Studio 16 Version 1.02 June 2, 1992 =================================== Table Of Contents ================= 1. 1.0 to 1.02 Conversion Problems 2. Improvements to 1.02 3. Bugs Fixed in 1.02 4. Information Not In Your Manual 'Slow Hard Drive' Notes Fast RAM FastFileSystem & SyQuest Notes SCSI Reselection StudioStop SmpteMonitor Error codes 5. Known Bugs 1.0 to 1.02 Conversion Problems =============================== In some rare cases, you may encounter "skipping" or "flashing" when playing a sound under 1.02 that you recorded under 1.0. If this happens, select the sample in OpenList and "Edit" it. In the editor, select "Begin". This will remove all non-destructive edits, and it will fix the "flashing". Improvements to 1.02 ==================== 1. SMPTE error handling has been redone. It should now be more reliable. 2. The CueList now has a '?' gadget allowing you to turn on/off different types of error detection. If you have entries that often quit playing in the middle, try turning off SMPTE Jump. 3. The CueList now lets you enter the number of sounds to preload with '?'. Increase this number if you have trouble with sounds that don't trigger. 4. The busy pointer is a new 2.0 style. 5. Record will now stop when there is less than ~500K free on the recording device. 6. The Bars&Pipes integration tools are included on the disk in the B&P directory. See Appendix D for the installation procedure. Note that these are BETA versions and you should report any bugs in the B&P tools to Dave Miller at Blue Ribbon Sound Works @ (404) 377-1514. Bugs Fixed in 1.02 =================== 1. The 'Slow hard drive' bug has been fixed. Also, as a result of fixing this bug, Studio 16 is more effecient at reading data from any drive. 2. CueList & Edit bugs fixed. 3. Crashing bug in Transport fixed. Information Not In Your Manual ============================== 'Slow Hard Drive' Notes ----------------------- If, after installing version 1.02 of Studio 16, your hard disk is still abnormally slow, you need to change the DMA mask on your hard disk. If you have a 3000 or CBM controller, you use 'HDToolbox' in your 'Tools' drawer. Once HDToolbox is running, select "Partition Drive" then "Advanced Options". Now select your partition from the "bar", and select "Change file system for partition". Make a note of the original MASK then Change the MASK to: 0x7FFFFFFE. To save the changes, select "OK","OK","Save changes to drive". You will need to re-boot your Amiga for the changes to take effect. If you are using a GVP hard disk controller, you use "FastPrep" in manual mode, instead of HDToolbox. See your GVP manual for more information. The correct DMA MASK for GVP controllers varies--call GVP. However, on newer controllers the above mask should work. Fast RAM -------- In most cases, you must put some of your Fast RAM in the Amiga's autoconfig space for maximum data transfer speeds. For example, on GVP 030 cards you can put memory in the autoconfig space, or in the "extended" non 24 bit space. In this example, you must put some of the RAM in the autoconfig space. This is where Studio 16 will buffer samples to. For more information on setting your RAM configuration, talk to your Dealer or RAM manufacturer. FastFileSystem & SyQuest Notes ------------------------------ We have noted that some versions of the 1.3 FastFileSystem have bugs that cause Read/Write errors or even crashes when used with Studio 16. These problems appear to be more pronouced when using a Syquest drive with a GVP series II controller. To fix this problem, you can use the following solutions: 1. Upgrade to WorkBench 2.0. It is much less buggy than 1.3 2. Upgrade your GVP ROM's to the latest version. 3. If you must use 1.3, upgrade the FastFileSystem to a more recent version. We have included a recent version designed to work with 1.3 in the 'L' directory. Copy it onto your hard disk with the SHELL: COPY STUDIO16_1.02:L/FastFileSystem L: In order for the FastFileSystem to take effect, it must be copied to the RDB. This is done with the same software you use to partition your hard drive. Contact your dealer or or your hard drive controller manufacturer for more information. NOTE: You must run your hard drive partitioning software (e.g HDToolBox) after installing 2.0 or a new FastFileSystem in order for the new file system to take effect. SCSI Reselection ---------------- When partitioning your hard drive, it is a good idea to turn "Reselection" OFF. StudioStop ---------- There is a new Shell command in your 'C' directory called "StudioStop". You can use this to stop currently playing sounds from the Shell. For StudioStop to work, the module "Utility" must be resident. Use the StudioOpen command (see your manual). Also see "StudioPlay" in your manual. SmpteMonitor Error codes ------------------------ When SmpteMonitor is running, you may see flashing squares in the upper left hand corner. Every time a square flashes, it means that a type of SMPTE "error" was detected. From Left to Right, the squares mean: SMPTE Time Out No time code was detected for about 1/2 a second. For example, pausing your video deck will cause this. SMPTE Error An invalid time code was read. Such as 00:00:00:48. These type errors typicaly occur when the time code source is noise or distorted. SMPTE Jump A discontinuity, or "jump", has occured in the time code. For example, 00:01:00:01, 00:01:00:02, 00:03:00:12, 00:03:00:13 would cause this "error". Jumps typically occur when you fast forward or rewind the time code source. Known Bugs ========== StudioPlay/StudioClose If you create a script that has a StudioPlay command immediately followed by a StudioClose command, the end of the playing sound may be clipped off. To solve the probelm, put a small delay after the StudioPlay. E.G "Wait 1" =========================================================== REPORT ANY STUDIO 16 BUGS TO ANTHONY WOOD @ (408) 374-4962. ===========================================================