READ ME 1-

INSTALLING THE MUSICTIME DEMO

Installing MusicTime is easy.  You simply boot your computer and run 
MusicTime's installer program.  In addition to the MusicTime application, you 
can install sample music files and drivers for the Sound Blaster and 
Media Vision Pro AudioSpectrum cards.

PLEASE NOTE- READ ME 2 contains a demo script - please read it 
after installation to learn how to use MusicTime.

READ ME 3 - contains additional information about Ports and IRQ 
settings and latest version addendum.


MIDI setup

Although you can use MusicTime without a MIDI instrument, in order to 
use the MusicTime demo with a MIDI instrument, you must configure the 
software so that it can communicate properly with your hardware. 
See the instructions below.


INSTALLATION

By running the Setup program on the MusicTime Program Disk from 
within Windows, you can quickly and easily install the MusicTime demo 
and all related files.

The following section contains two separate installation procedures: 
for Windows 3.1 (or Windows with Multimedia Extensions) and for Windows 3.0.
After you install MusicTime, you must install the TrueType fonts included on 
the demo disk in order to run the MusicTime demo.

Note:  For the following installation Microsoft Windows must 
already be installed on your hard disk.

INSTALLING MUSICTIME UNDER WINDOWS 3.1

To install MusicTime from Windows 3.1:

1.	Run Windows.
2.	Insert the MusicTime Program Disk into your computer's disk drive 
(A: or B:).
3.	Choose "Run" from the File menu of the Windows Program 
Manager.
The Run dialog appears.
4.	In the "Command Line" text box, enter A:SETUP (or B:SETUP if 
the Program Disk is in drive B:).
5.	Click OK or press Enter to run the MusicTime Setup program.
The Setup dialog appears.

The default drive and directory to which MusicTime will be copied are 
displayed in a text box.  If you want to install MusicTime in a different 
directory or drive, simply make the appropriate changes to the text 
box.

Several installation options are listed in the box at the bottom of the 
dialog.  These include installation of the MusicTime program files, MIDI 
drivers, and sample music files.  Some options are pre-selected 
(reverse highlighted) for installation (the Passport MIDI drivers will 
automatically be de-selected on Multimedia PCs or PCs running 
Windows 3.1 or later).  De-select any options that you do not want.

6.	Click OK and follow the on-screen prompts.
A dialog appears that asks if you would like the Setup program to 
create a MusicTime Program Group in the Windows Program Manager.
7.	Click Yes or press Enter to create a MusicTime Program Group.

Now you just need to install the fonts before you run MusicTime.

To install the MusicTime demo from Windows 3.0:

1.	Run Windows.
2.	Insert the MusicTime Program Disk into your computer's disk drive 
(A: or B:).
3.	Choose "Run" from the File menu of the Windows Program 
Manager.
The Run dialog appears.
4.	In the "Command Line" text box, enter A:SETUP (or B:SETUP if 
the Program Disk is in drive B:).
5.	Click OK or press Enter to run the MusicTime Setup program.
The Setup dialog appears.

The default drive and directory to which MusicTime will be copied are 
displayed in a text box.  If you want to install MusicTime in a different 
directory or drive, simply make the appropriate changes to the text 
box.

Several installation options are listed in the box at the bottom of the 
dialog.  These include installation of the MusicTime program files, MIDI 
drivers, and sample music files.  Some options are pre-selected for 
installation (indicated by reverse highlighting).  De-select any options 
that you do not want.

6.	Click OK and follow the on-screen prompts.
A dialog appears that asks if you would like the Setup program to 
create a MusicTime Program Group in the Windows Program Manager.
7.	Click Yes or press Enter to create a MusicTime Program Group.
8.	After the MusicTime Program Group is created, the Passport MIDI 
Device Installer appears.  This enables you to install various drivers 
for MIDI interfaces and sound cards.  MIDI drivers for the Passport 
MIDI Transport, Roland MPU-401t and compatible interfaces, 
Creative Labs' Sound Blaster, and Media Vision's Pro AudioSpectrum 
are included on the Program disk.  There are also drivers for the 
AdLib and FM synthesizers on the Sound Blaster and Pro 
AudioSpectrum cards.
9.	Select the appropriate drivers and click Add.
The selected drivers appear in the Installed list box.  These drivers 
will also appear in MusicTime's MIDI Setup dialog when you run MusicTime 
(the MIDI Setup item is on the Goodies menu).
10.	If you need to change the Port address or Interrupt number for 
an installed device, select the device and click Setup.  When the 
Setup Device dialog appears, change the settings and click OK.  
Otherwise, you can leave the device set to its default settings.
	Click OK to exit the Passport MIDI Device Installer.

