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Environment for use is written in this document.
You can start installing LiveSticks with clicking 'install.exe'.
For detail,read 'manual' to know how to treat LiveSticks.

This downloaded file contains following device setup.
DUALSHOCK(DUALSHOCK2)
Playstation standard controller
USB digital gamepad(8 buttons) x 2
keyboard x 2
etc. 
Adding new device setup on our homepage is planned.
TRIP  http://trip.m78.com

You can see some help information for the each part on the window of 
LiveSticks.Select 'Open Help Window' from Help menu when you want to
 see them.

If you try demo bank and your sound generator cannot receive RPN,we 
recommend that you change the range of pitchbend of your sound generator
to 12 semitone,manually.
LiveSticks uses pitchbend to smooth note performance.Most of 'real' 
General MIDI sound generator can receive RPN and can change the range
of pitchbend.

If your MIDI sound generator has its OMS patch name file,put it into
 'patchnames' folder in application folder.And select 'Patch Name Setup'
 on MIDI menu of LiveSticks and make an assignment between output
 and a patch name file. After then,you can select a program and 
a instrument in a drum kit with its name.
OMS is mainly used by Macintosh,so it is the easiest way that you
receive the patch name of your sound generator from your friend who
has Macintosh computer.

The device setup that is used as a default one is for DUALSHOCK type 
controller.This setup can be used if you use a controller which has 
similar configuration,or a normal digital controller.
For DUALSHOCK type controller,we prepare following banks.
'demo_button' 'demo_axis' 'demo_rotate' 
For standard USB digital gamepad,we prepare following banks.
'demo_usb2x8A' 'demo_usb2x8B'
Try them once,and you'll see how LiveSticks works.

You also can try with your keyboard. After launching LiveSticks,
open 'demo_keyboard' or 'demo_fullkey' bank.The window image is 
replaced  and a device configration appears.Assign proper action for
each key.

The keyboard of Windows PC and internal software synth cannot lead the
full of LiveSticks.Please try LiveSticks with controller of game 
machine(PS,N64,etc.) or any controller that have same quality with them,
and play outer General MIDI sound generator.

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About LiveSticks 1.0.4

LiveSticks is a software MIDI controller that can make game cotroller
a MIDI controller.You can connect controllers for game machines 
(Playstation,N64 etc.) with coneection kit of 3rd party.

Main feature:
4 analog sticks(8 individual analog inputs) and 60 buttons are usuable.
Controlling MIDI with analog input(pitch bend,control change,velocity).
Triggering of control and performance with buttons
Note performance with analog input(direction of stick/value of axis).
Smooth performance with pitchbend.
For your device,you can customize your setup window.

Environment for use :
   Computer :
     Windows PC with over 200MHz processor. 

   Disk / Memory :
     Needs 5MB blank disk space for installation of software.
     12MB blank memory space to use the sofrware.
      (We recommend that you do not use virtual memory)
   OS :
     Windows98,Me,2000,XP 
     DirectX8 runtime and VisualBasic runtime are needed to be installed.    
@@http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/

Control device for use:
    Input devices that are compatible with DirectX8,
       except mouse and trackpad.
      
       We tested the following devices.
       keyboard
       Analog controller for Playstation *
       Standard controller for Playstation *
       USB game cotroller (2 axis,8 buttons)

        * With 3rd party connection kit

Version history:
Ver.1.0.4('02.10.20)
 At last Win Xp,2000(and Me) users can install LiveSticks like Win98 users.
Ver.1.0.3b(Temporary)
Ver.1.0.2('02.4.24)
 Fixed the minor bug on the application.
 Editor can work on the country that use comma as a decimal point,like Germany.
 Fixed the zooming and reserving function of image on the editor.
Ver.1.0.0('01.6.25)
 First release of english version.

Copyright,distribution:
LiveSticks and accompaying written materials are copyright 2001-2002 TRIP.
Distribution and sale of the registration information of LiveSticks
 are prohibited.
You can give demo version(not incruding registration information)
 for anyone.Please keep package contents (including accompanying files
 and folders) unchanged.And then you should not take money except 
 actual expenses(mail,medium) .
Contact us if you want to include LiveSticks into the distribution 
 medium(CD-ROM,DVD-ROM or others).Permission of us is needed.
You are free to link to this page from other internet page without
 contacting us.

Warranty:
TRIP is not responsible for any damages caused by using LiveSticks
 (and its demo version) and its accompanying materials.Use LiveSticks
 (and demo version) on your own responsibility.

Purchase:
You can use LiveSticks as function-limited demo version before you 
register.
Limitation of demo version:
    After launching software,MIDI data could be sent in 15 minutes.

You can purchase your registration information from Kagi($25).
Kagi(credit card or check(USD) )
   normal                    : http://order.kagi.com/?2AD
  SSL(with sequrity) :   http://order.kagi.com/?2AD&S
  If you forget your registration information,ask trip@kagi.com

Support:
We respond to the question about troubles with LiveSticks.
Please send E-mail for our support adress.

To make our response faster,please give us following information.
Name of machine
OS version
Version of LiveSticks
MIDI instrument,MIDI interface and other MIDI software that you 
 use with LiveSticks

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All product names written in this manual are the trademarks or 
registered trademarks of their manufacturers.

TRIP cannot answer about how to use each software and instrument.
You can ask these question for manufacturers or distributor of them.
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Support:   trip@kagi.com
Homepage  http://trip.m78.com
LiveSticks 1.0.4   Read me      02.10.20    (c)2001-2002 TRIP
