## ### ######## ## G o l d W a v e ## ## v4.00 ## ## ## ## ## ## ### ## *** ## ## ***** ## ## ## ## ## ## ## ## ## ## ## ## ### ### ### ***** TM *** BETA *** *** BETA *** Warning: This beta version of GoldWave may contain errors that can cause a loss of data. Use for testing purposes only. -------------------------------------------------------------- Table of Contents -------------------------------------------------------------- 1.0 GoldWave Features 2.0 Installation, Uninstall 3.0 Important Additional Notes 4.0 Shareware, Copyright & Distribution, Warranty 5.0 Contacting the Author 6.0 Statistics -------------------------------------------------------------- 1.0 GoldWave Features -------------------------------------------------------------- GoldWave is a sound editor, player, recorder, and converter for Windows 95/NT. You can use it to make Web page sounds, answering machine messages, or even record your own CD (when used with CD writer/software). Features: * Supports all MPC sound cards (SB, AWE, ESS, GUS, Crystal, ...) * Configurable storage: direct-to-disk or RAM * Opens huge files in a 'flash' * Multiple resizable sound windows with time axis, amplitude axis, and "Overview" box. * Independent left/right channel editing and viewing * Detailed zoom to magnify to a sub-sample level for extra accurate editing * Vertical (amplitude) zooming * Direct editing with the mouse * Standard editing functions: undo, cut, copy, paste, trim, mix, delete * Fast 'Copy to' command for dividing a file into sections * Intelligent editing that automatically converts sampling rates, bits, and channels when copying and pasting to different file formats * Tool bars for editing, zooming, opening files, and effects * Over 50 bitmapped tool buttons * Status bar with configurable time and range displays * Standard effects: echo, volume, reverse, envelope shaping, panning, filters, resample, transpose, doppler, distortion, noise reduction, flange, parametric EQ, and more... * Ability to save preset paramaters and shapes for effects * Independent and resizable Device Controls window with oscilloscopes, LED meters, and controls * Play, pause, stop, rewind, fast forward, record, volume, balance, and speed controls * Realtime playback during rewind and fast forward * Realtime amplitude, spectrum, spectrum bar, or spectrogram oscilloscopes * Flexibility to choose playback/recording devices * User configurable play control * Configurable recording options: loop, countdown timer, level activated, monitor * Built in support for WAV, VOC, IFF, AIF, AFC, AU, SND, MAT, DWD, SMP, VOX, SDS, as well as the ability to open RAW files as 8-bit, 12-bit, 16-bit, 32-bit, mu-Law, A-Law, ISDN A-Law, IEEE floating point, ASCII text, Dialogic ADPCM * Transparent Audio Compression Manager support for wave files, supports MPEG compression codec * Ability to set and describe reference/cue points * Expression evaluator for any type of sound generation and manipulation * Complete help on all commands * Shareware, with no features disabled! -------------------------------------------------------------- 2.0 Installation, Uninstall -------------------------------------------------------------- 2.1) Installation Simply create a new "goldwave" folder, such as: C:\Program Files\GoldWave and unzip or copy all files into that folder. Create a short cut to the "goldwave.exe" file in the folder. 2.2) Uninstall Delete the following files from your Windows folder: express.eqx gwpreset.ini goldwave.ini Delete the GoldWave folder. Other files are listed in section 4.0. -------------------------------------------------------------- 3.0 Important Additional Notes -------------------------------------------------------------- 3.1) Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.00 or later is required to run this version. A Pentium processor is recommended. 3.2) In order to get the oscilloscopes and white playback position line working correctly, you might have to change the positioning method in the Device Controls Device Properties. 