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- Cake2Mid
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- Cakewalk --> MIDI File Format 1 Conversion Utility
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- SUMMARY:
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- This utility converts Cakewalk 2.0 workfiles into Format 1
- Standard MIDI Files.
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- SOME HISTORY, AND THE PURPOSE OF THIS UTILITY IN THE BIG PICTURE
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- Cakewalk Professional, first released in December, 1988, has always had the
- ability to import and export Standard MIDI Files. It was, we believe, the
- first IBM sequencer to offer full import/export support for the new MIDI
- File spec.
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- Pro happened to come out after the specification for MIDI Files was finally
- approved. We do not regard MIDI Files as exclusively a "pro" feature, but a
- new version of regular Cakewalk has not yet come out.
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- In the meantime, many of you have requested the capability to create MIDI
- Files. For instance, an ever-growing number of notation (scoring) programs
- now accept MIDI Files.
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- To help, we have released this utility. Just so you know, the next version
- of regular Cakewalk will have the ability to read and write MIDI Files built
- into the program itself. We rarely make promises about future features;
- we're making this one because we will absolutely keep it.
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- Until that day, we have released this utility to help users who wish to
- create MIDI Files.....
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- USING THE UTILITY
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- This utility is a program you run outside Cakewalk. To start it, type in
- the following at the DOS prompt and press RETURN:
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- CAKE2MID
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- The utility will prompt you for the name of the Cakewalk work file you wish
- to convert. Type in the name. (You do not need to type the .WRK
- extension). For instance, if you wish to convert the file DEMO.WRK, enter
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- DEMO
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- Next, the utility will prompt you for the name it should give to the MIDI
- File it creates. If you wish, you can simply press RETURN, and the utility
- will make up a name for you. It will use the extension .MID, for MIDi file.
- In our example, it will call the file DEMO.MID.
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- That's all you have to do! Depending on the size of the file and the speed
- of your computer, the utility will take a couple seconds or more to convert
- the file.
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- To use the MIDI File, go into the program that reads MIDI Files. Refer to
- that program's documentation for further help. Just remember the name of
- your MIDI File (in our example, DEMO.MID).
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- WHAT HAPPENS IF I END UP WITH AN EMPTY TRACK WHEN I READ IN MY MIDI FILE?
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- In some programs that read MIDI Files, you will experience the following
- (minor) problem: the first track will be empty. The explanation is that
- the first track of a MIDI File is supposed to contain nothing but
- "conductor" events like tempo and meter changes. It is not supposed to
- contain notes. But some programs do not read the files correctly. They
- should "ignore" the first track in the MIDI File (except to read conductor
- events, of course).
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- In fairness to such programs, the MIDI File spec is somewhat vague on this
- point. The majority of MIDI software developers, however, interpret the
- spec in the manner that we do. And when it comes to file exchange formats,
- being in step with the majority is what yields good results for you, the
- user.
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- CAN I MAKE COPIES OF THIS UTILITY?
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- Yes, in order to spread this utility around as quickly as possible, we are
- granting permission to make copies of this utility -- so long as you do not
- charge money for the copies. This utility remains copyrighted material and
- we reserve all other rights.
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- Note that this permission does NOT extend to Cakewalk itself. We ask you to
- continue to demonstrate the same integrity as thousands of others of our
- honest customers. Only this utility may be freely copied and distributed.
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- Note also that we hereby disclaim any warranties regarding this program
- and/or consequential damages resulting from its use. It's free!
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- Twelve Tone Systems, Inc.
- P.O. Box 226
- Watertown, MA 02272
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- Please note our new phone numbers:
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- GENERAL: (617) 273-4437 -- 10am--6pm EST M-F
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- TECH SUPPORT: (617) 273-4668 -- 1pm-6pm EST M-F; remember we need to have
- your registration card on file before providing support.
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- That is all.
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