@DATABASE Symphonie.guide @$VER: Symphonie.guide 2.4h @AUTHOR Patrick Meng & Michel Vissers @NODE Main "Welcome to Symphonie 2.4h" @{U} @{UU} Welcome to @{B}Symphonie@{UB} 2.4h -- © 1993-1997 Patrick Meng. @{U} @{UU} @{" Introduction " LINK Introduction} @{" Copyright " LINK Copyright} @{" Author " LINK Address} @{" Installation " LINK Installation} @{" Menus " LINK Menus} @{" Windows " LINK Windows} @{" Keyboard " LINK Keyboard} @{" Sound Quality " LINK Quality} @{" History " LINK History} @{" To do " LINK ToDo} @{" Project Design " LINK Projects} @{" Ordering " LINK Ordering} @{" Music " LINK MusicMarco} @{U} @{UU} Please read the 'readme.txt' first ! NEW EMAIL ADDRESS: pmeng@vtx.ch @ENDNODE @NODE DSPPlugIns "DSP PlugIns." @TOC SystemControl @ENDNODE @NODE Installation "Installation." @TOC Main Drag & Drop Installation Copy the whole Symphonie drawer into the place where it shall resider. No further steps needed. Please note: -------------------------------------------- Symphonie needs the following assigns envarc: t: to be present These are automatically mounted on a proper installed system @ENDNODE @NODE Quality "Sound quality" @TOC Main @{U} @{UU} About @{B}Symphonie@{UB}. @{U} @{UU} - @{B}Symphonie@{UB}music is CPU intensive. - @{B}Symphonie@{UB} is a program based on samples. Because of that, a great number of channels (e.g. long decay) is important. - @{B}Symphonie@{UB} cannot use long samples. For that kind of editing exists HDR software (post mixing). @{U} @{UU} Resync @{U} @{UU} To resyncronize the system, change the mixing frequency (System Ctrl/Freq). @{U} @{UU} Frequency @{U} @{UU} The maximum frequency depends on the available hardware (System Ctrl/Freq). The realtime output using the amiga audio hardware is because of the DMA coupled to the display frequency. Monitor Max. Mixrate Screenmode ------------------ ---------------- -------------------------------------- 1084S(15kHz) 4kHz - 28 kHz All. 1960/VGA/Multiscan 28kHz - 50 kHz DblNTSC,DblPAL, MULTISCAN, Euro72 SuperVGA/Multiscan 50kHz and beyond Only with edited screenmodes (e.g. 31kHz->40kHz (For experts only). @{U} @{UU} Resolution @{U} @{UU} The resolution is limited by the available hardware. An high resolution results in a clear sound with little noise. Amiga (Render Mode) : 16 Bit. Amiga (Realtime) : 9/14 Bit (without soundcard). In render mode the output is redirected through a virtual soundcard with a user definable resolution (8/16 bit). @{U} @{UU} How to get the best results ? @{U} @{UU} 1. Good quality samples. - Use only the best. - Sample rate > 40 kHz. - Well edited. - 16 bit. 2. When using 8 bit samples, use the downsample function. 3. Use multiscan display modes for higher playing frequencies. @{U} @{UU} Output @{U} @{UU} The actual (audible) output is limited to the available audio hardware, but can be increased by expansion with suitable audio hardware. @{B}Symphonie@{UB} Interne Qualität : Max ca 16-64 Bit (sound depending) @{B}Symphonie@{UB} @{I}Jr@{UI} Qualität : Max 14 Bit (84 dB Dynamic Range) @{B}Symphonie@{UB} @{I}Pro@{UI} Qualität : Max 16 Bit (96 dB Dynamic Range) The Amiga produces noise, for example caused by the built in hardware like the diskdrives. Therefor to create REAL professional quality material you need special hardware (soundcard) or use the render function. @{U} @{UU} Tips @{U} @{UU} High quality: Because mixing frequencies below 30 kHz can be problematic, the CPU load can be halved: Audio modes LEFT, RIGHT. Instead of a stereo signal, a mono signal is produced. Noise: Cause : D/A Convertor of the hardware has a too low resolution. Solution: Buy a 16 bit Soundcard or better. Cause : The samples have a too low resolution. Solution: Use 16 bit samples. Quantisizing noise: Cause : D/A Convertor of the hardware has a too low resolution. Solution: Buy a 16 bit Soundcard or better. Problem : Samples sound metallic on all frequencies. Cause : System mixing rate is too low. Solution: Increase System Ctrl/Freq. Problem : Some of the samples sound metallic, the rest sound good. Solution: Downsample the metallic sounding samples (Instrument/D). General solution: Increase oversample (MENU:Prefs/S. Preprocessor/Oversample). Problem : The same sample sounds metallic when played at certain frequencies. Cause : The sample frequency is to low. Solution: Downsample the sample (Instrument/D) and increase the notes one octave. @ENDNODE @NODE ViRT "ViRTual instruments." @TOC Main @{U} @{UU} ViRTual Instruments @{U} @{UU} A ViRTual instrument is created by the built-in Wavetable Synthesis function. Advantages of ViRTual samples: - They don't need any disk space, since they are automatically calculated when loading a SymSONG or SymMOD. - They can be used to: 1. Create accord-samples (better results can be done by using sampled accords). 2. Create mix-samples (e.g. Hihat and BassDrum into 1 sample). 3. Reduce multiple tracks to 1 track. 4. Filter samples, playing samples backwards, chorus. 5. Complex special effects. 6. Increase sample quality (downsampling). To create a ViRTual sample, the instruments to use must be entered in the pattern: 1. Note e.g. C-4 001+0 (C-4, Instrument 1, volume 100%). 2. Note with PitchUp/Down effect @{U} @{UU} There are currently 4 types of ViRTual instruments: MIX Function: The MIX function is used to mix multiple samples to 1 sample. All samples on the same row from the cursor position to the end are mixed together. Length and frequency of the resulting sample are the same as the sample at the cursor position. NOTE : When only 1 sample is used, a REMIX is done. WARNING : To remain compatible, the volumes of the samples to be mixed, have to be set to 100. REMIX Function: Theis function makes a virtual copy of the current sample. NOTE : The next instrument will be overwritten. Because of some calculation inaccuracy the virtual sample is not exactly the same as the original sample and must be tuned. QUE Function: QUE creates a sample from a track. Effectively it will 'paste' the instruments after each other like it's being played. Frequency of the new sample will be the same as the sample at the cursor position. NOTE : When only 1 sample is used, a REMIX is done. WARNING : To remain compatible, the volumes of the samples to be mixed, have to be set to 100. TRANS Function: Create a new sample which transforms from 1 to another sample (10 cycles). NOTE : Recommended samples are short-looped samples. After the creation, the loops in the original samples can be changed again. @ENDNODE @NODE Rendering "Rendering." @TOC Main @{U} @{UU} Rendering @{U} @{UU} To start the render process press the RENDER button. The sound output will be redirected to a file. The render frequency is the same as the system @{"frequency" LINK SystemControl}. MUTEed tracks are not rendered. DSP effects are active while rendering. The only operation allowed is the @{"STOP" LINK SystemControl} button. This is the only way to stop the rendering. When the song is finished, rendering will be stopped automatically. Short files can be used as samples. @{U} @{UU} RENDER Function: Start rendering. 