ittyMIDI Player Frequently Asked Technical Questions

How do I know what version of Palm OS is on my handheld?

To find out what OS version you are running, go to the handheld's home screen by pressing the home icon then the menu icon on your handheld. Under the App menu, select Info. Then click on the version button. At the top of the screen you will see a version number.

If your handheld doesn't have menus, doesn't have an Info menu, or appears to be made out of stone, then your version is too old to run ittyMIDI Player.

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What if my ittyMIDI CD does not automatically start the installation when I load it into the CDROM reader on my PC?

It is possible to have this feature disabled on your PC. Click on the Start Button and then Settings and then Control Panel. From the Control Panel select the System Icon. When the System Properties comes up select the Device Manager. Select your CD and then click on Properties. Finally, click on Settings and then make sure Auto insert notification is checked.

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What is General MIDI?

General MIDI (GM) defined a set of sounds that synthesizer can make. This allows the same MIDI file to be played back on two different GM synthesizers. The quality may vary but a flute will be a flute and a harp will be a harp.

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What is ittyMIDI Player's timing resolution?

10ms when playing a file and 30ms for THRU when idle.

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What sort of synchronization and automation does ittyMIDI Player support?

ittyMIDI Player does not support any type of synchronization or automation.

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Do you support "thru"?

Yes. When THRU is enabled, incoming data is merged with the outgoing data.

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Do I need to know Graffiti in order to work with ittyMIDI Player?

No, we support the on screen keyboard for all text entry.

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My copy of the ittyMIDI Player software stops working after 15 seconds, what is wrong?

You need to register the program at the online store (www.ittyMIDI.com) or call us at 1-800-651-6170.

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How many MIDI files can I hold on my Handheld?

Commercial MIDI files commonly range between 20K-100K. So you can expect to hold around 30 songs per MegaByte (MB). Most recent PalmOS devices come with 8MB, so you can expect to hold 240 or more depending on what other applications you have. MIDI files accompanying instruction books are generally smaller and thus more can fit.

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What is the maximum size for a MIDI file that can be transferred onto the handheld?

We do not limit the size of an individual file.

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Do I have to use General MIDI files?

No, we play back any Standard MIDI File (SMF).

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Do you support a USB connection as opposed to a Serial connection?

ittyMIDI Player Player requires serial vs. USB, however most Handheld companies have a serial cable or cradle available online for their USB models.

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What do I do if an alarm pops up during my performance?

We have a preference setting to suppress alarms.

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Am I allowed to beam songs to other handheld's?

You can beam the entire song list at one time. We do not support beaming individual songs at this time. Please be aware that MIDI files are protected by copyright laws. Please respect copyrights.

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Am I allowed to beam Playlists to other handheld's?

You can beam the entire Playlist database at one time. We do not support beaming individual Playlists at this time.

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Am I allowed to edit the MIDI files on my handheld?

ittyMIDI Player allows nondestructive editing of volume, tempo, channels, instruments, starting and stopping measure, text notes, and pitch. These changes are stored in the Playlist. It does not physically edit the MIDI file. This allows you to have multiple versions of the song, even in the same Playlist, without using up all that extra memory.

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Why is there a "!" before my Playlist name?

A "!" before your Playlist warns you that there are no songs in the Playlist that are invalid MIDI files, and therefore, all the songs will not be played.

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Why is there a "*" before my Playlist name?

A "*" before your Playlist warns you that there are one or more songs in the Playlist that are invalid MIDI files. These invalid MIDI files will not be skipped over and not played.

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Does ittyMIDI Player support type 0 MIDI files?

Yes, we use the standard PalmOS SMF Database format. Files larger than 60K are stored in another database, but they are also natively Type 0.

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Does ittyMIDI Player support type 1 MIDI files?

The Loader translates Type 1 files into Type 0 for use in the handheld.

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Does ittyMIDI Player support type 2 MIDI files?

ittyMIDI Player does not support type 2 MIDI files.

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Does ittyMIDI Player support RIFF_MIDI or .rmi files?

ittyMIDI Player does not support RIFF_MIDI or .rmi files.

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Is ittyMIDI Player available in other languages?

No, however we have taken care to locate all pertinent strings in the resource fork of the application, so you can translate them if you wish.

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Is ittyMIDI Player available in color?

ittyMIDI Player is not available in color at this time.

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Does ittyMIDI Player have the ability to record?

ittyMIDI Player does not have the ability to record MIDI files.

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