     VBSYX - XG/GS SYSEX Decoder/Encoder for Roland Sound Canvas/Yamaha XG
                        Version 5.1 for Windows 95/98/NT
                         (Includes XG/GS MIDI Jukebox)

                      Mike Le Voi, Author/Programmer
                      Lee Jackson, Consulting Author

         Copyright (c) 1996-1998 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 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, ORDER.FRM (for Australian and
International, non-USA non-UK), ORDER.UK (for UK and European orders) and
ORDER.USA (for United States orders) files included in this archive for
information on registering this program. See the file ORDER.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 or Lee Jackson. Our addresses are in the ORDER.* files.

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

THE AUTHORS OF THIS PROGRAM, MIKE LE VOI AND LEE JACKSON, SPECIFICALLY
DISCLAIM 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 OR LEE JACKSON 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 PROFITS OR ANY OTHER
COMMERCIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MIKE LE VOI OR LEE JACKSON HAVE 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/simtel.net/win95/dll.html
or
Archive:	ftp://ftp.cdrom.com/pub/simtelnet/win95/dll
		
		where it will be called vb500a.zip or similar

or downloaded off my site at:

URL:		http://modemss.brisnet.org.au/~mlevoi/vb5sp3a.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) Let it rip. View the HELP, CONTENTS FIRST! I know: you never
       use help. Well, in this case, please do so. There are
       some very important messages there.

Let me know if you find any bugs - if you don't, I won't know to fix them.
If possible, MIME send me a copy of any .SYX file you are having trouble
with. This will make my diagnostic work much easier %-) I'll take a
UUENCODED version at a pinch. 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, Author/Programmer
Lee Jackson, Consulting Author

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.