8 Function: Set 8 bit mode. 16 Function: Set 16 bit mode. M Function: Set mono mode. S Function: Set stereo mode. PC Function: Intel Format HQ Function: High quality mode. NOTE : 50% slower, but better quality. Also works in realtime. Beta A Antialias : OBSOLETE, REMOVED -> Use Dsp Plugin : "LP Filter instead" RAW Function: Save as RAW data. (Motorola or Intel) MAES Function: Save as Maestro format. (Motorola) WAV Function: Save as Wave format. (Intel) MAUD Function: Save as 16 bit IFF. (Motorola) @ENDNODE @NODE IntMO "Payment by International Money Order" @TOC Ordering Please state the following: BIC (Bankcode) - LUKB CH 2260A Konto Nr - 01-08-303019-00 HORW Name - PATRICK MENG (USA: via Citibank NY) @ENDNODE @NODE Cash "Payment in Cash" @TOC Ordering Send cash to: Patrick Meng Rosenfeldweg 4 CH-6048 Horw Switzerland @ENDNODE @NODE Introduction "Introduction to Symphonie" @TOC Main @{U} @{UU} Introduction to @{B}Symphonie@{UB}. @{U} @{UU} @{B}Symphonie@{UB} is a program with new audio routines which enables its users to compose high quality music, also for games and other purposes. Available hardware can supported by using Audio Rendering (e.g. 16 bit soundcards). All modules composed with @{B}Symphonie@{UB} will be adjusted within @{B}Symphonie@{UB} to the available (Audio) hardware (Samplingrate, CPU speed) @{B}Symphonie@{UB} works 100% NON destructive. - The original data will NOT be changed by sample manipulations. - Samples are stored in SymMODs unchanged. They remain the same as the original data on the harddisk of the composer. The system features above mean: - SymMODs are 100% hardware independent. - @{B}Symphonie@{UB} enables DDD productions (fully digital productions with minimal signal loss). For example: - Composing with @{B}Symphonie@{UB}. - Exporting ("non realtime" Audio rendering, 16 bit, 48 kHz). - Post-editing with suitable HD recording software. - SymMODs could be converted to prefered hardware platforms. - Software updates could improve the quality of existing SymMODs (if needed hardware is available). - A SymMOD composed with 16 bit samples in 8 bit @{B}Symphonie@{UB} will sound like it was composed with 16 bit @{B}Symphonie@{UB} when played on 16 bit @{B}Symphonie@{UB}. @{B}Symphonie@{UB} hardware requirements: MC680EC20 or better 4 MB Memory @{B}Symphonie@{UB} software requirements OS 3.0 or better reqtools.library (by Nico Francois & Magnus Holmgren) Recommended: MC68030/50Mhz or better Harddisk @{B}Symphonie@{UB} @{I}Jr@{UI} : 16 MB Fastmem @{B}Symphonie@{UB} @{I}Pro@{UI} : 32 MB Fastmem @{U} @{UU} Technical information. @{U} @{UU} @{B}Symphonie@{UB} was completely written in modular 68020 assembler. Internally, the program runs object oriented. This is mainly visible in the (short) program size. The main routines are well optimized @{U} @{UU} @{B}Symphonie@{UB} system info: @{U} @{UU} - Maximum of 256 Mono channels (128 stereo channels) - Volume resolution : 16 Bit - Frequency resolution : 32 Bit - Sample Preprocessor : 16 Bit - ViRT Sample Processor : 16 Bit - 2 Phase Oversampling - Software DSP INPUT: (Samples) - Sample resolution : 8/16 Bit - Samplingrate : 10 kHz - ca. 100 kHz OUTPUT: (Audio Out) - Sample resolution : 9/14 Bit (Amiga without soundcard) - Mixrate : 10 kHz - 50 kHz (Amiga without soundcard) AUDIO RENDERING: ("non realtime" Audio Out) - Sample resolution : 8/16 Bit - Mixrate : 5 kHz - ca. 250 kHz Max 128 Samples * Max 2 MB (8 Bit Samples, Preoversampling=1) per Sample = Max 0.25GB Samplematerial per Song (theoretical !! ;) (Internal: Max 4 MB Sample length, depending on the preoversampling level) @ENDNODE @NODE Copyright "Copyright Notice" @TOC Main @{U} @{UU} Copyright Notice. @{U} @{UU} @{B}Symphonie@{UB} (C) by Patrick Meng 1993-97 - All rights reserved @{B}Symphonie@{UB} File Format (C) by Patrick Meng 1993-97 - All rights reserved @{"SoundFX" LINK AboutSFX} (C) Copyright 1993-1997 Stefan Kost - All Rights Reserved Trying to decode @{B}Symphonie@{UB} or the @{B}Symphonie@{UB} File Format is strictly prohibited. @{B}Symphonie@{UB} @{I}Player@{UI} is FREEWARE. (FD Player) @{B}Symphonie@{UB} @{I}Player Pro@{UI} is FREEWARE. (FD Player) @{I}FREE@{UI} @{B}Symphonie@{UB} is almost FD (C) by Patrick Meng (not for commercial use) @{B}Symphonie@{UB} @{I}SHARE@{UI} is NO FD, NO FREEWARE, (C) by Patrick Meng @{B}Symphonie@{UB} @{I}SE@{UI} (C) by Patrick Meng (Publishers may ask for Permission) @{B}Symphonie@{UB} @{I}Jr@{UI} (C) by Patrick Meng @{B}Symphonie@{UB} @{I}Pro@{UI} (C) by Patrick Meng @{B}Symphonie.guide@{UB} (C) by Patrick Meng @{U} @{UU} Special Thanks to: @{U} @{UU} Michel Vissers (for the FAST 'n FANCY looking english translation of the guide) Jonas Österberg (swedish guide, mailto: drkoss@thepentagon.com) Adam Zalepa (polish guide, mailto: expert@polbox.pl) Stijn, Korneel, Tim (For very special support : titlepic, newicons, icons ...) @{U} @{UU} Disclaimer. @{U} @{UU} @{B}Symphonie@{UB} is offered "as is", and the author will not be held responsible for any damage resulting from (ab)use of this program. @{U} @{UU} Licence. @{U} @{UU} @{B}Symphonie@{UB} @{I}SE@{UI} has been licenced to: - Aminet Organisation (Aminet CD 12) - Amiga User Group Switzerland (Clubdisk June/July 96) @ENDNODE @NODE Address "How to contact me..." @TOC Main RealTime Software Patrick Meng Rosenfeldweg 4 6048 Horw Switzerland +41 41 340 6948 NEW EMAIL: pmeng@vtx.ch @ENDNODE @NODE Menus "Menus" @TOC Main @{U} @{UU} Menus @{U} @{UU} @{" ? " LINK Menu_About} @{" System " LINK Menu_System} @{" File " LINK Menu_File} @{" Edit " LINK Menu_Edit} @{" Move " LINK Menu_Move} @{" Sample " LINK Menu_Sample} @{" Prefs " LINK Menu_Prefs} @ENDNODE @NODE Menu_About "The About menu" @TOC Menus @{U} @{UU} The About menu @{U} @{UU} @{B}About @{B}Symphonie@{UB}@{UB} Function: Displays the about window. Key : AMIGA-?. @{B}Song info@{UB} Function: Displays the song information. Key : AMIGA-!. @ENDNODE @NODE Menu_System "The System menu" @TOC Menus @{U} @{UU} The System menu @{U} @{UU} @{B}Player/Song@{UB} Function: Play the whole song. Key : F5. @{B}Player/Sequence@{UB} Function: Play the sequence. Key : F4. @{B}Player/Position@{UB} Function: Play from the current position. Key : F3. @{B}Player/Pattern@{UB} Function: Play the current pattern. Key : F2. @{B}Player/Track@{UB} Function: Play the current track. @{B}Player/Stop@{UB} Function: Stop playing. Key : ESC. @{B}Audio Mode/Oversample 9BT@{UB} Function: Oversampling Stereo 9 Bit. NOTE : When oversampling is used, the CPU load decreases 30-40%. However this halfs the frequency. @{B}Audio Mode/Stereo 9BT@{UB} Function: Stereo 9 Bit. @{B}Audio Mode/Oversample@{UB} Function: Oversampling Stereo 14 Bit. NOTE : When oversampling is used, the CPU load decreases 30-40%. However this halfs the frequency. @{B}Audio Mode/Stereo@{UB} Function: Stereo 14 Bit. NOTE : The 14 bit mode is done by using 2 audio channels to make 1. @{B}Audio Mode/Mono@{UB} Function: Mono 14 Bit. NOTE : The 14 bit mode is done by using 2 audio channels to make 1. @{B}Audio