         -----------------------------------------

                     --== Zero-X ==--

                for Sample & Groove Editing
 
         -----------------------------------------



  News since pre-release 1.a
  ==========================

* Mix:
  Block mark an area (in block mode) and Copy it to the clipboard.
  Block mark a new area in the same sample or load a new sample.
  Select Mix; the contents of your clipboard will be mixed together 
  with the block marked area.

* FDI: Better working FDI support

* Lots of minor bug fixes and changes.

* Several menus has been re-placed for a more intuitive user 
  interface.

* Improved SCSI SMDI support.

* Improved SDS Midi support (especially for ST/STE users).
  Transfer via midi SDS will now work with more samplers (that 
  supports SDS).

* Improved precision in Split drums (but it will get even better)

* CalcBPM:
  calculates the BPM between the LoopStart and LoopEnd.
  Note that correct Sample Rate must be set in the Header.

* SetBPMLoopEnd:
  Set your LoopStart, Select SetBPMLoopEnd and enter required 
  BPM and your LoopEnd will be set to that BPM.

* AutoDrumLoop:
  Set your LoopStart, mark the area where the LoopEnd should be and 
  select AutoDrumLoop. Your LoopEnd will be set to a position that 
  equals the LoopStart.
  Note that you need a drum loop that has been sampled just 
  a little bit before and a little bit after the loop.

--- 9501xx ---

* Save Midi file:
  Yes, it's finally here! After a SplitDrum has been performed, you can 
  select Save Midi file; then a Standard Midi file will be created 
  that you can load into most sequencers (CuBase etc). It contains 
  information on when, the drums in your loop were played.
  It will place the drums on keys C2 -->.
  Not available in the Demo version!

* New Levels menu. Please note that the default values SHOULD be 
    Respone       :200
    Fine Response :400
    Gate          :1500
  If you are running Split drums and you want more split positions,
  decrease Response, if you want less increase Response.
  If the split positions are so late (you can hear the following drum 
  click), increase Fine Response.
  If you want to get rid of split positions that are at a very low 
  volume, increase Gate.

* Enhanced SplitSetting menu
  New settings for midi file and CalcBPM functions

* More information on connected SCSI device.
  In Settings, when you CHANGE SCSI ID you will get 
  an error message if there is no SMDI with that SCSI ID 
  connected.
  In TransferControl the SCSI unit name will be displayed 
  even if its not a SMDI SCSI. Send and Receive will 
  be disabled if you have no SMDI device connected.


--- 950113 ---

* Swap channels

* Mix stereo to Mono;
  Mixes the two channels in a stereo sample into a mono sample. 
  The max volume of the mono mix will be the same as the 
  max volume in the stereo sample.

* SCSI Akai S1000/S1100, Falcon & TT only;
  This has not been tested! Please send us bug reports!

* "Bug" fix;
  The current zoom mode remains after a clipboard operation.

* You will be notified if a new zero_x.cfg file will be created.

* Fast dymamic movement of block markers and Drum Split markers. 
  They will step one pixel on screen in all zoom levels.


--- 950131 ---

* Reverse block; 
  just what it sounds like

* Clipboard to Stereo; 
  you are now finally able to  create a stereo sample from two 
  different mono samples, the sample in the clipboard will be 
  the right channel and the current sample will be the left 
  channel

* Insert SplitDrumPosition,
  insets a split drum marker in the middle of the current one

* Move SplitDrumPosition,
  the keys as moving block markers, slow but it works ;-),
  we plan to add drag and drop later on.

* Check SCSI, button in settings with lots of new SCSI 
  errors messages added. If you change SCSI ID in setting, 
  Zero-X will also perform a Check SCSI.

* Akai SCSI button but no protocol ;-), still working on it.
  If you have an Akai with SCSI, try the Check SCSI button in 
  the settings and please let us know what message you get.

* More checking and less bugs when Converting files.

 
--- 950222 ---

* Toolbar in the Sample Window!!!!
  A much needed upgrade of the user interface.
  Expect to see the icons improved later on. We have just  
  included some quickly designed icons. You are welcome 
  to send us suggestions for the layout and design.

* High speed movement of any markers in the SampleWindow.
  Keep <Alt> press when you move the markers (by using the 
  keyboard commands or using the toolbar) 

* New representation of XFade (cross fade).

