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- 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
-