Copyright: Audtion for Windows 95/NT Help Version 2.4 Copyright © 1997 Gregory Braun. All rights reserved.
Citation: Copyright © 1997 by Gregory Braun. All rights reserved.


Contents
Audition for Windows 95/NT

Copyright © 1997 by Gregory Braun. All rights reserved.

 Introduction

 Installing Audition

 Configuring Audition

 Selecting Sound Files

 Audition Menus

 Toolbar Buttons

 Shortcut Keys

 Comments and Upgrades

 Release History

 System Registry

 Software by Design Web Site

 BBS and Internet Operators


Introduction

Overview

Audition for Windows 95/NT is a small freeware utility that will allow you to play sound files located in a disk directory. A play list is created of all sound files found in the selected folder.

Playing Sound Files

Sound files can be played individually, or the entire play list can be played one after another. Double-click your mouse on a sound file listed in the play list to hear individual sounds.

Editing Sound Files

Commands are included to launch your favorite WAV file editor and speaker volume control applications. These can be specified using the Audition Options dialog box.

Audition for Windows 95/NT provides a simple means of playing and editing all of those sound files you’ve been collecting.


Installing Audition

Installation

To install Audition for Windows 95/NT on your computer simply create a new, empty folder and place the files; AUDITION.EXE and AUDITION.HLP there.

AUDITION.EXE	- The Audition Application

AUDITION.HLP	- The Windows 95 Help File

Note: If you have an earlier version of Audition for Windows 95/NT installed on your computer, simply replace the AUDITION.EXE and AUDITION.HLP files with the newer versions. Audition stores configuration information in the MS Windows 95/NT System Registry.

Note: The AUDITION.INI file is no longer used and can be deleted. The various application settings specified in the Audition Options dialog box as well as the main window’s size and location on the desktop are now stored in the MS Windows 95/NT System Registry.

Warning: If you rename the AUDITION.EXE file you must also rename the HLP file using the same basename. For example if you change the Audition application file name to NewName.exe, rename the help file to NewName.hlp. The HLP file must reside in the same folder as the application file itself.


Configuring Audition

Audition Options

Select the File | Options menu item to display the Audition Options dialog box. This window will allow you change various Audition program settings.

Show Tool Ribbon Tips

Check this item to display small popup tip windows when the mouse pointer is moved over toolbar ribbon pushbuttons. A short description of the button currently beneath the mouse will be shown when this item is checked.

Place Icon in Taskbar Tray

Check this item to display a small Audition icon in the Taskbar Icon Notification Tray. If this item is selected and the Audition window is minimized a button will not be added to the Taskbar, to restore the Audition window on the desktop press the small icon in the taskbar tray instead. This item is available to keep the taskbar free for other running windows.

Confirm Play List Deletions

Check this box to confirm play list deletions. If this item is checked you will be prompted before removing sound files from the play list. Deleting a sound file from the play list does not delete the file on disk, but rather just removes it from the play list.

Reload Play List from Last Folder Used

Check this box to reopen the last folder that was used, and load the sound files into the play list whenever Audition is launched.

Dark Play List Window Background

Check this item to display the WAV file names in the play list window with a dark background instead of the paper white background MS Windows normally uses to display text.

Play Sounds Asynchronously

Check this box to play sound files asynchronously. Checking this item will allow sound files to be played in the background. This mode is automatically overridden while the Play All command is in effect.

Sound Editing Application

Specify the name of the sound editing program you would like to use for editing WAV files. Enter the full path and file name of the application you wish to use, or press the browse [...] button to the right of this entry field to select a file using the standard MS Explorer file browser.

Volume Control Application

Specify the name of the volume control program you would like to use when playing WAV files. Enter the full path and file name of the application you wish to use, or press the browse [...] button to the right of this entry field to select a file using the standard MS Explorer file browser.

Sounds with Warning Dialog Boxes

Check this box to play a short beep sound when Audition displays a warning dialog box or an error occurs.

OK

Press this button when you have completed your selection of Audition program options. When you press this button the Audition Options dialog box will be closed and your settings will be saved.

