About Creative Bits Software--

Occasionally, I write programs for IBM PCs and compatibles. I was the first programmer to figure out how to translate Macintosh Type-1 Postscript typefaces to IBM (Type-1 Tools ), and wrote the first available editor for the Creative Labs WaveBlaster (WaveBlaster Tamer). You can find some of my shareware on this site.

All of the programs below are for IBM-PC compatibles unless otherwise noted.

• E-mu Proteus 2000 ZR Module .INS file--This instrument file adds the four banks of patches offered in the "Sounds of the ZR" module to Cakewalk. Download E-mu Proteus 2000 ZR Module .INS.
  
  
• Yamaha FS1R .INS file for Cakwalk and FS1R multi-timbre tutorial--This instrument file system for Cakewalk allows you easily to use both Performances and the over 1,500 Parts available in the FS1R in your sequences. A short tutorial is enclosed to help you understand what the abysmal Yamaha FS1R manual is trying to tell you about multi-timbral sequencing, and shows you how to program your FS1R to use both Performances and Parts within a single sequence. NEW! Version 1.2 now contains Cakewalk .WRK and .MID files to demo FS1R's multi-timbral mode in your sequencer. Download Yamaha FS1R .INS.
  
  
• Type-1 Tools 2.0!--Once only available commercially, Type-1 Tools is now a shareware product. Type-1 Tools was the first-available-anywhere program designed to convert Macintosh Type-1 PostScript Typefaces to the IBM platform. It also--downloads fonts one-at-a-time or in batches, prints ASCII files on PostScript printers, sends PostScript .PS files to the printer, and helps you control your PostScript printer. Many uses. Fully functional. DOS based. Download Type-1 Tools.
  
  
• WaveBlaster Tamer 1.5--The first and still the best editor for the Creative Labs WaveBlaster. This editor does two major things: It (1) lets you create custom sounds on your WaveBlaster and (2) fits into any batch file (such as AUTOEXEC.BAT) to upload your sounds or set any other parameters. You'll have complete hands-on and hands-off control of your WaveBlaster. DOS based. Download a working model of WaveBlaster Tamer 1.5!
  
  
• JoinKRZ-- If you are a Kurzweil K2000 owner, you might like this little utility. It combines multiple-floppy KRZ files into a large single KRZ file. Freeware. DOS based. Download JoinKRZ.
  
  
• Kurz Kruzer 1.2 (DOS)-- A Kurzweil K2000 utility. It lets you enter object names from your IBM-PC keyboard. Very handy. Freeware. Download Kruzer (DOS).
  
  
• Kurz Kruzer 1.5 (Windows)-- A Kurzweil K2000 utility. It lets you enter object names from your IBM-PC keyboard. Very handy. This runs under Windows and requires that you have VBRUN300.DLL. If you don't have it, click here to download it. Kurz Kruzer is Freeware. Download Kruzer (Windows).

Favorite WEB Sites

Here are some favorite web sites that you might find of interest.

• K2000 Programmer's Corner--A hypertext document on mastering synthesis techniques on the Kurzweil K2000. This is site was created and is maintained by me.
  
  
• Cakewalk--Information and utilities related to MIDI music in general and Cakewalk composition in particular.
  
  
• Harmony Central--Music- and MIDI-related links. Harmony.
  
  
• Humanities--Music--LSU libraries' attempt to make about every music WEB page available from one menu. Click here and you will never return....
  
  
• IUMA--Internet alternative music resource.
  
  
• Keyboard Magazine--Files, patches and articles, courtesy of Keyboard Magazine.
  
  
• Kurzweil Home Page--The people who made the Kurzweil K2000.
  
  
• MIDIGate--Yet another link to More MIDI information and software.
  
  
• MIDI home page--Information, patches, and shareware for all things MIDI.
  
  
• NetSurfer Digest--Monthly on-line magazine of new internet stuff for NetSurfers.
  

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