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AUTHOR "Bo Lincoln"
## $VER: QuadraPlayer.guide v1.2 (23.11.94)
QuadraPlayer v 1.2
By Bo Lincoln
Copyright © 1994 Bo Lincoln.
All rights reserved.
U S E R M A N U A L
Distribution Who can spread and use QuadraPlayer?
Requirements What do you need to run QuadraPlayer?
Windows The user interface explained... :-)
History What has been done?
DISTRIBUTION:
You are hereby given permission to distribute the
QuadraPlayer v1.2 and this manual, as long as you DON'T take any fee
for the program itself, only the costs for the media itself.
FREEWARE:
QuadraPlayer is freeware, so you may use it and copy it as long as you
follow the rules above. (You could always send me something if you like
it... ;-) )
COPYRIGHTS:
QuadraPlayer is Copyright © 1994 Bo Lincoln.
QuadraPlayer makes use of reqtools.library for the requesters.
ReqTools is Copyright © Nico François.
Amiga is a registered trademark of Commodore-Amiga Inc.
DISCLAIMER
(Don't blame me...)
THERE IS NO WARRANTY FOR THE PROGRAM, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY
APPLICABLE LAW. EXCEPT WHEN OTHERWISE STATED IN WRITING THE COPYRIGHT
HOLDER AND/OR OTHER PARTIES PROVIDE THE PROGRAM "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY
OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE
PROGRAM IS WITH YOU. SHOULD THE PROGRAM PROVE DEFECTIVE, YOU ASSUME THE
COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR OR CORRECTION.
IN NO EVENT UNLESS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW OR AGREED TO IN WRITING
WILL ANY COPYRIGHT HOLDER, OR ANY OTHER PARTY WHO MAY REDISTRIBUTE THE
PROGRAM AS PERMITTED ABOVE, BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR DAMAGES, INCLUDING ANY
GENERAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE
USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PROGRAM (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS
OF DATA OR DATA BEING RENDERED INACCURATE OR LOSSES SUSTAINED BY YOU OR
THIRD PARTIES OR A FAILURE OF THE PROGRAM TO OPERATE WITH ANY OTHER
PROGRAMS), EVEN IF SUCH HOLDER OR OTHER PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
THE AUTHOR:
SnailMail: Bo Lincoln
Rydsvägen 246 A:23
S-582 51 LINKÖPING
SWEDEN
Email: d94bosli@isy.liu.se
REQUIREMENTS:
What you need to run QuadraPlayer v1.2:
* An Amiga 500(+), 600, 1000, 1200, 2000, 2500, 3000 or 4000 with
at least kickstart 2.0 installed.
* "diskfont.library", "reqtools.library" and "gadtools.library".
* Some nice modules.
* Luck. (No no no, just kidding).
WINDOWS:
(What does that button mean?)
QuadraPlayer v1.2
+----------------------------------------------+
|Pick...Modlist...PopCorny.EMOD <>Iconify|
| Play module Loop Position |
| Stop Options |
|Position | |<>|
|Position: 7 / 55 Time 1:16 / 6:43 |
|+-------------------------++-----------------+|
|| VU-Meters Monoscope || |||||||| ||
||Spectrascope Analyzer ||ChanVol:|||||||| ||
|+-------------------------++-----------------+|
+----------------------------------------------+
PICK Main Window
Displays a file requester, in which you can choose one or more
modules to play. One of the choosen modules will be loaded.
The modules will be added to / replace the module list.
(This depending on the settings of Choosen Module).
MODULE LIST Main Window
This is a window displaying the names of the modules in the current
module list. The module list is saved in the prefs file, see
Save Prefs. Some modules will have the name of the song attached
to the file name, this if you have choosen Load Name in the
options window.
To choose a module in the list, double click on it.
If you want to rearrange the module list, use the buttons in the
bottom of the window.
The module list contains info about filename, path and (optionally) module
name.
MODULE NAME Main Window
This displays the name of the current module.
If you type a module file name here it will be treated as if you
chose it in the Pick requester.
NEXT (PREVIOUS) MODULE Main Window
This will pick the next (previos) module in the Module List.
If you have chosen Random in the Options window, it doesn't
matter which button you press.
Shortkey: If a QuadraPlayer window is active, press right, enter
or down for next module and up or left for previous module.
You can always use the Shortkeys defined in the
Options window.
