2MIDI 1.2 - Copyright (c) 1998-99 Ian Luck. All rights reserved
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Files that you should have found in the 2MIDI package
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2MIDI.EXE     The executable
BASS.DLL      MOD & sample playback module
2MIDI.TXT     This file
2MIDI.CHM     2MIDI documentation
DEFAULT.CFG   Default 2MIDI configuration
PLAYMID.EXE   Software MIDI player
REGISTER.EXE  Registration program
FILE_ID.DIZ   BBS description file


What's the point?
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2MIDI is a balls-on accurate MOD to MIDI file converter, it doesn't
just stick the notes into a MIDI file. It also converts the effects
and instrument info (volume/pan envelopes etc...) to make an exact
MIDI copy of the MOD (assuming there are enough MIDI channels). 2MIDI
currently supports the XM and MOD file formats.


Main Features
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* Balls-on accurate
- makes exact MIDI copies of MODs

* Effects conversion
- converts all MOD effects into MIDI

* Instrument conversion
- switchable vol/pan envelope & vibrato handling for each sample

* MOD channel and sample based MIDI channel assignment
- mix'n'match channel and sample based assignment for max flexibility

* Prioritization
- 4 different prioritization methods are used

* WAV/IFF/PAT/XI/SF2/DLS samples
- export samples/instruments in any of these formats

* Optimizations
- silent note removal, note length trimming, channel sharing

* Volume/pan/pitch resolution
- reduces the MIDI file size with minimal loss in quality

* Drum channel
- use the drum channel for conversion of notes with no FX applied

* Effect translation
- translate MOD effects into MIDI controllers/meta-events

* Custom keyboard shortcuts
- assign any key to any button or switch

Registered version only
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SF2/DLS samples, channel sharing, resolution options, drum channel
conversions and effect translating are only available in the
registered versions. See the "Registering 2MIDI" section in the
documentation for details.


Latest Version
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The latest version of 2MIDI can always be found at the 2MIDI homepage :

    http://www.icl.ndirect.co.uk/music/

NOTE: If you are having troubles viewing the 2MIDI documentation (ie. you
      haven't got Internet Explorer installed), then you can view the 2MIDI
      docs on-line at the 2MIDI webpage instead.


Copyright, Disclaimer, etc...
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2MIDI 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. See the "Registering 2MIDI"
section of the documentation for details

This software is provided as-is, without warranty of ANY KIND,
either expressed or implied, including but not limited to the implied
warranties of merchantability and/or fitness for a particular purpose.
The author shall NOT be held liable for ANY damage to you, your
computer, or to anyone or anything else, that may result from its use,
or misuse. Basically, you use it at YOUR OWN RISK.

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

You may freely copy and distribute the UNREGISTERED shareware version
of 2MIDI 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.

All trademarks and other registered names contained in the 2MIDI
package are the property of their respective owners.


Bug Reports, Suggestions, Coments, etc...
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If you have any of the aforementioned you can email :

        2midi@icl.ndirect.co.uk

