## ### ######## ## G o l d W a v e ## ## v4.12 ## ## ## ## ## ## ### ## *** ## ## ***** ## ## ## ## ## ## ## ## ## ## ## ## ### ### ### ***** TM -------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------- 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, CS, ...) * Configurable storage: direct-to-disk or RAM * 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 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, dynamics, noise reduction, flange, parametric EQ, time warp, 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 * Support for WAV, VOC, IFF, AIF, AFC, AU, SND, MP3, MAT, DWD, SMP, VOX, SDS, AVI, MOV, 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 If you downloaded the self-installing version, simply run the program. If you downloaded the zip version, 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" program file in the folder. 2.2) Uninstall If you installed the self-installing version, you can use the Windows "Add/Remove Programs" feature under Control Panel. To manually 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, 98 or Windows NT 4.00 or later is required to run this version. 3.2) Video display must be configured for 16-bit colour for best results. If you experience any lock-ups during recording or playback, update your video driver and your sound card driver. 3.3) For MPEG Layer 3 support (mp3) you must have the Windows Media modules installed. Installing the new version of Media Player will add these modules to your system. To save MP3 files, either BladeEnc.dll or Lame_Enc.dll needs to be installed in the GoldWave folder. 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 ("the package") includes the following software and documentation: GOLDWAVE.EXE GoldWave application file GOLDWAVE.HLP GoldWave help GOLDWAVE.HTM 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) 1993-2000 by Chris S. Craig. You may copy and distribute the package through Web and ftp sites. Only the unmodified "zipped" file may be distributed or copied. 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. The package may be distributed on CD-ROMs in the case where ftp sites issue CD-ROMs of their collections. This includes SimTel, Garbo, Winsite, and other similar large collections. The package may be distributed on cover and companion CD-ROMs associated with magazines and books. 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. Chris Craig