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Presenting the GMega Sound Library
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WAVmaker (http://www.abc.se/~m9303) has a brand new sound
library! Compression has been relaxed, allowing a major
quality improvement. All sounds have been re-recorded and
packed with the new compression code. The result is the
GMega Sound Library 1.0: ten disks filled to the rim with
sound data (the old library required only three disks, and
that included a fairly large installer).
About this package
------------------
The document you are reading is part of the GMega Library
Demo 1.1, a package designed for use with WAVmaker for
Windows (3.1) or WAVmaker for Windows 95/NT. It contains...
- The new sound packer/unpacker (DFT.DLL). Both a 16 bit
build and a 32 bit build are included. Which one you should
use depends on which WAVmaker build you have. If you are
running WAVmaker for Windows (3.1), let the installer unpack
the 16 bit DFT.DLL. If you are running WAVmaker for Windows
95/NT, let it install the 32 bit DFT.DLL.
The new DFT.DLL replaces the old one in WAVmaker's base
directory.
IMPORTANT: The new DFT.DLL is *** NOT *** backward compatible
with the old DFT format. It will neither recognize
nor attempt to unpack old DFTs.
If you intend to keep using your old DFTs, make sure
that the installer option to back up the original
DFT.DLL is checked before clicking "Go!".
- New PRGs and DFTs for the same instruments included in the WAVmaker
Evaluation Package, i.e. Honky-Tonk Piano, Harpsichord, Slap Bass,
Strings and Standard GM Drum Set.
NOTE: The installer will not back up your old PRGs and DFTs.
If you wish to keep them, start up WAVmaker, choose new
library directory paths and exit. The installer will use
the new directories (it reads them from WAVmaker's
initialization file, WM.INI) leaving the old ones alone.
IMPORTANT: Note that WAVmaker's "Make WAVs" command does not
by default overwrite existing WAVs. You must either
choose a new (empty) WAV directory from within WAVmaker
prior to installation, let the installer delete all old
WAVs or force them to be overwritten at expansion time
by changing "No" to "Yes" (select and double-click) in
the "Make" column of WAVmaker's "Make WAVs" dialog.
Failure to do so will yield unpredictable results as
new PRGs are used with old WAVs.
- The same demo MIDs included in the WAVmaker Evaluation Package -
ALMOST! The difference is that the new MIDs have their volume
set to max (127), apparently the most common setting for MIDs
floating around the Net. The MIDI files in the WAVmaker Evaluation
Package have a volume setting of 64. While I maintain that using
127 as the default volume setting is a BAD, BAD, BAD habit
(probably inflicted upon us by owners of the AWE32, with its
notoriously low output levels), it's a common one, and I have
begrudgingly decided to adapt to it by lowering the default
rendering volume. You can of course reverse this choice, either
temporarily (with the Volume setting in the Convert window) or
permanently (by lowering the Base Volume settings in all PRGs -
remember that PRG Base Volume is interpreted as the volume at
which the sound was RECORDED!).
NOTE: The above remarks about keeping your old PRGs and DFTs apply
to your old MIDs as well.
- OrderGM.EXE (with OrderGM.HLP), for new WAVmaker users and users
with Standard Registrations wishing to upgrade (see below).
- The INSTALL.EXE installation shell which will aid you in putting
all the above files in place.
Installation
------------
Run INSTALL.EXE (surprise!). If you don't want to (or can't) use
INSTALL.EXE for some reason, you can do a manual installation. All
files with extension DAT are ordinary ZIP files, with the exception
of UNPACK.DAT, which is just Info-ZIPs UNZIP.EXE traveling under
false name. The contents of all archives should be obvious from the
filenames.
How to get the full library
---------------------------
As of October 1, 1996, the full GMega Sound Library is
delivered upon WAVmaker registration (either Standard
or Advanced). Delivery is by first class air mail (it's
really too large to download!). Use the included
OrderGM.EXE utility to order.
NOTE: The WAVmaker Evaluation Package will continue
to ship with the old-style DFT.DLL and DFTs to
keep its size down. The GMega Library Demo will
remain a separately downloadable package for
those who find themselves seriously interested
in WAVmaker.
The following upgrade policy applies to registered
WAVmaker users.
- Users with a Standard Registration: $15 + $15 Shipping
& Handling (YES: disks, labels, packaging, mailing and
payment collector fees cost me that much!). Payment is
through Kagi. Please use the included OrderGM.EXE to
submit your order.
- Users with an Advanced Registration: *** FREE ***
(consider this the first installment on your free upgrade
to the upcoming WAVmaker 3.0). If you don't hear from me
soon please drop me a line stating full name, date of
WAVmaker registration (if possible) and the snail mail
address where I should send the package.
Problems, suggestions...
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If you have questions about the GMega Sound Library or if you
experience difficulties with it, do not hesitate to contact me
via one of the following channels:
SNAIL MAIL: Tommy Anderberg
Almvagen 4
195 44 Marsta
SWEDEN
E-MAIL: Tommy.Anderberg@abc.se
And that's all, folks!
- Tommy Anderberg
http://www.abc.se/~m9303