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Musical Assistant

Version 1.0 · James Holroyd

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Description

The HP Palmtop Paper A scale and riff generator that demostrates a simple musical theory teaching aid that has practical uses. Shareware ($15) from Web: http//www.eon-solutions.com Copyright Eon Solutions Ltd (c) 1993-1998. Shareware ($15)

Technical details

File
massist.zip
Size
75.2 KB
Format
.zip
Year
1997
Added to S.U.P.E.R.
1999-01-26
Files inside
7
Author
James Holroyd
Path
anonftp/pub/massist.zip

How to install it

What to send to the palmtop saves 2.4 KB

These are the files you need. You can send them from the package contents below.

  • SONGS.DAT → A:\_DAT configuración 275 B
  • SCALES.DAT → A:\_DAT configuración 820 B
  • MASSIST.EXE → A:\SOFT programa de DOS 165.6 KB
  • RIFFS.DAT → A:\_DAT configuración 477 B
  • CHORDS.DAT → A:\_DAT configuración 188 B

No need to put MASSIST.TXT, SCALES.TXT: they are manuals, source code or supporting material. Read them here and save 2.4 KB on a 1 MB disk.

Steps
  1. Copy MASSIST.EXE to A:\SOFT. They are DOS programs: run them from the DOS icon, or add A:\SOFT to the PATH in C:\AUTOEXEC.BAT to call them by name.
  2. Copy SONGS.DAT, SCALES.DAT, RIFFS.DAT, CHORDS.DAT to A:\_DAT, where the 200LX looks for configuration. Open it with Memo and adjust it before use.
  3. If you edit a configuration file on the palmtop, make sure you leave a newline at the end: some programs swallow the last line without saying a word.

Derived from the package contents and the 200LX conventions. It installs to A: on purpose: C: is a RAM disk and every byte there is memory taken from the system.

Send to my palmtop

The palmtop must be waiting before you press the button, or the transfer will fail. It is the palmtop that announces it is ready, not the other way round.

First time? How to connect the palmtop, step by step →

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