@database AudioMaster @width 75 @author "Frank 'fenny' Fenn" @(c) "Copyright © 2000,2001" @$VER: AudioMaster.guide 0.65 (03/18/2001) @node Main @next Intro @title "AudioMaster Help" AudioMaster 24-Mar-2001 @{JCENTER}Welcome to A u d i o M a s t e r 2 0 0 0 @{JCENTER}@{" Introduction " LINK "Intro"} @{JCENTER}@{" Installation " LINK "Install"} @{JCENTER}@{"Toolbar" LINK "Toolbar"} @{"Display" LINK "Sample"} @{"Range" LINK "Range" } @{"Play" LINK "Play"} @{"Clipboard" LINK "Clipboard"} @{"View" LINK "View"} @{JCENTER}@{" CDDA Operations " LINK "CDDA"} @{" CDDB Support " LINK "CDDB"} @{JCENTER}@{" Arexx Interface " LINK "Arexx"} @{JCENTER}@{" History & Future " LINK "History"} @{JCENTER}@{" Registration " LINK "Register"} @{JCENTER}@{" Copyright & Contact " LINK "Author"} @endnode @node Intro "Introduction" @next Install @toc Main AudioMaster 24-Mar-2001 We decided to start writing Audiomaster 2000 when the sources for AudioStream were released on Aminet. All available freeware, shareware, and commercial programs never fit our needs for a simple sample editing program. SoundFX is a nice program but sometimes to complex for users that only want to convert samples and do some basic editing. So Audiomaster 2000 was born, lending it's name from the famous Audiomaster IV program by Aegis Development. @endnode @node Install "Installation" @next Toolbar @toc Main AudioMaster 24-Mar-2001 First check out this basic requirements: o OS 3.1+ o MUI 3.8 o AHI and AHI supported soundcard o MUI toolbar.mcc (in install package) o MUI infotext.mcc (in install package) o MUI nlist.mcc (in install package) o MUI envelope.mcc (in install package) Click on the install icon and follow the steps to install Audiomaster 2000. @endnode @node Toolbar "Toolbar" @next Sample @toc Main AudioMaster 24-Mar-2001 @{" Open " LINK ""}@{" CD/DA " LINK ""}@{" Save " LINK ""}@{" Range " LINK ""}@{" Volume " LINK ""}@{" Filter " LINK ""}@{" Modify " LINK ""}@{" Effect " LINK ""}@{" Record " LINK ""} @{b}Open@{ub} : Identify and load a file. The following file types are supported 16SV 8SVX (mono only) AIFF WAVE (PCM and Microsoft ADPCM) RAW PT/NT Module MPEGA (via mpega.library) @{b}CDDA@{ub} : Opens the audio CD process window @{b}Save@{ub} : Saves the complete sample. A marked range can be used as a sample loop (8SVX). The save format can be selected or is taken from the I/O preferences settings. A file suffix can be generated according to the file type to save. The following file types are supported: 8SVX (mono only) AIFF WAVE (PCM only) RAW @{b}Range@{ub} : Saves the marked sample range. The loop option for 8SVX is not available here. @{b}Volume@{ub} : Opens the volume control window. @{b}Filter@{ub} : not available yet @{b}Modify@{ub} : Opens the sample modify window. @{b}Effect@{ub} : Opens the sample effect window. @{b}Record@{ub} : Opens the record control window. @{b}Help@{ub} : Load and open this amigaguide help document. @{b}Rexx@{ub} : Executes Arexx scripts. @endnode @node Sample "Sample" @next Range @toc Main AudioMaster 24-Mar-2001 [] [] +------------------------------------------------------------+[ ] [] [] | |[Z] [] [] | Left channel sample display |[o] [] [] | |[o] [] [] | |[m] [] [] |------------------------------------------------------------|[ ] [] [] | |[ ] [] [] | Right channel sample display |[ ] [] [] | |[ ] [] [] | |[ ] [] [] +------------------------------------------------------------+[ ] L R [I] [ Range start ] [ Range end ] This is the main sample edit area. On the left side you can find the VU-Meter. Located in the middle of the area is the sample display divided in the left channel display in the upper half and the right channel display in the lower half. Mono samples use the