README.TXT - TUNE!IT
VERSION 2.10
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INTRODUCTION
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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.
Other features include :
 - reference tone
 - ear training to improve your musical listening skills
 - custom tuning to define special tunings  

Version 2.10 is designed for Windows 95. If you have Window 3.1,
you can use version 1.4 which has the same functionality with
the following exceptions :
 - WAV file processing added to version 2.10
 - advanced custom tuning in version 2.10

DIFFERENCES between version 2.10 and 2.00 :
 - Shareware restriction of 1000 Hz removed
 - MIDI reference tone problem fixed for some sound cards 
 - Font problem fixed in some special cases
 - advanced custom tuning added
 - WAV file processing with sound
 
HARDWARE / SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS
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 - Microsoft Windows 95 
 - IBM PC compatible - high end 486 or Pentium 
 - Windows compatible soundcard (e.g SOUNDBLASTER)
 - microphone or instrument lead  
 


PROGRAM FILES
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The TUNE!IT package consists of the following files :
 - README.TXT
 - TUNEIT.EXE , the executable program file
 - TUNEIT.HLP , the help file
 - TUNIT210.CFG , the configuration file 


INSTALL
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No automatic install procedure is supplied with tunit200.zip in order 
to keep the file size to a minimum for downloads.

To install TUNE!IT do the following :  

1) Copy files TUNEIT.EXE, TUNEIT.HELP and TUNIT210.CFG to an
appropriate subdirectory on your hard disk (e.g. c:\tunit200) 

2) Set up TUNE!IT's icon by creating a shortcut for program tuneit.exe
and copying the shortcut to the desktop or any favorite program folder  

3) Verify installation by by double-clicking TUNE!IT's icon 


UNINSTALL
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Just delete all files in TUNE!IT's install directory and remove
directory and icon. TUNE!IT does not make any entries in 
Windows system directories or registry !



USING TUNE!IT
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Make sure your microphone or instrument lead is properly
connected to the soundcard. 

Start up TUNE!IT by double clicking TUNE!IT's icon. The 
chromatic tuner with green note boxes at the bottom and
an accuracy box at the top will be displayed. 

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.



TROUBLE SHOOTING
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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), increase
   TUNE!IT's sensitivity (General Settings) 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 readings from background noise, decrease TUNE!IT's
sensitivity until the background noise is eliminated. Alternatively
turn the microphone level down.

   

LATEST VERSION
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The latest versions of Tune!It can always be downloaded from
 ftp://ftp.zeta.org.au/home/dvolkmer/  
 or http://www.zeta.org.au/ftp/home/dvolkmer/ 
  


REGISTRATION
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For details refer to TUNE!IT's Help menu item 'How to register'.


SUPPORT
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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	


DISCLAIMER 
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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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