D4man 2.0.0

The  D4man  program is currently a DOS-based D4 Librarian and  Editor  that
allows  an  Alesis  D4  user  to  configure the  D4  and  store/recall  its
configurations from disk.  D4man, in quick summary, allows a user to:

  - Define individual drumsets and modify all drumset parameters.
  - Setup all parameters associated with each trigger input.
  - Audition  individual  sounds or entire drumsets via  computer  keyboard
    and mouse.
  - Setup  an  entire  D4 "system" configuration, including  all  drumsets,
    triggers, program change table, footswitch modes, etc.
  - Modify the 128 Program Change Table locations.
  - Store  and  retrieve  all  data  to/from disk  media,  using  a  widely
    accepted  and  supported (by both  commercial and  shareware  programs)
    file  format,  MIDIEX  (a.k.a.,  Sysex, System Exclusive,  or  Cakewalk
    System Exclusive).
  - Print all drumset Note and Trigger assignments.
  - Operate the D4 via a programmable MIDI Patch Bay.

The  D4man program is available in two versions, the "registered"  and  the
"unregistered"  version.    Both operate in the same  fashion  with  a  few
exceptions:

  - The  unregistered version displays an invocation message  that  informs
    the user that the program is unregistered.
  - The  unregistered  version's "About" pull-down menu  displays  "How  To
    Register" information.
  - The  unregistered version does not allow data to be stored to disk.  It
    does  allow data to be loaded  from disk.  Samples of all file  formats
    are provided so that you  may operate D4man and test file compatibility
    with other products.
  - The   unregistered  version  displays  an  exit  message   that   gives
    information regarding registration.

The  unregistered  version contains no hidden "time bombs".   It  does  not
automatically  exit after a given session time, nor does  it  self-destruct
after a given time period.  

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS
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To  take  advantage  of all D4man program features,  you  should  have  the
following hardware:

  - Alesis D4, with internal software revision 1.03 or later,
  - IBM  PC  or  compatible  computer (this includes the  Yamaha  C1  Music
    Computer), with at least 512k of RAM,
  - Version 3.3 or later of the DOS operating system,
  - A  MIDI  interface  that  is Roland MPU-401 compatible  (this  includes
    Midiman, Voyetra, and Music Quest MPU compatibles, among others),
    OR
    Any  other MIDI interface that is supported by one of the included MIDI
    drivers (*.DRV),
  - CGA or better video card and monitor,
  - An  optional  Microsoft,  Logitech,  Genius,  or  compatible  mouse  or
    trackball with its software driver installed.