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- ---- NATIVE INSTRUMENTS ----
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- -- R E A K T O R D E M O --
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- * System requirements: *
- * - Windows 95/98 or Windows NT 4.0 *
- * - Windows soundcard *
- * - Processor: Pentium 100 or faster, AMD K6 *
- * - MIDI-Interface and MIDI-Keyboard recommended *
- * *
- * The demo examples have been tested on a Pentium 166 MMX. *
- * If with one of the examples an CPU overload occurs on your system, *
- * please reduce the number of voices or the samplerate *
- * or mute parts of the structure. *
- * *
- * We will update the demo version and expand the *
- * library of demo examples. Therefor please check out our website *
- * for new demo material. *
- * *
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- ++++++ Restrictions of this demo version ++++++
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- The demo is identical to the full version except the following restrictions:
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- - 30 minutes testing period.
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- - No saving of modules, instruments and ensembles.
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- - No library of macros and instruments
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- - Cut, Copy and Paste functions are disabled.
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- - The audio-file-export of the Tapedeck modules is disabled.
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- - Only files prepared for the demo version can be opened.
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- +++++++ Installation +++++++
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- From the downloaded zip-file or from CD:
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- To start the setup program please open the Unzip folder or the folder on the CD with the
- Explorer and doubleclick on "Setup.exe". Alternatively you can start the setup, if you
- choose Run in the Start menu, locate the setup folder and execute "Setup.exe".
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- The setup program creates the necessary folders and decompresses and copies the files of
- the installation.
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- If you do not choose another folder the setup program creates the folder
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- C:\Program Files\Native Instruments\Reaktor 2.0.3 Demo\
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- and the following subfolders:
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- \Bin\ - contains the files necessary for the execution of the program
- \Examples\ - contains the demo examples
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- In the Start menue at "Programs/Native Instruments" you find the entry "Reaktor 2.0.3 Demo"
- for the start of the demo version and a shortcut to this ReadMe file.
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- The following files are copied to the \Windows\System\ folder:
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- cw3220.dll
- aw8dll.dll
- gendrv32.dll
- genmidi.dll
- underflw.dll
- gends.dll
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- ++++++++ Loading examples ++++++++
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- Please use the File menu to open the Ensembles which have been installed in the
- Examples folder. You can edit but not store them with this version.
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- ++++++++ Using soundcards ++++++++
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- When running a soundcard as audio interface, the settings of REAKTOR can be adapted
- to the card. For this purpose please choose "Soundcard" in the menue "System/Audio Port"
- and open the appropiate dialog by "System/Audio Settings...".
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- If more than one soundcard (or driver port) is installed, the select boxes "In Port"
- and "Out Port" allow the choice of the soundcard (or the driver port) to be used
- by REAKTOR. An In Port can only be run without problems, when the chosen Out Port
- is on the same card.
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- There are two types of drivers for soundcards under Windows 95: Multimedia Extension (MME)
- and DirectSound. In most cases a DirectSound driver will deliver shorter response times
- than an MME driver. For the use of DirectSound it is necessary to have the Windows
- extension DirectX 5.0 (or later) installed on your PC. If necessary you can download it
- from the Microsoft website
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- ------- Minimizing the delay -------
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- You can minimize the delay of the audio output on your computer system by
- adjusting the minimum buffer size needed by your soundcard.
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- With the sliders "Record ahead" of the In Port section and "Play ahaed" of the
- Out Port section you can adjust the size of the audio buffers. The smaller the
- buffers are, the faster is the response of GENERATOR. However, if the buffer is
- set too small, clicks will become hearable in the audio output.
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- To find the minimum applicable buffer size, please load an ensemble and play it.
- Move the "Play ahead" slider to the left until audio clicks become hearable. Then move
- it back to find the point where the clicks disappear. Now you have found the minimum
- output buffer size for your card.
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- You can find the optimum position for the "Record ahead" slider in a similar way,
- when you wire the ADC with the DAC in the ensemble structure window, connect an audio
- source with the card input and monitor the card output.
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- The Timing Resolution can be switched between 5 ms, 10 ms and 20 ms. The selection
- of 5 ms delivers the most precise relative timing. The minimum output delay and
- processor load can depend on the resolution. Therefore 10 ms and 20 ms are available.
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- If the soundcard is well configurated, the In and the Out lamp of the Contol Box are
- lit green.
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- Please note, that the input and output levels of a soundcard depend on the settings
- of the mixer on the card. You can control this device by the Volume Control, a Windows
- accessory, the Multimedia Properties of the Control Panel or a mixer program,
- delivered with the soundcard.
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- ++++++ GENERATOR MIDI Driver ++++++
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- The "genmidi.dll" driver is installed with this demo version and can be used to couple
- GENERATOR to other MIDI applications like sequencers. It provides an MIDI outport named
- "Generator Synthesizer", from where MIDI events are internally routed to the GENERATOR
- MIDI inport "Generator internal Midiport".
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- ++++++ Uninstalling ++++++
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- You can remove the demo installition by the following procedure:
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- 1) Open Start->Settings->Control Panel->Add/Remove Programs.
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- 2) On the page "Install/Uninstall" you find a list of installed applications.
- Select "Reaktor 2.0.3 Demo".
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- 3) Click on "Add/Remove" and confirm with "Yes".
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