Mode/Mono Surround@{UB} Function: Mono 14 Bit and Surround Mode on. NOTE : Surround creates an artifical stereo signal from a mono signal (by using invert). @{B}Audio Mode/Left@{UB} Function: Left audio channel in 14 Bit. @{B}Audio Mode/Right@{UB} Function: Right audio channel in 14 Bit. @{B}DSP/Deactivate@{UB} Function: Deactivate all DSP Effects. Key : AMIGA-D. @{B}DSP/Echo@{UB} Function: (De)Activate Echo. The original signal will be mixed with changeable delay and volume. @{B}DSP/CrossEcho@{UB} Function: (De)Activate CrossEcho. The left channel will be 'echoed' in the right channels and vica versa. @{B}DSP/LP Filter@{UB} Function: Postfilter Echo Signal. @{B}DSP/Delay@{UB} Function: (De)Activate Delay. The original signal will be mixed with changeable delay and volume. @{B}DSP/CrDelay@{UB} Function: (De)Activate CrDelay. The original left signal will be mixed to the right channel with changeable delay and volume and vica versa. NOTE : Delay=0 results in mono sound. @{B}DSP/Hall@{UB} Function: (De)Activate Hall. Settings: Predelay is System/Delay -> Len. Hallvolume is System/Delay -> Level. Hallsize is System/Hall -> Len. Hallfeedback is System/Hall -> Level. NOTE : Delay Len < Hall Len !! @{B}DSP/CrHall@{UB} Function: Activate CrHall. @{B}DSP/LP Filter@{UB} Function: Postfilter Delay/Hall @{B}Quit@{UB} Function: Quit @{B}Symphonie@{UB}. Key : AMIGA-Q. @ENDNODE @NODE menu_File "The File menu" @TOC Menus @{U} @{UU} The File menu @{U} @{UU} @{B}Song/Load@{UB} Function: Load SymSONG. Key : AMIGA-L. @{B}Song/Save As@{UB} Function: Save SymSONG with (new) filename. Key : AMIGA-S. @{B}Song/Save@{UB} Function: Save SymSONG with current name. @{B}Module/Load@{UB} Function: Load SymMOD. Key : AMIGA-M. @{B}Module/Save As@{UB} Function: Save SymMOD with (new) filename. @{B}Module/DiZCript@{UB} Function: Include a textfile to a module, which will be displayed when Player/Song is executed. NOTE : It's not allowed to use special characters other than . @{B}Module/Extract Samples@{UB} Function: This will copy the samples from the selected module to t:. @{B}Module/Extract 8 bit@{UB} Function: Copy samples to t: and convert to 8 bit. @{B}Module/Extract Quality@{UB} Function: Set conversion quality. @{B}Prefs/Load@{UB} Function: Load preferences. @{B}Prefs/Save As@{UB} Function: Save preferences with (new) filename. @{B}Prefs/Save Default@{UB} Function: Save preferences as default. @{B}Prefs/No Audio@{UB} Function: Don't save audio preferences. Example : Prefs/S Preprocessor/Set SampleBoost, stereo setup. @{B}Prefs/No Video@{UB} Function: Don't save GUI preferences. Example : Window positions. @{B}Prefs/No Song Setup@{UB} Function: Don't save song setup. Example : Number of channels. @{B}Pack/Song@{UB} Function: (De)Activate song packing. @{B}Pack/Samples@{UB} Function: (De)Activate deltapacking of samples. NOTE : Deltapacking for samples is used to get better packing results with for example LHA, Powerpacker and XPK libraries. @ENDNODE @NODE Menu_Edit "The Edit menu" @TOC Menus @{U} @{UU} The Edit menu @{U} @{UU} @{B}Sequence/Cut@{UB} Function: Cut the selected part, and place it in the buffer. @{B}Sequence/Copy@{UB} Function: Copy the selected to the buffer. @{B}Sequence/Paste@{UB} Function: Paste the buffer contents to the current position. @{B}Position/Cut,Copy&Paste@{UB} Function: See Sequence/Cut, Copy and Paste. @{B}Pattern/Cut,Copy&Paste@{UB} Function: See Sequence/Cut, Copy and Paste. @{B}Pattern/Duplen@{UB} Function: @{B}Pattern/Shrink@{UB} Function: Removes every second note. @{B}Pattern/Expand@{UB} Function: Inserts an empty note after every position. @{B}Pattern/Duplicate@{UB} Function: Copy the current pattern to the next. @{B}Track/Cut,Copy&Paste@{UB} Function: See Sequence/Cut, Copy and Paste. @{B}Track/Mirror@{UB} Function: Mirror the current track. @{B}Track/Swap Buf@{UB} Function: Swap current track with buffer. @{B}Track/Rot Up@{UB} Function: Rotate current track up. @{B}Track/Rot Down@{UB} Function: Rotate current track down. @{B}Block/Cut-Copy-Paste@{UB} Function: See Sequence/Cut, Copy and Paste. @{B}Block/Add@{UB} Function: Add Block. @{B}Block/Expand@{UB} Function: Expand block. @{B}Block/Clear@{UB} Function: Clear block. @{B}Block/Swap@{UB} Function: Swap block with buffer. @{B}Note/Cut,Copy&Paste@{UB} Function: See Sequence/Cut, Copy and Paste. @{B}Note/Insert@{UB} Function: Insert empty note. @{B}Note/Delete@{UB} Function: Delete current note. @{B}Macro/Record@{UB} Function: Activates the event recorder. NOTE : Recorded events are keys, menus and gadgets. the status is recorded too. @{B}Macro/Replay@{UB} Function: 'Play' recorded event list. @{B}Undo@{UB} Function: Undo the last change. @ENDNODE @NODE Menu_Move "The Move menu" @TOC Menus @{U} @{UU} The Move menu @{U} @{UU} @{B}Sequence/Previous@{UB} Function: Go to the previous sequence. @{B}Sequence/Next@{UB} Function: Go to the next sequence. @{B}Sequence/First@{UB} Function: Go to the first sequence. @{B}Sequence/Last@{UB} Function: Go to the last sequence. @{B}Position/Previous@{UB} Function: Go to the previous position. @{B}Position/Next@{UB} Function: Go to the next position. @{B}Position/First@{UB} Function: Go to the first position. @{B}Position/Last@{UB} Function: Go to the last position. @{B}Pattern/Previous@{UB} Function: Go to the previous pattern. @{B}Pattern/Next@{UB} Function: Go to the next pattern. @{B}Pattern/First@{UB} Function: Go to the first pattern. @{B}Pattern/Last@{UB} Function: Go to the last pattern. @{B}Crsr/Previous@{UB} Function: Go to the previous cursor position. @{B}Crsr/Next@{UB} Function: Go to the next cursor position. @{B}Crsr/First@{UB} Function: Go to the first cursor position. @{B}Crsr/Last@{UB} Function: Go to the last cursor position. @ENDNODE @NODE Menu_Sample "The Sample menu" @TOC Menus @{U} @{UU} The Sample menu @{U} @{UU} @{B}Load@{UB} Function: Load sample NEW : Keep down to rename sample. @{B}Bank/Load@{UB} Function: Load samplebank. @{B}Bank/Save As@{UB} Function: Save samplebank. @{B}Remove@{UB} Function: Remove current sample. @{B}Virtual/MIX@{UB} Function: Create MIX instrument. @{B}Virtual/QUEUE@{UB} Function: Create QUEUE instrument. @{B}Virtual/REMIX@{UB} Function: Create REMIX instrument. @{B}Virtual/TRANSWAVE@{UB} Function: Create TRANSWAVE instrument. @{B}Virtual/Recalc@{UB} Function: Recalculate all ViRT Samples. @{B}Support/Adjust Path@{UB} Function: Adjust path for all samples. @{B}Support/Reload All@{UB} Function: Reload all samples, recalculate all ViRT instuments. @ENDNODE @NODE Menu_Prefs "The Prefs menu" @TOC Menus @{U} @{UU} The Preferences menu @{U} @{UU} @{B}System/System Buffer@{UB} Function: Number of buffers for @{B}Symphonie@{UB}'s multibuffering system. Range : 4..8 Standard: 4 Example : testing samples - 4 playing song - 8 @{B}System/DSP Buffer@{UB} Function: Maximum number of DSP buffers. Range : 1..255 Standard: 15 @{B}System/Render Buffer@{UB} Function: Maximum number of buffers for audiorendering. Range : 8k..2MB Standard: 16k @{B}System/Set Max Proc Vol@{UB} Function: Set Maximum Processed