*** INPUT ***

Notes are input and played by depressing keys on the IBM keyboard corresponding
to the desired notes as indicated on the on-screen diagram. At any one time, a
two-octave range is possible with the note "C", which corresponds to the "Q" 
key on the IBM keyboard, being the default middle C. Each note will play for
its note length as set up in the Option Menu. While in Continuous mode, each
note will play until another valid note is selected, the space bar is depressed
to stop the playing of the last note entered, or the F10 key or the ENTER key
is used to exit to the Main or Option menu.

                             *** OUTPUT ***

Any time the input is terminated using the space bar, the notes previously
entered can be played back by the use of the function key F7 or ALT-F7. This
can be done as many times as desired. If any of the notes entered are
incorrect, depressing the space bar just prior to the first incorrect note will
delete this note and all notes following it. At this point, input of the
correct notes can begin and played back at any time. Function key F7 will play
back the notes with a minimum note rest between notes, while ALT-F7 will use
the note rest from the Option Menu. A longer note rest will make editing in
this way easier.
                          *** FUNCTION KEYS ***

    F1 - Turns the piano VIBRATO ON
    F2 - Turns the piano VIBRATO OFF
    F3 - Selects the LOWER TWO PIANO OCTAVES to be active
    F4 - Selects the UPPER TWO PIANO OCTAVES to be active
    F5 - RAISES THE FREQUENCY of the piano notes by one and resets note string
CtrlF5 - RESETS THE FREQUENCY to the original default frequency
    F6 - LOWERS THE FREQUENCY of the piano notes by one and resets note string
CtrlF6 - RESETS THE FREQUENCY to the original default frequency
    F7 - PLAYS BACK THE NOTES played on the piano with a minimum note rest
 AltF7 - PLAYS BACK THE NOTES played on the piano with the selected note rest
ShftF7 - RESETS the playback string of notes played on the piano
    F8 - SCROLLS THE NOTE LENGTH forward as shown at the top of the screen
 AltF8 - SCROLLS THE NOTE LENGTH backward as shown at the top of the screen
   F10 - Recalls the MAIN MENU to the screen
AltF10 - Displays the HELP SCREENS of the program

  Alt1 - Sets whole note length          Alt6 - Sets one-sixteenth note length
  Alt2 - Sets half note length           Alt8 - Sets one-eighth note length
  Alt3 - Sets thirty-second note length  Alt0 - Sets Continuous note length
  Alt4 - Sets one-quarter note length
                      *** INTERACTIVE FEATURES ***

While playing the piano, it is possible to interactively change the octave and
turn the vibrato on and off as you desire. However, changing the frequency will
reset the playback string. The frequency changing feature is designed for the
instances when the piano might be played along with a song or recording. In
this case, the frequencies must be matched prior to starting.

                         *** MENU SELECTIONS ***

There are two ways to make menu selections at both the MAIN MENU and OPTION
MENU levels. You can use the space bar to change the choice that is highlighted
and then use the <ENTER> key to choose that selection, or a quicker way is to
use the first letter of the selection to choose it. (e.g. Selecting "O" for the
(O)ption Menu from the MAIN MENU) The same is true for any sub-options which
are available. The first letter of the new sub-option selection will then
appear in the box next to the menu choice, for your reference.




                        
                       *** OPTION MENU CHOICES ***

1.VIBRATO    -  This option sets the speed of the vibrato and can be set at
                SLOW, MEDIUM, or FAST. This speed determines how fast the
                piano can be played and the length of time between the
                striking of the key and the playing of the note.
2.NOTE       -  The note rest lengths can be selected to be used when playing
  REST          back the notes played on the piano to make editing easier, or
                to vary the sound of the composition. They can be set to a
                minimum value, or to a length equivalent to the note lengths:
                WHOLE, HALF, QUARTER, EIGHTH, SIXTEENTH, or THIRTY-SECOND.
3.PLAYBACK   -  The calculation of the notes' playback speed is determined by
  SPEED         this option. It can be set to be approximately AS INPUT (1.0x)
                the speed can be multiplied by one of the following factors:
                .5, .75, 1.5, or 2.0. It can also be set to any factor varying
                from .5 to 2.0x.
4.KEY        -  The piano can be played in any one of the typical key
                signatures. When a key other than the default C is selected,
                the IBM keyboard switches the regular notes and the sharped
                or flatted notes of that key to make the playing of that key
                easier. (e.g. switching F and F# in the key of G)
*** NOTE *** -  The Default values are indicated beside each menu choice.
                        *** MAIN MENU CHOICES ***

     1. KEYBOARD - DISPLAYS the piano and IBM KEYBOARDS and prepares to begin
                   inputting notes.
     2. STORE    - WRITES notes input onto disk file on default drive.
                   (Default .SNG extension)
     3. RECALL   - READS a saved disk file.
     4. OPTIONS  - Displays the OPTIONS MENU.
     5. HELP     - Displays the HELP SCREENS of the program.
     6. QUIT     - Quits the execution of the program. 


*** NOTE *** -  The demo version only allows you to input 20 notes and does
                not allow the recalling or storing of compositions to disk.