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- *************************
- * MOD4WIN Version 2.30 *
- *************************
- _______________________________________________________________________________
-
- Installation Instructions:
- --------------------------
-
- - start Windows (version 3.1 or higher required)
-
- - insert disk in drive A or B
-
- - in the Program Manager go to File | Run...
-
- - on the Command Line type <drive>:install.exe, e.g. "A:install.exe"
-
- - follow the instructions of the installation program
- _______________________________________________________________________________
-
- What's new in MOD4WIN 2.30
- --------------------------
-
- >> 2.20 ==> 2.25 <<
-
- + Direct Hardware Support for GF1 based cards (Gravis Ultrasound)
- + loads 16 bit instruments in OPL4 Mode
- * MOD4WIN now appears on the Windows 95 taskbar
- + you can now en-/disable all channels and play solo instruments from the
- Effect Panel
- + MOD4WIN has its own GPF handler that automatically releases all libraries,
- fonts, and temporary files that were in use
- * bug fixes
- - Setup Dialog crashed when there was no Wave Driver installed
- - Shareware Dialog crashed on ALT-F4
- - Windows Timer and Interrupt Timer were sometimes locking up the system
- - state was not fully restored when started from a list icon
- - removed nasty GPF from Open Dialog
-
- >> 2.25 ==> 2.30 <<
-
- + added support for the XM Format
- + Surround Sound option in GF1 Mode for modules with less than 8 channels
- * Effect Panel display is more lively now in DAC mode
- * bug fixes
- - some Effects where played wrong for the MOD Format
- - fixed GPF in Quick Selection Box
- - fixed sticky Fast Forward and Rewind buttons when extracting archives
- _______________________________________________________________________________
-
- **************************************************************************
- * The following chapters are all included in the MOD4WIN Help file and *
- * really look much better there. Of course, if you absolutely love text *
- * files, you can study it here. *
- **************************************************************************
- _______________________________________________________________________________
-
- Features
- --------
-
- MOD4WIN is a player for digital music modules on IBM-PC compatible machines
- running Microsoft Windows.
-
- - MOD4WIN 2.30 supports:
- * NoiseTracker (*.NST), Pro-, Fast-, and TakeTracker (*.MOD), Grave Composer
- (*.WOW), Oktalyzer (*.OKT), ScreamTracker 2.x (*.STM), ScreamTracker 3.x
- (*.S3M), Composer 669 and UNIS 669 (*.669), Farandole Composer (*.FAR),
- MultiTracker (*.MTM), and FastTracker II (*.XM) modules
- * Sample rates between 11 and 48 kHz
- * 8 and 16 bit sample depth
- * Mono, Stereo, and Stereo Surround Sound
- * Interpolated Dynamic Oversampling (IDO)
- * Direct Hardware Support
- * Direct To Disk Recording
-
- - Full archive support
- * Supports ARJ (*.ARJ), LHARC (*.LHA, *.LZH), and PKZIP (*.ZIP)
-
- - Jukebox function for up to 2999 MOD-Files in one session
- * Generates playlists (*.MOL) with files from up to 200 directories or
- archives
- * Drag & Drop feature of one or more modules, archives, and playlists
- * Launching of a module, archive or playlist from a command line parameter
-
- - Intuitive and easy to use interface with complex functionality
- * Hotkeys for all player functions, many of them user-definable
- * Mini Status uses minimal desktop space and stays optionally always on top
- * Effect Panel shows current effects, instruments, notes, volumes, and speed
- * Integrated File Manager to copy, move/rename, and delete modules from and
- into drives, directories, archives, and list files
- * Quick Selection Box displays all modules in your current playlist and lets
- you select one immediately
- * User Registration Dialog simplifies the registration process
-
- - MOD4WIN saves all settings, such as
- * window positions
- * last accessed directories
- * sound card and wave driver settings
- * optionally the complete current status, so the next session will start
- exactly where you stopped the last one
- _______________________________________________________________________________
-
- System requirements
- -------------------
-
- Sound:
- - A sound card with at least one DAC that can process sampling at 11 kHz or
- better and an appropriate asynchronous wave driver, also known as an MPC-2
- compatible wave device.