Volume. Range : 1..99 Standard: 74 Example : SMPV=74 All 'events' with volume 75-100% are played at 100% SMPV=49 All 'events' with volume 50-100% are played at 100% SMPV=99 All 'events' are played at original volume. @{B}RealTime/Pos Change@{UB} Function: (De)Activate Position & Pattern number updating. @{B}RealTime/Scrolling@{UB} Function: (De)Activate scrolling PatternEd (cursor will not follow the player). @{B}RealTime/Spectrum@{UB} Function: (De)Activate Spectrum Analyser. @{B}RealTime/Scope@{UB} Function: (De)Activate Sound Scope. @{B}RealTime/Force Update@{UB} Function: Activate 'optical' tools (e.g. Scope) also when there's no song playing. @{B}RealTime/Win to front@{UB} Function: Pop window to front when activated. @{B}PattEd/Set Jump Length@{UB} Function: Set the number of positions to skip when a note is entered. @{B}PattEd/Pitch@{UB} Function: (De)Activate recording of note. @{B}PattEd/Instrument@{UB} Function: (De)Activate recording of instrument number. @{B}PattEd/Volume@{UB} Function: (De)Activate recording of volume. @{B}Load Song/Mod/Keep Pattern Number@{UB} Function: Keep current number of patterns. Example : Change a 64 pattern song to 100. @{B}Load Song/Mod/Convert Song@{UB} Function: Keep current song configuration (e.g.channels, patterns) when loading a new one. Example : Change a 8 channels song to 16. @{B}S.Preprocessor/Set AntiKnack@{UB} Function: Removes knack at the end of badly edited samples. This changes the fade in/out length of the sample preprocessor. A small value results in a 'hard' start for all samples. The anti knack algorythm turns off automatically when it encounters a well edited sample ('silence' at the start and end position). Range : 1..1024 in samples Standard: 32 NOTE : This function only works when loading/calculation samples. 2,4,8,16,32... gives the best result. @{B}S.Preprocessor/Set SampleBoost@{UB} Function: Boosts the volume of all the samples. Range : 1..200% Standard: 100% NOTE : When distortion occures when using DSP effects, decrease this value. @{B}S.Preprocessor/Set Oversample@{UB} Function: Decreases quantisizing noise for low frequency samples. Range : 1..4 in samples. 1 = 2x Pre Oversampling. 4 = 16x Pre Oversampling. Standard: 1 NOTE : This function only works when loading/calculating samples. Maximum sample size when using a 8 bit mono sample: Oversample Size Maximum pitch 1 2 MB C-6 2 1 MB C-5 3 512 Kb C-4 4 256 Kb C-3 @{B}Stereo Control/Set Sample Diff@{UB} Function: Enhances the stereosound by creating a small difference of the starting positions of the samples between the left and right channel. Range : 0..1000 in samples Standard: 0 @{B}Stereo Control/Set Pitch Diff@{UB} Function: Enhances the stereosound by creating a small difference of the playing frequency of the samples between the left and right channel. Range : 0..128 Standard: 0 @{B}GUI/Change Look@{UB} Function: Change look of the GUI. @{B}GUI/Change Gadgets@{UB} Function: 2D / 3D Gadgets. @ENDNODE @NODE Windows "Windows" @TOC Main @{U} @{UU} Windows @{U} @{UU} @{" System Control " LINK SystemControl} @{" Instrument " LINK Instrument} @{" SongEd " LINK SongEd} @{" Pattern Ed " LINK PatternEd} @{" NoteEd " LINK NoteEd} @{" Scope " LINK Scope} @{" Spectrum Analyzer " LINK SpectrumAnalyzer} @{" Assist " LINK Assist} @ENDNODE @NODE Assist "Assist." @TOC Windows Online Information. @ENDNODE @NODE SpectrumAnalyzer "Spectrum Analyzer." @TOC Windows Two Variants are present: 1. Harmonic Spectrum Analyzer 2. ColorOrgan @ENDNODE @NODE Scope "Scope." @TOC Windows Directly shows you the Soundstream. @ENDNODE @NODE SystemControl "The System Control window." @TOC Windows @{U} @{UU} The System Control window @{U} @{UU} VOC Function: Set amount of voices and do a system restart. Range : 8, 16, 32, 64, 128 and 256. NOTE : More channels result in a lower mixing quality : - 8 channels = Max 13 Bit per output (14 Bit Mode: Max.11 Bit per output). - 256 channels = Max 8 Bit per output (14 Bit Mode: Max. 6 Bit per output). VOL Function: Set the master volume. Range : 0..100%. BL Function: Set balance. Range : 0..100. Default : 50. FREQ Function: Set mixing Frequency in Hz. SPEED Function: Set playing speed in BPM. PLAYER Function: Displays the actual playing time and total sequence/song time. NOTE : When a song contains only 1 sequence, sequence time is song time. @{U} @{UU} Player Control @{U} @{UU} STOP Function: Stop player. PATT Function: Play current pattern. POS Function: Play song from current position. SEQ Function: Play the current sequence. SONG Function: Play song. @{U} @{UU} Rendering @{U} @{UU} RENDER See @{"Rendering" LINK Rendering}. FORMAT See @{"Rendering" LINK Rendering}. @{U} @{UU} DSP Effects @{U} @{UU} ECHO Function: Set the echo settings. Range : Length 1..DSP Buffer (in systemcycles). Level 100%, 50%, 25%, 12.5%... DELAY Function: Set the delay settings. Range : Length 0..15 (in systemcycles). Level 100%, 50%, 25%, 12.5%... HALL Function: Set the hall settings. Range : Length (hallsize) 0..16 (in systemcycles). Level (feedback) 100%, 50%, 25%, 12.5%... @{U} @{UU} Diff @{U} @{UU} SAMPLE DIFF Function: Enhance stereo image. Default : 0. PITCH DIFF Function: Enhance stereo image. Default : 0. @{U} @{UU} DSP Plug Ins @{U} @{UU} DSP PLUG IN See @{"DSP Plugins" LINK DSPPlugIns}. @ENDNODE @NODE Instrument "The Instrument window" @TOC Windows @{U} @{UU} The Instrument window @{U} @{UU} <, > Function: Previous/Next instrument. Keys : , Range : 0..127 R Function: Reload and/or recalculate instrument. LOAD Function: Load sample for current instrument. NOTE : Keep pressed to rename sample. VOL Function: Set the volume of the current instrument. Range : 1..200% Default : 100% NOTE : 100% is the maximum volume, without 'deformations'. @{U} @{UU} Type @{U} @{UU} 1 Function: Default instrument without loop (1 Shot Sample). L Function: Looped instrument. SUST Function: Make a sustained instrument. NOTE : This instrument plays: - The 'attack' range for the sample. - Following n-times the loop (Defined with LOOP#). - The 'decay' rangefor the sample. @{U} @{UU} Op @{U} @{UU} >> Function: Play instrument on both channels (enter note in the left channel). () Function: NODSP. Do not use DSP (e.g. CrossEcho) for this instrument. * Function: NOTUNE. Do not transpose this instrument. MUTE Function: Turn off the current instrument. REMOVE Function: Remove the current sample. NOTE : The sample will not be removed when ViRT instruments based on the current sample exist. @{U} @{UU} Virt @{U} @{UU} MIX Function: Create a @{"ViRT" LINK ViRT}ual instrument. QUE Function: Create a @{"ViRT" LINK ViRT}ual instrument. REMIX Function: Create a @{"ViRT" LINK ViRT}ual instrument. TRANSWAVE Function: Create a @{"ViRT" LINK ViRT}ual instrument. @{U} @{UU} Tools @{U} @{UU} RVS Function: Reverse current. I Function: Invert the current sample (Phaseshift 180°). D Function: Downsample the current sample sample. NOTE : Keep depressed to decrease value. FILT Function: Interpolation filter for the current sample. NOTE : Keep depressed to decrease value. @{U} @{UU} Tune @{U} @{UU} FINE Function: Finetune of an instrument. Range : -128..