Introduction to DJ Master...

DJ Master 98

The First Program for "Digital" Disk Jockeys,

The Power of Digital Sound Under Your Control.

DJ Master is a full-featured digital audio player for Windows 95.

Click on one of the topics below to find out more.

General Features

How To Register

Keyboard and Mouse

About the Author

Special Thanx

DJ Master was created by Sandro Cumerlato 1993-1998.

DJ Master may be freely distributed subject to the conditions below, but please consider registering your copy if you decide to use this program after evaluating the unregistered demo version.  DJ Master may NOT be distributed in any retail package (ShareWare collection or otherwise) without written consent of the Author.

If DJ Master is included in any non-retail CD-ROMs or other packages, please let me know so that I can keep track of the distribution.  If you would like to include DJ Master in a retail package, please contact me for more information.  Registration Key granting the full use of all the functions in DJ Master, only be used on a single machine at any given time.  By entering a  registration key that unlocks the program you are agreeing to this license.  Registration key can only be given out by the Author.

Warranty Disclaimer:

The Author makes no warranty of any kind, expressed or implied, including any warranties of fitness for a particular purpose.  In no event will the company be liable for any incidental or consequential damages arising from the use of, or inability to use, this program.

Windows, Windows 95, and Windows NT are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.  All other products mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective manufacturers.


General Feautures...

General Feautures:

DJ Master is a digital audio player for Windows 95.  You can use it to play PCM Wav files in a wide variety of modes, mix them together, and create Your play list.

But DJ Master is much more than just a player:  it's like a Disk Jockeys inside your computer.  You can work on multiple files simultaneously. You can "Play Up" your audio files with just a click of Your mouse.  You can even adjust the BPM (tempo) of your audio with the Pitch Control.  When you find just the Pitch you want, you can Mix down Your composition in  Real Time.

DJ Master also offers powerful tools.  The Mixer Controls gives you a multi-channel mixer, with it You can control the volume of Your Devices.  You can set Your hardware with the Preferences Setup and the Device Checker gives you information on Your hardware.

Sounds complicated?  Don't worry; DJ Master is also easy to use. You can quickly learn how to navigate the main screen, and DJ Master offers a variety of keyboard and mouse shortcuts. If you get into trouble or can't figure out how to do something, just look at the Help Contents, or send an email to qme@pluto.dic.unipd.it

Above all, DJ Master is fun!  Once you've played with it for a while, you'll see how it got its name.

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How to Register...

DJ Master Rules:

The DEMO version of DJ Master isn't 100% usable, You can't SAVE/LOAD Play List or Effects Bank, and sometimes DJ Master CLICK a bit. These are not BUGS, these are simple LIMITATIONS.

DJ Master is NOT FREE You Must Pay for Use It. For More Info Mail to:  qme@pluto.dic.unipd.it

or visit QME Home Page:  http://www.aspide.it/freeweb/qme/

DJ Master (c) 1993-1998 Original Software Written and Coded by Cumerlato Sandro <Qme>

DJ Master is protected by Copyright Law and International Treaties No part of DJ Master may be Copied, Altered Modified or Removed. Unauthorized  Reproduction or Distribution of this program, or any portion of it,  may result in severe Civil and Criminal Penalties,  and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under Law.

All Right Reserved to Cumerlato Sandro  <Qme>

How To Register:

If You want to register DJ Master then Fill the Registration Form [Menu: Help - Register...] and then Press "OK"..., Now get the file named "DJMaster.dat" from Your DJ Master Install Directory and send it by E-mail to: qme@pluto.dic.unipd.it as an attachment file.

DJ Master costs 39 US$, when You register You'll get the last available version with a personal key that unlocks all limitations. Registration fee enables You to use DJ Master with one computer only. This means that if You try to run it on a machine which is different from the one where you created the .DAT file, then DJ Master doesn't work.

If You want to use DJ Master with more than one computer, You must send me more than one .DAT file (every one must be created in each machine). Every "additional licence" (corresponding to each additional .DAT) will take 10 US$ more.

Upgrades of the program will be freely available for registered users, but only within the same version (2.x). Not over the new release (3.0)! You'll get them thru E-mail monthly. Registered users will get the new release of the program at special price.

You may submit your payment in US$ using an "International Money Order" addressed to "Cumerlato Sandro". Amounts of money not corrisponding the registration fee will not be refund.

Snail Mail:

Cumerlato Sandro

via Fornace 6/2

San Dona' di Piave

I-30027 Venice Italy

Within 30 business days of receiving your cash (as soon as possible), I will E-mail your registered version. The registered version can be used ONLY on Your own machine (PC), and it can't be distributed to other people or friends.

If you have any questions about ordering, please do not hesitate to E-mail me at: qme@pluto.dic.unipd.it

Liability:

I try to keep my software as bug-free as possible. But it's a general rule (Murphy's), that no software ever is error free, and the number of errors increases with the complexity of the program.

That's why I cannot guarantee that this software will run in every environment, on any Windows compatible machine, together with any other application, without producing errors. Any liability for damage of any sort is hereby denied. In any case, the liability is limited to the registration fee.

Please test this program with non-critical data. I cannot guarantee the safety of your data. Should you detect errors before registration, you accept them if you register. Any description of bugs will be accepted, but I cannot guarantee that I will be able to correct them.

