README.TXT - TUNE!IT
VERSION 1.30
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INTRODUCTION
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TUNE!IT is a program designed to tune musical instruments 
by using a microphone or directly connecting your instrument
(with a pickup) to the PC's soundcard.
TUNE!IT automatically detects the pitch of the input signal
and displays the corresponding note and its deviation from 
standard tuning. Optionally it can display the spectrum of 
the input signal, from  which the instrument's harmonics
can be identified.

Version 1.30 replaces version 1.20 and has the following
enhancements/new features  :
  - customised tunings to create instrument specific tuning sequences
  - spectrum is now showing dB scale and has a Freeze button
 


HARDWARE / SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS
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 - IBM PC compatible 386 upwards
 - Windows compatible soundcard (e.g SOUNDBLASTER)
 - microphone or instrument lead  
 - Microsoft Windows (version 3.1 or Windows 95)


PROGRAM FILES
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The TUNE!IT package consists of the following files :
 - README.TXT
 - TUNEIT.EXE , the executable program file
 - TUNEIT.HLP , the help file

INSTALLATION GUIDELINES
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1) COPY PROGRAM FILES
Copy all TUNEI!IT files to an appropriate subdirectory
on your hard disk (e.g. c:\TUNEIT) .

2) ASSIGN AN ICON
You may use either use the Windows 'Setup' utility or assign
TUNE!IT's program item to a program group via  the Program
Manager's  "File/New" command.

3) RUN THE PROGRAM
If installed correctly, the program should load from the
Program Manager screen when the TUNE!IT icon is double-clicked.




USING TUNE!IT
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Make sure your microphone or instrument lead is properly
connected to the soundcard. 

Start up TUNE!IT by clicking on TUNE!IT's icon. The 
chromatic tuner with green note boxes at the bottom and
an accuracy box at the top will be displayed. A red status light
in the left hand corner of the screen indicates that TUNE!IT
is ready for tuning.

Play or sing a note and you should see the corresponding note box
highlighted in red and it's accuracy displayed in percent in the 
accuracy box. 

Play a reference tone by clicking on any of the green note boxes.

Click on the Spectrum button to view the spectrum of your input signal 
in real time.

For a detailed description of TUNE!IT's modes and
parameter settings refer to the online Help information.

Note :
If TUNE!IT does not respond to your input signals, check
the following : 
 - is the microphone level of your soundcard (usually adjustable in
   your mixer) set up high enough ?
 - if your input signal is very weak (e.g. acoustic guitar), adjust
   TUNE!IT's sensitivity (General Settings) to a lower DB value until 
   you get a response .   
 - can you record your signals with any other standard Windows Wave 
   recording program (e.g. WaveEdit) ? 

If TUNE!IT shows erratic readings from background noise, adjust
TUNEITt's sensitivity to a higher dB value until the background noise 
does not cause anymore readings. Alternatively turn the microphone level 
down.   



Registering TUNE!IT
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For details refer to TUNE!IT's Help menu item 'How to register'.


In case of any problems or queries please contact : 

       Volkmer's MusoWare
       5 Forbes Place
       Allambie Heights NSW 2100
       AUSTRALIA

       eMail : dvolkmer@zeta.org.au	
               Compuserve 100231,2234


Disclaimer 
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TUNE!IT is Shareware and is not to be resold or distributed
for sale with other programs which are for sale.  There is
no warranty or claim of fitness or reliability. The program
is distributed AS IS, and as such neither the author nor
Volkmer's MusoWare shall be held liable for any loss of data,
down time, loss of revenue or any other direct or indirect
damage or claims caused by this program.