From: WB_1BHS2@hotmail.com   
      
   On Thursday, December 14, 2006 at 11:22:22 PM UTC-5, WB wrote:   
   > I have created a new program to convert Deskmate Music .SNG files   
   > to .HDS text format which can then be played by my Instrument   
   > simulator/player (see link below) through your soundcard, using rich grand   
   > piano, or 127 other instruments.  Hey, I'm a big fan of Tandy's 3-voice   
   > sound, but it's no match for today's Soundcard Midi capabilities.  You   
   > really should hear these songs after they're converted, including the   
   > original classical pieces that were included with Deskmate:   
   >    
      
   Update 08/19/15: I've released a new version of MidiMapper.  Version 6.49   
   increases the allowable range for the Note Off/Note On delay and adds the   
   option to randomize the delay between notes within the range you select.  This   
   can add a more human or    
   gospel feel to the music.  Read the help docs for details.  Also, some earlier   
   distributions left some instruments out of some songs.  These have been   
   fixed.  They are: The flute in El Condor Pasa, string ensemble in Moon River,   
   and recorder in Windy.     
   Also, I've added a better explanation about how to add cc's to the .hds file   
   to create effects such as reverb, sustain, chorus, volume, pan, balance, etc,   
   and a list of cc's that most soundcards respond to.  Also, I've fixed the   
   'Load and Play Multiple    
   Songs' dialog to play the chosen songs in the same order as they're listed in   
   the 'File Open' dialog, instead of in pseudorandom order as was the case   
   before.  Also, I fixed the guitar fretboard mapping.  Previously, notes were   
   fretted 1 octave too high.    
    Also, I added a better explanation of the 'Ticks per Quarter note' field in   
   the 'Save to .mid file' dialog.   
      
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   baldwinwh (at) netscape (dot) net   
   Multi-instrument simulator/composer:   
   http://whb.comli.com/Midi/MyMidiPlayer.htm    
   Deskmate Music .SNG to text format converter and player:   
   http://whb.comli.com/Midi/MyMidiPlayer.htm#DM_Music   
      
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