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- Ad Lib, January 1989 - Instrument File Conversion Program
- ---------------------------------------------------------
-
- The Ad Lib version 1.5 series product line features a new sound file
- format which is called an instrument bank file. In order to provide
- portability between the new V1.5 series and pre-V1.5 file formats, you will
- find on this diskette a utility program (BANKMNG.EXE) that converts from
- the new .BNK to the old .INS file formats and vice-versa. How to use the
- conversion program is explained below in the BANK MANAGER section.
-
- In the UPDATES section at the end of this file, you will find
- instructions on upgrading to the V1.5 series software. You will find it
- advantagious to upgrade because, although the conversion utility allows
- file portability, pre-V1.5 versions of our software do not support the
- additional waveforms. With the additional waveforms, you have access to
- a greater variety sounds.
-
-
-
- BANK MANAGER
- ------------
-
- - To copy instruments from a bank file to separate .INS files, type:
-
- > bankmng /g <bank_file>.bnk
-
- where <bank_file> is the name of the bank file.
- (If you are copying to a diskette, note that DOS has a limit of 110
- files in the main directory of a diskette. However, there is no limit
- in a sub-directory on a diskette.)
-
- - To create a bank file which includes of all the .INS file in the
- current directory, type:
-
- > bankmng /p /i*.ins <newbank>.bnk
-
- where <newbank> is the name of the bank file to be created.
-
-
- - To add one or more instrument files (.INS) to an existing bank, type:
-
- > bankmng /p /a /i<ins_file>.ins <bank>.bnk
-
- where <ins_file> is the file name of the instrument
- (example: *, ab*, piano1, etc),
- <bank> is the name of the existing bank to be updated.
-
-
- - To get a summary of the available parameters, type:
-
- > bankmng
-
- Summary:
- bankmng { /g /p } [ /a] [/i<ins_files.ins>] <bank_file.bnk>
- options:
- /p: create a new bank file and add .INS files
- /g: copy from bank to .INS files
- /i<files>: .INS source file path name
- /a: with /p, append .INS if bank file exists
-
-
-
- UPDATES
- -------
-
- To receive updated versions of the latest Ad Lib version 1.5 series
- releases, send your original diskettes with $5 per product plus $5 for
- shipping and handling to the following address:
-
- Ad Lib Inc.
- 220 Grande-Allee East, suite 960
- Quebec, QC, Canada
- G1R 2J1
-
- If you are ordering an update of a product within 90 days of purchase,
- you are not required to pay the update fee. Please enclose a copy of your
- dated proof of purchase. Shipping and handling charges still apply.
-
- -Payment can be made in one of the following ways:
- - Visa or MasterCard: enclose your credit card number and the
- expiration date.
- - Money Order for Canada or the U.S.A.
- - International Money Order for other countries.
-
- - Please indicate if you wish to receive your update on 3 1/2 or 5 1/4
- inch diskettes.
-
- - Products will be shipped by UPS Ground in the U.S. and by regular mail
- elsewhere on a first come first serve basis.
-
- - Please allow 4-5 weeks for delivery.
-
- - No customer pickups.
-
-