* Some bug fixes:
  - Export .RAW now works again.
  - Akai S-1000 SCSI works a little better... 
    Please test and report!



--- 950223 ---

* Much improved Convert sample frequency. Very high quality!

* User define Zoom level (an icon in the Toolbar).


--- 950224 ---

* Dynamic Zoom; 
  Zoom In and Out takes bigger steps the closer it gets to the
  Overview and smaller the closer it gets to 1:1.
  This gives you a *much* faster zoom.


--- 950302 ---

* Several minor bug fixes and more error messages. 

* Improved Akai SCSI support, but still beta... 
  Please lend us an Akai S1000 with SCSI!!!!



--- 950308 ---

* Basic support for importing a SampleCell PC-Wav file. 
  Loop-positions are supported.

* Much improved import of different PC-Wav formats.

* Several minor bug fixes. 



--- 950310 ---

* Several bug fixes regarding Clipboard functions. 



--- 950314 ---

* Several bug fixes regarding Clipboard functions (again), and 
  other minor problems (.cfg file, etc). 

* Major improvements on Akai S-1000 SCSI receive, 
  still not perfect though.



--- 950316 ---

* Some minor bug fixes regarding Clipboard functions.




--- 950319 version 1.0 ---

* Bug fixes regarding 'Set Frequency' (F030/STe), replay
  frequency (STe), lock of soundsystem, setting markers at
  beginning of sample window, playing directly after receiving
  from midi or scsi.

* FDI now works on stereo samples only. If you want to listen to a mono
  sample at FDI-frequencies, you must first convert the sound to stereo.

* Removed autorepeat of some toolbar buttons.

* SCSI-Receive for Akai S-1000 now works, but is very slow. We will
  improve this as soon as possible.


--- 950501 version 1.01 ---

* SCSI-Receive for Akai S-1000 improved and speeded up (FAST!!!).

* MIDI-Receive for Roland S-50 now implemented (Send is yet to come).

* MIDI Send and Receive for Ensonic range of samplers now works 100%
  (on ST's as well).

* New Fade-types is added: Fade In and Out with linear or logarithmic 
  scale (still a bit slow though).

* Point and click for splitted drums: You can directly select any drum 
  simply by clicking on it (i.e. you do no longer have to step through 
  all of them).
  Maximum splits are now 150 (previously 49).

* Improved stero support:
  XFade, Silence and Reverse can operate on both channels simultaneously
  (i.e. if you select both channels).

* Blockmode shows also the length of the block.

* Various problems corrected concerning received filenames for Akai,
  updating the window after xfade and zxfade, xfade-markers, digital
  noisegate, user defined zoom, targetdirectories for save, save as...
  and export as..., rubbish in statusboxes (ST) etc etc etc etc




--- 950504 version 1.01a/1.02 ---

* Fixed some problems concerning the sample window.

* Value for User Defined Zoom is now changed in the menues and saved in
  the settings. When the U.D. button is clicked, the specified zoomlevel
  is set like for 1:1 and O.V..




--- 950622 version 1.03 ---

* Support for 14 MB RAM.

* Lots of bugs are fixed.

* Major SPEED improvements for sample Redraw in "Normal mode".
  - Scrolling is very fast even on 14 MB samples.
  - There is no notacible screen redraw (even on 14 MB samples) when 
    moving a marker.

* New function BeatSplit;
    There lots of things this can be used for but what is does is 
    quite simple. You enter the BPM and the note value and BeatSplit 
    will set up a grid (like DrumSplit) that corresponds to your 
    entered values.

    The beauty with BeatSplit is that it is very easy to perform 
    and that the result always follows the beat pefectly.
  
  When using BeatSplit on a drum loop:
  - BeatSplit always works on the *whole* sample, i.e. NOT like 
    DrumSplit that works only between the loop markers.
    Just select "Keep Loop" (in the BeatSplit dialog box)
    to erase everything outside the loop markers *before* you 
    perform a split.
  - Check that correct sample rate is set in "Edit Header".
    If you loaded a RAW sample or if your file header is 
    corrupted, this setting is usually wrong.
    If it is wrong, Calculate BPM will not reply the correct BPM.
  - Check that number of bars in the loop is correct in
    DrumSplit Settings. There is no way Zero-X can find this 
    out by it self.
    If it is wrong, Calculate BPM will not reply the correct BPM.
  - Select 1/32, and then Create Pattern to make most Drum loops 
    extra groovy.

