README.TXT for dsTune version 2.1 dsTune32 version 2.2 dsChordFinder version 2.1 dsChordFinder32 version 2.1 COPYRIGHT 1994,1995 DUBBELDAM SOFTWARE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED -------------------- Disclaimer: ----------- THIS PROGRAM IS PROVIDED AS IS WITHOUT ANY WARRENTY, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. MICHAEL DUBBELDAM OR DUBBELDAM SOFTWARE ASSUME NO LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES, DIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL, WHICH MAY RESULT FROM THE USE OF DSTUNE or DSCHORDFINDER. When tuning a guitar: Do not tighten the strings more than they are made for. If you do you will damage your guitar or the strings will snap. When you tighten a string, be aware of the risk of it snapping. Be especially careful with your face and eyes. If you connect an electrical guitar to your sound card, you do it on your own risk. The software remains the property of the author. This software may not be changed in any way. Shareware: --------- This program is released as Shareware. After a thirty day trial period, you must register to continue using it. The price for registration for one of the programs dsTune and dsChordFinder is $39 US, shipping and handling included. The price for receiving both programs is $59 US. If you register you will receive a registered version of both the 16 bits and 32 bits version of the program(s), as well as a complete manual. For more information see the REGHELP.HLP file. ASP: ---- This program is produced by a member of the Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP). ASP wants to make sure that the shareware principle works for you. If you are unable to resolve a shareware- related problem with an ASP member by contacting the member directly, ASP may be able to help. The ASP Ombudsman can help you resolve a dispute or problem with an ASP member, but does not provide technical support for members' products. Please write to the ASP Ombudsman at 545 Grover Road, Muskegon, MI 49442-9427 USA, FAX 616-788-2765 or send a CompuServe message via CompuServe Mail to ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536. Uninstalling: ------------- If you want to remove the software from your computer, you can just delete the directory it's in. Distribution: ------------ Provided that you verify that you are distributing the unregistered version you are hereby licensed to make as many copies of the shareware version of this software and documentation as you wish and provide them to anyone, with these exceptions: -If this software is packaged with other products of which more than 75 percent are related to music, instruments or guitar. -If this software is enclosed in a book. -'Multiple site rack distribution'. In these cases written permission from the author is required for distribution. A small royalty may be required, depending on circomstances. This policy WILL be strictly enforced. The software should not include the files TUNE.INI or CHFINDER.INI. It is not allowed to change or leave out any of the files. All rights not expressly granted are reserved to the producer (Dubbeldam Software). The producer may revoke any permissions granted to the distributor,by notifying the distributor in writing. Support: -------- The newest version of dsTune and dsChordFinder can be downloaded from our home page: http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/dubbeldam/ or from any of the usual shareware sources. The file names are DSTUNE*.* and DSCHFI*.* for the 16 bits (windows 3.1/3.11) versions and DS32TU*.* and DS32CH*.* for the 32 bits (Windows 95) versions. If you have comments, questions, found a bug, suggestions for future options, a great color configuration or anything of interest, please contact us. All mail will be answered. This is the address: Dubbeldam Software email 100554.1102@compuserve.com Mail address before September 1996: From September 1996 on: Dubbeldam Software Dubbeldam Software Julianalaan 36 Jeroen Boschstraat 66 2628 BH Delft 4532 HN Terneuzen The Netherlands The Netherlands Last minute changes in the program that were late to be included in the manual or help files: dsTune: ------ -To get the best results with a guitar and a microphone, try moving the microphone. Often a small change in it's position can improve it's reception considerably. Try touching the wood of the guitar next to the bridge with the microphone, this can work as well. dsChordFinder: ------------- -no changes Revision history: dsTune: ----- Since version 1.00: -The Automatic String Selection option is now off on startup. -When there is no TUNE.INI file present the program will present calibrating options. !-You can now tune to any tuning. Choose the 'Custom...' option in the 'Tuning' menu. Using the scrollbars you can enter any tuning. Since version 1.01/1.02: -Added Volume and Signal indication. !-Automatic +1 Octave detection. It is no longer necessary to set the +1 Octave checkbox for some strings. Tune will select the strongest frequency, regardless of whether it is the fundamental frequency or the second harmonic (first overtone). In normal terms this means that you can forget about it, the program takes care of everything. !-Fast tune option improved, now hardly decreases precision, while reaction to frequency changes is twice as fast. Since version 2.0: -Name changed from Tune to dsTune. !-dsTune is distributed as shareware. !-New 32 bits Windows 95 version. Since version 2.1: -Bug in dsTune32 using custom tuning scrollbars fixed. dsChordFinder ----------- Since version 1.00: -The program now automatically selects two cells when a peak is located at the edge of a cell. In this way the program finds more chords. Since version 1.01/1.02: !!-Frequency detection for the higher frequencies has improved dramatically. Since version 2.0: -Name changed from ChordFinder to dsChordFinder. !-dsChordFinder is distributed as shareware. !-New 32 bits Windows 95 version