
Welcome to MidiRunner® version 1.3
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MidiRunner® is a fully integrated "Play Center" for MIDI, MP3, Wave, CD-Audio files and all the other Windows Media supported sound files.
MidiRunner allows you to play the MIDI instruments of your sound card (or the corresponding soundfonts loaded into the MIDI Space) using an external connected MIDI keyboard, the PC keyboard, or a virtual keyboard. 

When playing a MIDI file you can also:

- read the lyrics contained into the MIDI file
- disable / enable some selected MIDI tracks of the playing file
- change all tracks instruments dinamically
- increase / decrease the track tonality by octave or semitone transpose
- increase / decrease the playback rate of the song
- save the MIDI file with its Variations and specific settings into a new MIDI file

MidiRunner can also be used to create, edit and load mixed-tipe Playlists

This Read Me file contains installation instructions and product information for the MidiRunner program. The On-line Guide also provides essential information to help you to begin using MidiRunner.


MIDIRUNNER INSTALLATION
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Requirements
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To install and use the MidiRunner software you need :

- Minimum Computer: Pentium 90 Mhz with 16 MB of RAM, 16-color display card
- Microsoft Windows® 98/2000 or also Windows 95/NT (in this case Internet Explorer 5 is required)
- a MIDI enabled sound-cards (we suggest Creative® AWE 32/64 or Creative® Live! series)
- speakers 
- 3,5 MB of free hard disk space


*** CAUTION ! ***

To use this installation package you MUST have the Visual Basic 5 runtime libraries installed into your \Windows\System folder. You can download a self-installing utility for these files at the URL's:

http://web.tiscalinet.it/midirunner/MSVBVM50.exe     
- or - 
http://download.microsoft.com/download/vb50pro/Utility/1/WIN98/EN-US/MSVBVM50.exe

Otherwise you can download the alternative FULL MidiRunner setup package at URL:

http://www.midirunner.com/download


Installation:  
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-  run the file SETUP.EXE (self-extracting installation)

This will install the MidiRunner software in a new folder with a corresponding name (usually under the "Programs" root - customizable). At the end, you can create a shortcut to MidiRunner in the Windows desktop in the usual way.
If you need to re-install MidiRunner, first make sure that the pre-existing installation has been removed in this way:

Removing: 
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in the Windows "Start" menu, select "Settings" / "Control 
Panel" / "Installations"; then select the "MidiRunner" item from the applications list and press the "Install/Remove.." button.


STATUS OF THE PROGRAM
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Midirunner is a SHAREWARE 30-day evaluation software. After expiration date the payment of a fee is required; see below for more details.

DISTRIBUTION
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You are licensed to FREELY DISTRIBUTE how many copies of the evaluation version of this software and documentation as you wish; see below for more details.


KNOWN PROBLEMS
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The main limitation of MidiRunner is that it cannot run correctly simoultaneously with other software which locks the sound card drivers. This basic limitation is due to the underlying hardware / software / driver architecture. 
Therefore, make sure that no other MIDI-treating software is running before starting MidiRunner, to avoid errors or unpredictable behaviour of the devices.


TECHNICAL SUPPORT
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For the most of the problems you can find using MidiRunner we suggest you to explore accurately the on-line Help, looking first at "User Guide" and "Troubleshooting" chapters. 
If you however can't solve the problem then you can contact our service at Technical Support:

E-mail : help@midirunner.com 

For other informations and to contact the Author : info@midirunner.com 

 
ELECTRONIC END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT
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MidiRunner(tm) by Alberto Farinelli

License Agreement
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You should carefully read the following terms and conditions before using this software.  Unless you have a different license agreement signed by the Author, your use of this software indicates your acceptance of this license agreement and warranty.

Evaluation and Registration
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This is not free software.  Subject to the terms below, you are hereby licensed to use this software for evaluation purposes without charge for a period of 30 days.  If you use this software after the 30 day evaluation period a registration fee is required. 
Payments must be sent as specified by the Software seller via Credit Card ordering or otherwise (as described on the official site www.midirunner.com). When payment is received you will be sent a Registration Key to be inserted into the Software to convert it to the registered mode, removing every limitation.

Unregistered use of MidiRunner after the 30-day evaluation period is in violation of  international copyright laws.

Governing Law
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This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Italy.

Disclaimer of Warranty
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THIS SOFTWARE AND THE ACCOMPANYING FILES ARE SOLD 'AS IS' AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES AS TO PERFORMANCE OR MERCHANTABILITY OR ANY OTHER WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED.  Because of the various hardware and software environments into which MidiRunner may be put, NO WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IS OFFERED.

The user must assume the entire risk of using the program.  ANY LIABILITY OF THE SELLER WILL BE LIMITED EXCLUSIVELY TO PRODUCT REPLACEMENT OR REFUND OF PURCHASE PRICE.

Distribution of Evaluation Version
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Provided that you verify that you are distributing the evaluation version (select About from the MidiRunner Help menu to check) you are hereby licensed to make as many copies of the evaluation version of this software and documentation as you wish; give exact copies of the original evaluation version to anyone; and distribute the evaluation version of the software and documentation in its unmodified form via electronic means.  There is no charge for any of the above.  

You are specifically prohibited from charging, or requesting donations, for any such copies, however made; and from distributing the software and/or documentation with other products (commercial or otherwise) without prior written permission by Author.

(c) 2000 by Alberto Farinelli - Italy. All rights reserved.
