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Soundscape Editor for SSHDR1+
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V3.6.1 changes versus V3.6: May 13, 2002

- Known bugs fixed:
- Driver was not properly installed or updated in some situations.
- New set of 'direct output' elements had phase reversed and a -6dB output level.
- Protools import: undefined framerate in session is properly handled now.

V3.6 changes versus V3.5.1: April 18 2002

- SFile import/export: option is prompted to auto rename files in case duplicate filenames are found.
- Stereo-linked muted parts are soloed or solo-scrubbed in stereo now.
- Solo button automation is default set to 'off'.
- Multiple columns can be soloed now if CNTRL key is hold while SOLO button is pressed in mixer.
- Mixer input and output elements can also be inserted in column 'body'. This allows for creation of external i/o inserts by combining an output or send element with an input element. Note that the current version of Console Manager will only 'see' the lowest positioned input and output elements of a column.
- New set of 'direct output' elements is added.
- Maximum number of tools per page is increased.

- Improved Protools import/export:
- Handling of multi channel tracks during import.
- Improved readability of V4 projects.
- Capability to export part volumes to Protools volume automation.
- Handling of project offset and framerates.
- Projects without cross-fade regions can be imported now.
- Projects with video track can be imported.
- Relaxed checking of some parameters during import.
- Automatic generation of truncated and unique take names.

- Known bugs fixed:
- Video window is not created anymore if video file open failed.
- Extra code is added to trace the occasional 'invalid SDFS' file generation phenomenon.
- Arrangement can also be vertically scrolled now by clicking below or above scrollbar thumb in case arrangement height is less than part height.
- When a mono-to-stereo and a stereo output element were both mapped to the same automation channel, only one output volume curve could be displayed. The other curve could never be displayed when using the 'Automation Curve Selection' tool.
- 'SDisks window': wrong free disk space value was displayed in case of large SDisk(s).

!!!IMPORTANT:!!!

Procedure in case of invalid SDisk SDFS file generation:
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This procedure is only needed in case ssEditor pops up the following message:

"A serious error has been detected: an invalid SDisk XX SDFS file is being generated.

Please first read the "Procedure in case of invalid SDisk SDFS file generation" section in the readme file before you go any further."

If this is the case, do the following steps:

1. In an attempt to trace and prevent these errors in the future, before you leave the program, first locate the following 2 files on your PC, and copy them into another (temporary) folder, so that you can email them afterwards to "feedback@soundscape-digital.com".

- A file that has a name starting with "INVALID" and ending with ".SDFSA".
- A file that has exactly the same name but without the "INVALID" prefix.

They both will most likely reside in the "C:\Soundscape\SDFS\" folder.

2. Since there is a chance that the SDisk has become corrupted at next program startup and so the "Soundscape SDisk is not correctly SDFS formatted..." message will be prompted, first copy the entire contents of the reported SDisk to the PC or to an other SDisk before you leave the program.
Alternatively, follow the SDisk recovery procedure as described in the manual, but be aware that this is not guaranteed to be successful, and will at best case bring your system back to the situation before program startup.

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ProTools Import-Export Update V1.4 SSEopPrt.dll - additional to Editor v3.5.1 only - not required for later Editor versions - 07April2002
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V1.4 changes:
- Added: Handling of multi channel tracks during import
- Added: Soundscape part volume information can be exported to
ProTools mixer automation information
- Bug fixed: ProTools sessions from generated on AKAI equipment can be
read now

v1.3 changes:
- Added: Handling of project offset and framerates
- Bug fixed: Projects without cross-fade regions can be imported
- Problem fixed: Projects with video track can be imported

V1.2 changes:
- Changed: Relaxed checking of some parameters during import
- ChangedAutomatic generation of truncated and unique take names

Installation:
- download file "SSEopPrt.dll"
- copy the downloaded file to "C:\Program Files\Soundscape\XPro\V102", replacing the original one

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Soundscape SSHDR1 Editor V3.5.1 feb 8, 2002
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V3.5.1 changes versus V3.5:

- 'Microsoft VfW (Legacy V3.3)' video file player selection is added.
This has become the default selection.

