
                            CERES SoundStudio for OS/2  - READ.ME
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Welcome to CERES SoundStudio for OS/2.

This file contains information you need to install CERES SoundStudio for OS/2,
and additional information not included in the product documentation.

This README file is divided into the following categories:
   -  Before You Install CERES SoundStudio for OS/2
       -Software Requirements
       -Hardware Requirements
   -  Getting Help
   -  Installing CERES SoundStudio for OS/2
   -  Late-Breaking News
   -  Fixed Bugs / Improvements
   -  Trademarks


Before You Install CERES SoundStudio for OS/2
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   Software Requirements
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        You need OS/2 Warp V4.0 (Merlin) (or later) with installed multimedia subsystem
        to run Ceres SoundStudio for OS/2. Ceres SoundStudio uses the Direct Audio Interface
        (DART), which is only available with Warp 4.0 (or later).

   Hardware Requirements
   ---------------------
        No special requirements.
        Soundcards:
           Ceres SoundStudio runs with every soundcard with OS/2 support. Tested soundcards are:
              -  ESS AudioDrive PnP 1868
              -  Business Audio (with Opti 926 Chipset)
              -  Soundblaster 32 PnP
              -  Soundblaster AWE 32
              -  Soundblaster AWE 64 Gold 


Getting Help
------------
   Documentation
        - Read this file.
        - To access online information in Ceres SoundStudio, type <F1> on the window you need
          information for.
        - To view the online information without running Ceres SoundStudio, do the following:
             - Open a OS/2 command line.
             - change to the directory, where you have Ceres SoundStudio installed
             - type "view sstudio.hlp" 
             - start your tour through the information at "SoundStudio 2.0 Index"
   Service and Technical Support
        - See our homepage at http://www.ceressoft.com/ for latest news.
   Defect Reporting
        - Mail error report to feedback@ceressoft.com with subject "OS/2".


Installing CERES SoundStudio
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   NOTE:
      If you have installed a Beta-Version of SoundStudio for OS/2, please delete this
      version with the "Installation Utility" in your SoundStudio folder. If you do not delete
      this version, you cannot install this release.
    
   To install SoundStudio for OS/2, type "install" on a commandline in the path, where the
   installation files are unpacked.
   
   Follow the instructions during the installation process.
   
   After installation is complete, you will find a folder named "CERES SoundStudio" on your desktop.
   There you will find an icon named "SoundStudio/2". This icon will start the CERES-SoundStudio. After
   the program has started, open the settings-dialog with <File><Settings>. Then select in the
   notebookpages <Playback>,<Record>,<Synchro Playback> and <MIDI Playback> the soundcard you want 
   to use for this action. Pressing <Ok> will save your choice.
   NOTE:
      Currently, there is NO NEED TO REBOOT and no changes are made to config.sys or system ini-files.
      If you can't view the online documentation within Ceres SoundStudio, you should copy the help file
      into one directory which appears in your helppath-setting. To list these directories, see your 
      config.sys or type "set help" at a command-prompt.
      
Late-Breaking News
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   - Please change the URL in the "Ceres-Homepage" object from "http:\\www.ceressoft.com"
     to "http://www.ceressoft.com" to access the homepage.
   - Drag 'n Drop Support:
     Currently, there is only support for drop-operations and only objects of type "wav-file" or
     "Digital Audio" can be dropped. The following functions can be reached (depending on the drop
     target):
     Drop Target                                Operation
     --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     - client area of main-window or              The Wave-File is loaded into SoundStudio
       fileopen-button in toolbar
     - play button in toolbar                     The Wave-File will be played from disk immediately.
                                                  (like command Play from Disk)
     - Sample Area in any Track of a              Link Drop (Ctrl + Shift Keys are held):
       loaded Wave-File                              The dropped wave-file will be mixed into the wave-file
                                                     at the current cursor position.
                                                  Other:
                                                     The dropped wave-file will be inserted into the wave-file
                                                     at the current cursor position.
     WARNING:
     DO NOT DROP wave-files from an VisualAge Workframe folder to SoundStudio, because this may lead
     to a system-hang!
   - Temporary Files:
     SoundStudio uses temporary files for editing. These files are placed in a path of your choice. 
     By default, SoundStudio use the path, which is set by the "TEMP" environment variable. If this is
     not set, the path where SoundStudio is installed, will be used. 
     Note:
        The temporaray files can be very large. If SoundStudio crashes, temporary files will NOT be deleted!
        So, if your disk space is going down, check your temporary path for files like "*.TRK".
        
        
Fixed Bugs / Improvements
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   - Improvements:
        - Zooming and refreshing of the Wave-display are now running in a separate thread.
        - Saving runs in a separate thread.
        - Closing a wave-file, while playing it, will not crash. 
          
          
Trademarks      
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   OS/2 is a trademark of the IBM Corporation in the United States or other countries
   
