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VOICE BLASTER JR 2.1 Copyright (c) 1992-1993 Mark E Cowan
for Windows 3.1 or Windows 3.0 with Multimedia
by MILLENNIUM SOFTWARE PRODUCTS
Author: MARK E. COWAN
Mailing address: PO Box 163, West Alexandria, OH 45381
Compuserve ID: 70303,2050 Prodigy #: BSPV37A
README.TXT (06-04-93)
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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
===================
Voice Blaster Jr Version 2.2 is a Windows 3.1 application
which allows you to queue up any combination of audio wave
(.WAV) and music midi (.MID) files. Then you can begin
listening to hundreds of music and audio files while running
other Windows applications! You can pause, continue, and
queue up all audio files in multiple drives and directories
and listen to hours of waveform audio and midi music from
your computer while you work! This version even plays wave
files over the PC speaker. Complete with Windows Help for
playing files and instructions for how to register this
product. Accepts and instantly plays supported sound files
using Drag Drop from File Manager! Options for playing now
include:
Loop mode - Continuously play selected files until you
stop the playing!
Random mode - Play selected files at random!
Autostart - Option which is used to have the VB Jr program
automatically queue up all the files in the
last directory used, and begin playing them
using the last used options (all options are
save at program exit)!
SHAREWARE
=========
Please try this program out and see for yourself how easy it
is to use. Voice Blaster Jr is a shareware program. If you
decide to use this program after evaluating it, please send
in your registration. You will receive more programs and a
manual (see the REGISTER.TXT file, or read the 'REGISTERING'
section of VB Jr by selecting the 'HELP' button after running
VB Jr.
Read about ** Voice Blaster Sr ** for Windows 3.1 the parent
program of VB Jr which allows .WAV recording and much more!
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VERSION DESCRIPTION
===================
VERSION 2.2 June 4, 1993
VB Jr 2.2 adds the Autostart, Loop, and Random options, and
a Repeat option for the registered version which will play
a wave file without interruptions continuously.
Also now saves the last file type used (.wav or .mid), and
all the options so that the next time you run VB JR, all
the previously selected options will be defaults, this
program is intuitive!
VERSION 2.1 April 4, 1993
VB Jr version 2.1 has Borland Custom Controls and grey panel
added for a more pleasing look and control. Also, there are
some minor bug fixes and document changes.
Added Dragdrop support for .mid, .wav, and .voc files.
Added access to Help by pressing the F1 key.
VERSION 2.0
VB Jr version 2.0 was developed to work with the Multimedia
extensions that are part of Windows 3.1. The advantages are
many, including automatic support for any audio card which
has the Multimedia Drivers. Since the multimedia standard
digital waveform file is .WAV, this is the file used for the
unregistered version of VB Jr 2.0. The registered version
will support the .VOC waveform files.
VERSION 1.0
Version 1.0 of VB Jr was written for Windows 3.0. This
version uses a Windows 3.0 DLL called "SNDBLST.DLL" written
by Creative Labs. This DLL is not compatible with the
Windows Multimedia Extensions, and should only be used for
Windows 3.0. If you do not wish to upgrade to Window 3.1,
then register for VB Sr and specify the Windows 3.0 version.
There has been reported problems with using the "SNDBLST.DLL"
with the Audio Vision Thunder card. It is strongly
recommended you upgrade to Windows 3.1 and use the latest VB
Programs available today.
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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
===================
* 286 or better PC
* Min of 1 MB Ram
* Windows 3.1 or Windows with Multimedia Extensions
* Any Windows supported Monitor
* Mouse recommended but not required
* Audio card with digital audio output and/or music output
capability with Windows Multimedia Drivers installed
* Will play waveform data through PC speaker with the
speaker driver installed (available from Microsoft)
Any sound card that has the Windows multimedia drivers
installed will work with this program. Some of these cards
are the Sound Blaster, Sound Blaster Pro and Basic, Thunder
Cards, Pro AudioSpectrum Series, and any other cards which
have Windows multimedia drivers support for music or
digitized sound.
