README.TXT - TUNE!IT
VERSION 1.40
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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.

Version 1.40 replaces version 1.30 and has the following
enhancements/new features  :
  - ear training to improve your musical listening skills -
    practice intervals and melodies and let Tune!It do the checking  
  - adjust key for Eb or Bb instruments
  - Midi channel specification for reference tone 
 


HARDWARE / SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS
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 - IBM PC compatible 386 upwards
 - Windows compatible soundcard (e.g SOUNDBLASTER)
 - microphone or instrument lead  
 - Microsoft Windows (version 3.1 or Windows 95)


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
 - TUNIT140.CFG , the configuration file 


INSTALL
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1) Copy files TUNEIT.EXE, TUNEIT.HELP and TUNIT140.CFG to an
appropriate subdirectory on your hard disk (e.g. c:\tuneit) 

2) Add TUNE!IT's icon to your favourite program group/folder or
desktop using program manager.    
Windows 3.1 : File|New, select Program item, 
               Command line : c:\tuneit\tuneit.exe
Windows 95  : create shortcut for program tuneit.exe and
              copy to desktop or any 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 files !



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. A red status light
in the left hand corner of the screen indicates that TUNE!IT
is ready for tuning.

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), adjust
   TUNE!IT's sensitivity (General Settings) to a lower DB value 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, adjust
TUNEITt's sensitivity to a higher dB value until the background noise 
is eliminated. Alternatively turn the microphone level down.

If you can't hear the reference tone, select MIDI channel 12 in the
Reference tone settings panel. 
   

LATEST VERSION
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The latest version of Tune!It (n.nn) can always be downloaded from
 ftp://ftp.zeta.org.au/home/dvolkmer/tunitnnn.zip  
 (or http://www.zeta.org.au/ftp/home/dvolkmer/tunitnnn.zip)     



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	
               Compuserve 100231,2234


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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