* New function Create Pattern;
  - This function is an add on for BeatSplit. It creates an on/off 
    effect on your sample. It automatically runs an SmoothEdges to 
    avoid click sounds between the splits.
  - Only one pattern is available but we will add more later on.

* New function; Smooth Edges.
  - After you have selected BeatSplit you can create your own 
    pattern by using Silence. When you are finished with that, 
    select Smooth Edges to remove the clicks between the splits.

* New function Change Gain in block;
    Change Gain can change the volume in a blockmarked section.
    You enter a percentage value. If you enter a positive value the 
    volume will be increased. If you enter a negative value the volume
    will be decreased. 

* Sample rate conversion on stereo samples, but only for increasing
  the sample rate.

* Normal Fade In and Out is 100% faster.

* New function Optimize block. Optimize Sample has been removed.
    If you want to optimize the whole sample, you must first select 
    Mark All (ctrl+a).

* Get peak now works only a Block marked area. 
    If you want to check the whole sample, you must first select 
    Mark All (ctrl+a).

* In the Sample Window, when a marker reaches Sample End a "!" will 
    be printed after its value, for instance "LoopEnd :100234!".

* Calculate BPM can be reached directly from BeatSplit dialog box.
  - Default BPM values is copied from latest "Caclulate BPM".

* Detune;
    This brand new super cool function will make your mono samples  
    sound much fatter or convert them into a stereo file with a 
    a wide stereo feeling! 
    It works a bit like an oscilator 2 detune on an analogue 
    synthesizer.
    It works fine on both sounds and drums. 
    On sounds the loop is usually ruined after a detune. To obtain 
    a good loop just perform an AutoSearch on Mono files and perform
    a cross fade on stereo files (only on channel number 2, right) 

* DrumSplit now supports stereo drum loops.
    Works *almost* as good as on mono drum loops...

* Pause/Continue Icon;
    You can not only Stop the sound but also Pause it by pressing 
    the Pause icon in the Toolbar. Next time you press the Pause 
    icon, the sound will continue to play from that position you 
    paused it in.

* Keep Block and Calculate BPM are available from the BeatSplit 
    dialog box.





--- 950911 version 1.04 ---

* Playback marker;
    A tiny little "spike" just above the sample will shows you 
    what Zero-X is currently playing.

* Crossfade between two samples (clipboard and current sample).

* A specific Peavey SP MIDI driver.
    It supports the sample name etc.

* Transfer Loop information (positions and status) Exclusively. 
    Very handy when you have only changed the loop positions.
    For samplers that supports MSDS.

* Send Stereo samples to Midi Sample Dump Standard (SDS) devices.
    As the MSDS protocol does handle stereo samples, Zero-X will 
    automatically convert the stereo sample into two mono samples 
    and send them one after the other. The wave number will be 
    incremented by one for the second sample.

* Much improved Ensoniq MIDI device driver.
  - Works much better now on ST/E.
  - Supports WS Key Range
  - On "Send all drums" it automatically places the "drums" 
    on corresponding MIDI key.

* Load TX16W samples;
    First you have to copy them to a hard disk or another 
    diskette with "Cheeta", a share ware copy program.

* Phase Shift (adjust?!);
    Great for creating a wide stereo effect on drum loops 
    (mono or stereo) or any other part of music.
    It creates a stereo sample from a mono sample, but it also shifts 
    the Right channel in time so that the right channel will be a 
    little ahead of the left channel. You have the option to set 
    the amount.
    Note that "Detune Stereo" is to be preferred to obtain a stereo 
    effect on single sounds.

* Save and Load Drum Split positions (in a file of its own).
 
* L-I Filter;
    Block mark the click or any other event you want to remove and 
    select "L-I Filter". 
    The L-I Filter will smooth out any vinyl pop/click or any other
    unwanted event etc.

