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- Spin Control Demo Readme file for Windows95
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- 1. Getting Started - installation instructrions
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- 2. Mix Screen - Mixman operation instructions, lock, unlock, break, fx...
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- 3. Options Screen - demo mix, open, save, tempo, fx...
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- This is a fully functioning Mixman track from Imix Records debut CD-ROM
- "Spin Control: interactive dance collective" The CD-ROM has 8 Mixman
- tracks all just serious as this one!
- You can buy it from our website: www.mixman.com
- The price is only 39.99 for the CD-ROM
- *** Plus we'll throw in an Audio CD of the 8 songs just for the fun of it!
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- Getting Started
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- Select "Run" from the Start bar.
- Then type "c:\mixman\win95\mixman.exe"
- Then press Enter.
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- The first time you run MIXMAN.EXE the program will run INSTALL.EXE,
- the install program configures your computer so you can run the demo.
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- You are now able to remix "Feel the Pressure" by Seraphim Odyssey,
- one of the eight Mixman tracks on:
- "Spin Control: Interactive Dance Collective" the CD-ROM.
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- Mix Screen
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- Step 1: Begin your mixing session by clicking the "?" (Help button) on the
- Mix Screen to display the Mixman key commands.
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- After clicking the "?" (help button), the numbers and letters
- displayed around the turntables represent which keys on your computer
- keyboard correspond to which tracks of music.
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- Step 2: Click the "Play" button on the Mix Screen to start the music.
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- Step 3: Activate a track by holding down its corresponding key on your
- computer keyboard.
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- Orange track indicator signifies which track you have manually
- activated. We recommend using the numeric keypad with you right hand
- to control the right turntable, and using your left hand on the
- letters to control the left turntable.
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- Step 4: To Lock or Unlock a track: while holding down its corresponding key,
- press either the spacebar or the "+" key on the numeric keypad.
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- For example: try locking the bass part by pressing the "1" key and
- the "+" key at the same time.
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- Step 5: Try breaking the mix down by holding down the "-" key and any other
- track key at the same time. (the "Ctrl" key also works for breaking)
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- For example: Lock a few tracks in, then manually select any track and
- simultaneously hold down the "-" key. Notice that all the tracks are
- muted, with the exception of any tracks that are manually selected.
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- Step 6: Try adding FX to the mix by holding down the "*" key.
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- FX can also be added with the "Tab" or "0" keys.
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- The FX button pitch shifts the entire mix down 12 half steps (1 octave).
- This amount can be changed in the Options Screen.
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- Options Screen
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- To enter the "options Screen" press the "+" button in the lower right portion
- of the "Mix Screen"
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- To hear the demo mix: click the "Demo" button
- To adjust the tempo: click the "tempo" button
- To change the pitch shift: click the "FX" button
- To clear you current mix: click the "New" button
- To save a your current mix: click the "Save" button
- To rename your current mix: click the "Save As" button
- To open one of your saved mixes: click the "Open" button
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- To exit the Mixman, click the "arrow" button at the bottom right of the
- screen.
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- !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- VERY IMPORTANT
- !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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- The Mixman is like an instrument: the more you play the better you'll get.
- Play the Mixman through a big stereo with big speakers and crank it!!!!!!!
- The line out of your sound card is (most likely) the second output from the
- left. This output will connect to the AUX or TAPE input jacks on your stereo.
- Most sound cards include the wire to connect your sound card to your stereo.
- If you don't have a cord buy one!
- You need a: 1/8" male stereo jack -to- dual mono RCA male
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- Happy mixing :-)
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- FAQ WIN95
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- Note: In order for Mixman to work properly with Direct Sound, you must have
- a Direct Sound driver for your sound card. If you don't have one, cantact your
- sound card manufacture.
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- A list of frequently asked questions regarding Mixman
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- Q: Mixman crashes and plays an endless loop of sound
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- A: Some CD-ROM drives have problems with Mixman. Try copying the Mixman directory to your
- hard disk and run from there.
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- Q: I get "Not enough physical RAM" when running Mixman
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- A: The windows95 version of Mixman requires 16 Megs os RAM.
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- Q: When I run Mixman, the audio breaks up
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- A: Mixman is a processor intensive and RAM hungry application. Having
- unnecessary applications open may disable the loading of some songs. We suggest
- you shut down all applications before runningMixman.
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- Q: Mixman runs but I hear skipping, stuttering, glitches, clicking or
- popping:
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- A: You may have a processor which is too slow to handle Mixman. Due to the
- significant amount of data processing to bring the Mixman experience to life,
- it requires a little more computer horsepower than most programs. Mixman
- requires a 486 or Pentium CPU with a clock speed of 66Mhz or higher.
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- Q: Mixman graphics look poor
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- A: To look its best, Mixman needs SVGA and 256 colors
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- Q: The sound from my multimedia speakers is poor
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- A: For best sound results, connect the output from your sound card to the
- AUX or TAPE in of your stereo. The necessary cord comes with most sound cards.
- If you don't have it - get one! It will be well worth it. The necessary
- cord is a:
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- 1/8" male stereo jack -to- dual mono male RCA
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- Q: What is the best way to contact Mixman technologies?
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- A: For general questions send Email to: info@mixman.com.
- For technical question send Email to: support@mixman.com.
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