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|                          Cool Shoes Software                          |
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Contents of this Document
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This document contains information which may have changed or been
updated since the printing of the Drummer 2.0 manual. It also contains
specific information on MIDI/Sound Interface support. You will be
_much_ better off if you read this information immediately.

    1. New Drum Kit Files

    2. New Score Files

    3. Sample Pattern Files

    4. MIDI/Sound Interface Support


*-------------------------*
|  1. New Drum Kit Files  |
*-------------------------*
We've included a number of Drum Kit setup files -- files named *.KIT.
These are instrument set-up files that configure Drummer for certain
drum machines and synthesizers, or for certain sets of pitches. Please
see Chapter 5: Drum Kit Information for more on how to use .KIT files.

    Pitched Drum Kits
    -----------------
    major.kit    -- a Major Scale
    pent.kit     -- a Pentatonic Scale based on Gamelan. Great for Kids.
    blackkey.kit -- the "Black" keys on the piano keyboard
    kids_1.kit   -- Pentatonic scale with some drums.
    kids_2.kit   -- Pentatonic scale with Bass and drums.

    Percussion Drum Kits
    --------------------
    hr-16.kit    -- Alesis HR-16   drum machine
    hr-16b.kit   -- Alesis HR-16:B drum machine
    sr-16.kit    -- Alesis SR-16   drum machine
    proteus.kit  -- E-mu Proteus synthesizer module
    sq1.kit      -- Ensoniq SQ-1 synthesizer
    gen_midi.kit -- General MIDI Percussion Map
    kawai-k1.kit -- Kawai K-1 synthesizer
    kawai-k4.kit -- Kawai K-4 synthesizer
    korg-m1.kit  -- Korg M-1 synthesizer
    korg-m3r.kit -- Korg M3R
    korg-p3.kit  -- Korg P-3 synthesizer
    p3_rock.kit  -- Korg P-3: POC-01 "Rock Set" card
    d-110.kit    -- Roland D-110  synthesizer
    mt-32.kit    -- Roland MT-32  synthesizer module
    tr-505.kit   -- Roland TR-505 drum machine
    tr-626.kit   -- Roland TR-626 drum machine
    tr-707.kit   -- Roland TR-707 drum machine
    u-220.kit    -- Roland U-220  synthesizer
    drumtrax.kit -- Sequential Circuits Drumtraks drum machine
    tom.kit      -- Sequential Circuits Tom drum machine
    sblaster.kit -- Sound Blaster/Ad Lib-compatible sound card
    rx-5.kit     -- Yamaha RX-5          drum machine
    rx-7.kit     -- Yamaha RX-7          drum machine
    rx-11.kit    -- Yamaha RX-11 / RX-21 drum machine
    sy22tg33.kit -- Yamaha SY-22 / TG-33 synthesizer
    sy55tg55.kit -- Yamaha SY-55 / TG-55 synthesizer
    sy77tg77.kit -- Yamaha SY-77 / TG-77 synthesizer
    wersi.kit    -- Wersi CD Series synthesizer


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|  2. New Score Files  |
*----------------------*
We've included two sample Score files:

    allonce.scr  -- Plays each of the 50 patterns exactly one time.
    alltwice.scr -- Plays each of the 50 patterns two times.

Please see the section of the manual on the FILES-Load Score Only...
window for more information.


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|  3. Sample Pattern Files  |
*---------------------------*
We've included a couple of sample .DRM files. The DEMO.DRM file includes
a number of patterns in different styles. They're all configured according
to the General MIDI note number spec. However, you can simply load one of
the included .KIT files to reconfigure these patterns for a different
synthesizer or drum machine. The BACH.DRM file is set to play a melodic
voice on MIDI Channel 1.



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|  4. MIDI/Sound Interface Support  |
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This package includes support for the following interfaces:

    * MPU-401 compatible MIDI Interface
    * Music Quest MQX-32(M) MIDI Interface
    * Sound Blaster-Compatible 2-op FM (Internal Sounds)

We continue to support new interfaces. So if you have something that's not
on this list, give us a call. We may already be supporting your interface.
The following sections supply specific information that you need to know
about each interface. For more on selecting and configuring interfaces in
Drummer 2.0, please see the section of Chapter 2: Installation Guide titled
"Installing and Configuring Your MIDI/Sound Interface".