+127. NOTE : The range is about a complete note. PITCH Function: Pitch shift of an instrument. Range : -12..+12 (2 octaves). Example : 0 - C-2 will be played as C-2. 1 - C-2 will be played as C#2. 4 - C-2 will be played as E-2. @{U} @{UU} Looping @{U} @{UU} E Function: Change loop end. B Function: Change loop beginning. # Function: Loopcount of a sustained instrument. SYNC Function: @{U} @{UU} Waveform @{U} @{UU} This is a visual representation of the current instrument. Creating loops: - Press LMB (left mouse button) on the waveform and keep it depressed. - Drag mouse over waveform to select the range. - Release LMB. Loops are automatically optimized, to prevent any knacks. @ENDNODE @NODE SongEd "The SongEd window." @TOC Windows @{U} @{UU} The SongEd Window @{U} @{UU} Song @{U} @{UU} A song consists of a defined number of following sequences. REC Function: (De)Activate recording mode. LOAD Function: Load song. SAVE AS Function: Save SymSONG with (new) name. SAVE Function: Save SymSONG. MOD Function: Load SymMOD. NEW Function: Start a new song. LEN Function: Set the pattern length (all data will be lost). PATTERN Function: Set the number of patterns (all data will be lost). @{U} @{UU} Sequence @{U} @{UU} A sequence consists of a number of following positions. # Function: Select current sequence. Range : 0..63. C Function: Copy current sequence to buffer. X Function: Copy current sequence to buffer and clear sequence. P Function: Copy buffer to current sequence. DUP Function: Duplicate current sequence to the next. DEL Function: Clear current sequence. PLAY Function: This sequence will be played. SKIP Function: This sequence will be skipped (MUTE). END Function: This sequence marks the end of a song. NOTE : All following sequences will not be played. BGN Function: Set the start position of this sequence. TRNS Function: Set the transpose value for this sequence. LEN Function: Set the length of this sequence (beginning at the start of the sequence). LOOP Function: Define how many times this sequence must be played. @{U} @{UU} Position @{U} @{UU} A position defines which part of a given pattern must be played. # Function: Change position in sequence. Keys : NUMPAD '(', NUMPAD ')'. Range : 0..511. PAT Function: Pattern number for this position. Keys : NUMPAD '/', NUMPAD '*'. Range : 0..Max Pattern (see above). CPY Function: Copy current position to buffer. DUP Function: Copy current position to the next. NOTE : The following positions are moved 1 position. PST Function: Paste the buffer to the current position. CLR Function: Set the current position to the default values. INS Function: Insert 1 position. NOTE : Moves all following positions 1 place. DEL Function: Delete the current position. NOTE : The following positions are moved 1 place back. BGN Function: Startposition of a pattern. LEN Function: Number of positions to play. CYCL Function: Set the playing speed (in systemcycles). NOTE : The speed setting applies only to the current position. Real BPM = SYSTEM_BPM x 1 / POSITION_CYCL Example : Cycl = 1, Maximum playing speed (System Speed). Cycl = 3, 1/3 of the maximum playing speed. Cycl = 5, 1/5 of the maximum playing speed. TRNS Function: Set the transpose value. NOTE : When @{"NOTUNE" LINK Instrument} is set, that instrument is not transposed. LOOP Function: Set how many times to play the position. @ENDNODE @NODE PatternEd "The PatternEd Window." @TOC Windows @{U} @{UU} The PatternEd window @{U} @{UU} <, > Function: Select pattern. Keys : NUMPAD '/', NUMPAD '*'. Range : 0..Max Pattern (see above). NOTE Function: Mark note. TRK Function: Mark current track. PAT Function: Mark the complete pattern. BLK Function: Set block start at cursor position. Key : . C Function: Copy marked block to buffer. X Function: Cut marked block to buffer. P Function: Paste buffer to current cursor position. DUP Function: Copy block in current pattern to the next pattern. NOTE : Pattern is increased by one. ADD Function: Insert buffer at the current cursor position. SHR Function: Removes all empty positions of a block. EXP Function: Inserts between all positions of a block an empty position. WARNING : The bottom half of the block will be lost. MIR Function: V Function: LOCK Function: KEYB Function: This function will add the value to a given note. Example : Note entered KEYB Note recorded -------------- ------ ------------- C-2 0 C-2 C-2 1 C#2 C-2 12 C-3 NOTE : Keep depressed to de/increase a whole octave (12). ROT Function: Rotate block. NOTE : When rotated down, the last note will be placed at the top, and vica versa. P Function: De/Increase pitch at cursor position. NOTE : Keep depressed to change octave. I Function: De/Increase instrument at cursor position. NOTE : Keep depressed to add/subtract 10. V Function: De/Increase volume at cursor position. NOTE : Keep depressed to add/subtract 10. MACRO See @{"Edit menu" LINK Menu_Edit}. REC See @{"Edit menu" LINK Menu_Edit}. @ENDNODE @NODE NoteEd "The NoteEd window." @TOC Windows @{U} @{UU} The NoteEd window @{U} @{UU} Pitch @{U} @{UU} SET Function: Set current frequency. Type : Complex effect. Params : Pitch C0..C5 (0..72). Instr 0..127. NOTE : The instrument number must be set. D/U Function: Pitch slide up/down. Type : Complex effect. Params : Speed 0...255. 0 turns effect off. NOTE : KeyOn and SetPitch stop the slide effect. ADD Function: Change the current frequency. Type : Complex effect (PIT+). Params : Intensity -128..127. NOTE : The range (-128...127) is about 4 half notes. New frequency = old frequency * (1 + C * 1 / 1024) = old frequency + (old frequency * 1 / 1024) VIBR Function: Vibrato. Type : Complex effect. Params : Speed 0..128 Rate 0..255 0 = no vibrato, 255 = maximum vibrato. NOTE : Vibrato can be used at the same time as other effects (e.g. pitch slide). + Function: Increase frequency. Type : Simple effect (PU1/PU2/PU4). - Function: Decrease frequency. Type : Simple effect (PD1/PD2/PD4). @{U} @{UU} Instrument @{U} @{UU} FROM Function: Play the current sample from the given position. Type : Complex effect. Params : Position 0..255. NOTE : - When this effect is used together with a instrument number, the note must be valid. - The sample position is calculated from the given para- meters and the value of FADD. - A variation with Pitch und Instrument available (FR&P). - The current frequency remains the same. Example : FADD= 0 Params : Sa.Pos 0...255 defines the startpositon of the sample directly. e.g. : 0 = Start, 128 = Mid, 255 = End. FADD> 0 Params : Sa.Pos 0...255 + FADD defines the startposition. e.g. : FADD=5 0 = Start, 128 = Mid, 250 = End. (0+5) (127+5) (250+5) e.g. : FADD=128 0 = Mid, 127 = End, 255 = Illegal value. (0+128) (127+128) (255+128 !) FR&P Function: "From & Set Pitch". Like FROM, but now the note and instrument can be defined aswell. Type : Complex effect. Params : Pitch C0..C5. Sample Position 0..255. Instrument 0..127. FSET Function: "From Add Parameter := " Sets the FROMADD (offset) of an sample. Type : Complex effect. Params : Sample Position 0...255 0 = Begin, 128 = Mid, 255 = End. NOTE : The result of this effect is audible when a FROM or FR&P effect is used. FADD Function: Changes "From ADD Parameter". Add parameter to FROMADD. Type : Complex effect. Params : Fine Pos -128...127 NOTE : The combination of FAD= and FADD can be used to define a samplestart very precisely. The result of this effect is audible when a FROM or FR&P effect is used. New FADD := Old FADD + Fine Pos * Samplelength / 16384. SVIB Function: Rotate the samplestart pointer sinus like. Type : Complex effect. Params : Speed 1..127 (System cycles). 