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Soundscape SSHDR1 Editor V3.5 jan 16, 2002
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V3.5 changes versus V3.3:
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- Improved video playback support.
- Video file offset is stored in separate SVO file.
This file contains the same name as the video file, but has the .SVO extension,
and is stored in the same folder as the video file, unless this path is read-only.
In that case it is stored in the "C:\Soundscape\Avi" folder.
Note that video file offsets formerly embedded in AVI files are ignored!
- Video player support for DPS Reality card is added.
Note however that MTC Chase/Trigger Slave mode is currently not properly handled yet with this card!
- Video player support is now split up in 3 sections:
- DirectShow based cards (including Video For Windows), e.g. Fast AV Master.
- Matrox Digisuite cards. Note that these range of cards is temporarily disabled in this version!
- DPS Reality card.
The appropriate selection has to be made and saved with the settings. (See Settings|Video File Player|Setup).
- SDisk drive model information is displayed in the About box.
- SFile search function is added. (See SDisk|Search SFile). Search name may contain '?' an '*' wildcard characters.
- 'Show Grid' option is added. (See View|Grid).
- More 'Global' and 'Settings' related menuitems are enabled during play/record.
- In earlier versions, waveforms were not drawn during play/record if zoomed in.
Now waveforms will also be drawn in these cases but with a lower resolution, and only if corresponding waveform files are available. Once play/record is stopped, the high resolution waveforms will be redrawn.
- "Arrange Window follows current locator|Active" preference is added. If checked, the arrange window will always follow the current locator. Otherwise, the arrangement window will remain at the displayed position. (see Settings|Preferences)
- "Arrange Window follows current locator|Never during solo" preference is added. If checked, the arrange window will not follow the current locator during soloing. Otherwise, the behaviour is determined by the "Arrange Window follows current locator|Active" preference. (see Settings|Preferences)
- New 'Multi EQ' mixer elements are provided. (In order to use them, a "Version 2.xx Mixer (Part C)" password must be entered. The password is the same as for the "Version 2.xx Mixer".) Filter curve is drawn in red if an internal audio signal overload happened within the Multi EQ element. Right click on filter tabs for drop-down menu options, and/or right click on band 'On/Off' button for 'soloing' bands).
- Snap 'Off' selection is replaced by Snap 'Active' switch (Shortcut key 'H').
- Snap to 'Part', 'Marker', 'Locator' and 'Parts and Markers and Locators' (Prt+Mrk+L) selections are added.
- 'Overlapping Parts behaviour (for new edits)' preference is added (see Settings|Preferences).
- 'Flatten Arrangement' option is added (see Global menu). This option removes possible Part overlaps in current arrangement.
- Normalize tool level is user definable now.
- Digidesign ProTools Project XPro import/export functions are added.

The ProTools import/export tools are able to read and write the audio playlist information from and to a ProTools project file. Automation data is currently ignored.

ProTools Import:
- Supported formats:
- V3.x, V4.x, V5.0 and V5.1 (Mac-version).
- V5.0 (ProTools Free on Windows).
- Recommended format from V5.1:
- Use the "Save Session Copy In" function from the ProTools menu to create a copy of the project in a new folder. In the dialog select "ProTools 5.1 Session" as session format, "WAVE" for audio file type and check the "Enforce Mac/PC Compatibility" option, and select "All Audio Files" option in "Items to copy".
- The newly created project can be read from FAT-32, HFS-disk or Hybrid CD (HSF+/ISO9660) with MacOpener or MacDrive2000 installed.
- Supported audio file formats:
- All audio formats are supported (WAVE, AIFF, SDII).
- Disk and File formats:
Because some files have information in the resource fork, Windows must be able to access them:
- In case the files are stored on a HFS(+) volume, conversion to MacBinary format is required for SDII and V3.x, V4.x and V5.0 Mac-version project files to get single files that contain both data and resource fork.
- If the projects are stored on a FAT-32 volume written by a Mac operating system, no conversion is required. The tool is able to find the files that contain the resource fork data.
- MacDrive2000 of MediaFour is able to read HFS(+) volumes in the Windows OS, and has the ability to convert files to MacBinary in order to make the resource fork readable for the tool.
- Known limitations/problems:
- Until now the tool is not tested with any Windows NT ProTools version except ProTools Free for Windows.

