MIDI to XM File Converter (MID2XM) v1.3 - (c)1996-97 Ian Luck
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Files that should be included in MID2XM13.ZIP
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INSTALL.EXE	Installation Program
MID2XM.TXT      This file
REGISTER.TXT    Registration details
MID2XM.EX_	Main executable
MID2XM.HL_      Help file
GM.MX_		General MIDI patch file template
GMDRUMS.X_	Example drum instrument file
REGISTER.EX_    Registration program
REGISTER.HL_    Registration program help file
BWCC.DL_



Copyright & Disclaimer
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MID2XM is not free, it is SHAREWARE. You are allowed 21 days to
evaluate it and decide if it's of any use to you. If you want to
continue using it after this period you must register your copy.
See REGISTER.TXT for details.

This software is provided as-is. The author makes absolutely NO
warranties on it. You use it at your own risk. The author shall
not be held responsible for any damage to you, your computer or
anyone/anything else that may result from its use.

You may freely copy and distribute the shareware version of MID2XM
as long as no fee is charged and all the files remain intact and
unmodified. Distribution of a registered version and/or registration
password is obviously prohibited.

Use of this software indicates that you agree to the above conditions.



What's the point?
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MID2XM is a MS-Windows program that, as the title suggests, converts
MIDI files into XM music modules (FastTracker 2 modules). There are
also other trackers that support the XM format.

The purpose of MID2XM is to make it easier to create quality music
for demos, games or whatever. By using a MIDI sequencer and instrument
to record and edit the music before converting it with MID2XM to an XM
module. Rather than starting from scratch using a tracker.



Features
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* Volume, pan, expression, modulation, hold(sustain), all notes off,
  all sounds off, reset controllers, pitch wheel, pitch wheel range
  and tempo MIDI events are all handled.
* Supports MIDI file formats 0 and 1 (99.9% of all MIDI files).
* Easy to use front-end, no messing about with text editors and
  config files.
* Selectable quantization resolution and rounding of notes.
* Notification of any lost notes during conversion.
* Optimization of patterns. (eliminate duplicate patterns)
* Optimization of samples. (resampling, conversion from 16 to 8 bit)
* XM channels can be allocated to any selected MIDI channels.
* Automatic calculation of the required channels for conversion.
* Individual modulation sensitivity setting for each MIDI program.
* Volume boosting of MIDI file.
* Selectable drum channel.
* Integrated WAV to XI converter.
* Help sections on getting started and creating drum XIs.
* MIDI file playback. (listen to MIDI file before/while converting)
* Compatible with MS-Windows 3.1, 95 and NT.

Registered Version Only
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* Upto 60 drums can be defined using multiple drum XI files.
* Automatic drum note duration (play the complete drum samples always)
* Integrated drum XI editor (no need for a tracker to create drum XIs)



Installation
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Run INSTALL.EXE and enter a destination directory. The installation
program will not mess about with your system directory and will only
install the BWCC.DLL file if your current version is older.

Upgrading
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If you are upgrading from an earlier version of MID2XM you should
install this version in the same directory. Your old configuration
will then be used by the new version.



Latest Version
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The latest version of MID2XM can always be found at the Coast to Coast
Software Repository :

	http://www.coast.net/simtel/win3/music.html



History
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1.3 - 7/1/97
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* Automatic drum note duration
* WinNT compatible
* MIDI file playback
* Help sections on getting started and creating drum XIs
* Installation program
* Modulation sensitivity
* Volume boost
* Drum XI editor
* WAV to XI converter

1.2 - 31/10/96
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* Multiple drum XIs
* Format 0 support
* Corrected modulation and pitch wheel handling
* Sample resampling and conversion from 16 to 8 bits
* Hold, all notes off, all sounds off, reset controllers, pitch
  wheel range handled

1.1 - 3/10/96
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* Improved modulation conversion
* Much faster saving of XM conversion
* More detailed notification of lost notes
* Automatic calculation of required channels
* Help file
* Pattern and drum optimizations

1.0 - 19/9/96
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First Release



Bug reports, suggestions, coments etc...
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If you have any of the aforementioned you can email :

	icl@panther.netmania.co.uk

