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- Vurtual Analogue Synth Emulator
- Version 1.0
-
-
- LICENSE AND DISCLAIMER
-
- This software is licensed for evaluation purposes only. In particular,
- no sounds created using this software may used in any musical
- composition which is publically released, without prior consent of
- Martin Fay.
-
- Please read the help file for disclaimer.
-
-
- INSTALLATION
-
- Why isn't there an install program? Because at the moment it would
- nearly double the size of the zip you have to download! All you need
- to do is copy all the files into a suitable directory and create a
- shortcut to vaz.exe. VAZ doesn't currently use the registry so to
- uninstall just delete the VAZ directory and remove any Start Menu
- shortcut.
-
-
- MACHINE REQUIREMENTS
-
- I'm running with 22kHz sample rate and 7 * 1k buffers on a 486/66. It
- is just possible for me to run at 44kHz/7/2k on this machine. Your
- mileage may vary, but a decent Pentium should manage 44kHz. The
- program defaults to conservative 11kHz settings when first run. The
- wave buffer settings should be set so the total buffering is as small
- as possible, although the optimum for this before the sound breaks up
- will vary. If the program locks up when too high a sample rate is
- selected, you can delete the ini file in the program dir to get back
- to the defaults.
-
-
- VERSION HISTORY
-
- Verion 1.0 changes:
- - Fixed bug in the filter that had crept in at release 4. The filter has
- also been modified for proper 12dB/Oct response.
- - Envelope response is now exponential.
- - Lowered minimum LFO rate to 0.02Hz.
- - The dual amplifier mod inputs now behave sensibly.
- - Slight UI design to allow hints to be shown.
- - Help file expanded and includes short tutorial.
- - Pretty splash screen at startup.
-
- Release 5 beta changes:
- - Preferences dialog redesigned. A specific wave device can now be
- selected.
- - The Options|Play menu item allows playback to be suspended. Useful if
- you need to use a wave editor.
- - The sequencer now uses combo boxes for note values, adds an Accent
- row, and another control row.
- - A basic help file has been added.
-
-
- Release 4 changes:
- - Sequencer slides now do the pitch slide
- - Filter gains an extra frequency mod input and a resonance mod input
- - Filter now uses a lookup table and integer code for better performance
- - Amplifier now has 2 mod inputs and overdrive
- - Oscillators FM inputs are now linear
-
- Release 3 adds more features:
- - 2 FM inputs for each DCO and the DCF
- - Sequencer (the window may be hiding behind the main one ;)
- - Envelope times changed to exponential formula
-
- Release 2 now has a few conveniences:
- - Sample rate, buffer parameters can be set in the preferences dialog
- - Output can be captured to a wav file
- - The midi input is remembered between sessions
-
-
- And finally *big happy huggles* to Delphi 2 for helping me create this
- in around a man week at the last count!
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-
- Martin, 02/12/96
- martin.fay@umist.ac.uk
-