ProTools Export:
- Supported formats:
- V3.x, V4.x and V5.0 (Mac-version).
- V5.0 (ProTools Free on Windows).
- Other formats are currently not tested/supported.
- Supported audio file formats:
- WAVE and SDII audio file formats.
- Note that not all ProTools software versions might be able to import WAVE audio files. The tool currently does not prevent the choice depending on the selected version.
(Any information about the usability of WAVE files on ProTools applications prior V5.1 would be very welcome.)
- Disk and File format:
- By default during export the tool will create the necessary files and folders so the Macintosh operating system can read the data and resource fork parts of the project and audio files.
- The export tool has an option which makes it possible to directly create MacBinary formatted files when transfer to an HFS(+) volume is required. After transfer the files must be extracted on the Macintosh system.

MacBinary conversion:
- Several free or shareware applications can be found on the internet that can convert files to and from MacBinary format.

- Known bugs fixed:
- MTC Trigger Slave mode did not recognize incoming MTC jumps during play/record.
- After an XPro function was executed, the MTC FF or MIDI SPP command was not always transmitted when Mtc Master of MidiClock Master was selected.
- Some BWF files could not be imported.
- Default selected tool buttons in toolbar were not always drawn correctly.
- In some cases an unjustified "No Valid External Masterclock!" message was displayed if external masterclock was used and Mixpander mixer was edited.
- Large popup windows are clipped at screen top/bottom in order to prevent wrong popup window positioning by Windows.
- Part Info tool dialog box displayed wrong Take SDisk info.
- Corresponding waveform file was not always deleted when waveform generation was canceled.
- L and R locators could not be dropped while scrubbing.
- Unjustified "Heap (re)alloc failed!" error message when organizing (copy, move, delete, rename etc.) SFiles on SDisks with large amounts of SFiles.
- Cue Sheet Printing: bug fixed when timeline exceeded 24 hour boundary.
- ACM (MPEG-2, MPEG-3) Import/Export XPro tool: source and destination paths are properly saved now.
- Large mixer files could cause 'blue screen' when mixer window was closed.

!!!IMPORTANT:!!!

NOTE: OMF Import/Export XPro and ProTools Project XPro import/export tools cannot handle arrangements that contain Part overlaps!
Also, arrangements that contain Part overlaps are saved in a new file format version, which is not supported by the current version of the CDR program.


V3.3 changes versus V3.2: feb 6, 2001

- Delete key deletes selected Parts if Arrange Window is activated.
- A new trim tool is added. This tool automatically selects adjacent Parts at trim location.
The original trim tool is now described as 'Trim (exclude adjacent Parts unless selected)' tool,
while the new trim tool is described as 'Trim (include adjacent Parts)' tool.
- 'Crop' tool is added.
This tool reduces the size of the selected Parts to the area determined by the left and right locators.
- 'Context Sensitive Edit' tool is added.

This new powerful tool combines nearly all arrangement edits in one tool, depending on the mouse position and buttons pressed.
The cursor changes in accordance with the edit that will be executed.

The following is a description of the edits that are possible with this tool:

- If left mousebutton is clicked while ALT key is NOT pressed:
- At Part top: Volume Trim of both Part begin and end volume. (default behaviour)
- At Part left top: Volume Trim of Part begin volume. (default behaviour)
- At Part right top: Volume Trim of Part end volume. (default behaviour)
- At Part left center: Trim Part begin (include adjacent Parts). (default behaviour)
- At Part right center: Trim Part end (include adjacent Parts). (default behaviour)
- At Part upper center: Slip Part. (default behaviour)
- At Part lower center: Move Part. (default behaviour)
- At Part bottom: Solo Part. (default behaviour)
- At Part left bottom: Solo Part begin. (default behaviour)