* TimeStretch;
    Makes your sample longer or shorter without changing the pitch.
    Yes, finally it is here and it works on ST --> Falcon.
    This is version 1.0 so its a little slow, only works on 
    mono sounds and the stretched size is not very exact, 
    especially not on short samples, but it is here and it works! 
    We are sure you can have lots of fun with it.

  - 1.00 means no stretch. > 1.00 mean longer and > 1.00 mean shorter.
    The more complex the sound is the longer time it will take to 
    stretch it.

  - Select "Bass" if your sample consists mostly of very low 
    frequencies. Note that a bass drum is usually better stretched 
    with "Other" than with "Bass". Please experiment!
    The "Bass" setting is mostly slower than "Other".
    
  - We have compared the result of stretching lots of different 
    mono samples (drums, vocals, synthesized sounds etc) and the 
    quality was as good or better than both  Avalon v2 and 
    CuBase Audio Falcon v2 (both Trade marks of Steinberg). 
    One big exeption is that CuBase Audio Falcon is capabel of 
    stretching music and drum loops farily well, Zero-X is not (yet!). 

  - The quality of the result when making a sample longer varies 
    very much depending of what kind of sample you are stretching. 
    Best result is gained from single sounds with a strong pitch 
    and not that much complex frequency spectra. A voice can also 
    be stretch very good.
    Effects and drums are harder. Music and drum loops are not 
    recommended to use with Zero-X TimeStretch.
    If you want to stretch a drum loop, it is better to stretch 
    the drums individually.

  - It is easier, i.e. the result is usually better, to make samples 
    shorter than longer.

  - You can easily turn the TimeStretch into a Pitch Shift.
    For instance if you want to Pitch Shift something to a lower 
    key, just TimeStretch with a setting > 1.0 and transpose it 
    to a lower key on your sampler. 
    If you want to Pitch Shift something to a higher key, 
    just TimeStretch with a setting < 1.0 and transpose it 
    to a higher key on your sampler. 
    The quality of the Pitch shift is mostly better if you use 
    Convert Frequency instead of transposing it in your sampler.
    We will implement a functions that will do this job for your 
    later on.

* Undo;
    Another much wanted function finally has found its way into 
    Zero-X. It can Undo almost any memory destructive function, 
    i.e. not marker movements.
    Undo *almost* any memory destructive function means that you 
    can Undo all functions except for the clipboard functions: 
    Cut, Paste, Copy etc.
    On the other hand Paste will Undo a Cut and vice versa.

* Compare Loop;
    In the TransferControl you can now select Compare Loop. 
    This will toggle between the loop positions before and 
    after an AutoLoop/AutoSearch has been performed.

* BeatSplit/Create Pattern in Stereo;
    BeatSplit and Create Patterns can now be used on stereo 
    samples as well.

* Mix from clipboard in Stereo;
    You can now mix to any or both channels in a stereo sample.   

* Mute;
    Instead of using Silence and SmoothEdges when you create 
    your own patterns use Mute. Mute will do both automatically.
    SmoothEdges is no longer available.

* Adjust Start and End marker (Block and Split) easier;
    Keep Shift pressed and click in the Sample Window. Left mouse 
    key will set the Start marker and Right mouse key will set the 
    End marker.

* AutoScroll;
    If you use the new way of adjusting the Block size described 
    above, the sample will automatically scroll when you reach the 
    edge of the Sample Window.

* Stop/Start the audio playback with the keyboard;
    Press the <0> key to stop the playback and 
    press the <Enter> key to start the playback.

* Export Drums;
    Save Drums has been replaced with Export drums so you can save 
    in export format Zero-X can handle. You will also get a file 
    selector so you can specify where you want to save the "Drums". 
    The drums will not be named "drum_xxx" anymore. They will be 
    given the name of the sample and the split number will be added 
    at its "tail".
    
* A new layout;
  - Most of the Icons in the toolbar has been improved (we hope...).
  - Several functions has been moved to a more logical menu.

* Well of course there has been bug fixes and other minor 
    fixes and changes as well.

* Major Speed improvements in:
    Optimize Block, Change Gain, Cut, Copy, Paste, SmartCut, Keep block,
    Undo, Stereo --> Mono.

* Undo is also possible on SmartCut, Digital NoiseGate and 
    KeepBlock.

* Mute and Create Pattern are much better at smoothing the 
    edges to avoid a click sound.

