3D-Audio V1.0a, Readme file           Copyr. 1997, Climax Software Solutions
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Contents:

1. Purpose
2. Requirements
3. Installation
4. Feedback and bugreports
5. Distribution status

1.Purpose:

3D-Audio creates high quality 3D spatial audio. You can setup a virtual scene
and animate the listener and the unlimited number of sound sources to get a 
3D spatial audio impression. You can use the program to produce special sound 
effects or mix a complete sound set together. Very impressive results can be 
achieved by setting up a virtual band e.g. a quartet with all instruments 
recorded seperately. With the program you can mix the instruments together 
with 3D spatial information for an unknown sound experience.


2.Requirements:

  __Requirements:__
  - Windows 95 or
    Windows NT 4.0.
  - Any digital audio capable sound card.

  __Optional:__
  - Microsoft DirectX3 (see help file for details!)


3.Installation:

  - Use pkunzip.exe or Winzip to extract the files into your preferred directory.
    Make sure to extract the files with pkunzip -d or with Winzip option 
    'Use Folder Names'!
  - Create a Shortcut to 3DAudio.exe into your Startmenu.
  - Have a look at the help file, especially the section Quick start to learn
    something about spatial hearing and tutorial to learn how to use the program.
    That's it.


4.Feedback and bugreports:

  Send bug reports, suggestions, and the registration form
  to email: climax@audiophile.com
  or  mail: Climax Software Solutions 
            PO Box 210416 
            10504 Berlin 
            Germany

  For bug reports, state what program version it is, what OS you are using, 
  as well as if you've installed Direxct X3. In addition to stating the nature 
  of the problem, give a detailed step-by-step account of what you did that 
  led up to the bug and note all messages that you encounter on the way.


5.Distribution status

  You may freely distribute the unregistered version of 3D-Audio, provided that 
  all the files are included and are unmodified and that no files have been added 
  to the package. Please distribute it by copying the original zip file. You may 
  not ask any money for the distribution.

  If you want to put this component on a freeware/shareware CD-ROM or other 
  compilation, please contact us before doing so, to be sure that you are not 
  including old or incomplete stuff in the compilation. We would also appreciate 
  it if we could get a free copy of the CD-ROM.

  Have Fun!

	C. Wolters & O. Lenzmann
	Climax Software Solutions,
	September, 1997
