Try to determine the IRQ in use automatically (MPU and MFC only).
-
- -v List the type of interface actually selected before starting.
-
- -k forces keyboard mode if a mouse is present.
-
- -m forces monochrome mode (mono mode is automatically detected).
-
- Separate all options with at least one space.
-
-
- Examples:
-
- record (Runs the program interactively)
-
- record test.mff (Begins recording to file test.mff)
-
- record -dmpu::336 (Runs interactively; forces MPU I/O address 336)
-
- record test.mff -dmfc (Records to file, forcing MFC mode)
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