PRODUCER: RNS::
AUTHOR: Radoslaw Nowak
PRODUCT: HoHo
VERSION: 4.4
TYPE: Application, Shareware
REQUIRED PRODUCT(S): None

DESCRIPTION:
RNS:: HoHo is a universal MIDI files (ALARMS, SMARTPHONE RINGTONES) and mobile phone RINGTONES creator, editor, player & converter.

HoHo works with two kinds of music:
  • mobile phone ringtones - music written as text that mobile phones can play
  • Palm MIDI files - music written in a standard binary format for handheld use
A sample Nokia ringtone loaded into HoHo
mobile phone ringtones		 Browsing system alarms with HoHo's MIDI Manager
MIDI files
HoHo can create, edit, and play music in any format. It can also perform conversion between all formats:
  • ringtone <=> ringtone - convert text formats, e.g. from Nokia to Motorola
  • ringtone <=> MIDI - convert music written as text to a MIDI file and vice-versa
  • *.mid <=> MIDI - exchange MIDI files with your PC
ringtone <=> ringtone conversion
ringtone <=> ringtone		 ringtone => MIDI conversion
ringtone => MIDI		 *.mid => Palm MIDI conversion
*.mid => Palm MIDI
MIDI files on Palm OS devices can be used in at least two ways:
  • alarms - sounds used by applications like Date Book, Calendar, or Note Pad
  • smartphone ringtones - sounds used for incoming calls and SMS messages on the Handspring Treo and Palm Tungsten W devices
A new MIDI file available for the Date Book application
alarms		 A new MIDI file available for the Treo's Phone application
smartphone ringtones
Most of HoHo's functions require plug-ins to work. You can install only those plug-ins that you will actually need and use. All plug-ins are included in the ZIP and SIT packages and are distributed together with HoHo. Below is a complete list of HoHo plug-ins:

Currently available ringtone Format plug-ins are:
  • Nokia & Nokia KPSF
  • Ericsson (EMelody, iMelody)
  • Siemens
  • Motorola & Motorolall
  • Panasonic & Panasonic KPSF
  • Alcatel
  • RTTTL
Currently available Keyboard plug-ins are:
  • Piano - for professional music creation
  • Staff - for copying music from the print
Default Keyboard
Default Keyboard		 Piano Keyboard
Piano Keyboard		 Staff Keyboard
Staff Keyboard
Currently available MIDI plug-ins are:
  • MIDI Card - import MIDI files (*.mid) from expansion cards to system alarms or smartphone ringtones
  • MIDI Export - convert your ringtones to system alarms or smartphone ringtones
  • MIDI Manager - play, rename and delete system alarms or smartphone ringtones
  • MIDI Import - get your system alarms or smartphone ringtones back to text format
  • MIDI Editor - edit your system alarms or smartphone ringtones without data loss
MIDI Manager
MIDI Manager		 MIDI Editor
MIDI Editor
Currently available Ringtone plug-ins are:
  • Ringtone Save - save and load your ringtones from Memo Pad or Memos
  • Ringtone Editor - edit and print your ringtones
  • Instruments - playback with use of 128 synthetized MIDI instruments
Save ringtones to Memo Pad / Memos
Ringtone Save Plug-in		 Load ringtones from Memo Pad / Memos
Ringtone Save Plug-in		 Pick instrument family
Instruments Plug-in

INSTALLATION:
You must install HoHo_trial.prc or HoHo_full.prc, which is the main program file.

You should install at least one Format plug-in for your cellphone.
If you have a Treo or Centro smartphone, install MIDI plug-ins instead.

You may install some or all other plug-ins (Keyboard, MIDI, Ringtone).

Trial version users can install up to 2 plug-ins overall.


SUPPORT:
You can receive support from the following sources:

TRIAL VERSION LIMITATIONS:
If you have a trial version:
  • You cannot use more than two plug-ins at once.
  • You cannot enter more than 128 characters of a ringtone.
  • You cannot operate on more than 5 first MIDI files.
If you have the FULL version:
  • You can use any number of plug-ins at once.
  • You can enter over 1000 characters of a ringtone.
  • You can operate on any number of MIDI files.
  • You have full support from the author and quick answers on HoHo Forum.
  • The program (PRC file) is smaller.

OBTAINING THE FULL VERSION:
If you are still a trial version user, please buy the FULL version. You can buy HoHo at www.ranosoft.net