 VBSYX - XG/GS SYSEX Decoder/Encoder for Roland GS/Yamaha XG
          Version 5.4 for Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP
               (Includes XG/GS MIDI Jukebox)
      (Includes XG/GS Enhanced Mixer and other utilities)

  Copyright (c) 1996-2002 M. R. Le Voi Systems Consultants
                     All Rights Reserved

VBSYX is designed to decode and encode System Exclusive
(SYSEX) messages for many Roland <tm> Sound Modules and
Cards.  Currently, the program specifically supports SYSEX
messages for the SC-55, SC-155, SCC1, SC-88, M-GS64, SC-88
Pro, SC-8850 and RAP-10.  Other compatible modules/cards
will probably work with this program:  however, they are not
specifically supported.

All Yamaha XG Sound Modules and Cards are supported.

VBSYX supports Cut and Paste of messages.  GS and XG Bulk
Dumps are supported too.  VBSYX is an invaluable teaching
tool.

The utility also doubles as a Patch Librarian for Roland and
Yamaha modules.  In addition, a Random Patch Generator for
creating new and wonderful sounds automatically is included.
Essential for budding composers.

Please see the files REGISTER.TXT and ORDER.TXT included in
this archive for information on registering this program.
See the file INFO.TXT for online registration instructions
and for registering via phone or Fax in USA.

XG/GS MIDI Jukebox is bundled with VBSYX.  Register VBSYX,
the other is FREE!

MIDI Jukebox is designed for XG, GS and AWE sound modules.
This jukebox includes support for directories, random play,
any reset sequence, automatic patch generation, lyric
display, automatic volume and tempo setting and much more.

This version also has the Advanced Playback feature which
gives the user total control over the MID file as it is
playing including the ability to change the patch, add some
Reverb and/or Chorus or any of 10 other effects.

Also included is a Piano Keyboard display which allows the
user to see the melody being played or to play along with
the MID file.

TESTING THE PROGRAM
===================

This software is SHAREWARE.  This means that you must
register it if it remains on your PC.  By default, a few
features are disabled to encourage you to register.
However, if you want to try ALL the features, run VBSYX with
a command line argument as follows:

C:\VBSYX\VBSYX.EXE TRIAL

This will provide an unrestricted version to test.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
================

All brands and product names are trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective holders.

MIDI Jukebox incorporates compression code by the Info-ZIP
group.  There are no extra charges or costs due to the use
of this code, and the original compression sources are
freely available from ftp://ftp.cdrom.com/pub/infozip/ on
the Internet.

We will also, upon request, mail you the full sources on a
3.5" MSDOS-format diskette for the cost of mailing.  Send
$15 to Mike Le Voi.  My address is in the ORDER.TXT file.

DISCLAIMERS
===========

THE AUTHOR OF THIS PROGRAM, MIKE LE VOI, SPECIFICALLY
DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ALL
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTY
RIGHTS.

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL MIKE LE VOI BE LIABLE FOR
SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, OR ANY OTHER
DAMAGES OR CLAIMS ARISING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT, OR
OF ANY PRODUCT IT IS USED TO INSTALL, COPY, OR OTHERWISE
USE, INCLUDING LOSS OF PRO FITS OR ANY OTHER COMMERCIAL
DAMAGES, EVEN IF MIKE LE VOI HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

In other words, USE AT YOUR OWN RISK.


INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR VBSYX/JUKEBOX
===========================================

IMPORTANT NOTE!

These programs are written in Visual Basic 5 (VB5).  You may
not have installed a VB5 program before.  If you have not,
the programs will not work as they require the VB5 runtime
files!

The VB5 runtime files needed for this program can be found at:

URL:            http://www.simtel.net/vbrun.php

                where it will be called vb500a.zip or similar

or downloaded off my site at:

URL:            http://modemss.brisnet.org.au/~mlevoi/VB5Run.zip

Sometimes, but not often, you have installed VB5 programs
before but this software STILL does not work!  Make sure
that you have upgraded your VB5 runtime files to VB5 Service
Pack 3 - this is the level of files contained in the archive
above.

INSTALLATION

    1) Unzip this archive. Run the SETUP.EXE program enclosed.

    2) Use PKUNZIP or whatever to unzip the SYX.ZIP file to a
       suitable directory (e.g., C:\VBSYX\SYSEX). This file contains
       example SYSEX files for you to use.

    3) Use the utilities.

Let me know if you find any bugs - if you don't, I won't
know to fix them.  If possible, send me a copy of any .SYX
file you are having trouble with.  This will make my
diagnostic work much easier.  Send this to the email address
shown below.

Let me know if you have suggestions for improvement.  I will
probably do something about them.

Mail all suggestions, compliments, requests for technical support, etc to:

                      mlevoi@modemss.brisnet.org.au

Good Luck!

Mike Le Voi

Latest Version always available from:

http://modemss.brisnet.org.au/~mlevoi

THE SHAREWARE VERSION
=====================

All features of the shareware version of this program are
enabled, except for the Dump feature.  If you decide to
register this program, you will receive a key which will
enable this feature and will disable the annoying messages
in the shareware version.

We encourage you to share this unregistered copy with a
friend and to post it on Bulletin Board Systems (BBSs),
Internet WWW and FTP sites and other online forums.

LICENSE
=======

You may try this program for 60 days with no obligation to
register.  At the end of 60 days, you must either register
this program or remove it from your system.

Registration of this program entitles you to a registration
key which enables all features of the program and identifies
your copy of the program as being registered to you.  This
key and its accompanying registration and rights are not
transferrable.

You may not distribute the registered version or
registration key, as this is a violation of several laws in
many countries.  Each registration key is encoded to
identify the owner of the key both within the key itself and
in any copy of the program it is used to register.
Violators of this license will lose all rights to technical
support and future upgrades and may be subject to
prosecution and/or lawsuits.

Use of either the shareware and/or registered version of
this program in any way constitutes acceptance of this
license.