whole area. To zoom the sample use the zoom slider on the right side - for higher zoom levels up for lower zoom levels down. The range select slider under the sample display allows you to scroll the zoomed sample left or right. The Info gadget opens the sample info window wich will show the current sample data such as type, channels, number of frames etc. To mark a range in the sample you have two options: 1) select the wanted range with the mouse over the sample area. For stereo samples you can select the left and right channel seperatly. Simply use the mouse in the upper or lower third of the display. 2) Use the range start/end sliders to mark or extend parts of the sample more exactly. The provide a time display in min:sec.hsec. @endnode @node Range "Range" @next Play @toc Main AudioMaster 24-Mar-2001 @{" Delete " LINK ""}@{" Clear " LINK ""}@{" " LINK ""}@{" Start " LINK ""} @{" All " LINK ""}@{" None " LINK ""}@{" Find " LINK ""}@{" End " LINK ""} @{b}Delete@{ub} : Delete the selected area - affects both channels. @{b}Clear@{ub} : Clears the selected area. @{b}All@{ub} : Marks the whole sample as selected. @{b}None@{ub} : Clears any range selection. @{b}Find@{ub} : Finds the range in zoom mode if currently not visible @{b}Start@{ub} : Marks a range from the beginning while playing. @{b}End@{ub} : Marks a range to the end while playing. @endnode @node Play "Play" @next Clipboard @toc Main AudioMaster 24-Mar-2001 @{" Play Range " LINK ""}@{" Play All " LINK ""}@{" Play Window " LINK ""} @{b}Play Range@{ub} : Plays the selected range in loop mode. @{b}Play All@{ub} : Plays the whole sample. @{b}Play Window@{ub} : Plays only the visible area of the sample. @{b}Stop@{ub} : Stops the playback. @endnode @node Clipboard "Clipboard" @next View @toc Main AudioMaster 24-Mar-2001 @{" Copy " LINK ""}@{" Cut " LINK ""}@{" Insert " LINK ""} @{" Delete " LINK ""}@{" Replace " LINK ""}@{" Undo " LINK ""} @{b}Copy@{ub} : Copies the marked range. @{b}Cut@{ub} : Cuts the marked range. @{b}Insert@{ub} : Insert the prevoius copied or cut range. @{b}Delete@{ub} : Delete the copy buffer. @{b}Replace@{ub} : Replace the amrked range with a previous copied range. @{b}Undo@{ub} : Takes back previous changes. Not all operations can be undone at this time. The maximum RAM usage used by undo an the number of undo levels can be adjusted in the preferences. @endnode @node View "View" @next CDDA @toc Main AudioMaster 24-Mar-2001 @{" Zoom + " LINK ""}@{" Zoom - " LINK ""} @{" Range " LINK ""}@{" All " LINK ""} @{b}Zoom +@{ub} : Zooms in the sample display by factor 2. @{b}Zoom -@{ub} : Zooms out the sample display by factor 2. @{b}Range@{ub} : Fits the selected range to the display. @{b}All@{ub} : Shows the whole sample. @endnode @node CDDA "CDDA" @next CDDB @toc Main AudioMaster 24-Mar-2001 @{" |< " LINK ""}@{" << " LINK ""}@{" [] " LINK ""}@{" || " LINK ""}@{" > " LINK ""}@{" ^ " LINK ""}@{" >> " LINK ""}@{" >| " LINK ""} @{b}|< @{ub} : Positions to the first track @{b}<< @{ub} : Positions to the previous track. @{b}[] @{ub} : Stops the cd player. @{b}|| @{ub} : Pause (not working yet). @{b}> @{ub} : Start playing. @{b}^ @{ub} : Eject cd. @{b}>> @{ub} : Positions to the next track @{b}>| @{ub} : Positions to the last track. To read a CDDA track select the track in the list, set start and end time, and press start. The read process can be aborted with the button in the progress window. To process a new cd press rescan after the cd is changed. @endnode @node CDDB "CDDB" @next Arexx @toc Main AudioMaster 24-Mar-2001 The Audiomaster CD playter supports the CDDB database via the internet. Once a CD is inserted or the rescan button is pressed Audiomaster tries to find the CD title and the track