	
		RIFFMAN V1.0 - README FILE
		============================

1) GENERAL:
RIFFMAN enables a MUSICIAN/TECHNICIAN to isolate a small fragment 
(riff) of a WAVE file, and to automatically loop through that 
fragment so that the riff may be studied or learnt by ear. Typically,
the WAVE file would contain a recording of a favourite song or sound.

The program as distributed on Bulletin Boards etc. is fully functional
EXCEPT that it will not play any loop more than once! To make your
program fully functional, you must enter a REGISTRATION number into the
program as requested on program startup.

Please us the RIFFMAN MENU/HELP option to obtain full details on 
how to obtain your REGISTRATION number.

2) SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
RIFFMAN is written in VISUAL BASIC and uses the Windows Multimedia
Extensions interface (MCI) and as such requires the following
system components.

	- A sound card 
	- WINDOWS 3.1 
	- WINDOWS WRITE text editor (to read the HELP file)
	- WINDOWS NOTEPAD (to read the README file)
	
	 

3) INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS:

	a) Create a new directory called C:\RIFFMAN.

	b) Move the RIFFMAN.ZIP file to this directory.

	c) Unzip the RIFFMAN.ZIP file and check for the correct
   	   contents as listed in DISTRIBUTION FORMAT below.

	d) Move the following three files to your 
   	   C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory; 
		
		- VBRUN300.Dll
		- CMDIALOG.VBX
	  	- COMMDLG.DLL
	
	e) Use the WINDOWS 'PROGRAM MANAGER/FILE/PROPERTIES' 
   	   feature to assign the RIFFMAN.ICO icon file and a
   	   program group to the RIFFMAN.EXE program. 

	f) Click on the RIFFMAN icon to start the PATCHCAT 
           program or run the RIFFMAN.EXE file directly.


4) DISTRIBUTION FORMAT:
RIFFMAN Version 1.0 is distributed as a (.ZIP) file
(RIFFMAN.ZIP) to relevant Bulletin Boards etc.. 

The contents of the RIFFMAN.ZIP file should be as follows:

	Help files:
		- README.TXT
		- RIFFHELP.WRI

	Program FIles:
		- RIFFMAN.EXE
		
	Icon Files:
		- RIFFMAN.ICO

	Visual Basic Files
		- VBRUN300.DLL
		- CMDDIALOG.VBX
		- COMMDLG.DLL
		
	
5) REGISTRATION & TECHNICAL SUPPORT
RIFFMAN V1.0 was written by Eddy Amott - Vancouver
					  Canada Nov'1995

To receive your REGISTRATION number or get Technical support,
please contact:
		
		Eddy Amott
		Microbiz
		Box No. 38643
		121 East First St.
		North Vancouver B.C.
		Canada
		V7L 1C0

Tel: 1-604-987-4377         Email: Compuserve ID 75762,3106