- If left mousebutton is clicked while ALT key is pressed:
- At Part top: Mute Part. (default behaviour)
- At Part left center: Trim Part begin (exclude adjacent Parts unless selected). (default behaviour)
- At Part right center: Trim Part end (exclude adjacent Parts unless selected). (default behaviour)
- At Part upper center: Assign Part to Track. (default behaviour)
- At Part lower center: Copy Part. (default behaviour)
- At Part bottom: Cut Part. (default behaviour)

- If right mousebutton is clicked and released while ALT key is NOT pressed,
a context sensitive floating dropdown menu is popped up that allows for nearly all other remaining edits to be executed.

- If right mousebutton is dragged while ALT key is NOT pressed,
the arrange window is zoomed in or out, vertical and/or horizontal, depending on the dragged mouse position.

- If right mousebutton is dragged while ALT key is pressed,
the arrange window is scrolled vertical and/or horizontal, depending on the dragged mouse position.

Note that the behaviour of the left mousebutton is fully customizable.
If the 'Context Sensitive Edit' tool button is doubleclicked, a dialog window appears that allows you to define
the edit tool for each of the 12 part zones, for each of the 4 mouse actions.
This customization information is saved in the INI file if the 'Save' button is pressed.

- 'Auto generate waveform files' preference is added (see Settings|Preferences).
- 'Cut at current locator' global tool is added.
- 'Select all Parts from Part to end' global tool is added.
This selection is also possible by clicking on a Part while holding the SHIFT and CONTROL keys simultaneously.
- Entire SFolder trees are deleted in SFile Manager now, as opposed to only empty ones in earlier ssEditor versions.
- 'Delete empty SFolder trees only' SFile Manager option is added in floating dropdown menu if right clicked on SFile.
- Complete SFolder trees are now being moved/copied in SFile Manager.
This allows for easy duplication of SDisks as a fast alternative backup method.
- Mixpander(s) can be connected to any unit now within a multi unit setup.
Just insert the word "NOMIXPANDER" in the INI file 'MixpanderDevicePath' line for every unit that does not have
a Mixpander installed.
E.g. if you want to install 1 Mixpander to the 3d unit of a 3 unit setup, edit the INI file line as follows:

MixpanderDevicePath=NOMIXPANDER NOMIXPANDER \\.\SSMXP0

- Faster handling of Part Info tool edits in case of SDisks with a large amount of SFiles.

- Known bugs fixed:
- Analog + S/PDIF i/o did not work when Mixpander was installed.
- Bad stereo linked parts could potentially be created after global insert, global delete, global select and
info tool output assignment edits.
- Video related menu entries were not disabled after video file was closed.

!!!IMPORTANT:!!!

NOTE: Windows 95 and NT4 users:
If Microsoft Internet Explorer 4 or higher is not installed on your system, please install Windows Common Controls V5.0.
This Windows extension can be downloaded from our web (www.soundscape-digital.com/Users/Support/Download).

V3.2 changes versus V3.1: dec 20, 2000

- Mixpander support is added.

Mixpander basically adds two things to the standard SSHDR1 system:

- Additional DSP power for the mixer.
- Channels of PC audio "streaming" to the mixer. These streams appear as MME, ASIO or GSIF audio channels to the
PC Windows platform.

This is how to get Mixpander working:
- Fit Mixpander in a free PCI slot on the PC, and connect it to the SSHDR1 expansion port with the supplied proprietary cable.
- Power on the PC, and when the Windows Plug-And-Play mechanism detects Mixpander, select the Soundscape Mixpander driver
supplied with the ssEditor V3.2 software.
- Add the following line to the [MainWnd] section of the INI file (e.g. ssEditor1.ini) that is specified at the Target
command line of the ssEditor program:

MixpanderDevicePath=\\.\SSMXP0 \\.\SSMXP1 \\.\SSMXP2 \\.\SSMXP3

As a default, Mixpander allocates its mixer DSP's automatically. In case manual DSP allocation is required, turn off the
"Auto route Mixpander" preference (see Settings|Preferences).

