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                        GenEdit 2.02 Release Notes 
						      

                                Written by
                                Joe Hlifka 
                         Albuquerque, New Mexico
                                   USA

                            November 16, 2003

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The GenEdit v2.02 Freeware archive consists of three files:

    The GenEdit Program Disk:  GENEDIT2.ZIP 
    The Examples Disk:         EXAMPLES.ZIP
    The Sample Studio Disk:    COOL_STU.ZIP 


The PROGRAM Disk includes:
The GenEdit v2.02 program, resource files and all other files that were
included with the original commercial program, and this read me file.

The EXAMPLES disk includes:
The misc configuration files and templates provided in the original v2.0
release plus some of the data files required for "Cool Studio", this read
me file, a "Tutorial" for using GenEdit.

The COOL_STU disk includes:  Numerous configuation files, templates, data
files and a "Quick Start Tutorial" on setting up "Cool Studio", a
contemporary plug 'n play GenEdit Studio Setup, this read me file, text
for using the GENSYSEX.GEN file and an updated 2003 GenEdit "Support" doc
listing all current instrument support.



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GenEdit is Now Freeware!
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GenEdit v2.02 is now freeware and runs on Atari ST, Mega ST, STe, Mega
STe, TT and Falcon computers in ST Med and ST High resolutions (GenEdit
does not run on the ST 520 because of memory limitations)



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Upgrades from GenEdit v2.0 and v2.01
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The following program and other file upgrades from previous versions 
include:

    - The GenEdit program is no longer copy protected 
    - GENEDIT .PI2 color file (GenEdit has new screen colors for ST Med)
    - Little Green Item Selector (v1.8D)
    - SysXpress Desk Accessory v1.10 runs in all ST, TT amd Falcon
      resolutions. 
    - SUPPORT.TXT - lists all previous instrument support plus the
      addition of several newer instruments, available for the first time
      with the GenEdit v2.02 release.
	
The DEGAS PI2 file has been edited to display blue-green and dark-green
for GenEdit's the main screen and editor in St Medium resolution. The
original GENEDIT.PI2 file displaying primary blue and red colors is also
included and can be found in the folder named COLOR PI2.

GenEdit 2.02 can be run from a floppy disk (but a second floppy drive will
improve its performance). It is highly recommended that GenEdit be
installed on a hard drive in order to realize optimum performance of the
program. An elaborate studio setup like "Cool Studio" requires a hard
drive due to the size of the configuations, templates and number of data
files used to support a complex MIDI studio.


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SysXpress v1.10 - Desk Accessory
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This upgrade was developed from the v1.06 source code supplied by the
author.  SysXpress v1.09 (the last commercial vesion ) runs in ST Med and
ST High only and has a time-out problem on the TT030 when running in and
using TT Fast RAM. These problems have now been fixed. Version 1.10 is
also resolution independent and will run in all TT and Falcon resolutions.

EditTrack Platinum v7.10 users will find that SysXpress now works
correctly with the "Auto-Inject" feature when running in the 640x480 VGA
resolution. SysXpress even runs in TT-High so you can send files to
your MIDI gear on the fly if your using a sequencer in that resolution.

The Fast RAM program bits have been set on GenEdit and SysXpress to
"Use" TT RAM and "Run-in" TT RAM. This may also improve performance on
Falcons with Fast RAM installed. GenEdit is compatible with Code Head's
Warp 9, and if you have a copy of NVDI v2.10 or higher, you will realise a
50% increase in screen draws when using GenEdit's editors.



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GenEdit Templates and Configurations
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A large collection of GenEdit Templates and Configuration files are
available for download from "Tim's Atari MIDI World" website.  If you have
created custom Templates and Configurations for your own instruments we
encourage you to share these with others. Please contact Tim Conrardy
about making them available for download. Any new contributions from
GenEdit users will help keep the GenEdit instrument list current. If you
can contribute new instruments to the GenEdit support list, please
contact Tim by e-mail:  tconrardy@hotmail.com



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The GenEdit Tutorial and Manual
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A tutorial in ASCII text format is included with GenEdit v2.02. It
represents about 35-40% of the GenEdit Version 2 manual.  Hopefully it
provides enough on the basics to get you started, if you are new to the
program. A complete version 2 manual will be available some time in 2004.
The manual will include Chapters 8 and 9 and Appendix C containing
GenEdit's native CNX language needed to write your own custom
configurations.  The manual will also include all screen shots from the
original v2 manual.  The GenEdit v2.02 Freeware Version manual will be
made available in PDF format on a GEnEdit v2.02 CD ROM (still in
development).