0 = Stop effect. Rate 0..100% NOTE : The result of this effect is only audible when a FROM or FR&P effect is used. Warning : SVIB and other sample effect can not be used together. Before a SVIB command, FSET(0) must be set. @{U} @{UU} Volume @{U} @{UU} SET Function: Set volumen of current channel. Type : Simple effect. Params : Volume 1..100%. D/U Function: Volume slide up/down. Type : Complex effect. Params : Speed 0...255 0 turns off volumeslide. VOL+ Type : Complex effect. Params : Intensity -128...127 Function: Change the volume with the given intensity change. NOTE : When the new volume gets beyond the allowed limits, the old volume will be kept. New Volume = Old Volume + Intensisty * 1/8 TREM Function: Tremolo. Type : Complex effect. Params : Speed 0..128 Rate 0..255 0 = No tremolo, 255 = Maximum tremolo. NOTE : Tremolo can be used together with other effects (e.g. volumeslide). AC Type : Complex effect. Params : Start 0..100 (Start volume at samplestart). End 0..100 (End volume at sampleend). Type 0..1 (0=Off, 1= RampTo). Type(0) turns off this effect. Function: this effect couples the volume directly to the sample- position (SamplePosition To Volume). So können Anschlagsakzentuierungen oder Stereoeffekte erzielt werden. NOTE : All volumen effects, except for tremolo, will be made inaudible (internally however they continue). OFF Function: Turn off the volume of the current channel. Type : Simple effect. ON Function: Turn on volume of the current channel. Type : Simple effect. @{U} @{UU} Other @{U} @{UU} SPD Function: Set new speed. Type : Complex effect. Params : Cycles 1...255. NOTE : The new speed will be used untill a new position is played or the speed is changed again. Example : CYCL = 1 : Maximum playing speed (System Speed). CYCL = 3 : 1/3 of the maximum speed. CYCL = 5 : 1/5 of the maximum speed. KEYOFF Function: Play the decay part of an instrument. Type : Simple effect. NOTE : This will only work with SUSTained instruments. ECHO Function: Set the current echo settings. Type : Complex effect. Params : Effect types Off, Normal, CrossEcho, Cross2 (Resonator). Level 100%,50%,25%... Length 1..n DELY Function: Set the current delay settings. Type : Complex effect. Params : Effect types Off, Normal, Cross. Level 100%,50%,25%... Length 1..n @{U} @{UU} WARNING: Retrig = Beta release CV = Beta release @{U} @{UU} @{I}SIMPLE EFFECTS@{UI} Stand-alone effect which do not require any parameters. @{I}COMPLEX EFFECTS@{UI} Effects which require 1 to a maximum of 3 parameters, to enable a large variety of possibilities. @ENDNODE @NODE Keyboard "Keyboard shortcuts" @TOC Main @{U} @{UU} Keyboard @{U} @{UU} @{I}ESC@{UI} - Stop the player. @{I}F1@{UI} - (De)Activate channel. @{I}F2@{UI} - Play the current pattern. @{I}F3@{UI} - Play the current sequence from the current position. @{I}F4@{UI} - Play the current sequence. @{I}F5@{UI} - Play the complete song. @{I}F9@{UI} - (De)Activate recording. @{I}F10@{UI} - Load sample. @{I}TAB@{UI} - Jump to the next 'tab' position @{I}SHIFT+TAB@{UI} - Set 'tab' position (Deafualt: 0, 16, 32, 48, 63). @{I}RETURN@{UI} - Set block start (1x) and block end (2x). @{I}SPACE@{UI} - Clear current note. @{I}SHIFT+SPACE@{UI} - Clear current track. @{I}SHIFT@{UI} - When used with buttons in/decreases 10 or in case of notes in/decreases 12 (1 octave). @{U} @{UU} Numeric Keypad @{U} @{UU} @{I}'[', ']'@{UI} - Position up/down. @{I}SHIFT+'[', ']'@{UI} - 10 positions up/down. @{I}'/', '*'@{UI} - Pattern up/down. @{I}SHIFT+'/', '*'@{UI} - 10 patterns up/down. @{I}Ins@{UI} - Insert note. @{I}Del@{UI} - Delete note. @{I}'+'@{UI} - Volume +1. @{I}SHIFT+'+'@{UI} - Volume +10. @{I}'-'@{UI} - Volume -1. @{I}SHIFT+'-'@{UI} - Volume -10. @{I}6@{UI} - Instrument +1. @{I}SHIFT+6@{UI} - Instrument +10. @{I}9@{UI} - Instrument -1. @{I}SHIFT+9@{UI} - Instrument -10. @{I}5@{UI} - Pitch +1. @{I}SHIFT+5@{UI} - Pitch +10. @{I}8@{UI} - Pitch -1. @{I}SHIFT+8@{UI} - Pitch -10. @ENDNODE @NODE History "The History of Symphonie" @TOC Main @{U} @{UU} History of @{B}Symphonie@{UB} @{U} @{UU} v2.4f rel 7 Memory Protection System improved 1x Memory violation fixed Realtime Declicking System implemented for |>>| instruments, too. PT module loader/converter(v1.0) final: - loads PT "M.K. 31Sample/64Pattern" MOD format - samples are saved to t: - songstructure is interpreted - KeyOn, SetVol events are converted - Instruments/Poslist is not yet converted (XM converter module, soon) v2.4f rel 6 ColorOrgan: Colors modified, ColorInterpreter modified ZeroVolume processing fixed for @{B}Symphonie@{UB} @{I}Jr@{UI} PT loader/converter BETA: - loads "M.K. 31Sample" MOD format - samples are saved to t: - songstructure is interpreted - events/poslist is not yet converted v2.4f rel 5 AIFF Sample Format support (MAC Samples) Memory Protection System improved Fastplay Mode= Centerplaymode SampleLoader now shows some info about the Sampleformat WAV AutoConverting Unit modified Runs now on A1200/030-50 - 40 Channels at ca. 36 kHz (using the bag of tricks) - 32 Channels at ca. 40 kHz (using some fastplay samples) v2.4f rel 3 SampleLoader now shows some info about the Sampleformat WAV AutoConverting Unit modified Transwave Synthesis fully implemented for @{B}Symphonie@{UB} @{I}Jr@{UI} v2.4f rel 1 AIFF Sample Format support (MAC Samples) v2.4e rel 2 Sample Mixer: Clicks removed appearing at end of Samples AntiClick System improved Realtime DeClicking System rewritten v2.4e Dsp PlugIn : Bug fixed in Dsp GUI (Double Zeros for Strings) Gui Prefs New Gui Possibilities Quick Prefs (GUI, Paths, Screenmode) Sampleboost now included into Songs Audio Rendering much faster (to HD or to ZIP by iomega) v2.4d rel 2 New Loopsystem fully implemented (Final) DSP System v1.0 fully implemented - Now we have an instrument based DSP, no longer global DSP on all channels !! V2.4d rel 1 Dsp Plug In System implemented Anticlicking improved V2.4c rel 1 Old Loopsystem improved for better Looping (@{B}Symphonie@{UB} @{I}Pro@{UI}) Antiknack (Anticlicking) rewritten New Loopsystem fully implemented Loopsystem: Beta Release (Clicks with 100% Loops) V2.4b rel 2 Small Loop modifications, 8svx loader modified. V2.4b Major Bug detected in release 2.4 and fixed (Guru fixed) 8svx loader modified (Stereo sample detection fixed) V2.4 NEW: MasterVolume NEW: Balance SampleLoader modified (higher compatibility) V2.3e Small Bugs fixed in PattEd (Optical Display) NEW: More