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SP-12 : Drum File Software 1.12
Overview In 1985 Blank Software launched
an Apple Mac program called Drum File. This innovative software provides both sound and song management, with sample transfer over MIDI.
Drum File provides quick access to hundreds of sampled sounds, with individual samples
transferring in less than 10 seconds, which is 10 times faster than using a Commodore 1541 disk drive. All data is transmitted via MIDI, eliminating additional custom hardware expense. Your entire collection of SP-12 samples can be
organised into Drum File libraries on the Apple Mac. Samples can be organised into named groups, such as "Orchestra Hits" or "Electronic Drums". Samples can be previewed via the Mac's digital audio port. Song files can also be named,
catalogued and moved.
Sound Manager The Sound File Window
displays the names of all 32 SP-12 samples simultaneously, both the ROM and RAM samples. Remote Play enables samples in the SP-12 to be played from the Mac either via mouse or the keyboard. The amount of memory in the SP-12 is displayed
using bar graphs and numerics. Both bytes and seconds are displayed.
Song Manager The Song File Window displays the names of all 99 songs and segments in the S-12. Segments belonging to a particular Song are
highlighted. The Memory Indicator shows much memory remains for the current Song.
Sound Libraries An unlimited number of sound libraries can be created for organizing samples into categories. Up to four libraries can be
on the screen simultaneously. Up to one hundred samples can be stored in each library.
Global Features Individual sample, song and segment names can be up to 12 characters long and can be edited at any time. There are copy, paste and clear commands, plus audio preview. This enables samples
that are in the Mac's memory or on the Mac's hard/floppy drive to be monitored via the Mac's audio port.
Data Transfer Samples or entire sound banks can be transferred to and from the SP-12 over MIDI. Song files and
segments can also be transferred. Each sample typically takes 10 seconds to transfer and an entire TURBO SP-12 memory will transfer in 1.65 minutes (that all the samples and songs).
Other Features Samples can be imported
from, and exported to, a range of 8 and 16 bit audio file formats such as Sound Designer, Sound Lab, and Switcher. The software can be installed to the hard drive of the Mac.
System Requirements An Apple Mac or Mac plus
with 512k of memory, a Mac MIDI interface and a TURBO SP-12 with ROM 2.4 or higher.
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