Dear Roland owner, Thanks for downloading Livewire Audio's sounds for the Roland D-10 and D-20 synthesizers. Livewire has programmed a variety of sounds, uploaded this sound set, prepared this document, and extensively tested the sounds with both synths, all at no charge. All we ask is that, if you like the sounds, you send in payment for the full patch library. If you are using an IBM-PC compatible computer, you MUST have a MIDI interface that is compatible with the industry-standard Roland MPU-401 to load these sounds. We have had much success with the MIDI Quest boards, which are a heck of a lot cheaper than Roland's, and more compact to boot! Most non-standard MIDI interfaces (such as the Key external) and some game boards will not work. You may be able to use a Windows MIDI dumper program (if your MIDI card provides a Windows driver) to load these sounds. However, we cannot guarantee these sounds will load unless you use a genuine MPU-401 compatible MIDI card. Apple Macintosh and Atari ST users can use any normal MIDI interface to load these sounds. The enclosed file contains 64 new "tones" for your synth. If you like the sounds, send in a check or money order for $10, and you will receive the full two patch sets (a total of 128 sounds), plus a copy of the original factory sounds, the latest version of a patch loader program, and a complete hardcopy list of the sounds. Not a bad deal for a mere $10! These sound patches may be freely uploaded onto any public or private BBS, as long as this text file accompanies the sound set. These sound patches are copyright 1994 by Mick Seeley for Livewire Audio. All rights are reserved. REQUIRED PROGRAMS TO LOAD OUR SOUNDS To load the enclosed sounds, you must use the appropriate program. For the IBM, MIDIEX is the usual loader program. For the few synths that won't take to MIDIEX, we use QS.EXE. Since the Roland D-series synth's are pretty quirky (to say the least), we have included both programs - if one doesn't work, try the other. Windows users can give WSYSEX.EXE a shot as well. Mac users should use MIDIEX-MAC. Atari ST users have a choice of either MIDISAVE.TOS, or the Mini-Dumpstor desk accessory. All of these programs are included FREE on our shareware disk, when you send in your payment. PREPARING FOR MIDI DATA TRANSFER To load your patches, first make sure you have saved your internal memory. Your internal memory will be erased by loading in our sounds. Switch the write-protect to off, and enable MIDI SYSEX if necessary. Make sure you have a cable going from MIDI out of the computer to MIDI in on the synth, and a cable going from MIDI out of the synth to MIDI in on the computer. Make sure your synth's base channel is set for MIDI channel 1. LOADING WITH THE ATARI ST Double-click your left mouse button on MIDISAVE.TOS. This simple program will run, and a help screen will appear. This screen explains how to operate all the functions of MIDISAVE. To load, type: LOAD LW_D10_A.STM, and press return. The file will load into your synth. See the on-screen instructions for MIDISAVE.TOS to save your sounds. LOADING WITH THE IBM PC Type MIDIEX and press ENTER. MIDIEX is a simple MIDI patch librarian. After loading it will give you a choice of either T (transmit), R (receive), or F (to list files) or escape to quit. Type T and then enter the name of the bank you want to load (LW_D10_A.STM), and press ENTER. Our sounds will load into PC memory. Now press any key on your PC's keyboard to send the soundbank to your synth. Read the MIDIEX text file with any standard word processor, for info on how to save your sounds to disk. If MIDIEX doesn't work with your synth, try QS.EXE, also included in this package. Windows users may want to try "WSYSEX.EXE" (also included) to load our sounds. This public domain Windows program has not been tested by us, and is not guaranteed to load our sounds. LOADING WITH THE APPLE MACINTOSH Double-click the mouse on the MIDIEX_Mac file. Click the mouse to clear the screen, and an empty MIDIEX window will appear. Click once on the top "empty" bank to select it (the bank will now be dark, meaning you have selected it). Move the mouse pointer up to the "Files" menu, or select "send dump" from the MIDIEX pull-down menu, and the file will load into your synth. See the Teachtext file on disk for more complete information on MIDIEX-MAC. TIPS If you still own a Roland D-10 or D-20, the best tip we can give you is sell that sucker while you still can get something for it. Today's synth's simply blow your poor old Roland out of the water, sonically speaking. If you can't afford to upgrade now, we can at least recommend a good software for it. For mixing up and saving your own custom banks, we highly recommend "Super Librarian" by Pixel Publishing. It's easy to use, inexpensive, and fully compatible between IBM, Mac and Atari versions. "Super Librarian" can be purchased direct from Pixel Publishing at (416) 785-3036. TROUBLESHOOTING Can't get your sounds to load correctly? We have tested all our sounds extensively with the synth they were designed for. If your's didn't load correctly, chances are you did something wrong. Go back to the setup section and double-check everything. Make sure you're using good MIDI cables. If you have purchased one of our sound banks, you can call us for free technical support at (908) 222-1227. If you couldn't even send in a measly shareware payment, yer on yer own, pal! Enjoy your new sounds, and keep us in mind for any other sounds you may need for any synth. And, hey, if you like the sounds, SEND IN THE SHAREWARE PAYMENT, so we can keep on bringing you new synth sounds. OBLIGATORY PLUG Livewire has uploaded sound sets for a variety of MIDI synthesizers at no charge. All we ask is that you send in payment for some of our soundbanks. We have sounds for the following synths: YAMAHA ------- DX7 DX7S DX7II TX7 TX816 TX802 FB01 TXZ81Z KORG ----- M1, M1R, and M1R-EX M3R T1, T2, and T3 DS-8 and 707 DW-8000 and EX-8000 Wavestation (all models) CASIO ------ VZ series (VZ-1 and VZ-10M only) ROLAND ------- MKS-80 Super Jupiter KAWAI ------ K1, K1R, K1M, and K1-II K4 and K4R Best of all, all these sounds are now available as shareware! These soundbanks and patch libraries formerly sold from anywhere to $29.95 to $139.95. Try them for free - they should be available on the same BBS that you downloaded this file from. If not, contact us (by voice) at the number below. If you like the soundbanks, you are obligated to send in payment. Shareware payment runs from as little as $10 to no more than $20. Those who send in payment get a disk with the latest version of MIDIEX, more sound files, the original factory sounds for backup, great new shareware programs, and the piece of mind that comes from knowing you compensated somebody for their hard work. So check out our soundbanks - if you like' em, send in the shareware payment. After all, anybody who can afford hundreds of dollars for a keyboard, and hundreds more for a computer system, can surely afford $10-20 for the sounds they're using! Livewire also has low-priced, high-quality, PCM sample disks for the Korg T1, T2, and T3, as well as for the Yamaha SY85 and SY99, Ensoniq EPS and ASR, and Casio FZ samplers. Sorry, sample disks are not available as shareware. Send a stamped, self-addressed envelope for a list of the sound disks available for your sampler. Here's hoping you enjoy our sounds. Please send in your shareware payment of $10 to the address below. Make checks or money orders payable (in US dollars please) to Livewire Audio. Livewire Audio 448 Milton Ave. PO Box 561 Oceanport NJ 07757-0561 (908) 222-1227 Livewire Audio guarantees only that the enclosed product will load as advertised, and does not make any express or implied warranty as to the suitability or fitness for any purpose in connection with the equipment, hardware, or software products it sells. Livewire is not responsible for any damages or losses which the buyer may experience as a result of the purchase or use of the product enclosed.