:oxo: Winamp MIDI Control v1.0   by :oxo: 2002
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Are you one of those who have a MIDI keyboard or a Faderbox?
Yes? Then you'll like this tiny program. It let's you control Winamp (all versions) via a selectable
MIDI-Controller. So you can select the standard Winamp-functions you use every day with your external hardware, such as "Volume control" by a Slider or a rotation-knob, "Play next track" by a keyboard key and so on. Works only on MIDI-channel 1, but I think I'll change this in one of the next versions. 



The included features are:
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1) Volume control and stereo panning:
   do I have to say anything about it? Oh, yes, it's only available for sliders or knobs.

2) Play next track, Play previous track:
    (all by any key or knob, button etc.)

3) Start, stop, pause:
    (all by any key or knob, button etc.)

4) Play number xxx of winamp's playlist:
     This is available, if you have a keyboard, synthesizer or something similar which has
     buttons for direct program change. You can type in the number of the program on your keyboard and Winamp plays the title which has this number in its playlist.




How to use the program?
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It's easy. First of all, you have to start Winamp and this program (oh, really? *g*). Then select your MIDI-IN device (box on the top), press the "Start control" button (lower right corner) and move a knob on your MIDI-Controller or press a key. If everything is allright, there should be numbers now in the fields for "Controller" and "Value". "Controller" is the ID of your MIDI knob,key etc. and "Value" is its level that was received last. Press the "Assign" button of any row. The Controller ID should now be present in the field of the "Controller ID" of the selected row. Choose the function of this Controller ID. Do it the same way with different knobs, keys etc. Finally, when everything you want to assign is done, press the "save preset" knob and the control begins. 



Plans for the future:
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include in this program control of:

- Visualization on/off/change
- EQ
- more PL-editor functions
- Start/close Winamp
- Fast forward/rewind
- Toggle repeat, shuffle
- Volume up/down for keys (not only knobs and sliders)


send ideas!!!




Copyright:
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This program is freeware, so you can give it to all your friends and relatives, but never divide this README.TXT from the main program file. Changes of this software in its code are also not allowed. This program is copyright by :oxo: 2002. You can send me feedback, wishes for next versions or ideas for improvement of this program to 
chizra@gmx.de


The name "Winamp" is copyright by nullsoft.

					
				have fun,
					
				  	:oxo: