
 Presenting the GMega Sound Library
 ----------------------------------

 WAVmaker (http://www.abc.se/~m9303) has a brand new sound 
 library! Compression has been relaxed, allowing a major 
 quality improvement. All sounds have been re-recorded and 
 packed with the new compression code. The result is the 
 GMega Sound Library 1.0: ten disks filled to the rim with 
 sound data (the old library required only three disks, and 
 that included a fairly large installer).
 
 
 About this package
 ------------------
 
 The document you are reading is part of the GMega Library
 Demo 1.1, a package designed for use with WAVmaker for 
 Windows (3.1) or WAVmaker for Windows 95/NT. It contains...
 
 - The new sound packer/unpacker (DFT.DLL). Both a 16 bit 
   build and a 32 bit build are included. Which one you should 
   use depends on which WAVmaker build you have. If you are 
   running WAVmaker for Windows (3.1), let the installer unpack
   the 16 bit DFT.DLL. If you are running WAVmaker for Windows 
   95/NT, let it install the 32 bit DFT.DLL.
   
   The new DFT.DLL replaces the old one in WAVmaker's base 
   directory.
    
   IMPORTANT: The new DFT.DLL is *** NOT *** backward compatible 
              with the old DFT format. It will neither recognize 
              nor attempt to unpack old DFTs. 

              If you intend to keep using your old DFTs, make sure 
              that the installer option to back up the original 
              DFT.DLL is checked before clicking "Go!".
   
 - New PRGs and DFTs for the same instruments included in the WAVmaker
   Evaluation Package, i.e. Honky-Tonk Piano, Harpsichord, Slap Bass, 
   Strings and Standard GM Drum Set.
   
   NOTE:      The installer will not back up your old PRGs and DFTs. 
              If you wish to keep them, start up WAVmaker, choose new 
              library directory paths and exit. The installer will use 
              the new directories (it reads them from WAVmaker's 
              initialization file, WM.INI) leaving the old ones alone.

   
   IMPORTANT: Note that WAVmaker's "Make WAVs" command does not
              by default overwrite existing WAVs. You must either
              choose a new (empty) WAV directory from within WAVmaker
              prior to installation, let the installer delete all old 
              WAVs or force them to be overwritten at expansion time 
              by changing "No" to "Yes" (select and double-click) in 
              the "Make" column of WAVmaker's "Make WAVs" dialog. 
              Failure to do so will yield unpredictable results as 
              new PRGs are used with old WAVs.
 
 - The same demo MIDs included in the WAVmaker Evaluation Package -
   ALMOST! The difference is that the new MIDs have their volume
   set to max (127), apparently the most common setting for MIDs
   floating around the Net. The MIDI files in the WAVmaker Evaluation
   Package have a volume setting of 64. While I maintain that using
   127 as the default volume setting is a BAD, BAD, BAD habit 
   (probably inflicted upon us by owners of the AWE32, with its
   notoriously low output levels), it's a common one, and I have
   begrudgingly decided to adapt to it by lowering the default 
   rendering volume. You can of course reverse this choice, either 
   temporarily (with the Volume setting in the Convert window) or
   permanently (by lowering the Base Volume settings in all PRGs -
   remember that PRG Base Volume is interpreted as the volume at
   which the sound was RECORDED!).
   
   NOTE: The above remarks about keeping your old PRGs and DFTs apply 
         to your old MIDs as well.

 - OrderGM.EXE (with OrderGM.HLP), for new WAVmaker users and users 
   with Standard Registrations wishing to upgrade (see below).
   
 - The INSTALL.EXE installation shell which will aid you in putting 
   all the above files in place.
   

 Installation
 ------------
 
 Run INSTALL.EXE (surprise!). If you don't want to (or can't) use 
 INSTALL.EXE for some reason, you can do a manual installation. All 
 files with extension DAT are ordinary ZIP files, with the exception 
 of UNPACK.DAT, which is just Info-ZIPs UNZIP.EXE traveling under
 false name. The contents of all archives should be obvious from the
 filenames.


 How to get the full library
 ---------------------------

 As of October 1, 1996, the full GMega Sound Library is 
 delivered upon WAVmaker registration (either Standard
 or Advanced). Delivery is by first class air mail (it's
 really too large to download!). Use the included 
 OrderGM.EXE utility to order.
 
 NOTE: The WAVmaker Evaluation Package will continue
       to ship with the old-style DFT.DLL and DFTs to 
       keep its size down. The GMega Library Demo will
       remain a separately downloadable package for
       those who find themselves seriously interested
       in WAVmaker.

 The following upgrade policy applies to registered 
 WAVmaker users.
 
 - Users with a Standard Registration: $15 + $15 Shipping 
   & Handling (YES: disks, labels, packaging, mailing and 
   payment collector fees cost me that much!). Payment is 
   through Kagi. Please use the included OrderGM.EXE to 
   submit your order.
   
 - Users with an Advanced Registration: *** FREE *** 
   (consider this the first installment on your free upgrade 
   to the upcoming WAVmaker 3.0). If you don't hear from me 
   soon please drop me a line stating full name, date of 
   WAVmaker registration (if possible) and the snail mail 
   address where I should send the package.


 Problems, suggestions...
 ------------------------
 
 If you have questions about the GMega Sound Library or if you
 experience difficulties with it, do not hesitate to contact me 
 via one of the following channels:

 SNAIL MAIL:        Tommy Anderberg
                    Almvagen 4
                    195 44 Marsta
                    SWEDEN

 E-MAIL:            Tommy.Anderberg@abc.se


 And that's all, folks!

 - Tommy Anderberg 
   http://www.abc.se/~m9303