Cancel

Press this button to close the Audition Options dialog box without making any changes. If you have made any changes to the option settings, and then press this button your changes will not be used, and the previous settings will remain in use.

Default

Press this button to use the default Audition program options for this dialog box. These will be the same settings that were used when Audition was run for the first time.

Note: The options you have selected will be saved when you press the OK button. The desktop location of the Audition Options dialog box itself will also be saved. Your settings will be saved in the MS Windows 95/NT System Registry.


Selecting Sound Files

Selecting Sound Files

Select the File | Open menu item to display the Sound Folder Browser. Use this dialog box to select a folder containing the sound files you would like to audition. Click your mouse on the folders listed in the left hand window to display a list of sound files suitable for loading and playing.

Sound File Formats

Audition for Windows 95/NT will play WAV files, the most common form of sound files found on MS Windows 95/NT systems. WAV files are used by most programs and games that play sounds using your computer system’s multimedia equipment.

Note: The desktop location of the Sound Folder Browser will be saved and used the next time you open it.


Audition Menus

Menu Commands

The top of the Audition window displays a row of menus used to select various Audition operations. All of Audition’s operations are carried out using the items listed on these menus. To display the items available click your mouse on the desired menu title. A drop down list will be displayed, allowing you to select the command you wish to carry out.

 The File Menu

 The Edit Menu

 The View Menu

 The Sound Menu

 The Help Menu

Tip: Most commonly used menu commands can also be invoked using shortcut keys or buttons on the toolbar ribbon.


File Menu

File Menu Commands

The File menu provides commands used to work with the sound files used by Audition. A short description of each item follows:

Open

Opens the Sound Folder Browser window and allows you to select a folder containing sounds files. The Ctrl+O shortcut can also be used for this command.

Properties

Displays a small window showing file properties for the currently selected sound file. This window will display the sound file’s name, folder location, size, last modification date and file access permissions. The Alt+Enter shortcut can also be used for this command.

Options

Opens the Audition Options dialog box and allows you to change Audition program settings.

Exit

Closes the Audition program and returns control to the Explorer desktop. The Ctrl+Q shortcut can also be used for this command.

Tip: Commonly used File menu commands can also be invoked using shortcut keys or buttons on the toolbar ribbon.


Edit Menu

Edit Menu Commands

The Edit menu provides commands used to edit the contents of Audition play lists. A short description of each item follows:

Delete

Deletes the currently selected sound file from the play list, this command does not delete the sound file from the disk, but rather just removes it from the play list. The Del shortcut can also be used for this command.

Edit

Opens the sound editor program and loads the currently selected sound file from the play list for editing. The Ctrl+E shortcut can also be used for this command.

Tip: Commonly used Edit menu commands can also be invoked using shortcut keys or buttons on the toolbar ribbon.


View Menu

View Menu Commands

The View menu provides commands used to change Audition display options. These items provide a means of changing the Audition window appearance. A short description of each item follows:

Toolbar

Use this command to turn the toolbar ribbon on and off. If this item is checked the Audition toolbar ribbon will be displayed below the menu bar. To hide the toolbar ribbon uncheck this item. Most commonly used Audition menu commands have a toolbar button. If the toolbar ribbon is turned off you will have to use the normal Audition menus.

Status Region

Use this command to turn the status region on and off. If this item is checked the Audition status region will be displayed at the bottom of the Audition window. To hide the status region uncheck this item. The status region displays current program status and will also display a brief description of each menu command as the mouse is moved.

Refresh

Refreshes the Audition play list to reflect the sound files currently located in the selected folder. The F5 shortcut can also be used for this command. This command is useful if you’ve used the MS Explorer to move or delete sound files from the currently selected sound folder that Audition is using.

Minimize

Minimizes the Audition window to a button or icon on the taskbar. The Ctrl+Y shortcut can also be used for this command. To restore the window to the desktop press the Audition button on the taskbar, or the program icon in the taskbar notification tray.

Always on Top

Use this command to keep the Audition window top most on the desktop. When this item is checked the Audition window will float above all other non-topmost windows on the desktop. This item is useful if you normally run Audition with a small window that would be easily obscured by other applications.

