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GN1:0 MIDI Converter Freeware
      G. Nagler (c) 2004
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[1] PURPOSE

GN1:0 is a Windows software (95/98/ME/2000/XP)
that is able to convert MIDI files in format 0 or 1 to formats 
0 or 1. That is necessary when MIDI devices only accept one of
these formats (often format 0 only).
This software reads .mid, .kar and .rmi files and creates
.mid files. Some most important MIDI file information is collected
from MIDI file content and displayed in a window.
Beside the conversion facilities it can play MIDI files on your 
MIDI device including display of synchronized song text on screen.

Second purpose of this program is to present more comfortable and 
mightier MIDI tools, that can do this task too  
(e.g. convert format of all MIDI files in a folder at once)
additionally to many more other facilities.
The additional features are not available in this software, you find
them in Shareware GNMIDI. You may read descriptions to interesting 
GNMIDI operations in integrated help.
When you are interested you may try demo programs GNMIDI or GNMIDFMT 
without costs for some days and if you like it then you may register
the shareware in future when you register which costs a one time not 
expensive registration fee payment and gives you permission to use
the shareware program without demo limits.

[2] DISCLAIMER

GN1:0 was designed to handle 100% compatible standard MIDI files.
So I give no guarantees of the results, especially with non 100% 
compatible MIDI files.
If you find a MIDI file that you think to be 100% compatible MIDI
that is not correctly converted, please send a sample file to 
info@gnmidi.com

Use GN1:0 at your own risk.  Anything you do with GN1:0 is your
responsibility, and not the author's.  Any damage caused to any person,
computer, software, hardware, company, or business by running GN1:0 
is your responsibility, and the author will not be liable.

If you don't understand these terms, or are not sure of something, or
are afraid something bad might come of using GN1:0, don't  use  it!
You are here forewarned.

Use GN1:0 only for legal purposes. 

[3] COPYRIGHT
Author of this software is G. Nagler (c) 2004.
GN1:0 is freeware. Use of this software is permitted from author.
Distribution of gn1to0.zip costs is wanted. Selling or renting or
modifying this software is not permitted.

Newest program versions of this freeware and GN Shareware programs 
can be downloaded from internet pages 
  http://www.gnmidi.com
and 
  http://www.gnmidi.at

[4] INSTALLATION
Unzip the file gn1to0.zip into a program folder (e.g. create a new 
folder on your harddisk C:\Program Files\GN1to0 ).
You need about 400K free space in (not write protected) program folder 
to be able to use the integrated help pages. 

[5] DEINSTALLATION
Delete following files from your GN1to0 program folder using Windows Explorer:
   gn1to0.zip
   gn1to0.exe
   liesmich.txt
   readme.txt
   bewstorm.mid
   gn1to0tip.txt  (if available)
   gn1to0.hlp	(if available)
   gn1to0.cnt	(if available)

Delete following file from your Windows folder ( usually C:\Windows ):
   GN1to0.INI

[6] HOMEPAGE
   Newest version for this program can be downloaded from 
   GNMIDI homepage
     http://www.gnmidi.com (Canada)
     http://www.gnmidi.at (Austria)

[7] USAGE
Start gn1to0.exe and then load a MIDI file (.mid, .kar, .rmi) using operation "Open file".
A new window appears that displays some information about the MIDI file.
Here you find also the information about MIDI file format (0, 1, 2).
In toolbar you find some activated buttons, among them a "0" or "1" button depending on 
the MIDI file. Same functions are also available in menu.
Clicking one of these buttons starts conversion of MIDI file format into a new temporary MIDI file.
A new window appears for this MIDI file with modified information (format, tracks, size ...).
Now you may save the result into a new file using operation "save as ...". 
You should overwrite your original file only if you are sure that you have archived a backup of 
the original file, since during conversion some information is lost due to differences in file formats. 
einige Informationen verloren, die Sie nur in der Originaldatei spter wiederfinden wrden. You can only
get this lost information only back from your original file.
You can start and stop MIDI playing with space key and lower half of window displays karaoke song text
(if available). You can select an alternative MIDI device for playing inside the settings menu.

If you are interested, what the many existing GNMIDI operations can do (even the ones that are not 
enabled in this free program), then you can read about these mighty operations in integrated help pages.
Move the mouse cursor above an interesting button or menu entry and click key F1 to start the GNMIDI help
page to this operation.

In help menu you find also a link to GNMIDI homepage where you could download the program demos and 
try them for some days without payment. At GNMIDI homepage you find also many information to the programs
(operation summary, operation list, online manual, screenshots, prices).

Example MIDI file bewstorm.mid is a composition from G. Nagler (GEMA-free, non-commercial use permitted). 
You may listen to more original compositions at http://www2.iicm.edu/Cpub 