Software Licence / Copyright:

Please read the following lines carefully before using this software. If you disagree with any of the following, you are not allowed to use this program. You MUST then delete it immediately.

You are allowed to copy this Demo-version (and ONLY the Demo version) and give it to any other person, as long as it is not modified in any way. Under modifications is understood the changing, adding or removing of any files of this package without the Author's written permission. You are NOT allowed to pack this program together with a commercial program or a book.

Shareware dealers are allowed to sell the Demo version for a small fee (around US$ 10.-). You are encouraged to put this program on as many BBS systems as possible. The distribution on CD-ROM is also permitted, as long as the original files are not changed in any way. Please contact me if you want to distribute the program with a different installation program, changed files etc.

All mentioned Trademarks and Copyrights belong to their respective owners. For every proceeding or legal action will faith (as legal domicile) the italian Forum of Mestre.

Please consider to register DJ Master and not try to get it in other way. It is unfair to the Author, who has spent hundreds of hours developing this program.

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Keyboard Controls...

DJ Master offers a wide variety of keyboard shortcuts to make using easy and fast.  See the list below to find out how to use the keyboard to speed up your editing.

KEYBOARD

Selection controls:

F1	Select Left Play List

F2	Select Right Play List

F3	Show File Panel

F4	Show History Panel

Left Play List controls:

F5	Previous Song

F6	Start/Restart Playing

F7	Stop Playing

F8	Next Song

Right Play List controls:

F9	Previous Song

F10	Start/Restart Playing

F11	Stop Playing

F12	Next Song

Set controls:

Ctrl+F1	Add to Play List 1

Ctrl+F2	Add to Play List 2

Ctrl+1	Set to Effect 1

Ctrl+2	Set to Effect 2

Ctrl+3	Set to Effect 3

Ctrl+4	Set to Effect 4

Ctrl+5	Set to Effect 5

Ctrl+6	Set to Effect 6

Ctrl+7	Set to Effect 7

Ctrl+8	Set to Effect 8

Ctrl+9	Set to Effect 9

Ctrl+0	Set to Effect 0

Effects Controls:

NumPad1	Select Bank 1

NumPad2	Select Bank 2

NumPad3	Select Bank 3

NumPad4	Select Bank 4

NumPad5	Select Bank 5

NumPad6	Select Bank 6

NumPad7	Select Bank 7

NumPad8	Select Bank 8

NumPad9	Select Bank 9

NumPad0	Select Bank 0

Back	Stop Effect

1	Play Effect 1

2	Play Effect 2

3	Play Effect 3

4	Play Effect 4

5	Play Effect 5

6	Play Effect 6

7	Play Effect 7

8	Play Effect 8

9	Play Effect 9

0	Play Effect 0

Shift+1	Switch Effect1 Loop

Shift+2	Switch Effect2 Loop

Shift+3	Switch Effect3 Loop

Shift+4	Switch Effect4 Loop

Shift+5	Switch Effect5 Loop

Shift+6	Switch Effect6 Loop

Shift+7	Switch Effect7 Loop

Shift+8	Switch Effect8 Loop

Shift+9	Switch Effect9 Loop

Shift+0	Switch Effect0 Loop

Tools:

M	Mixer Controls...

B	BPM Counter...

D	Device Checker...

P	Preferences...

Miscellaneous:

A	Align Pitch Controls

L	Switch Play List Loop

S	Switch Syncro Pitch Mode On/Off

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Mouse Controls...

DJ Master offers a wide variety of mouse shortcuts to make using easy and fast.  See the list below to find out how to use the mouse to speed up your editing.

MOUSE

Left click and drag on Play List or Effect Button to set or add songs.

Right click to open Popup Menu on List and other controls

Double-click on Play Lists to remove song from list

Rest mouse over toolbar button to get explanation of button's function

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About the Author...

General Information:

Real Name: Sandro Cumerlato

Nick Name: Qme

Age: 24

In Real Life: Student of Civil Engineering at Padova University

Interests: Music & Delphi

How to Contact:

E-Mail: qme@pluto.dic.unipd.it

Home Page: http://www.aspide.it/freeweb/qme/

Mirror Site: http://www.geocities.com/vienna/2274/

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Special Thanx...

Special Thanx to:

Antoniazzi Loris, Barbisan Enrico, Bazzana Roberto, Bincoletto Alberto, Bugin Raffaele, Carbone Angelo, Cascioli Enzo, Da Rugna Enrico, Facchin Luisa, Ferrazzo Federico, Ferrigo Andrea, Finotto Christian, Fornasiero Andrea, Fusato Cristiano, Gallucci Fortunato, Geretto Luca, Lanciarotta Angelo, Luchi Marta, Lulu' (Mascotte), Marchesini Riccardo, Masiero Gianluca, Milani Alfredo, Mingardo Enrico, Pastore Serena, Patron Alberto, Pavan Stefano, Perissinotto Giampietro, Piccinin Federico, Rigoni Ivan, Sabbatini Marco, Salvador Stefano, Turchetto Davide, Vincenzoni Alexander, Zapparoli Michele, ... and all the other people around the world who help me.

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