ICONIFY Main Window
This button will remove the main window and put a little icon on
the workbench. To open the window again, double click on the icon
or use the Shortkeys defined in the Options window.
PLAY MODULE Main Window
Starts playing the current module at the current position.
Shortkey: If a QuadraPlayer window is active, press right alt.
LOOP POSITION Main Window
Loops the current position.
Shortkey: If a QuadraPlayer window is active, press right amiga.
STOP MODULE Main Window
Stops the module.
Shortkey: If a QuadraPlayer window is active, press space.
OPTIONS Main Window
QuadraPlayer Options
+--------------------------------------------------------+
|+--------------------------------------++--------------+|
|| Fade Out Time | MonoScope Acc. ||| Screen ||
|| Fade In Time | Analyzer Speed | ||+------------+||
|+--------------------------------------+|| |||
|+--------------------------------------+|+------------+||
|| New Module At Module End |+--------------+|
|| (O) | | |+--------------+|
|| (O) || ||
|| || ||
|| At startup Choosen Module(s) || ||
|| | | (O) | | || Colours ||
|| | | (O) || ||
|| (O) || ||
|+--------------------------------------+| ||
|+--------------------------------------++--------------+|
|| Next Mod Prev Mod Window Mod List | |
||| || || || || About... |
|+--------------------------------------+ |
| Save Use Cancel |
+--------------------------------------------------------+
Shortkey: If a QuadraPlayer window is active, press "o".
FADE TIME Options Window
This is where you set the time of the fade in / fade out when
a new module is loaded. :*)
MONOSCOPE ACCURACY Options Window
This number is sets how many dots will be plotted per voice per frame
in the monoscope.
ANALYZER SPEED Options Window
This is where you set the speed of the analyzer scrolling.
NEW MODULE Options Window
(O) Next in list <- When a new module is picked it will be in
module list order...
(O) Random <- ...or in random order.
AT MODULE END Options Window
| | Load New <- When the last position is reached,
a new module will be loaded.
AT STARTUP Options Window
| | Load Module <- Loads a module from the list when
QuadraPlayer is started.
| | Start Iconified <- Startup with the main window iconified.
CHOOSEN MODULES Options Window
(O) Add To List <- Adds the picked module(s) to the
current module list.
(O) Replace List <- Replace the current list with the
picked module(s).
(O) Play Separately <- If only one module is picked, it will
not affect the module list, but it
will be played.
| | Load Name <- When modules are picked, the names of
the modules (not only the filenames)
will be read. Note: This function
may be very slow...
SHORTKEYS Options Window
These shortkeys works globally on your Amiga:
Next Mod <- The shortkey for load next module.
Prev Mod <- The shortkey for load prev module.
Window <- The shortkey to open the main window.
Mod List <- The shortkey to open the module list window.
SCREEN Options Window
This is a list of all the available public screens on your Amiga.
If you pick one, the QuadraPlayer windows will be moved to that one
when "Use" or "Save" is pressed.
COLOURS Options Window
Here you can set the colour settings for the sample display windows.
ABOUT Options Window
Displays an about requester.
SAVE Options Window
Saves the current settings to the file "ENVARC:QuadraPlayer.prefs".
If you have a module list it will be saved, too.
USE Options Window
Keeps the option changes.
CANCEL Options Window
Cancels all actions in the options window.
POSITION SLIDER Main Window
This slider shows the current module position. You move around the
slider to set a new module position.
Below this slider there is a text field which displays the current
position number, and the time in the beginning of the position.
VU-METERS Main Window
Displays a window containing two (left, right) vu-meters.
SPECTRASCOPE Main Window
Displays a window containing a spectrum analyzer. It is not a
FFT analyzer, but it works allright anyway.
MONOSCOPE Main Window
Displays a window containing a "MonoScope".
A lot of people keep asking how this effect is created, and I can
tell you that it is very simple. But, if you can't figure
it out anyway, you'll have to ask me... %-)
ANALYZER Main Window
This is a 256 point FFT analyer, displayed in 2D or "3D". If you
make the window bigger, the filter curve will be scrolled.
HISTORY:
Ver: Changes:
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
1.0 First public release.
1.1 Fixed LOTS of bugs.
Added module list.
1.2 Added analyzer.
Fixed "load module name" bug. It is now much
faster...
Fixed an add module bug / feature. Now one of the dropped /
picked modules is played, instead of one in the list.