3.3) If GoldWave crashes during playback or recording, contact your sound card manufacturer to obtain an updated driver. Some drivers are available from the World Wide Web. The GoldWave WWW home page has links to some sound card manufacturers. 3.4) Updates for GoldWave can be downloaded from the GoldWave WWW home page: http://www.goldwave.com -------------------------------------------------------------- 4.0 Shareware, Copyright & Distribution, Warranty -------------------------------------------------------------- 4.1 Shareware ------------- GoldWave is a shareware program. To register and encourage further development, please follow the directions in the ORDER.DOC file included with this program or see GoldWave Help for additional information. 4.2 Copyright & Distribution ---------------------------- GoldWave v4.00 ("the package") includes the following software and documentation: GOLDWAVE.EXE GoldWave application file GOLDWAVE.HLP GoldWave help GOLDWAVE.TXT GoldWave manual EXPRESS.EQX Evaluator expressions GWPRESET.INI Effects presets and shapes ORDER.DOC Order form (in MS Word format) README.TXT Important notes/information WHATSNEW.TXT A list of new features The package is copyright (C) 1993-1998 by Chris S. Craig. This beta version of GoldWave may not be redistributed and must not be placed on CD-ROMs. You are prohibited from: charging a fee or requesting donations for the package; renting the package; defeating shareware limits or using unauthorized passwords; distributing/including the package in commercial products; modifying or reverse engineering the package. GoldWave is a trademark of Chris S. Craig. All trademarks/registered names acknowledged. 4.3 Warranty ------------ The package is provided as is, without warranty of any kind. The author shall not be liable for damages of any kind. Use of this software indicates you agree to this. -------------------------------------------------------------- 5.0 Contacting the Author -------------------------------------------------------------- E-mail: chris3@cs.mun.ca Web: http://www.goldwave.com Please refer to GoldWave Help for further information. -------------------------------------------------------------- 6.0 Statistics -------------------------------------------------------------- Version 4.00 Statistics ----------------------- Compilier: Borland 5.02, C++ Environment: Microsoft Windows 95 System: 200MHz Pentium Pro Total hours: 4571 Source code: Modules: 61 Lines: ~51000 Documentation (in bytes): Help: 121100 Version 3.24 Statistics ----------------------- Compilier: Borland 5.01, C++ Environment: Microsoft Windows 95 System: 200MHz Pentium Pro Total hours: 3657 Source code: Modules: 50 Bytes: 923564 (~39000 lines) Documentation (in bytes): Help: 93099 Manual: 1088680 Total: 1181779 Version 3.22 Statistics ----------------------- Compilier: Borland 4.52, C++ Environment: Microsoft Windows 95 System: 90MHz Pentium Total hours: 3474 Source code: Modules: 50 Bytes: 855892 (~36000 lines) Documentation (in bytes): Help: 91560 Manual: 1088680 Total: 1180240 Version 3.03 Statistics ----------------------- Compilier: Borland 4.52, C++ Environment: Microsoft Windows 95 System: 90MHz Pentium Total hours: 2789 Source code: Modules: 47 Bytes: 682991 (~30000 lines) Documentation (in bytes): Help: 85000 Manual: 765000 Total: 850000 Version 2.10 Statistics ----------------------- Compilier: Borland 3.1, C++ Environment: Microsoft Windows 3.1 System: 20MHz 386 Total hours: 1428 Source code (in bytes): Total 828344 (~30000 lines) Documentation (in bytes): Total ~150000 Version 2.00 Statistics ----------------------- Language: C++ Compilier: Borland 3.1 Environment: Microsoft Windows 3.1 System: a slow 20MHz, 386 Total hours: 1266 Source code (in bytes): *.CPP 448939 *.H 76850 *.RC 192852 Total 718641 (~26000 lines) Documentation (in bytes): Total ~140000 Version 1.00 Statistics ----------------------- Language: C++ Environment: Microsoft Windows Hours required: 657 Source code (in bytes): *.CPP 272701 *.H 48037 *.RC 112669 Total 433407 (~15000 lines) Documentation (in bytes): Total ~90000 -------------------------------------------------------------- Chris Craig chris3@cs.mun.ca