- Mixer copy tool is added.
- Mixer elements that are created, moved or copied will automatically shift down elements if overlapping.
- Mixer columns that are moved or copied will automatically shift right columns if overlapping.
- Mixer 'inactive build' editing is possible by holding the SHIFT key while editing the mixer. This can speed up editing
of the mixer in case of large mixers, since it does not update the DSP code if the SHIFT key is held.
In order to download the edited mixer, do the last mixer edit without holding the SHIFT key.
- Vertical scrollbar is added to mixer window if mixer window height is reduced.
- Improved snapshot automation (see Settings|Automation Setup).
- Redo levels added.
The redo shortcut key is "Ctrl+Y", which used to be the shortcut key for selecting the mixdown tool.
The mixdown tool now can be selected by pressing "Ctrl+Shift+Y".
- Number of undo/redo levels can be user defined now (see Preferences|Undo/Redo levels).
Note that a higher number of undo/redo levels requires more PC memory, or otherwise may slow down editing performance,
especially in case of large arrangements.
- 'Use hierarchical menu for mixer element selection' preference added (see Settings|Preferences).
- 'Compressed Audio Import/Export' XPro tool is added (see File|XPro Import/Export Functions).

This tool allows to import/export Audio Takes as compressed audio.
Currently supported compression formats:

- MPEG Layer 2 (using QDesign's MPEG ACM codec). This is mainly used for Radio Broadcast.
- MPEG Layer 3 (using Fraunhofer's ACM codec). The common MP3 internet format.

This new XPro tool itself does not require any password, however the actual ACM codec plug-in needs to be ordered from
QDesiqn (MP2) or Fraunhofer (MP3).

Ordering information:

- QDesign's MPEG ACM Codec can be ordered online and downloaded from www.qdesign.com

- Fraunhofer's ACM codec is included in the mp3 Producer Professional package and can be ordered from www.opticom.de
(follow link to Order Now).
Warning: Do not order and download the online version. This version does not include the ACM codec required for this tool.
You must order the version which includes the ACM codec. This version can't be downloaded from their site, but will be
sent to you by e-mail.

- Known bugs fixed:
- "Mtc Chase Slave" and "Mtc Trigger Slave" synchronization selections were not remembered in INI file.

V3.1 changes versus V3.0.1: oct 18, 2000

- Per ssEditor instance, only one valid option password per unit is needed from now on. This can be a different unit per option.
Make sure that the other password entries are set to '000000000000'.
- Improved used mixer DSP processing power display in Mixer window caption:
The used mixer processing power is displayed per unit now. To change the displayed unit, while in mixer edit mode, move the
mousepointer to the mixer column that uses the corresponding unit.

- Known bugs fixed:
- Scrubbing thru Console Manager was not always blocked when needed.
- Waveform generation could not be canceled if Console Manager was active.
- Time Module XPro tools took a long time to abort.
- Messageboxes did not always show up immediately under NT.
- 2nd and higher units Audio Track colors could not be changed.

V3.0.1 changes versus V3.0: may 11, 2000

- 8->8chan INPUT and OUTPUT elements added.
- As default, automation normal record mode is selected instead of touch mode.
- Mixer file columns that reference unavailable units can be loaded now, with elements blocked.
- If ssEditor is used with multiple units connected to different networked PC's, then 'Settings|MasterClock|Internal'
option is enabled for 2nd and higher units. This allows multiple units on different PC's to run in one ssEditor instance
without the need to pass masterclocks to the 2nd and higger units, in case e.g. SFiles need to be transferred.
In addition, these units can be played simultaneously now, but a certain start inaccurary has to be considered, and
there must be noted that multiple units running on their own internal clock will drift.
- '- Audio' string appendix is removed from Audio Take name.
- 'Ignore incoming samplerate indication' preference is added.
If unit masterclock is set to AES/EBU or TDIF and this preference is set, the received AES/EBU or TDIF samplerate
indication is ignored, and so the current samplerate is maintained.
- Cue sheet printing (XPro plug-in) notes:
- Part and Track selection:
Part Selection:
Choose between all active parts or only selected parts.
Track Selection:
Choose to print all tracks or a range of tracks.
Hide empty tracks:
If selected, empty tracks will not be printed.
Space will be used for other tracks.
- Merge Options:
Merge parts with space less than xx frames and/or merge parts based on user defined control codes specified
in the part name. (default: $B = merge parts begin, $E = merge parts end)
- Project Settings:
Specify settings to be printed on top of each page:
Title Job Company Editor Page
Episod Act Date and time
- Page Layout:
Specify the tracks per page and the time scale:
Choose between 4/6/8/10/12/16/20/24/32 tracks.
Choose between 30 sec/1 min/2 min/5 min/non linear.
Option: Don't print left hand time column to save space.
Partname format:
Enable new line control code in part name: forces a new line when printed. (default: $N)
Enable last line code in part name: prints the last part of the partname at bottom of part. (default: $$)
Font Size:
Specify font size for header and cue.
- Printer Settings:
Choose printer, paper size and paper orientation.

