        *****************************************************
        *                   ProPats Lite v1.0             *
        *          by Eero Rsnen (Email: cseera@uta.fi)   *
        *****************************************************


What is it ?

   ProPats Lite is an another upgrade for GUS patch set.  It has 107
   replacements for UltraSound patch set. Many of the patches are smaller
   versions of the large ones also available through the net
   (french horn,brass section, pianos, flute,basses and many more ... ).
   This one really sounds GOOD !!! ProPats Lite also includes handy dos-based
   "patmenu" program to manage custom patch sets ( Like in Pro Patches III
   package, only a lot better ! ).


some sources (can't remember them all):

       ftp: src.doc.ic.ac.uk/pub/packages/ultrasound/sound/patches/files
            archive.epas.utoronto.ca/pub/pc/ultrasound/submit
            bach.nevada.edu/k2000/sounds
            ...at least these...
            
  packages: Pro Patches III
            GusPro
            Maxpats
            }gm_set
            GusPerc
            Roland*.zip files
            Proteus*.zip files

    synths: Roland SCC1
            TB Multisound Proteus 1/XR
            EPS 16+
            Kurzweil K2000
            ...Could be also some other...

    Almost all patches edited by me because of various reasons...


Requirements

        * A GUS/MAX/ACE with 1 MB of memory. Well, it could work also with
          512 KB. At least with patch cacheing applications.
        * Your original patches must be in the "midi" directory under your
          ultrasound directory.


Features

        * 107 better sounding patches. More than a half of the patch set.
          Includes: 53 Melodic patches of all cathegories and almost all Drum
                    patches ( 54 ).
        * Grows the original patch set (5660kB) only with 290 kB (5950kB). 
        * Easy-to-use "Patmenu" program for managing the patch set.
        * Won't overwrite any of the original patches. Makes backups.
          If there is a reason to use the original patches, it can be done
          without touching installation disks.
        * Special game compability mode with reduced patch set size (5590kB).
        * Mega-Em 2.xx compatible - no warnings at all when loading patches.
        * Special mode for building Mega-Em 3.xx patch set. This mode only
          works with 1024 kB bank.
        * With "loadpats" from 32 bit AIL drivers, GUS can load 74 patches
          in "full mode" and 82 patches in "game compability mode".
          ( With original patches GUS can load 83 patches. )


Disclaimer

   This package is provided AS IS without any warranty, expressed or
   implied, including but not limited to fitness for a particular use.


Installation 

   NOTE: DON'T JUST UNCOMPRESS THE FILES UNDER YOUR \ULTRASND\MIDI DIRECTORY !
         =====

   1. Uncompress the files ppatlite.a* to some other directory.
      For example: md c:\patches
                   cd c:\patches
                   arj x -y c:\ppatlite.a*

(!)2. Meka an environment variable called "propats" to point the directory you
      just created. To do this put a line "set propats=<directory>" in your
      "c:\autoexec.bat" file. It could be the first line in the autoexec.bat
      file. In this case the autoexec.bat would look like this (the essential
      line is marked with an arrow) :

    Autoexec.bat 
      @REM ===== Gravis initialization (4.11) =====
       .
       .
       .
      @REM ===== Gravis initialization ends =====
      @echo off
 ->   SET PROPATS=C:\PATCHES
      path C:\windows;C:\dos;c:\bat;....etc...
      goto %config%                                                     
       .                                                                
       .                                                                
       .
   

   3. Boot your machine to update environment variables.

   4. Go to your "patmenu" directory which is under your ProPats Lite
      directory. Run a command "PATMENU S". This should start a process
      for copying the new patches and backuping the old ones.

   5. Try to play some midi files.


Notes (READ!!)

   - You can copy the Patmenu.exe file to some other directory, as long
     as the .ini files stay in the "patmenu" directory.