MPU-Compatible MIDI Interface
-----------------------------
This driver works with all MPU-compatible MIDI interfaces, including:

    * Roland MPU-401
    * Roland MPU-IPC
    * Roland MPU-IMC
    * Music Quest MCC-1
    * Music Quest PC MIDI Card
    * Music Quest MQX-16 and MQX-16S
    * MIDIman MM-401
    * All CMS interfaces that are 100% MPU-compatible
        Most CMS interfaces are MPU-compatible.
    * All Voyetra interfaces that are 100% MPU-compatible
        Many Voyetra interfaces are not MPU-compatible, though most can
        be upgraded to full MPU-compatibility with the purchase of an
        extra chip. If you're unsure as to whether or not your card is 100%
        MPU-compatible, please call Voyetra.

        Please Note: Unlike all other interface manufacturers who we've
        talked to, Voyetra refuses to release information on its interfaces
        to other software developers. In order to fully support their
        cards, Voyetra requires developers to purchase Voyetra's own VAPI
        development package, which as of this writing, would cost us $5000!

The default settings for an MPU-compatible interface are IRQ 2 and
Base Port 330 Hex. If you're using other settings, please be sure to
tell Drummer the proper IRQ and Port settings when you select the interface.


Music Quest MQX-32(M) MIDI Interface
------------------------------------
This driver supports the MQX-32 and MQX-32M. For either interface, Drummer
supports both output ports. The two input ports on the MQX-32M are merged
inside the hardware, so Drummer is only able to see one MIDI input port.

The default settings for the MQX-32(M) are IRQ 2 and Base Port 330 Hex.
If you're using other settings, please be sure to tell Drummer the
proper IRQ and Port settings when you select the interface.

Please Note: There is a bug in very early versions of the MQX-32 which
affects multiple output port support in UART mode. This problem was fixed
by Music Quest a couple of years ago, so your card may be fine. But if you
have trouble with multiple output ports not working properly in Drummer,
you should call Music Quest to see if your card needs a ROM update.
(When you call, Music Quest will ask for the ROM version of your card.
So you might as well take the card out of your PC before you call Music
Quest and not waste a call.)


Sound Blaster-Compatible 2-Op FM (Internal Sounds)
--------------------------------------------------
This driver works with any 100% Sound Blaster-compatible sound interface,
which includes:

    * Creative Labs Sound Blaster
    * Creative Labs Sound Blaster Pro
    * Ad Lib Music Card
    * MediaVision Thunderboard
    * and more...

You must be careful when telling Drummer of the settings for these cards.
In the documentation, you'll see a choice between Base Ports 220 and 240.
However, for the internal sounds -- which is what this driver plays -- the
real Base Port is 388 Hex, which Drummer will use. When selecting this
interface, please do not change the Base Port from the default 388 Hex!

The Sound Blaster card has two different modes: Melodic Mode offers 9
melodic sounds. Percussion Mode offers 6 melodic sounds and 5 percussion
voices. By default, the driver is set to Percussion Mode. However, you
can change this if you want:

	* In the FILES-MIDI/Sound Interfaces... window, select the Sound
	  Blaster-compatible driver.

	* Click on the "Special..." button at the bottom-right of the screen.

	* Select whether you want "Melodic Mode" or "Percussion Mode" and
	  click on the OK button.

	* You can come back to this window any time you want to change between
	  Melodic and Percussion Mode.

Drummer's Sound Blaster driver automatically loads a default set of sounds
that conform to the General MIDI specification. These voices are listed
on the enclosed card titled "General MIDI Instrument Map". You'll find that
card in the back of the manual.

You can load a different set of sounds if you have a .IBK format file
(which is also supported by Cakewalk). If you have a .IBK file that you
want to use in Drummer, copy that .IBK file to your Drummer directory,
and rename the file to DRUMMER.IBK. Drummer will automatically load the
file whenever you use the Sound Blaster driver.

To change melodic voices in the Sound Blaster, use Drummer's Program
Sets. Please see the section of Chapter 13: Menu Bar Reference on the
SETTINGS-Pattern Program Sets... window for details.

The settings for the 5 percussive sounds are shown in the Drum Kit file
SBLASTER.KIT. You can not change the 5 percussive sounds from Drummer's
default settings. Please see Chapter 5: Drum Kit Information for more
on .KIT files.