Contact the manufacturer of your audio card if you do not
currently have the Windows multimedia drivers, or if your
drivers are older than Jan 1992, chances are there are
updates available via BBS or US mail.
Creative Labs and Media Vision both have BBS for
downloading the latest drivers (BBS numbers for Creative Labs
and Media Vision are listed in the 'HELP' section of VB Jr)
FILES DESCRIPTION
=================
VBJR.EXE Voice Blaster Jr program file (VB Jr)
VBJRU.HLP Voice Blaster Jr Windows 3.1 help file
VBJRSCR.PCX PCX Graphics file of VB Jr screen for Vendors
BWCC.DLL Borland Custom Controls,
(Install in Windows directory)
README.TXT Description of VB Jr and installation
VENDOR.DOC Text file for Shareware Vendors for VB Jr
DESCRIBE.DOC Description of VB Jr program
FILE_ID.DIZ Description of VB Jr for BBS file descriptions
BBS.DOC VB Jr info for BBS operators
REGISTER.TXT Text file describing how to register VB Jr
and warranty statement
INVOICE.DOC An invoice form which may be printed to make
it easy to register (useful for Business)
============================================================
To get a hard copy printout of the Text files above, type:
copy readme.txt prn (At the Dos prompt)
or: copy readme.txt com1 (if printer is connected to com1)
============================================================
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INSTALLATION
============
VB Jr will run from a floppy drive, but since it is a
windows application, it is better to install it onto your
hard drive.
Installation of VB Jr to a hard drive is easy. Here is what
you do:
1) Make a directory for VB Jr (if desired, recommended!)
2) Copy all the above files to the new directory,
(copy BWCC.DLL to Windows directory)
3) Run Windows 3.1 or Windows with Multimedia
4) Add VB Jr to a program group or just run it
Here is an example where C:\VBJR is the desired directory
[PATH] = C:\PCPLUS\DWN ([PATH] is the directory where the VB
JR files reside). If the files was on the "B:" drive, then
substitute "B:" where you see [PATH]. [WINDOWS DIRECTORY]
is directory your Windows programs are installed, typically
\WINDOWS.
PROMPT YOU TYPE THIS
C:\ MD C:\VBJR
C:\ CD C:\VBJR
C:\VBJR\ COPY [PATH]\*.*
C:\VBJR\ COPY [PATH]\BWCC.DLL C:\[WINDOWS DIRECTORY]
Since VB Jr is shareware, all the above files must be kept
together. Of course, it would be better to use Windows File
Manager, or any other file copy utility to copy the VB Jr
files, but the above example was given for clarity.
If you have received this package from a BBS, then it would
be better to unzip all the files directly into the new
directory. Here is an example of unarchiving the files into
the new directory:
PROMPT YOU TYPE THIS
C:\PCPLUS\DWN MD C:\VBJR
C:\PCPLUS\DWN PKUNZIP VPLAYW.ZIP C:\VBJR
If this package was received from a Shareware Company, then
refer to the installation instructions that came with this
file.
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RUNNING THE PROGRAM
===================
Since VB Jr is a Windows application, it must be run from
Windows. Run the program "VBJR.EXE" to run VB Jr. After
running the program, select the "HELP" button to receive on-
line help for playing files and to receive instructions for
how the register this product, and additional information
such as audio card BBS support numbers, and more!
MILLENNIUM SOFTWARE PRODUCTS AND THE AUTHOR
===========================================
Millennium Software Products is a company dedicated to
quality and superior Multimedia and Educational software. We
hope you enjoy our products, and hope you will register so
that we can tell you about our new and exciting products. The
author of the Voice Blaster Products is Mark E Cowan. He has
been developing software for over 10 years, and has managed
an electronic/software development teem for over 8 years.
Mark E Cowan is the owner of Millennium Software Products and
can be easily contacted via E-mail:
Prodigy # BSPV37A CompuServe # 70303,2050
Or send your comments, suggestions, and registrations to:
MILLENNIUM SOFTWARE PRODUCTS
PO BOX 163
WEST ALEXANDRIA, OH 45381
(06/04/93) readme.txt