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Mixtikl Pak Maker User Guide

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Overview - Pak Elements

The Pak elements (listed below) are the things that you need to include in a Pak to make it work, the combination of which depends on what kind of Pak you are wanting to make.

Construction Kit

An integrated collection of content sharing the same tempo and root that you want to appear in the Pak list and that you want to mix together out of the box e.g. all elements from a song chorus.

Separates Pak

A larger collection of content all of similar type, such as Bass Loops, that you may or most likely may not want to appear in the Pak list. Content in Separates Paks is mainly for browsing for from a content cell, and then adding to a mix.

Mixtikl includes Tiklpaks of both of the above types. The best thing to do before you head off to start making your own Paks is to get the Audio Loop Collection 1 add-on Tiklpaks (all Contruction Kit Paks) and have a look at some of them and see the elements they include (just unzip the ones you are interested in).

Example Construction Kit Paks

The LoopMix1 (loopmix1_tp_im.zip) and the GenMix1 (genmix1_dmaj_im_tp.zip) paks contain varied content at the same tempo and root and is suitable for mixing together, so they are packaged as Construction Kit Paks and they show up in the Pak list.

Example Separates Pak

The LoopBeats2 Pak (loopbeats2_tp_im.zip) contains only drum loops at different tempos and is packaged as a Separates Pak which does not show up in the Pak list, as the content in it is meant to be browsed for from a content cell.

The Pak Elements and What They Are For

  • pak.xml file
    • defines the Pak root and tempo; allows Pak to be displayed or hidden in Pak list
    • required in Construction Kit; can be used in Separates Pak where all content share commmon root/pitch
  • mixtikl.xml file (SPECIAL USE)
    • defines the common root and tempo; Pak will not show in Pak list
    • required in Separates Pak of common root/pitch that does not include pak.xml
    • primarily for ad-hoq use and browsing of same tempo/pitch content from a content cell without first having to first create a zip, and obviating the need for separate yourfile_mixtikl.xml files for each content item - typical example would be e.g. using a directory of pre-prepared same tempo/pitch loops from a Music Magazine or sample directory
  • messages.asm
    • defines how the Pak shows up in the Pak list
    • required in Construction Kit; only required for Separates Pak that needs to show in Pak list
  • yourfiles
    • the content files you want in your Pak, in any combination of audio, MIDI, partikl and noatikl formats
    • required in both Construction Kit and Separates Pak
  • yourfile_mixtikl.xml files
    • meta file that defines content item tempo & root
    • required in a Separates Pak for every content item that differs from the pak.xml or mixtikl.xml root/pitch values
  • yourmix.mixtikl files
    • the mix file(s), which might even be empty, required for every Pak that shows in the Pak list
    • required only in a Construction Kit Pak
  • splash.png
    • the Pak splash screen that displays as the Pak is loading
    • optional
  • license.txt
    • the Licence file that accompanies the Pak
    • optional