Tip: Commonly used View menu commands can also be invoked using shortcut keys or buttons on the toolbar ribbon.


Sound Menu

Sound Menu Commands

The Sound menu provides commands used to play the sound files listed in Audition’s play list. A short description of each item follows:

Play

Plays the currently selected sound in the play list. The Ctrl+P shortcut can also be used for this command. Double-clicking the mouse on a sound in the play list or pressing the Enter key will play individual sound files as well.

Play All

Use this item to play all of the sounds currently in the play list. The Ctrl+A shortcut can also be used for this command.

Stop

Stops playing the sounds in the play list when the Play All command was previously issued. The Esc shortcut can also be used for this command.

Volume

Opens the volume control program and allows you to change your system’s speaker volume level. The volume control program used will be the application you specified in the Audition Options dialog box.

Tip: Commonly used Help menu commands can also be invoked using shortcut keys or buttons on the toolbar ribbon.


Help Menu

Help Menu Commands

The Help menu provides commands used to get help for Audition operations. A short description of each item follows:

Contents

Opens the Audition Help window and displays the Table of Contents. The F1 shortcut can also be used for this command.

Search

Opens Audition Help and displays the Search window. You can use this window to search for specific Audition help topics.

How to Use Help

Opens a Help window that explains how to use MS Windows 95 Help files.

About Audition

Displays the Audition splash box. This window contains the current version number of Audition and a program copyright notice. Click the mouse anywhere in this window to close it

Tip: Commonly used Help menu commands can also be invoked using shortcut keys or buttons on the toolbar ribbon.


Toolbar Buttons

Tool Ribbon Buttons

Most commonly used Audition menu commands can also be quickly invoked by pressing a button on the toolbar ribbon displayed at the top of the main window. These buttons work exactly the same way as the corresponding menu items that they duplicate.

Open - Open the Sound Folder Browser

Refresh - Refresh the play list

Properties - Show document properties

Delete - Delete the current selection

Edit - Edit the current selection

Volume - Open the Speaker Volume program

Play  - Play the current selection

Play All - Play all files in the list

Stop - Stop playing sound files

Options - Open the Audition Options dialog box

Help - Open this Help file

About - Show Audition splash box

Tip: If the Show Tool Ribbon Tips option was selected a small popup tip window will appear when the mouse pointer is placed over a button. A short description of what each button does can be viewed using this method.


Shortcut Keys

Shortcuts

Shortcut keys allow you to quickly invoke a menu item command without displaying the menu and then selecting an item. The most commonly used menu commands can be invoked using the following shortcut keys.

Ctrl+A	Play All files in the play list

Ctrl+E	Edit the selected sound file

Ctrl+O	Open the Sound Folder Browser

Ctrl+P	Play the current selection

Ctrl+Q	Exit Audition , and return to the desktop

Ctrl+Y	Minimize Audition to an icon

Esc	Stop playing sound files

Del	Delete the selection

Enter	Play the current selection

Alt+Enter	Show properties for the selected sound file

F1	Display this Help file

F5	Refresh the play list


Comments and Upgrades

Comments and Suggestions

If you have comments, questions or find any bugs in Audition for Windows 95/NT please feel free to contact me on CompuServe or America Online.

Upgrade Notification

If you would like to be notified when this application is upgraded send me an email message with your online address. Please include the version number you are using and the location that you downloaded my software from. I will email you when a new version of Audition for Windows 95 is uploaded to my web site on the Internet, CompuServe, America Online, ExecPC, ZD Net, and MSN.

Gregory Braun

CompuServe: 71613,2175

AOL: GreggBraun

Email: 71613.2175@compuserve.com

Web Site: http://www.execpc.com/~sbd

Phone: 1.414.444.8497

Contributions

While Audition is offered as Freeware, if you would like to pay for it you are welcome to send any amount you wish to:

Gregory Braun

5609 West Hadley Street

Milwaukee, WI 53210-1554  USA

Your contributions are always welcome, and encourage me to continue developing new applications.