   - Before playing games you can enter a command "patmenu p". This lowers 
     the size of the patch set to 5590 kb. After playing, you must enter
     command "patmenu s" to use all the ProPats patches again.
     Note that you don't have to do this for every game ! Do it only when
     you feel that some of the instruments are missing in the game musics.
     Especially games that have different music in every level need this
     mode. For example, a batch file for doom would look like this:
     ----------------------------------
       @echo off
       c:\patches\patmenu\patmenu p
       doom.exe
       c:\patches\patmenu\patmenu s
     ----------------------------------

   - How to use ProPats Lite with megaem 3.xx: First, delete the old MEGAEM 3
     patch set in your ultrasound directory (file 1024.bnk). Second, enter
     command "patmenu q". Then load megaem 3.0 (it should now build a new patch
     set ). Enter command "patmenu s" ...

   - When started the first time patmenu creates a directory called "backup"
     under your \ultrasnd\midi directory. Patmenu uses this directory to backup
     the original patches which are replaced by some custom patches. So DON'T
     EVER remove this directory !!!
     
   - Read the "patmenu.txt" for more information about the patmenu program.



New patches

   Here are the patches listed in 12 different cathegories.



PATCH NAME         NEW SIZE  ORIG.SIZE  DIFFERENCE      NOTES
================================================================

-----PIANOS
acpiano.pat          135423 - 65259     = 70164         (*)
britepno.pat         133941 - 72739     = 61202         (*)
epiano1.pat          19971  - 15005     = 4966
hrpschrd.pat         18133  - 7709      = 10424

-----CHROMATIC PERCUSSION
xylophon.pat         4523   - 19085     = -14562

-----ORGANS
rockorg.pat          53029  - 60887     = -7858
church.pat           23475  - 4609      = 18866         (**)

-----GUITARS
jazzgtr.pat          21919  - 55923     = -34004
mutegtr.pat          33535  - 34577     = -1042
distgtr.pat          57719  - 38249     = 19470
odguitar.pat         54191  - 25845     = 28346
cleangtr.pat         48323  - 46027     = 2296
acguitar.pat         58549  - 52581     = 5968
nyguitar.pat         72347  - 39211     = 33136         (*)

-----BASSES
acbass.pat           10209  - 10829      = -620
fngrbass.pat         31293  - 19797      = 11496
fretless.pat         9739   - 5605       = 4134
pickbass.pat         33697  - 33213      = 484
slapbas1.pat         27733  - 56133      = -28400
synbass1.pat         10371  - 12627      = -2256

-----STRINGS AND ENSEMBLE
cello.pat            59915  - 18741     = 41174         (*)
harp.pat             23407  - 23927     = -520
timpani.pat          42893  - 14473     = 28420
marcato.pat          110971 - 122881    = -11910
doo.pat              79713  - 17333     = 62380         (*)
synstr1.pat          30543  - 62763     = -32220
choir.pat            71673  - 45353     = 26320         (*)
orchhit.pat          43065  - 28751     = 14314

-----BRASS
frenchrn.pat         54831  - 28635     = 26196         (*)
hitbrass.pat         65687  - 63369     = 2318

-----REED AND PIPES
bottle.pat           40099  - 25063      = 15036        (**)
englhorn.pat         24851  - 24675      = 176
flute.pat            43445  - 12383      = 31062
tenorsax.pat         28587  - 17367      = 11220
woodflut.pat         43081  - 4191       = 38890        (*)

-----SYNTH LEAD,PADS AND FX
sqrwave.pat          41709  - 30439     = 11270
calliope.pat         41833  - 46303     = -4470
charang.pat          15477  - 90661     = -75184
basslead.pat         35343  - 53389     = -18046
polysyn.pat          60641  - 60759     = -118
halopad.pat          68515  - 60291     = 8224
fantasia.pat         42359  - 47229     = -4870
aurora.pat           12157  - 62503     = -50346
unicorn.pat          65295  - 60505     = 4790
freshair.pat         47445  - 58307     = -10862