- - or -
- - A sound card that is directly supported in hardware (OPL4 based card with
- onboard RAM or Gravis Ultrasound)
- - Note: DAC emulators like speaker.drv cannot be supported. In direct to disk
- recording mode there is no special sound hardware required.
-
- Processor:
- - AT 386 SX/16 as the absolute minimum to run the program.
- - AT 386 DX/20 for playing at the highest sample rate.
- - AT 486 DX/33 with 8 MB RAM to use MOD4WIN as a background jukebox at 44 kHz
- and 16 bit stereo sampling.
- - Note: To play modules with more than 8 channels using IDO and panning, a
- faster processor may be required. In direct to disk recording mode and
- direct hardware support mode, any AT 386 or better is sufficient to run the
- program.
-
- Video:
- - A VGA video adapter with at least 16 colors simultaneously.
- - Suggested video resolution 800 x 600 to show the Main Dialog, Info Dialog,
- and Effect Panel without overlapping.
- - Note: With a Hercules or Monochrome adapter many of the dialogs will
- appear unreadable.
-
- Operating System:
- - Microsoft Windows 3.1 or higher running in 386 enhanced mode.
- - Note: This version of MOD4WIN will not run on 286-based machines anymore,
- neither will it run under Windows in standard mode. There is no special
- support for Windows 95 at this point.
-
- For a more detailed discussion of System Requirements see also the sections
- Known Problems and Frequently asked Questions (FAQ) in the Windows help file.
- _______________________________________________________________________________
-
- Authors
- -------
-
- MOD4WIN is a joint project between Kay Bruns, Uwe Zaenker, and Jens Puchert.
-
- For a detailed rundown on who did what in MOD4WIN please see the Authors
- section in the Windows help file.
-
- If you find any problems with the program or would like to comment on anything,
- it's best to contact the person responsible for the particular section of the
- program you'd like to comment on. For contact information please refer to the
- Authors section in the Windows help file.
-
- If you have general questions about MOD4WIN, questions regarding registration
- and payment, or dealer inquiries, please contact Kay Bruns or Uwe ZΣnker (if
- you live in Europe), or Jens Puchert (if you live in the United States or
- anywhere else outside of Europe).
-
- Note: Before you contact any one of us, please check the Frequently asked
- Questions (FAQ) section in the Windows help file. Your question may already
- be answered there and you can save yourself and us some valuable time.
- _______________________________________________________________________________
-
- Trouble Shooting
- ----------------
-
- For a detailed discussion on trouble shooting see the sections about
-
- - Known Problems and
- - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
-
- in the Windows help file.
- _______________________________________________________________________________
-
- Shareware Notes
- ---------------
-
- * Differences between Shareware- and Full Version *
-
- Principally shareware- and full version are equally powerful. We figured that
- a limited shareware version makes no sense, because you can't test and evaluate
- a feature that hasn't been implemented in your free demo. However, experience
- shows that it is necessary to limit the free demo version in some way and
- instead of removing features, we let you enjoy a free 30 day trial period in
- which you can evaluate the program free of restrictions. Exempt from that is
- the ability to save your own playlists which is only allowed if you license a
- full version.
-
- If you find the program useful to you and would like to use it beyond your 30
- day free trial period you will have to obtain a full version through
- Registration. The free demo version will remind you that you haven't
- registered yet every time you start and shut down MOD4WIN. Of course you will
- be spared all of this, if you purchase a copy of the full version of the
- program. Your registered copy of MOD4WIN will also show your name in the
- caption of the Main Dialog and in the credit scroll of the About Dialog.
-
- * Documentation *
-
- Since MOD4WIN is so easy and intuitive to use, we don't find it necessary to
- issue printed documentation for it. The hyperlinked Windows help system is
- never more than one keystroke away (just hit F1 from any dialog). If you
- would like to have something on paper, feel free to spool this help text to
- your printer or to a file.