Pricing Possibilites NEW: Extract Quality V2.3d Small bugs fixed Sample Import/Export Removed (obsolete) Extract as 8 Bit working for Waves and Maestro Samples V2.3c Guide corrected and improved. Guide Updated. Soundprocessing is done in Softint (pri 0) Audiomodes Left/Right Surr changed to Mono Left/ Mono Right CPU overload check implemented: @{B}Symphonie@{UB} stops song if played at freqs higher than your cpu allows. (no more sound distortion) -> Any version below 2.3c should no longer be used Runs on A1200/4MB 12 Channels at ca. 18 kHz A4000/EC030-25 12 Channels at ca. 30 kHz A4000/040-25 12 Channels at ca. 40 kHz A1200/030-50 12 Channels at ca. 41 kHz V2.3 Internal Syncsystem COMPLETELY rewritten !! (no longer using cia timers) @{B}Symphonie@{UB} can now open on WB (simply cancel screenrequester) NEW: If you load a song/mod @{B}Symphonie@{UB} switches DSP off V2.2 NEW: Much better Quality (@{B}Symphonie@{UB} @{I}Pro@{UI} and @{I}Jr@{UI}) NEW: Change Sample; NEW: New Song, Quit protected V2.11a NEW: @{B}Symphonie@{UB} reports samplename/number of missing samples, GURU FIXED NEW: Delta Packer/Rearranger algorithm for 16 Bit Samples, too ! - only processed on 16 Bit Samples - Ratios: Before 2-5% on 16 Bit SymMODs (lha), now you get 20%-30% (average) on 16 Bit SymMODs (lha) - non destructive algorithm (World 1st known product to do this) V2.10c NEW: @{B}Symphonie@{UB} can now load XPK packed samples multipack support (e.g. 3x DLTA + 2x SHRI + 5x NUKE !) FIXED: Some Knacks in ViRT Sample Processor (@{B}Symphonie@{UB} @{I}Pro@{UI}) FIXED: Some Sampleautomaximize problems ViRTSP (@{B}Symphonie@{UB} @{I}Pro@{UI}) Global Noisefilter changed to IPFilter (until a real NF is implemented) NEW FX: Sequencer: CV, Channel Vol/VFade/VFadeTo preimplemented (sequencer controlled mixer for every channel/ Mischpultautomation). Negativ values result in 180° phase shift (@{B}Symphonie@{UB} @{I}Pro@{UI} only implemented, yet) Now there are 3(!) sequencer controlled Volume LFOs per channel: LFO Level 1: Sequencer (VSlide/SetVol) LFO Level 2: Channel Tremolo (Tremolo) LFO Level 3: Channel Mixer Volume (CV) (Level 4: System Volume) V2.10b FIXED: SAMPLEBOOST>100% didn't work in @{B}Symphonie@{UB} @{I}Pro@{UI} (2.10 Plays 15Bit Sound, 2.10b Plays 16Bit Sound) FIXED: Knack in LPFilter FIXED: Wrong "About" text in @{B}Symphonie@{UB} @{I}Pro@{UI} REMOVED: Nasty Colorflash HQ Mode implemented (more exact calculation, 50% slower) (@{B}Symphonie@{UB} @{I}Pro@{UI} only) V2.10 NEW: DSP FX: Hall, CrossHall, CrossDelay Delay LPFilter/Hall LPFilter V2.04 NEW: System Buffer gets automaximized if the Buffer number is set too high NEW: NEW DSP FX: CrossEcho2, CenterEcho (beta) NEW: @{B}Symphonie@{UB} can now load MAUD(IFF) Samples (8,16,Mono,Stereo) First @{B}Symphonie@{UB} @{I}Pro@{UI} (100% 16 Bit Program) @{B}Symphonie@{UB} @{I}Pro@{UI} is about 30%-40% slower than @{B}Symphonie@{UB} @{I}Jr@{UI} @{B}Symphonie@{UB} @{I}Pro@{UI} needs double the memory of @{B}Symphonie@{UB} @{I}Jr@{UI} (16 Bit Samples) V2.03 NEW: DSP LP Filter for DSP Echo/CrossEcho V2.02 NEW: @{B}Symphonie@{UB} can now load Maestro 16Bit Mono/Stereo Samples NEW: @{B}Symphonie@{UB} can now load Wave 16Bit Mono/Stereo Samples V2.01 beta FIXED: Spectrum , SamplePosPtr FIXED: Probs with large Patterns NEW: Undo can now undo Undo (-) NEW: Bpm expanded to Max 600Bpm NEW: Noise Limiter Implemented (Prefs/) NEW: Menu:Flag Autowindow to Front (if window gets activated) NEW: Sample Volume above 100% now correctly implemented. Non destructive compressor FIXED: Note Delete/Insert Fixed NEW: Assist reports a "End of Sequence/Song" NEW: Surround Left/Right expanded to 9Bit (50% less noise) FIXED: Prefs:Force Update (no clock running ...) BUG REMOVED: (Guru at End of Song) detected and Fixed NEW: a lot of Info/Error Msgs redirected to use Assist as Output instead of using nasty OK-requests NEW: @{B}Symphonie@{UB} prepared(!) for 16Bit Samples NEW: NoteEd now displays values as they act. (e.g. Old: VibratoDepth 128 ==> NEW: VibratoDepth 50.0 %) V2.0 beta Assist implemented (Online Information) Prefs save/load Move Menu implemented Prepacker extented for better prepacking "PitchSlideTo" FX implemented, "ShiftEmphasis" FX implemented, "ReTrig" FX implemented, V1.5 DSP Delay implemented (Echo & Delay result in complex Hall ) NEW: @{B}Symphonie@{UB} can now perform Echo, Delay and Chorus in serial Scope 1.0 implemented (for visuel sound analysis ) Prepacker implemented -> extern compressors are now 100%-1000% faster and may perform better ratios NEW: Prefs/Realtime/Force Update NEW: Prefs/Realtime/Scope NEW: DSP Control GUI (inside System Window) NEW: Sample boost extended from max 100% to max 200% V1.4 Sequence structure fully implemented "SampVib" FX implemented, can do a vibrato like effect in the sense of sample (just rotates the samplebegin pointer) Screenmode.requester: minimal screensize set to 320x200 for users without vga/multisync monitors Oversampling 9Bit now is error free (no knacks) now using audio.device to allocate channels (no audio conflicts) VBR problem fixed (now using setvector to allocate interrupt) OS problems removed DSP chorus implemented for testing purpose (very buggy and noisy) DSP ready to have DELAY implemented DSP system ready to handle multiple effects: STEREO CONTROL implemented: - user can now expand the stereo base - user can now also set a pitch offset between left and right channel BLOCK commands fully implemented and bug-fixed V1.3a Channel mixing algorithm rewritten and expanded to 16BIT Channel mixing is now ready for AHI System Channel mixing now has FASTMEM BUFFERING implemented -> users with FASTMEM get an extra bonus of 10% to 100% depending on their "CPU to FASTMEM" speed. @{B}Symphonie@{UB} can now run at up to 250 kHz mixrate !!! (if you are able to handle high monitor freqs) GUI handler expanded to handle more object classes GUI is font sensitive DSP rewritten and expanded for sequenced control NEW FX: "PitchAdd", "VolumeAdd", "SetDSP", "Tremolo" "Vibrato" Note Editor rewritten, is now object aware V1.x Sample Preprocessor is fully 16Bit Sample tune range expanded to -/+24 halftones (4 octaves) Antiknack algorithm rewritten (now does a 32 sample vfade) NEW FX: "FromAdd", "FromSet", "SetSpeed" Multiwindow handler implemented V1.058 Less knacks No more sync problems *.WAV autoconvert algorithm V1.057 Screenmode requester Oversampling V1.055 Autoloop V1.054 Macro V1.053 Module/Extract Samples V1.04 IPOL Filter Position Transpose V1.01 ViRT Samples V0.01 June 93 First Test Code @ENDNODE @NODE ToDo "Things to do..." @TOC Main @{U} @{UU} To do... @{U} @{UU} - Improve stability - Midi - GUI @ENDNODE @NODE Projects "Projects Designs." @TOC Main @{U} @{UU} The following goodies are project designs: @{U} @{UU} - AuralSpace 3D Sound ---------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Audio Output on 4 seperate channels/max 6-7 Speakers for real 3D Sound (No pseudo 3D Sound like Dolby Prologic Surround (tm) Sound). Hardware needed: - e.g. 2x Standard 16 Bit Soundcards (perfectly