Thank you for ordering our software catalog. The Music Software Exchange was formed in 1987 to save you money by providing public domain music software and shareware. This catalog disk will describe hundreds of disks of programs which are designed to be used with a MIDI interface. This catalog also includes many hundreds of popular copyrighted songs including Rock, Country, Jazz, Religious and more. You will also find many hundreds of files included from our studios along with program and text reprints, from various users groups and magazines, for which permission was obtained to distribute. If you're using your computer to make music, this catalog has software to assist with your creative efforts. All disks distributed by MSE are guaranteed readable and every program file is guaranteed to work as described on the catalog disk. If a disk is found to be faulty, simply return it within 90 days and we'll replace it - You do not need to call for a return authorization. Please be aware that not all program files will work with all hardware configurations (some may require use of a certain monitor type or require a certain type of graphics printer, etc). Any specific equipment needs will be listed in the file descriptions included on this disk. All MIDI programs are written for Roland MPU compatible MIDI interfaces unless the disk description states differently. Limited support is also included for VAPI and Key interfaces. MPU interfaces are manufactured by Roland and include all MPU cards and the SCC1 Sound Canvas card. MPU compatible MIDI interfaces are distributed by MIDIMAN, Music Quest, Computer Music Supply & Voyetra. Many cards have followed the MPU standard. The documentation for the MIDI interface you are using will state MPU compatibility if it has this capability. The Key Electronics MIDI interfaces do not follow the MPU standard but many of the MSE disks can be used with these. Earlier Voyetra Technologies interfaces such as the V4001 are MPU compatible and the later Voyetra interfaces, such as the V22 or V44, are VAPI compatible MIDI interfaces. You can purchase upgrade hardware to also allow these to be MPU compatible. PAIA Electronics also distributes a VAPI MIDI interface. Support is included for all of these interface types. The Sound Blaster Card, and most other internally installed IBM sound cards, use a proprietary type of hardware interface which is not MPU compatible, although a newly available Sound Blaster card does offer an MPU compatible interface. All MPU compatible programs assume the interface is set to the default address of 330H and will use interrupt number 2, unless a description states it can be modified to address other settings. Many programs aren't interupt specific and allow any interupt setting as long as the Hex address is at 330. All programs for MIDI interfaces (and those not requiring an interface) run with DOS 2.1 or higher unless descriptions state otherwise. Specific RAM memory needs will be shown unless RAM needed is 512K or less. If programs require specific types of monitors or other special equipment, this will be listed in the descriptions. Please feel free to make duplicates of the catalog disk for associates or your friends. If you do need an additional copy of a catalog disk for a friend, we will ask that you send their name and address. Please also feel free to upload copies of this catalog to Bulletin Board Systems. We average publishing 1 new catalog each year per computer type (IBM, MacIntosh, Atari ST/TT, Amiga) based upon the availability of new software. You'll automatically receive a copy of the next catalog disk published if you place an order from a current catalog. This new catalog disk update adds over 60 new disks. These include several new MIDI Utility disks for use with any MIDI capable device, support program files for use with Microsoft Windows, several new synth specific utilities and patch bank disks, new public domain sequences, and the Song Bytes TM Style Sets. When you place an order for disks, you don't need to use an order form as long as you send us your name and address, the disk numbers, and tell us which disk size to send. A copy of the order forms for the disks and commercial songs is included on this disk with pricing for each, which can be printed or viewed on your monitor. If you send a check or money-order, we don't hold your order for check clearance. All orders are shipped within 48 hours of receipt. Should you decide to use Mastercard or Visa credit cards, please remember to include your telephone number and please remember to sign the order form. We do maintain mailing lists for sending catalog updates. A new catalog, when it is available, will be sent to you automatically if you place an order from this catalog. If you do not place an order, we will send a postcard notifying you of the availability of a new catalog. It does help us if you mention which synths and/or MIDI software you are currently using. If your address changes, please remember to send us a change of address notice. Although a large number of articles on computer viruses have stated the spread of these programs is due to public domain bulletin boards, the greatest number have been found in commercial programs and pirated versions of files. Software in the public domain is a great resource and you can rest assured each program in this catalog is tested by several virus detection utilities. Every MSE disk and each program is tested individually and passes all tests as virus-free. We cannot afford to lose original compositions created in our studios, and we are certain that your creativity is just as important to you. We are now in our seventh year of providing you with the best of the available public domain or shareware music software. Thank you very much for all of your kind letters and comments and thank you for your continuing support! If we can be of assistance with a question about software or hardware, please call or write. We are here to help in any way we can - Keep making the music. WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO SERVING YOU! Music Software Exchange Telephone (407)856-1244 Post Office Box 533334 Orlando, FL 32853-3334 Copyright 1994 The Music Software Exchange - All International Rights Reserved