* Optimize Block and Get Peak is much faster.

* DeTune, Phase Shift, Convert Sample, Fade In/Out Normal 
    are much faster (2-3 times).

* Import of any AIF files correctly (not only CAF). Also 
    support for loop positions from for instance a K2000 
    AIF file.



==============================================
--- 951201 version 1.5 for the Falcon & TT --- 
==============================================

* It sure took it while but here it is:

  SCSI support without the need of any external driver for:

  + AKAI S1000/S1100/S2000/S2800/S3000/S3200
  + EMU ESi-32 (E64 as soon as it support SMDI)
  + Kurzweil K2000 (K2500)
  + Peavey SP (SP+)

* MIDI Driver for AKAI S900/S950.

* Export Drums, instead of Save Drums:
    You are now free to Export the Split Drum into 
    any format (like CAF!).

* Import RAW:
    An option to force the Import of a sample at any file format 
    to any of the by Zero-X supported RAW formats, 
    i.e. 16-/8-bit signed/unsigned.

* As well as Several bug fixed and changes.




===========================
--- 960215 version 1.51 --- 
===========================

* Finally Zero-X can be run on an STE again!
    All STE related problems have been fixed.

* Delay;
    A new function that adds delay (echo) to a sample. You can 
    enter the delay time in ms or in BPM. It operates on left 
    or right or both channels so it is very easy to create stereo- 
    delay effects. For instance set delay time to 400 ms to left 
    channel and 800 ms to right channel.
    There is an effect mix option, letting you decide the mix 
    between effect and dry signal.
    If you want the delay to delay after the end of the sample 
    just paste some silence at the very end of the sample before you 
    run the Delay.
  

* HighPass Filter;
    A fast and good quality highpass filter. 
    Frequency means just what it sounds like, and volume compensation 
    is for automatically getting the result volume equal to the 
    original volume. If you do not select volume compensation 
    the relust will be at a much lower volume. How much lower 
    depends on what cut off frequency you selected.

    The function is useful both for removing bass from a sample 
    but also to create interesting effects. 

    For instance load a nice pad sample (preferable with some nice 
    treble in it), set the frequency to 2000 and select Volume 
    compensation. The result is a very nice sounding pad sound 
    that will add some great texture to your mix. 


* Send All, 
    Sends all files automatically from any selected directory 
    to the current sampler. Supports both MIDI and SCSI transfer.
    Source directory is the default directory.


* Convert to a lower sample rate now finally also works on 
    stereo samples.


* Roland S7xx MIDI driver is active. An attempt has been 
    done to get the "Send All Split" to work. Please report!


* Several bug fixes and patches.



===============================
--- 960603 version 1.55 & b --- 
===============================


* ACSI/SCSI Sample Dump support for ST/E!!! 
    SMDI Samplers are supported, for instance:
    - EMU ESi-32 & up
    - Peavey SP & up
    - Kurzweil K2000 & up 
    but we are working on (if possible!) Akai S1000 & up and Ensoniq 
    ST SCSI support as well.
    Test have been made with a STFM TOS 1.02 and a Top Link v1, so you 
    do not need anything fancy. All "links" can not be used. For instance 
    we also tested with a Top Link vII and that did not work. So, please 
    test the Link before you buy it! We will try to test as many "lnks" 
    as possible and publish a list of those that are good enough to handle 
    SCSI Sample Dump. 
    Please note that due to limitation in the Atari ACSI port (not Zero-X), 
    it is not possible to have any other SCSI device connected 
    when the sampler is connected to the Atari. No hard disks, 
    no CD-ROM nothing. So if you need to store the sample you have to 
    use the disk drive (not the hard disk).  
    This is of course sad, but hopefully some hardware company will find 
    a solution for it soon. If you *really* need SCSI transfer and *must* 
    have your hard disk connected you will have to get a TT or a Falcon.
    Another solution *may* be to get an IDE interface to your ST and use 
    IDE CD-ROM and IDE hard disks. Please note that this is just a guess 
    and has not yet been tested.

* Cut/Copy and Undo can use disk instead of RAM 
    (this saves you LOTS of RAM)

* Temporary folder in user settings;
    Here is where you set where Undo and the Clipboard 
    shall create/read/write their temporary files.
    Default is C:\ but it is recommended that you 
    create a specific folder and name it zx_temp.

