S950 V2.01 sample dump program
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Before you can run the program you should connect your S950-midi-in to
your PC-midi-out and your S950-midi-out to your PC-midi-in port. You run
the program by typing the following command at the DOS prompt:

  S950 <command> [-<sw>] [<sample name/number>]

commands:

  d : S950 Directory command. This commands shows the samples which are
  present in the S950's memory. The sample number and the sample name
  is shown for each sample. Use the sample number when you want to receive
  a sample.

  r : Receive a sample from the S950. When you want to receive a sample
  you must use a sample number. Use the S950 directory command to show
  the sample number from each sample in the S950. It is also possible to
  receive all samples from the S950 with '*' as sample number. The samples
  are saved in 16 bit, MONO, PCM-wave files. The sample names present in
  the S950 are truncated to 8 characters and get a .wav extension. When a
  sample already exists on your PC the .wav extension changes into a number
  of three digits.

  s : Send a sample to the S950. Use this command to send a .wav file to
  your s950. The program accepts only 16 bit, MONO, PCM-wave files. The
  sample appears on your S950 with the same name as the original wave file
  on your PC. The sample name on your S950 is shown in lower case.

switches:

 -p<address> : The address specifies the base address of your MPU-401 midi
  interface. The default address is 330.

  -m<channel> : where <channel> is the MIDI channel your sampler is set
  to. This can be from 1 to 16. If you have OMNI switched on it does not
  matter which number you give. If you ommit this argument it defaults to
  channel 1.

EXAMPLES
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  s950 d                        : S950 directory,
                                  mpu-401 address = 330 (default),
                                  midi channel = 1 (default).
  s950 d -p320 -m10             : S950 directory,
                                  mpu-401 address = 320,
                                  midi channel = 10.
  s950 r 10                     : receive sample number 10 from the S950,
                                  mpu-401 address = 330 (default),
                                  midi channel = 1 (default).
  s950 r -m5 5                  : receive sample number 5 from the S950,
                                  mpu-401 address = 330 (default),
                                  midi channel = 5.
  s950 r *                      : receive all samples form the S950,
                                  mpu-401 address = 330 (default),
                                  midi channel = 1 (default).
  s950 r -p310 5                : receive sample number 5 from the S950,
                                  mpu-401 address = 310,
                                  midi channel = 1 (default).
  s950 s sample.wav             : send sample.wav to the S950,
                                  mpu-401 address = 330 (default),
                                  midi channel = 1 (default).
  s950 s sample2.wav -p300 -m16 : send sample2.wav to the S950,
                                  mpu-401 address = 300,
                                  midi channel = 16.

KNOWN PROBLEMS
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- This program works not in a DOS-box under windows.
- Don't send a sample to your S950 when the cursor on the S950 is in the
  "*Rename, delete(-)" field from EDIT SAMPLE menu 01. You get problems
  with the sample-name and sample-number administration in the S950 when
  you do this.
- When you send a sample to the S950 when the S950 is in EDIT SAMPLE menu 01
  and there are "no samples present." you have to leave the EDIT SAMPLE menu
  before you can edit the sample.
- The maximum number of samples you can send to or receive from the S950 
  is 64.

LICENCE
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This program is provided as is - you use it at your own	risk. I accept
no responsibility for loss of data or damage caused by the use of this
program.

You have permission to use, copy, and distribute this software and
its documentation for free provided that:

  - The PKZIP archive file remains complete.
  - That this readme file appears in all copies.
  - You don't try to make money from this program.

CREDITS
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Special thanks to Simon East who has written the first version of the S950
program. Thanks to Jules Vleugels for the information on his web site at
http:\\www.cs.ruu.nl\~jules\Akai.

FINALLY
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I hope this program is useful to you. If you have any comments you can e-mail
me at: voet@oce.nl.

Gert Voets, 3/23/1996.