synced) - e.g. 1x Soundcard + 1x Amiga Internal Sound (synced) - e.g. 1x Soundcard with 4 Channels (2x Stereo Out) @{B}Symphonie@{UB} always generates 3D Sound with free instrument positioning. (X/Y/Z axis) 3D Mixer with real 3D fades, twirls ... :). Speaker arrangement: * = 1x Speaker O = 1x Subwoofer 2D RealSpace Sound - 4 Seperate Speakers (Two Amplifiers) ------------------ *--O--* L1 - Front - R1 () *--O--* L2 - Back - R2 - 6 speakers possible (4 x standard, 2 x Subwoofers) 3D AuralSpace Sound - 4 Seperate Speakers (Two Amplifiers) ------------------- *----O----* L1 - Front/Bottom - R1 \ . . / \ * / Center Top \ O./ \*/ Back,Bottom tetraeder speaker positioning, performing real 3D sound 6 speakers possible (4 x standard, 2 x Subwoofers) Dolby Prologic (tm) Sound - 5 Speakers (1x Amplifier) ------------------------- (Possibly non realtime Prologic Surround Sound Encoding) *--O--* L1 - Center - R1 () *-----* L2 Back R2 - Next @{B}Symphonie@{UB} -------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------- - AudioMixer : 16/24 Bit, 24 Bit SoundStream (minimal) - Audiorendering 8/16/24/32 Bit (Highend StudioQuality) - AuralSpace 3D Sound (Real 3D Sound using 4 Speakers as Output ) - PowerPC/Alpha Native MixerSystem/Dsp System - Dual Processor Support (Async multiprocessing) e.g. 1x 040 + 1x PowerPC e.g. 1x 060 + 1x Alpha - AHI Support ------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------------------- - This project is a theoretical possibility. Possible construction: ------------ --------------- ------------------- ------------ @{B}Symphonie@{UB} Ed @{B}Symphonie@{UB} Mixer @{B}Symphonie@{UB} @{I}Pro@{UI}cessor ahi System --\ --\ --\ or --/ generates --/ DSP, Oversampler --/ Render Unit 16/32/64 bit. or ahi Mixer ------------ --------------- ------------------- ------------ /\ || || \/ --------------------------- "Synth" Emulator Emulates Types of Synthesis --------------------------- Thanks to Martin Blom for the great ahi System. @ENDNODE @NODE Ordering "How to order Symphonie" @TOC Main @{B}Symphonie@{UB} Ordering: ------------------------------------------------------------------------- H O T S U M M E R D I S C O U N T valid till August 97 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- @{B}Symphonie@{UB} Pro ACADEMIC 35 USD / 60 DM @{B}Symphonie@{UB} Pro 70 USD / 120 DM ------------------------------------------------------------------------- H O T S U M M E R D I S C O U N T valid till August 97 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Product Type Price / Preis(*) ------------ ------------- FREE @{B}Symphonie@{UB} from internet free FREE @{B}Symphonie@{UB} 10 USD / 20 DM @{B}Symphonie@{UB} Pro ACADEMIC 60 USD / 110 DM @{B}Symphonie@{UB} Pro ACADEMIC & @{"Sound FX" link "AboutSFX"} 83 USD / 150 DM @{B}Symphonie@{UB} Pro ACADEMIC for MacOS 100 USD / 180 DM (planned) @{B}Symphonie@{UB} Pro 300 USD / 550 DM @{B}Symphonie@{UB} Pro & @{"Sound FX" link "AboutSFX"} 323 USD / 580 DM @{B}Symphonie@{UB} Pro for MacOS 400 USD / 700 DM (planned) @{B}Symphonie@{UB} FOR ENTERPRISEs (ask for special pricing) @{B}Symphonie@{UB} FOR USERGROUPS (ask for special pricing) (*) Minimal amount ! Shipping Tax / Liefergebühren ----------------------------- P&P 10 USD / 20 DM Express Service add 10 USD / 18 DM Nachname Service (you pay the postman) add 10 USD / 18 DM (western europe only) If you send a cheque please add 10 USD / 18 DM (billing tax) - Cash in USD and western european currencies accepted - Postal Moneyorder accepted - @{"International Moneyorder" link "IntMO"} accepted. - Mailing via UPS possible. (Ask at UPS for shipping Tax) - Import taxes vary for different countries People from outside Europe ask at their PO/Bank for shipping/paying possibilities. NOTE: A cheap, very fast and safe way to get @{B}Symphonie@{UB} is to use POSTAL MONEYORDER. I recommend you use this way of ordering Produkt Information: -------------------------------------------------------------- @{B}Symphonie@{UB} Pro : 300 USD (Out for Sale, NOW !) -------------------------------------------------------------- (includes @{B}Symphonie@{UB} Jr) - 8...256 Soundchannels - 16 Bit Sample Preprocessor - 16/16 Bit Mixer - Audio OUT : 9Bit Stereo Amiga 14Bit Stereo Amiga 16Bit Digital Stereo (Audio Rendering) 16Bit AHI (planned) - Audio Rendering (for HDR, MC/LP/CD Production, DAT, Postmixing, Syncronisation ...) Modes : 8/16 Bit Mono/Stereo/L/R Little Endian/Big Endian Format : Maestro (Samplitude support) MAUD (16 Bit iff) by Macrosystem Wave (PC) by Microsoft Inc. Raw Multichannel possibility (Mute Samples/Tracks/Dsp) Max 16x Pre Oversampling (Sample Preprocessor) - Printed manuals are no longer planned A HTML version of the guide is planned instead SPECIAL PRICING CONDITIONS ----------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------- @{B}Symphonie@{UB} Pro ACADEMIC: 60 USD (Out for Sale, NOW !) -------------------------------------------------------------- (includes @{B}Symphonie@{UB} Jr) - for non commercial purpose like : * private home use * educational use at schools/ universities * experimental purpose (no money earning purpose) * freeware projects (freeware games, demos & other software) * Authors of commercial Amiga Software also get this special discount if you spread you modules, but suddenly start gaining money for your work, you have to upgrade to the non academic release of course. -------------------------------------------------------------- @{B}Symphonie@{UB} & @{"SFX" link "AboutSFX"} ADD 23 USD (Out for Sale) -------------------------------------------------------------- - Includes @{"SFX" link "AboutSFX"} (Digital Sound Processor) by Stefan Kost (for Sample Editing, Dsp fX and Sample Conversion) ------------------------------------------------ @{B}Symphonie@{UB} for USERGROUPs ------------------------------------------------ - at least 2 people - Ask for Special Pricing ------------------------------------------------ @{B}Symphonie@{UB} for ENTERPRISEs ------------------------------------------------ - 1x FULL SYMPHONIE PRO + MULTIUSER LICENCE - Ask for Special Pricing Ordering is possible ONLY at: RealTime Software Patrick Meng Rosenfeldweg 4 CH-6048 Horw Switzerland @ENDNODE @NODE MusicMarco "Music by Marco Ege." @TOC Main Interested in Music ? ---------------------------------------- (GameSound, Multimedia, Audio Tracks...) -------------------------- CD 1 : 2nd World : OUT NOW -------------------------- 35.00 SFr inkl P&P Progressive / Trance 12 Tracks, 67:18 All Tracks designed in 16Bit Independent Label --------------- CD 2 : Out SOON --------------- Send orders to: Marco Ege Rigiblickweg 5 6048 Horw Switzerland Or E-Mail via pmeng@vtx.ch @ENDNODE @NODE AboutSFX "About SoundFX" @TOC Main SoundFX (C) Copyright 1993-1997 Stefan Kost All Rights Reserved Contact: Stefan Kost Holbeinstrasse 1 04229 Leipzig Germany Stadt- und Kreissparkasse Leipzig BLZ: 860 555 92 KTO: 1867809822 e-mail : kost@imn.th-leipzig.de phone : Germany (0341) 4801589 A Demo of SoundFX is available at AMINET/mus/edit/SFX* @ENDNODE