README.TXT - TUNE!IT VERSION 1.30 ____________________________________________________________ INTRODUCTION ------------ TUNE!IT is a program designed to tune musical instruments by using a microphone or directly connecting your instrument (with a pickup) to the PC's soundcard. TUNE!IT automatically detects the pitch of the input signal and displays the corresponding note and its deviation from standard tuning. Optionally it can display the spectrum of the input signal, from which the instrument's harmonics can be identified. Version 1.30 replaces version 1.20 and has the following enhancements/new features : - customised tunings to create instrument specific tuning sequences - spectrum is now showing dB scale and has a Freeze button HARDWARE / SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS -------------------------------- - IBM PC compatible 386 upwards - Windows compatible soundcard (e.g SOUNDBLASTER) - microphone or instrument lead - Microsoft Windows (version 3.1 or Windows 95) PROGRAM FILES ------------- The TUNE!IT package consists of the following files : - README.TXT - TUNEIT.EXE , the executable program file - TUNEIT.HLP , the help file INSTALLATION GUIDELINES ----------------------- 1) COPY PROGRAM FILES Copy all TUNEI!IT files to an appropriate subdirectory on your hard disk (e.g. c:\TUNEIT) . 2) ASSIGN AN ICON You may use either use the Windows 'Setup' utility or assign TUNE!IT's program item to a program group via the Program Manager's "File/New" command. 3) RUN THE PROGRAM If installed correctly, the program should load from the Program Manager screen when the TUNE!IT icon is double-clicked. USING TUNE!IT ------------- Make sure your microphone or instrument lead is properly connected to the soundcard. Start up TUNE!IT by clicking on TUNE!IT's icon. The chromatic tuner with green note boxes at the bottom and an accuracy box at the top will be displayed. A red status light in the left hand corner of the screen indicates that TUNE!IT is ready for tuning. Play or sing a note and you should see the corresponding note box highlighted in red and it's accuracy displayed in percent in the accuracy box. Play a reference tone by clicking on any of the green note boxes. Click on the Spectrum button to view the spectrum of your input signal in real time. For a detailed description of TUNE!IT's modes and parameter settings refer to the online Help information. Note : If TUNE!IT does not respond to your input signals, check the following : - is the microphone level of your soundcard (usually adjustable in your mixer) set up high enough ? - if your input signal is very weak (e.g. acoustic guitar), adjust TUNE!IT's sensitivity (General Settings) to a lower DB value until you get a response . - can you record your signals with any other standard Windows Wave recording program (e.g. WaveEdit) ? If TUNE!IT shows erratic readings from background noise, adjust TUNEITt's sensitivity to a higher dB value until the background noise does not cause anymore readings. Alternatively turn the microphone level down. Registering TUNE!IT ------------------- For details refer to TUNE!IT's Help menu item 'How to register'. In case of any problems or queries please contact : Volkmer's MusoWare 5 Forbes Place Allambie Heights NSW 2100 AUSTRALIA eMail : dvolkmer@zeta.org.au Compuserve 100231,2234 Disclaimer ---------- TUNE!IT is Shareware and is not to be resold or distributed for sale with other programs which are for sale. There is no warranty or claim of fitness or reliability. The program is distributed AS IS, and as such neither the author nor Volkmer's MusoWare shall be held liable for any loss of data, down time, loss of revenue or any other direct or indirect damage or claims caused by this program.
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