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- ~B_RECORDThe Record button is used to start recording. To make
- a recording, click on the Record button so it is pressed,
- then click on the Play button (the button with the right arrow).
- Then compose your performance. When finished, press the Stop
- button (the button with the square in it). You can then hear
- your recording by pressing the Play button.@
-
- ~B_PAUSEPressing the Pause button temporarily stops the music.
- You can resume from where you left off if you press the Pause
- button a second time.@
-
- ~B_STOPThe Stop button stops the music and "rewinds" to the beginning.
- If you were recording when you pressed the Stop button, recording is
- turned off, Playback mode is enabled, and the next time you press the
- Play button you will hear the recording you just made.@
-
- ~B_STARTThe Play button will start Boombox playing. If you are
- in Remix mode the Play button will start playing the current MIX.
- If you are in Jam mode the Play button will start any parts
- that are enabled. If you are in Playback mode, the Play button
- will start your recording.@
-
- ~B_REWINDThe Rewind button will cause the music to play backwards.
- Rewind only works when the Play button is pressed.@
-
- ~B_FASTFWDThe Fast-Forward button will cause the the music to play
- fast. Fast-Forward only works when the Play button is
- pressed.@
-
- ~B_REMIXClicking here is a shortcut to Remix mode on the Remix
- screen.@
-
- ~B_BAR4The Volume sliders allow you to change the volume of
- part. To move the sliders, click on the slider knob with
- the left mouse button and, while holding the button down,
- move the mouse up or down. You can also adjust the volume
- by using the keyboard keys 'u', 'i', 'o', and 'p' to move
- the sliders up, and 'j', 'k',' l', and ';' to move the
- sliders down.@
-
- ~BMP_OPENBOXOpen - lets you open a .BOX file, which contains the main
- song, alternate mixes, solo sounds, and music patterns. Use the file
- requester to find the .BOX file you want, then click on the 'OK'
- button to load it.@
-
- ~BMP_SAVEBOXSave - lets you save your current recording on disk. You
- must make a recording or load one or more samples for this menu
- item to be active.@
-
- ~BMP_ABOUTAbout - opens up the Boombox requester, which displays
- the version of Boombox you are running.@
-
- ~BMP_QUITQuit - quits Boombox and returns you to Workbench.@
-
- ~BMP_HELPYou have entered Help mode. For information on a specific
- item, close this requester (by clicking on OK) and then click
- on the item you need help with. You can also get help with
- menu choices by choosing them.
-
- Once you have all of the information you need, choose
- Help from the Project menu to disable Help Mode.@
-
- ~RMM_BOOMBOXBoombox - each of the items in this sub-menu is a mix
- available in the current .BOX file. Choosing one of them will
- make it the current mix, and bring up the Boombox screen.@
-
- ~RMM_REMIXRemix - each of the items in this sub-menu is a mix
- available in the current .BOX file. Choosing one of them will
- make it the current mix, and put you in Remix mode on the
- Remix screen.@
-
- ~RMM_JAMJam - puts you in Jam mode.@
-
- ~RMM_MIXPLAYPlayback - puts you in playback mode. Playback mode
- lets you play back a recording. This menu item is only available
- if you have made a recording, or there is a recording saved
- with the current file.@
-
- ~BM_SAMPLEThe Sample menu shows you which rap samples are
- currently available. The numbers 1-6 in the menu
- correspond to the six rap pads or the Rap trigger keys
- (1-6 on the keyboard). You can substitute your own
- IFF-8SVX sample by choosing one from the sample menu.
- Use the file requester to choose your sample file
- and load it.@
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