Web Site

Visit my web site on the Internet to download the latest versions of all of my freeware offerings.

Software by Design Web Site

(http://www.execpc.com/~sbd)


Release History

Audition for Windows 95/NT Release History

v2.0	Original in-house development and testing of MS Windows 95/NT conversion using Win32 SDK.

v2.1	Added 95/NT splash box for release.

v2.2	Added MS Windows 95/NT Help file.

v2.3	Fixed several minor bugs.

v2.4	Replaced INI file with MS Windows 95/NT System Registry entries.

Last Update: April 11th, 1997

Web Site

Visit my web site on the Internet to download the latest versions of all of my freeware offerings.

Software by Design Web Site

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System Registry

Audition for Windows 95/NT System Registry Key

Audition for Windows 95/NT stores configuration settings in the MS Windows 95/NT System Registry. These settings are updated automatically while Audition is running. There is no need to edit these settings manually.

If you insist upon editing these settings, you do so at your own risk. Audition automatically updates registry entries when it exits. If you wish to edit these settings make sure Audition is not running while you edit them. If Audition is currently running your changes will be overwritten when Audition exits.

Audition for Windows 95/NT stores configuration settings in the following system registry key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER

Software

Software by Design

Audition for Windows 95/NT

Section

Label = Value

Warning: There is no need to edit these settings manually. Audition will automatically maintain these settings for you. If you do edit these, you do so at your own risk.


Software by Design Web Site

Software by Design

You can download the latest versions of all of my freeware from my web site on the Internet. I post the latest releases of my software programs there first. Click your mouse on the link listed below to visit the Software by Design web site.

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Freeware Titles

The following software titles are available at my web site and can also be found on CompuServe, America Online, ExecPC, MSN and ZD Net.

NoteBook for Windows	(NBOOK.ZIP)

NoteBook for Windows 95/NT	(NBOOK32.ZIP)

Reminders for Windows	(REMIND.ZIP)

Reminders for Windows 95/NT	(REMIND32.ZIP)

ToolBar for Windows	(TBAR.ZIP)

ToolBar for Windows 95/NT	(TBAR32.ZIP)

Screen Loupe for Windows	(LOUPE.ZIP)

Screen Loupe for Windows 95/NT	(LOUPE32.ZIP)

Screen Loupe for Macintosh	(LOUPE.SEA)

Password Keeper for Windows 95/NT	(PASSKEEP.ZIP)

CardBase for Windows 95/NT	(CARDBASE.ZIP)

Quiz Wizard for Windows 95/NT	(QUIZWIZ.ZIP)

File Editor for Windows	(FXEDIT.ZIP)

File Editor for Windows 95/NT	(FXEDIT32.ZIP)

Crypto for Windows 95/NT	(CRYPTO.ZIP)

Icon Extractor for Windows	(ICONX.ZIP)

Icon Extractor for Windows 95/NT	(ICONX32.ZIP)

Audition for Windows 95/NT	(AUDITION.ZIP)

TxEdit for Windows 95/NT	(TXEDIT.ZIP)

DLL Show for Windows 95	(DLLSHOW.ZIP)

RGB Editor for Windows	(RGB.ZIP)

RGB Editor for Windows 95/NT	(RGB32.ZIP)

FontShow for Windows 95/NT	(FONTSHOW.ZIP)

Programmer's IDE	(PMAN.ZIP)

Programmer's IDE 95/NT	(PMAN32.ZIP)

Touch for Windows	(WTOUCH.ZIP)

Disk CleanUp for Windows 95/NT	(CLEANUP.ZIP)

BattleStar for Windows	(BSTAR.ZIP)

BattleStar for Windows 95/NT	(BSTAR32.ZIP)

World Radio for Macintosh	(WRADIO.SEA)

Note: The latest versions of my software programs are always posted on my web site first. Versions found on the other online services may be earlier releases.


BBS and Internet Operators

Webmasters

Please upload the original ZIP file intact and title the submission:

"Audition for Windows 95/NT v2.4"

--Author Gregory Braun

Web Site

Visit my web site on the Internet to download the latest versions of all of my freeware offerings.

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