-----PERCUSSIVE
steeldrm.pat         32815  - 24229     = 8586
woodblk.pat          8719   - 7685      = 1034
taiko.pat            33391  - 37671     = -4280
syntom.pat           52903  - 61331     = -8428

-----EFFECTS
fx-fret.pat          9833   - 27631     = -17798
telephon.pat         4987   - 9157      = -4170
pistol.pat           31149  - 36595     = -5446
helicptr.pat         32977  - 50327     = -17350

-----DRUMS
agogohi.pat          7249   - 7283       = -34
agogolo.pat          7523   - 7283       = 240
bongohi.pat          8235   - 7233       = 1002
bongolo.pat          8855   - 9201       = -346
cabasa.pat           3745   - 17203      = -13458
claps.pat            18819  - 11719      = 7100
clave.pat            4923   - 5035       = -112
congahi1.pat         5435   - 8753       = -3318
congahi2.pat         8893   - 9713       = -820
congalo.pat          9301   - 9713       = -412
cowbell.pat          5581   - 6645       = -1064
cuica1.pat           16869  - 18995      = -2126
cuica2.pat           22723  - 26017      = -3294
cymcrsh1.pat         65735  - 63353      = 2382
cymcrsh2.pat         50579  - 62411      = -11832
cymride1.pat         43193  - 35655      = 7538
cymride2.pat         16463  - 35655      = -19192
cymsplsh.pat         36913  - 63353      = -26440
guiro1.pat           4285   - 8561       = -4276
guiro2.pat           19061  - 18821      = 240
highq.pat            7121   - 3945       = 3176
hihatcl.pat          8439   - 9453       = -1014
hihatop.pat          33745  - 40417      = -6672
hihatpd.pat          7221   - 3925       = 3296
jingles.pat          36865  - 34219      = 2646
kick1.pat            17467  - 9411       = 8056
kick2.pat            17579  - 10377      = 7202
maracas.pat          10445  - 9433       = 1012
metclick.pat         3723   - 539        = 3184
scratch1.pat         8449   - 9091       = -642
scratch2.pat         7913   - 4883       = 3030
shaker.pat           3629   - 6527       = -2898
slap.pat             11889  - 12031      = -142
snare1.pat           19489  - 17417      = 2072
snare2.pat           15563  - 8503       = 7060
stickrim.pat         9599   - 6005       = 3594
sticks.pat           7389   - 8757       = -1368
surdo1.pat           19053  - 19527      = -474
tamborin.pat         15637  - 18219      = -2582
timbaleh.pat         18171  - 10839      = 7332
timbalel.pat         20009  - 19787      = 222
tomhi1.pat           17383  - 13467      = 3916         (**)
tomhi2.pat           22027  - 13455      = 8572         (**)
tomlo1.pat           24873  - 13455      = 11418        (**)
tomlo2.pat           36075  - 19527      = 16548        (**)
tommid1.pat          24873  - 13455      = 11418        (**)
tommid2.pat          29131  - 13455      = 15676        (**)
triangl1.pat         6215   - 4781       = 1434
triangl2.pat         29391  - 31901      = -2510
vibslap.pat          28493  - 19247      = 9246
whistle1.pat         4391   - 4315       = 76
whistle2.pat         3165   - 2173       = 992
woodblk1.pat         5083   - 5035       = 48
woodblk2.pat         8831   - 7685       = 1146

(*) Patch not available in "game compability mode" nor in "megaem 3.xx mode".
(**) Patch not available in "megaem 3.xx mode".

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The end:

   This package is free sofware, of course, but I would be VERY pleased if
   you E-mailed me with a letter just saying something like "Thanks !".
   It took me about half an year to build this package (= many nights of
   wave-editing and looping ) !


BTW: Hope my english is readable enough to understand...


                *  * *** HAVE FUN !!! *** *  *