* Akai Automatic SCSI Stereo Receive (Falcon only), 
    if you select the left or right sample in the 
    Akai sampler, Zero-X will automatically receive that 
    as well as its stereo pair and create a stereo sample 
    in Zero-X.

* Akai SCSI Automatic Stereo Send (Falcon only),
    A stereo sample will automatically be splitted up 
    into 2 samples, renamed (-L & -R) and sent to the 
    Akai. You only have set the mode in the Akai to 
    "Stereo" manually.

* Akai "LIST" function in TransferControl is now supported 
    for MIDI as well. On MIDI the lenght will be displayed 
    as "0", this is because it would take VERY long time 
    to request the length via MIDI.

* Reverse Delay
    For best effect, first add som silence Before the sample starts.

* Import of GenWave 16-bit (not 12-bit) SDS audio files. 

* Several ST/E problems regarding screen redraw of dialog boxes 
    fixed (new dilaog box for User Settings).

* A basic SCSI filter has been added for more secure 
    SCSI transfer.

* Some other minor fixes.

* better MIDI SDS error messages, improved MIDI SDS transfer protocol.



=====================
--- 970114, v1.92 ---
=====================

* MIDI Sample Dump, Open Loop is supported

* Ensoniq SCSI transfer for Falcon and ST. Please report all progress
    concerning this to us so we can continue improving this.
    At the moment it seems like SCSI Receive works fine but SCSI Send 
    only works on small samples (<64 KB)

  Function below will soon be removed!!!
* For Ensoniq: Layer, keyrange and ws# can be edited in the Sample Header.
    They are stored in the AVR file header, so for instance batch receive
    will save these parameters.)
  The Use Header Info will soon be available for SMDI and SDS only. 
  Only Wave Number will be supported.

* Akai Disk Util, display Akai diskette directory and load samples from
    any Akai diskette.

* Bug fixes for "Send from folder" and "User header info". Transfer Control
    now updated correct after GEM file selector. Internal bug fixes.

* Note that there are some menues permanently disabled in this version.
    This includes for example D2D, Filters and Dynamics. These functions will be
    activated in the forthcoming v2.0 of Zero-X.

==========================
--- 970216, v1.92aBeta ---
==========================

* Ensoniq SCSI Send should now be working on larger samples (>64 KB)

===========================
--- 970221, v1.92aBeta2 ---
===========================

* Send all drums should be working for Ensoniq SCSI

* Selection in transfer control now enables/disables correct buttons

* Turned on Use Header Info to allow testing of sending multiple
  waves with data about layer, wave, key-lo and key-high

* No more messed up screen for Send from folder

===========================
--- 970317, v1.92aBeta3 ---
===========================

* Better responsiveness when working with keyboard

* Akai Disk Load now sets data like loop-points correct. The start
  offset is also taken care of when loading a sample.

* Akai Disk Save is now implemented.

=====================
--- 970422, v1.93 ---
=====================

* Akai Disk Save improved.
  The saved wave is always put last on disk.
  You cannot yet overwrite a wave on the disk with the wave in memory.
  If necessary, first delete it using your Akai sampler. Zero-X keeps
  information about pitch when the wave is present in RAM. This is not
  saved in any file format yet, but preserved between Akai Disk Load/Save
  and Akai SCSI Sample transfer.

* Use header info should now work for the other samplers which we save
  sample number information for when we receive a wave. (2.0 beta)

* Sending of waves to Akai should now take care off loop on/off.
  It also sets the four first loop-points to same values.

* Akai SCSI now takes care of sample rate so that the frequecy in
  the Akai is always calculated correct with the help of semi:cent
  pitching.

* New SCSI libraries with rewritten ACSI-handling. It is a good idea
  to re-test ACSI sample transfer (SMDI, Akai SCSI etc).

* Flag for S2000 compatibility. With this on, Zero-X transfers waves
  without loop as waves with loop on and loop-length set to 0 to bypass
  an internal sound problem in S-2000. When off, the loop flag is set
  to off, as it should be. Use this setting for all other samplers than
  Akai S-2000. It affects both SCSI transfer and MIDI transfer.

* Minor cosmetic fixes.