titles. To use the CDDB feature you must the the cddb host and port in the preferences window. The default host ist @{b}freedb.freedb.org@{ub} the default port is @{b}888@{ub}. If the port is 0 the CDDB feature will be disabled. I've switched to freedb.org since cddb.com now is not longer free and I havn't made much Audiomaster2000 sales yet :) @endnode @node Arexx "Arexx interface" @next History @toc Main AudioMaster 24-Mar-2001 AudioMaster provides a basic ARexx interface to control the program from other applications. Please have a look in the rexx directory for some examples. The port name is build like AUDIOMASTER.n where n is the number starting at 1 and counting for every copy of the program running. Some of the commands are already built into the MUI interface. SHOW shows the interface HIDE hides the interface QUIT ends the program LOAD loads a sample. RC contains the primary result code where 0 means a succesfull operation. GETMODE returns a string in RESULT to show the sample type. 08|16 M|S rate Example: 08M22050 8 bit, mono, 22050 Hz 16S44100 16 bit, stereo, 44100 Hz RATE sets the sample rate. Example: RATE 44100 SAVE saves the buffer as sample. Type is the sample <8BIT> format like AIFF, WAVE, 8SVX. MONO can be set if you wish to save a mono sample and 8BIT forces an 8 bit sample resolution. @endnode @node History "History and Future" @next Register @toc Main AudioMaster 24-Mar-2001 @{b}History@{ub} --------------------------------------------------------- All versions not listed are internal and were not released to the public (A)dded (R)emoved (F)ixed (I)nfo v 0.48 ............... 07/30/2000 (I) public alpha release v 0.56 ............... 10/28/2000 (I) public alpha release v 0.58 ............... 11/03/2000 (I) first public beta release v 0.62 ............... 02/18/2001 (I) first non-beta release v 0.63 ............... 03/18/2001 (A) ADSR envelope v 0.64 ............... 03/19/2001 (F) save path now used v 0.65 ............... 03/20/2001 (I) switched from cddb.com to freedb.org (A) save long CD tracks direct to HD 03/24/2001 (A) decode long MP3 direct to HD @{b}Future@{ub} ---------------------------------------------------------- o HD sample support o more ARexx commands o batch processor o Time and/or users will tell @endnode @node Register "Registration" @next Author @toc Main AudioMaster 24-Mar-2001 This program will be a commercial product. If you like it and use it every day then I would think it's a good idea to buy and register. The fee keeps my Amiga alive and guarantees my support. You also support the development of further Amiga software Send me an email with your first and last name and I'll send you back your serial number. That registration fee includes all minor updates and bug fixes. This program cost: DEM .... 65.00 USD .... 30.00 CAD .... 40.00 Please send money orders to the address below: @{b}SnailMail:@{ub} Frank Fenn Apt 7, 7 Huntington Park Place, NW Calgary, AB T2K 5H3 Canada @endnode @node Author "Copyright and contact" @toc Main AudioMaster 24-Mar-2001 You are NOT allowed to put the program on a collection of Public Domain/Freeware/Shareware programs. Use it at your own risk ! I can give you no warranty. I am no responsible for anything that happens, especially if it is something bad. If you have found any bugs or have important suggestions or improvements, send all to: @{b}eMail :@{ub} fenn@nucleus.com @{b}WWW :@{ub} http://www.nucleus.com/~fenn @{b}SnailMail:@{ub} Frank Fenn Apt 7, 7 Huntington Park Place, NW Calgary, AB T2K 5H3 Canada @{JCENTER}@{b}Thanks go to@{ub} @{JLEFT} Wouter van Oortmerssen - for the AmigaE language Stefan Stuntz - for the MU interface Michael Ulbrich - for ideas and programming support @endnode