Now you just need to install the fonts before you run MusicTime.


Fonts

There are four TrueType fonts included on the MusicTime demo disk:  Anastasia, 
FretsA, FretsB, and FretsC.  You must install these fonts using the Fonts 
applet in the Windows Control Panel.  (The Control Panel is typically found 
in the Main Program Group in Windows.)  The MusicTime demo will not run without
the fonts.


MIDI setup

Although you can use MusicTime without a MIDI instrument In order to 
use the MusicTime demo with a MIDI instrument, you must configure the 
software so that it can communicate properly with your hardware.

1.	Open the MusicTime Program Group in the Windows Program 
Manager (if it is not already open), and double-click the MusicTime icon 
to run the program.
2.	Pull down the Goodies menu and choose the MIDI Setup item.
The MIDI Setup dialog appears.

Ports

MusicTime can communicate with the MIDI world over one or two of 
your computer's output ports.  This is good because it lets MusicTime 
address sixteen MIDI channels over each port, effectively giving it 32 
channel capability.  You can use both if you have two MIDI interfaces 
or a dual port interface such as Music Quest's MQX-32M.

There are four drop down list boxes that enable you to make port 
assignments.  The two top list boxes let you designate the output 
port(s) of your interface as either Port A or Port B.  This dialog 
determines which software port is connected to which of your 
computer's hardware ports.  MusicTime's output can also be routed to 
sound cards like Creative Labs' Sound Blaster and Media Vision's Pro 
AudioSpectrum.

Below each of the output port list boxes is a check box labeled 
"Transmit Sync".  Click this box to transmit MIDI sync messages on 
that port.  MusicTime sends MIDI song position pointer and MIDI clocks.

The next list box, labeled "Record port" tells MusicTime which port is 
connected to the MIDI controller with which you'll enter notes onto 
your score.

MusicTime can play or record based on your computer's own internal 
clock or on a MIDI song position pointer and MIDI clocks received 
from an outside source.  If you'll be synchronizing your computer to 
an external signal, you may want to keep the incoming sync signal 
separate from MIDI data you're recording.  The "Receive sync port" 
item lets you do this.

Note:  If you are using an MQX-32M and selected the MPU-401 
drivers during installation, MusicTime will sense the presence of the MQX 
and offer a choice of MQX-32 Port 1 and Port 2 in the Port list boxes.
Sync Source

The "Sync Source" radio buttons determine whether you'll use your 
computer's clock or an external MIDI device as MusicTime's master clock.

If you won't be using an external MIDI sync source to control the 
playback of MusicTime: Check Internal.

Your PC's internal clock will control MusicTime's playback speed.

If you do want to "slave" MusicTime's playback functions to an external 
source: Check External.


MIDI Thru

This section routes the flow of MIDI data from your master controller 
through your computer and out the designated port.

This kind of software MIDI Thru is useful when you have both a 
Master Controller (a keyboard or other MIDI controller) and a 
separate sound generating module.  The MIDI output of your 
controller should be connected to the MIDI input on the computer 
and the MIDI output of the computer should be connected to the 
MIDI input of your sound module.

Then, if you want to play your controller and have your sound 
module respond to its MIDI messages, you have to turn on MusicTime's 
MIDI Thru function.  This routes the MIDI data (generated by your 
playing) through your PC and out to the sound module.

Click on the radio button for the porteither A or Bthat will send 
the MIDI data back to the master controller.

MIDI Thru data can always be sent on one specific port and channel 
or be set to follow the current staff you are working on.  When a new 
staff is selected, its assigned MIDI channel will be displayed in the 
MIDI Thru button in MusicTime's main Edit window.

Enter the MIDI channel number, from 1 to 16, to which your 
controller is set.  When a dash appears in the text box, the MIDI Thru 
data is sent out on all sixteen channels over both ports.

You are now ready to use MusicTime. Please read the README2! file to 
learn how to use the program.