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"Cool Studio" - A Sample GenEdit Studio Setup
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If you are new to GenEdit or have only used GenEdit v1.0, you may find it
helpful to download the archive COOL_STU.ZIP. This archive and the
EXAMPLES archive, contain all the necesary files for a fully functional
demo "Studio Setup" for GenEdit. "Cool Studio" is a Plug 'n Play
multi-instrument MIDI studio under the control of GenEdit.

 "Cool Studio" includes support for the following gear:
             
    EMU ...... Proteus Fx / Classic Keys - editor
    Kawai .... XD5 - editor    
    Ensoniq .. SQ-80 & ESQ-M - editors
    JLC ...... MSB+ Rev2 - dump utility and editor
    Korg ..... NS5R / NX5R - dump utilities 
    Gensysex . Universal (MIDI-EX) dump utility used with SysXpress
    Peavey ... PC1600x MIDI controller - dump utilities
    Roland ... SC880 - dump utilties
    Yamaha ... DX7 - editor
    Yamaha ... TG100 - dump utility  
    Yamaha ... TG300 - dump utilities  
    Yamaha ... MU100R / MU90R - dump utilities
    Yamaha ... PSR-410. 510, 1700 and 2700 keyboards - dump utilities


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GenEdit v2.02 CD ROM
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The GenEdit CD will be available some time in 2004. This CD contains
approximately 32 MB of files including:
     - The GENEDIT Program Disk
     - The EXAMPLES Disk
     - The COOL_STU Disk
     - A complete GenEdit Manual with screen shots and chapters on how to
       create your own templates and configuations. 
     - Approximately 8 MB of GenEdit Configurations and Templates
     - Hundreds of Peavey PC1600x MIDI controller presets in GenEdit format
     - EditTrack freeware v7.10 and MidiTrack ST v7.1a  and v7.1b
     - Ludwig freeware v1.0 
     - EZ-Score Plus freeware v1.1 
     - More than 5 MB of MIDI utilities, programs and TOS enhansements
     - Dozens of non-commercial sequences in EditTrack native format and
       standard MIDI file format 
     - Custom patch-banks for instruments supported by "Cool Studio"

There will be a nominal charge (yet to be determined) for compiling the
contents and producing the CD. For more information on the GenEdit
v2.02 CD contact Joe Hlifka by e-mail at: jhlifka@yahoo.com



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Acknowledgements
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The GenEdit v2.02 release would not have been possible without the
generosity and contributions of the following people.


Tom Bajoras - Tom is the author of GenEdit and SysXpress. He released
GenEdit as freeware and the v2.0 source code in May 2000. In 2002, he
released the SysXpress source code into the public domain so it could be
upgraded.

Andy Peterson - Andy, was a beta tester for GenEdit, provided chapters 8
and 9 and Appendix C of the GenEdit manual when it was no where else to be
found. He has also contributed several Templates and Configurations to the
GenEdit library.

Roger Burrows - Roger is an Atari developer and programmer, aka: Anodyne
Software located in Ontario Canada. He is responsible for updating the
SysXpress Desk Accessory and removing copy protection from the GenEdit
v2.0 and v2.01 programs.  Roger offers CD ROM and other software for Atari
computers and can be found on the Internet at the following address.
Anodyne Software website:  http://www.anodynesoftware.com
 
Tim Conrardy - Tim maintains "Tim's Atari MIDI World" on the internet. He
makes available for download, a vast library of freeware and public
domain MIDI software for the Atari platform.  Tim's website:
http://tamw.atari-users.net/index.htm

Joe Hlifka - A die-hard Atarian, MIDI hobbiest and amateur musician who
compiled the files for GenEdit 2.02 and facilitated getting the project
done. Though it took years to complete, GenEdit v2.02 is finally
available to anyone who would like to own and use this great program.
