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                                D D J   1.0                            
                The Digital Disc Jockey for Sound Blaster              
                             (c) 1996 by PcMax                         
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 1. CONTENTS 


        2.  DDJ 1.0 Opening Words
        3.  Features
        4.  Requirements
        5.  Files in this package
        6.  Disclaimer
        7.  Distribution rules
        8.  Installation
        9.  Switches
        10. Listfiles
        11. Keyboard
        12. Unsupported features for unregistered version 
        13. Useful hints
        14. Future Plans
        15. Comments, suggestions or anything else
        16. Contacting the author

 

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 2. DDJ v1.0 OPENING WORDS 


 Hello and welcome to your new Real time Mixer v1.0 ... stay cool and enjoy
 the auditive experience. Before you start using my mixer studio, please
 do read through this description file. It will help you to understand and get
 maximum enjoyment out of each and every function provided by the DDJ 1.0.


  
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 3. FEATURES 


 - plays waves in compacted format (2:1 compression performance).
 - mix in real time.
 - up to 2 channels in mono, at 44100 samples per second, 16 bits.
 - pitch control for each channel (fast and fine).
 - instant control of playback.
 - monitor capabilities for each channel and for the master output.
 - volume control (fast and fine).
 - master volume.
 - visualization of execution time and pitch value.
 - browse window for theme selection.
 - standard VGA 320x200x256 screen mode.



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 4. REQUIREMENTS 


 - PC Pentium 60 or better
 - 1 Mb RAM (if you have more, use all with SMARTDRV for best result)
 - VGA
 - Sound Blaster 16
 - 300 KB of free DOS conventional memory
 - the mixer don't need Extended memory
 - no Expanded memory needed
 - no drivers needed
 - the BLASTER environment variable IS USED though it IS NECESSARY
 - can work under Windows (but not in one window)

 You can try in one CPU less powerful, but if you heard some cuts in playback
 signifies you need more CPU speed...



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 5. FILES IN THIS PACKAGE 


 Here is a list of the files enclosed to this package. 

   PPDDJ    - main screen
   DDJ.EXE  - the mixer itself
   CDJ.EXE  - utility for compact .WAV files to .CDJ files (required for DDJ)
   DDJ.TXT  - this file
 


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 6. DISCLAIMER 


 This software program is spread "as is", without express or implied warranty
 of any kind. In no event will author of this software program be liable for
 any special, incidental or consequential damages resulting from possession,
 use or malfunction of this software product. (E.g. deafness or blown speakers
 by the volume being turned up too high).



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 7. DISTRIBUTION RULES 


 This material is shareware only for NON-COMMERCIAL use. You are allowed to
 copy it without restrictions for non-commercial use. No payment of any kind 
 may be charged for this product or any combination of products or services
 including this product without my authorization and official written license.

 Commercial use, especially the industrial manufacturing on any data storage
 media and their distribution without the expressed permission of the producer,
 is strictly prohibited. This program or the data files contained therein may
 not be altered or modified without the permission of the author. 



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 8. INSTALLATION 


 Just unzip the archive into your destination directory and unzip DDJ.ZIP.
 You must have set in AUTOEXEC.BAT the following:

    SET BLASTER=A220 I10 D1 H5 P300 T6 E620 (or some like that)

 The program search this information for work.



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 9. SWITCHES 


 The program also have a little utility for transform .WAV files into .CDJ
 files (compressed), you must put one command line for the author, album,
 theme and duration (in that order).
 For example:

   CDJ THATSALL.WAV,THATSALL.CDJ,PHIL COLLINS,GENESIS,THAT S ALL,06:47

 The length for author, album and theme is 25 characters, for duration is 5
 characters (minutes:seconds). The example generate a file named THATSALL.CDJ
 and when you chose it from the browse window, all information was displayed.



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 10. LISTFILES 


 You can specify only one file in the command line.
 After .CDJ file generation, you can delete the .WAV file. Future release come
 with decompression utility.



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 11. KEYBOARD 


  ESC       exit to DOS.

CHANNEL ONE CONTROLS:

  1         decrement pitch control fast.

  2         decrement pitch control fine.

  3         return to pitch null position.

  4         increment pitch control fine.

  5         increment pitch control fast.

  7         play/pause.

  8         rewind to zero.

  9         fast rewind.

  0         fine playback speed decrement.

  -         fine playback speed increment.

  =         fast forward.

  A         fast volume increase.

  Z         fast volume decrease.

  S         fine volume increase.

  X         fine volumen decrease.


CHANNEL TWO CONTROLS:

  Q         decrement pitch control fast.

  W         decrement pitch control fine.

  E         return to pitch null position.

  R         increment pitch control fine.

  T         increment pitch control fast.

  U         play/pause.

  I         rewind to zero.

  O         fast rewind.

  P         fine playback speed decrement.

  [         fine playback speed increment.

  ]         fast forward.

  F         fast volume increase.

  V         fast volume decrease.

  D         fine volume increase.

  C         fine volumen decrease.


OTHERS:

  G         Master volume increase.

  B         Master volume decrease.

  ,         Monitor channel one selector.

  .         Monitor channel two selector.

  /         Monitor Master output selector.

  SPACE     If monitor selector is in channel one or two position, open a
            window browser for select the desired file to play.

  ENTER     Only in the Browse Window, select the file.



 There is no mouse support.



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 12. UNSUPPORTED FEATURES FOR UNREGISTRED VERSION 


 - Pitch controls.
 - Directory and drive change.
 - Fine playback speed control.
 - Decompress .CDJ files.



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 13. USEFUL HINTS 


 Buy at less a 2GB IDE hard disk and record 12 hours of music, that's
 sufficient for play high quality CD like music in your house (or in a disco!)
 Install only program files for manage .WAVs, don't need any more.



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 14. FUTURE PLANS 


 Take some feedback from any where, for know what's needed and see if I can
 do some for that... :)



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 15. COMMENTS, SUGGESTIONS OR ANYTHING ELSE 


 In case you find any major or minor problem with the mixer, please try
 to find the circumstances which screws it up. If you can't, don't worry
 - let me know anyway. 

 If you like DDJ, don't be lazy and send me at least a few words. Remember 
 - you don't *have to* pay for it but if you *DO* use the mixer and think 
 that it's worth contributing a small amount towards, then please do so.
 The cost of the REGISTRED version (all features support) is u$s 40.


 Methods of payment:
   Cash
   Postal Order

 Just enclose your payment securely wrapped into envelope and send it
 via snail mail.



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 16. CONTACTING THE AUTHOR 


 If you want to contact me for any reason then send me a mail to:

        pcmax@mail.imagine.com.ar

 To those of you without an Internet access, here is my snail mail address:

        Pablo Bonutto
        Los Andes 125 - B. Alte. Brown
        (C.P. 4600) SAN SALVADOR DE JUJUY
        ARGENTINA