* When a digital interface is activated in settings, the replay is always
  forced to digital output in 44.1 and 48 kHz, depending on sample
  frequency of the loaded wave (if auto adjust is activated).


======================
--- 970504, v1.93a ---
======================

* Replay of monosamples could sometimes result in noise in v1.93.

* The length of a block is now also shown as time.


====================
--- 970704, v2.0 ---
====================

* D2D Record. Records directly to IDE or SCSI disks. D2D Record creates
  directly CAF AIFF, AVR, PC WAVE, DVS, RAW or DAME files. No conversion
  is needed. Records stereo, mono left, mono right or mono mix files.
  Supports recording mono and stereo files via the Falcon's ADC and
  external DSP-port devices such as FDI, JAM, FAD as well and using
  external 44,1 or 48kHz clocks.
  Together with BigDOS (freeware) installed you can record a wave file
  directly to PC DOS formatted SCSI disk to be used for example in
  CD creation.
  No RAM size limit.

* D2D Record is equipped with sophisticated Input level meters which
  displays current peak in words and dB. Top level memory, displayed
  in dB and words with OVERLOAD warning.

* D2D Play. Play back files directly from IDE or SCSI disks. Files
  suppoerted are CAF AIFF, AVR, PC WAVE, DVS, RAW, DAME etc. Supports
  playback of mono and stereo files via Falcon's DAC and external DSP-port
  devices such as FDI, JAM, FAD as well and using external 44,1 or
  48kHz clocks.
  Together with BigDOS (freeware) installed you can play back for example
  a PC WAVE file directly from a PC DOS formatted SCSI disk.
  No RAM size limit.
  
* D2D Create Image
  Creates a graphical overview, "image", of an audio file. Smart use of
  image file to improve performance. No RAM size limit.

* D2D Edit Block
  To edit the audio file you must first do a selection in the overview image.
  When selected, Edit Block will load that selection into RAM.
  You can not load/edit a secton larger than RAM. On the other hand you can
  use any of Zero-X editing tools and the editing will be fast and non-
  destructive (as it is loaded into RAM). You can even export the section
  as an individual file or send it to your sampler. For destructive editing
  see D2D Save.
 
* D2D Save
  When selected, D2D Save saves the section (see D2D Edit Block) destructivetly
  back into the audio file.
  
* D2D Get Peak
  Searches the file for the maximun volume peak and displays it in words, dB and %.
  No Ram size limit.
  
* D2D Optimize
  Destructively optimizes the volume of an audio file. No RAM size limit.
  
* D2D Save Block As
  Copies a selection in an image file into a new file.
  
* D2D Akai SCSI Transfer
  Send and Receive samples directly from and to the Falcon's hard disk. Most file
  formats are supported. No RAM size limit.

* AutoSearch 2-4 times faster
  The AutoSearch has become 2-4 (or more) times faster. How much faster depends on the
  characteristic of the sample. The speed improvement will be noticed on both ST and
  Falcon computers, no DSP is needed.
  
* New filters, LP/BP/HP/BS
  A new filter section has been added that supports High pass, Low pass, Band pass and
  Band Stop filters. On a Falcon the DSP is used to speed up the calculations tremendously.
  If no DSP is present (ST/TT) the CPU will automatically be used instead. A graph shows
  how the selected filter will affect the sample.

  New functions that are written but not yet 100% included
  ========================================================

* DSP for AutoLoop/AutoSearch.
* MultiSave (searches for indvidual samples in a sample 
    and automatically saves them to disk)
* New Falcon play back routine (for RAM) that supports 
    FDI and external clock on mono files as well.


  Functions that we are currently working on:
  ===========================================
* A Frequency/Time 2d FFT display (Falcon DSP only).
* Playback of a Standard Midi file (i.e. via MIDI)
* Better precision in the automatic DrumSplit.


  Functions that we plan to add later on:
  =======================================
* Resample at a new pitch (tune).
* Resample at a new BPM.
* D2D, Do effect on samples larger than RAM:
    Sample rate conversion, Optimise etc
* Pitch detect (at least a basic one to start with)


  Functions that we plan to add in the future:
  ============================================
* Lots!
 

  Please let us know what new functions *you* would like to see 
  in Zero-X!


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