- Known bugs fixed:
- EQ 2-BAND: automated Q factor was not clipped at minimum.
- Mixer file did not save 'Automation Enable' button status properly.
- Some mixer files caused ssEditor V3.0 to crash during load or save.

!!!IMPORTANT:!!!

NOTE: Users that run multiple units may have to reselect the proper 'Settings|MasterClock' and 'Settings|Sync Out' options
for their 2nd and higher units, followed by a 'Save Settings'.

V3.0 changes versus V2.04.4: apr 7, 2000

- Mixer automation is added.

The automation concept in a nutshell:

- The way automation is treated is similar to the way audio is treated.
The Part/Take concept is extended so that Parts can refer either to Audio Takes or to Automation Takes.
Recording automation is similar to recording audio: create an Automation Track arming block in the Track arming
column of the arrangement, arm the Automation Track, and hit recording.
(Make sure that automation is enabled by activating the new 'Automation Enable' button next to the mixer edit button.)
Editing Parts that refer to Automation Takes is similar to editing Parts that refer to Audio Takes.
The standard move/copy/delete/cut/add/repeat/slip/trim/info/mute/assign/timelock tools will work on these Parts.
In addition, new automation-specific edit tools are added.

- The mixer has a set of automatable parameters (faders, buttons, potmeters, etc...).
These are further refered to as automatable 'knobs'. Every 'knob' value that is recorded is called an 'event'.
To find out which knobs are automatable, or to set the knob's automation status, or to change the Automation Track
assignment per knob, use the Info Tool on the corresponding mixer element.
(Within the mixer info tool dialog box, hold CTRL key to change the parameters simultaneously for all knobs
of the element).

- The Automation Track number refers to all automatable knobs of the corresponding mixer column number by default.
This means all recorded events of all knobs of e.g. column 3 will be recorded/played on Automation Track 3 by default.
It is also possible to specify the Automation Track assignment per knob (see mixer info tool).
This allows to e.g. record the EQ knobs of column 1 on a different Part/Automation Take then the other knobs
of column 1, or allows e.g. to record all knobs of the mixer into 1 Part/Automation Take.

- There are 3 automation recording modes (see Settings|Record Setup):
* Normal record: only the knob changes are recorded.
* Touch record: all events of active Parts that refer to the same Automation Track will be rerecorded
into the newly recorded Part/Take. From the moment a knob is touched, the knob changes will be recorded,
overriding all existing events of the same knob.
As soon as the knob is released, it automatically returns to the previously recorded level within the
specified 'knob auto return time', and proceeds the same function as before the knob was touched.
* Touch record till stop: all events of active Parts that refer to the same Automation Track will be rerecorded
into the newly recorded Part/Take. From the moment a knob is touched, the knob changes will be recorded,
overriding all existing events of the same knob until the tape transport is stopped.

- Since only knob changes are recorded, the new mixer 'snapshot' button (next to the mixer edit button) can be used
during recording to take a snapshot of all automatable knob values of the mixer.
If the 'snapshot' button is pressed while in stop, an automation Part for every armed Automation Track is generated,
which contains all corresponding automatable knobs their current values.
The length of these generated Parts is determined by the specified 'Snapshot record Part length'. (see Settings|Record Setup)
Automation snapshots are typically used in the beginning of an arrangement.

