Welcome to Silverspike TapeIt Version 1.0!

TapeIt is a VST-Plugin to record audio streams creating wave files.


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(1) License Agreement
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Please read the license agreement in the file "license.txt"
before you continue installation. By installing or using TapeIt,
you agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement.
If you do not agree to these terms do not install.

(2) Installation
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Required operating system: Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP

Installation is quite easy.

Make sure that your Windows Explorer is configured to show system
files, otherwise you won't see VST plugin files in the Explorer
because VST plugins are ".dll" files which are system files to Windows.

Then, copy the two files

  "TapeIt.dll"
  "TapeIt.chm"

to the VST plug-in folder of your audio application.

Please see the manual of your VST host program for details on where
to find that folder. Usually its name is "vstplugins" and it is located
in the folder where you have installed your audio application.

Next time you start your audio application,
"TapeIt" should show up in your effect rack.

If you wish to uninstall this plugin, simply delete the above files from the
VST plugin folder.

(3) Supported Applications
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Basic requirements: 
Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP.
Internet Explorer 4.1 or later (for viewing documentation in HTMLHelp format).

In principle, this VST plugin should run with any audio software
on the Windows platform that is able to host VST plugins.
It has been tested with Steinberg Cubase VST and WaveLab.
It should also run with Emagic Logic Audio and Steinberg Nuendo.

If you experience any compatibility problems with your
VST audio software, please email to tapeit@silverspike.com

If your audio application doesn't support VST but DirectX
(e.g. Sonic Foundry Sound Forge, Vegas, Cakewalk Pro Audio,
Sonic Foundry ACID, SEK'D Samplitude) you still can use VST plugins.
All you need is a VST/DirectX wrapper. Such a wrapper can host
a VST plugin but behaves like a DirectX plugin to the outside world.

VST/DirectX wrappers are available from:
Spin Audio         (VST-DX Wrapper)  http://www.spinaudio.com
fXpansion          (VST-DX Adapter)  http://www.fxpansion.com
Kirill Katsnelson  (DirectiXer)      http://www.tonewise.com/DirectiXer

(4) Documentation
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HTMLHelp online documentation can be found in the file "TapeIt.chm".
You can open this help file by clicking the question mark button
in the plugin's info page. Alternatively, you can open the help file
by double-clicking on it in Windows Explorer.

(5) Support
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For questions and comments please email to tapeit@silverspike.com.

Please visit www.silverspike.com for latest news, 
updates and more Silverspike products. 

(6) Legal Notices
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The names of actual companies and products mentioned in this file
are the trademarks of their respective owners.