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--== T O B I  -  D R U M M E R   V0.5 ==--
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What's that ?
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This is the new version of my drumming software. It features more sounds and a pattern
sequencer. 

Usage
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Just play drums on the GP32 Buttons. By moving the joystick down you open a menu. Here 
a quick overview:

- Key Assign:
  Change sounds of the keys and check out the new sounds
- Load / Save Defaults:
  For saving the key assign and some other settings
- About:
  Wanna listen to the original start sequence ?

- Load / Save Song:
  Begin here. Listen to the demo rhythm (demo.dsq)
- Edit Pattern Queue:
  Arrange your patterns to a song
- Edit Pattern:
  Here you can edit and play single patterns
- Play Song/Set Speed:
  Plays the whole song
- Let Tobi play:
  Guess...
- Clear Song Data
  Reset

Just try around with the menus. I think it isn't impossible to figure
everything out.

How to create a simple pattern
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1.  On the main screen (the drummer is shown a bit flickering) move the joystick down to
    open the menu

2.  Move right to the sequencer menu and choose 'Edit Pattern'

3.  You see the sequencer screen and the first line, channel 1 (Ch 1) is selected
    Press the A-Button - the insert-sound menu appears

4.  Press Start to select the Bassdrum (now you have inserted it)

5.  Press the Left Shoulder (Menu) and select 'Repeat Selection'
    Select the value '7'

6.  Move the joystick down to line 7 and insert another Bassdrum

7.  Move the joystick 2x right to go to Channel 2 and go to line 5 (joy up/down)

8.  Insert a Snaredrum (-> 3.)

9.  -> 5.

10. Move to Channel 3 / Line 1 and insert an open Hi-Hat (-> 3.)

11. -> 5. - but select Value '3'

12. Move to Line 3 (same Channel) and insert another open Hi Hat

13. Move the joystick 1x right - now you can change the volume
    Press B-Button 3 times 
    -> 11.

14. Press the Left Shoulder and select 'Play Pattern'


History:
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Version 1.0.6:	50% smaller executable (Compressed FXE)
		Pattern/Track Copy implemented
		Smaller changes to the graphics (no 16days later competition logos anymore)
		Small user interface improvements
		Bugfixes 

Version 1.0.3:	New, animated Songplay added.
		Internal demosong removed (now it's a file).
		Bugfixes.

Version 1.0.0:	The main change was the addition of a sequencer. 
		A simple pattern editor and song-player added. 
		Save and load configuration-file.
		Internal demosong added.

Version 0.7.0:	Functions of the buttons are assignable now.
		Renewed sounds and added new samples.

Version 0.5.0:	The first version ever. Every button has a defined sound and the drummer plays animated.


Planned in some versions:
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- MIDI-File export
- More accurate BPM-Speeds (now 104 BPM in DrumMan is about 103 BPM in real)
- Song editing improvements
- More Patterns possible
- New song file-format (old songs still readable)
- New config file-format (old format probably supported)


Copyright
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This program is distributed as freeware. This software is provided "as is", 
without any guarantee made as to its suitability or fitness for any particular 
use. It may contain bugs, so use of this tool is at your own risk. Author 
takes no responsibility for any damage that may unintentionally be caused 
through its use. 

Copyright of the Graphics and the Sounds by Tobiasz Kozlowski.

Contact
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For suggestions or ideas - my email adress:

tobias_k@gmx.net

It is also my PayPal adress - if you like this program, feel free to donate. How much ? It's up to you.
Thanks in advance - or GP32 ;-)

PS. Send me some songs you made with it ! Have fun !