-
- * Retail Sales of the Full Version *
-
- MOD4WIN is not available as a retail product at this point. To obtain a
- registered full version please follow the instructions under Registration.
-
- * Update Service *
-
- Registered users always get a great discount on updated releases. Depending
- on how big a step there is between your and the current version, prices range
- from free updates to about half the price of the full version. For details
- please refer to the section Registration in the Windows help file.
- _______________________________________________________________________________
-
- License Regulations
- -------------------
-
- 1. All attempts to defeat the shareware check and the 30 days trial period
- limit are a violation of our copyright and strictly prohibited. If such
- attempts become known we reserve the legal right to prosecute the
- offending party.
-
- 2. Modification of a file that belongs to the MOD4WIN package is strictly
- prohibited!
-
- 3. Disassembling, reverse engineering, patching, hacking, or cracking of this
- program, as well as distribution of any material the encourages or assists
- in any of these activities is strictly prohibited. Any violation against
- this rule constitutes copyright fraud and may be subject to prosecution
- under copyright law.
-
- 4. Possession of the registered version is permitted only to the registered
- user.
-
- Note especially well: The sample modules included in the distribution package
- of MOD4WIN are copyright of their respective owners.
-
- Users of any version of MOD4WIN implicitly agree to all license regulations
- when they install the software on their machine.
-
- For detailed explanation of all licensing regulations please refer to this
- section in the Windows help file.
- _______________________________________________________________________________
-
- Liability, Warranty and Trademark
- ---------------------------------
-
- We, the Authors, make no warranty of any kind, expressed or implied, including
- but not limited to any warranties of fitness for a particular purpose. In no
- event shall the authors be liable for any incidental or consequential damage
- arising from the use of, or inability to use, this program. We hereby deny
- any liability to the maximum extent permitted by law.
-
- You are fully responsible for everything you are doing with this program!
-
- We reserve all rights for our program.
-
- MOD4WIN and IDO are trademarks of JSInc. and SWE Bruns & ZΣnker.
-
- For a more detailed explanation of liability, warranty, and trademark please
- refer to this section in the Windows help file.
- _______________________________________________________________________________
-
- Registration for MOD4WIN 2.30
- -----------------------------
-
- The basic registration procedure is simple. Just fill out the Registration
- Form, and send it with the proper Payment to your distributor. Depending on
- where you live, you will be served by different distributors and slightly
- different registration procedures apply. For details please refer to the
- section on Registration in the Windows help file.
-
- If you are subscribed to Compuserve Information Service, you can also register
- right from the convenience and privacy of your monitor. Go to the SWREG forum,
- ID #4138 and follow the instructions there.
-
- For up to date info on credit cards, product updates, and more check our
- preliminary World Wide Web page at http://scuzzy.fmmo.ca/mediatrix/mod4win.htm
- (courtesy of Mediatrix Peripherals, Inc.).
- _______________________________________________________________________________
-
- Price Chart for MOD4WIN 2.30
- ----------------------------
-
- new user registration fee: $30
- update from 1.xx: $15
- update from 2.00: $12
- update from 2.1x: $10
- update from 2.2x: FREE
-
- If you already have a copy of the free demo version of MOD4WIN 2.30 there will
- be no additional charge for sending you the registration code.
-
- If you do not have a copy of the free demo version of MOD4WIN 2.30 and require
- a disk with the registered version to be sent out to you there will be an
- additional $5 shipping and handling charge per order.
-
- You are no longer required to provide a self-addressed envelope. Shipping is
- done via first class mail within the United States and Canada, and via air mail
- everywhere else. Disks are generally in 3.5" DS-HD format. For maximal
- protection, all disks are sent in a bubble mailer.
- _______________________________________________________________________________
-
- Registration Form for MOD4WIN 2.30
- ----------------------------------
-
- Please print the registration form from the Windows help file (click on
- Contents and then on Registration Form).
- _______________________________________________________________________________
-
- Final Words
- -----------
-
- Have fun with MOD4WIN!
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