- A global 'Automation Enable' button is added (next to the mixer snapshot/edit buttons).

- When knobs are controlled from external controllers that have no touch sensors, the specified 'Knob touch timeout'
is used to tell the program when a knob is 'released' after the last knob value changed. (see Settings|Record Setup)

- After automation is recorded, the 'Recorded events auto thin factor' (0..1000) automatically smooths and thins
the recorded data. (see Settings|Record Setup).
As an alternative, the new 'Automation Events Thinning' process tool can be used.

- The new 'Automation Curve Select' tool can be used to determine which knob automation curve is displayed in the Part.

- The new 'Automation Event Editing' process tool can be used to edit the recorded automation events:
clicking on an event allows you to move it, doubleclicking on an event deletes it,
and doubleclicking anywhere else within the part creates a new event at that position.

- 'Audio Processing tools behaviour' and 'Automation Processing tools behaviour' preferences are added.
(see Settings|Preferences)

- 'Auto delete Takes' and 'Confirm deletes' preferences are removed. (see Settings|Preferences)

- Cue sheet printing is added (XPro plug-in).
- Fader and Send elements faders can be doubleclicked for precise volume edits now.
- Part info tool does not automatically rename identical Parts anymore.
- XPro based tools that can be launched from the 'Files' menu or have a dedicated tool do not show up in the XPro tool
floating menu anymore.
- 'Scrub tools behaviour' preference is added (see Settings|Preferences).
If 'Settings|Preferences|Scrub tools behaviour|Speed based scrub' is selected, the mouse position controls the
scrub speed instead of the locator destination position.
- Current locator can also be dragged on Arrange Window timebar now when SHIFT key is hold.
- Video output delay compensation option added (see Settings|AVI Player).
- Surround panner 1->LRC-LsRs OUTPUT, 6->6 chan INPUT, 6->6 chan OUTPUT elements added.
- SFiles-per-SDisk limit increased (32768 instead of 8192), only for new formatted SDisks.
- Windows 2000 support.

- Known bugs fixed:
- Parts were not always properly muted when needed if part info tool was used.
- Record block edits were not properly handled in undo level mechanism.

!!!IMPORTANT:!!!

NOTE 1: As a result of the added mixer automation, the arrangefile format, mixer file format and PC Takefile formats
have changed. Also, a new Automation Take format on the SDisk is introduced.
SSHDR1 Editor V3.0 will read earlier formats, but will write the latest formats.
These new file formats will not be able to be read by earlier Editor, EDL-Processor and CD-Writer versions.

NOTE 2: SDisks that are formatted with this version and exceed the 'old' 8192 SFiles limit may behave incorrect
when used in earlier Editor versions!

NOTE 3: Earlier Editor versions included CS10, MCS, MM16 and Slave remote control interfaces.
These console interfaces now are part of the new Soundscape Console Manager software.


Installing Soundscape SSHDR1 Editor V3.3:
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Windows 95/98/2000:

1. Installing the Soundscape driver:

(This is only needed once. If you already installed the driver with a previous
V2.xx (Alpha or Beta) version, this may be skipped.)

Run 'Add New Hardware' item from Control Panel for every Soundscape Unit.
(No default search, select 'Other Devices', select 'Have Disk', and
then enter new Soundscape directory path.)

Change Soundscape unit port addresses afterwards if needed
in Control Panel's 'System' 'Device manager'.

2. Installing the Soundscape V3.3 SSHDR1 Editor program:

Run supplied SETUP.EXE file.

This will prompt for a 'program files' path (default C:\Program Files\Soundscape)
and a 'user files' path (default C:\Soundscape).

Windows NT4:

Log on with Administrator privileges.

Run supplied SETUP.EXE file.

This will prompt for a 'program files' path (default C:\Program Files\Soundscape)
and a 'user files' path (default C:\Soundscape).

The Soundscape NT driver will be automatically installed, with Soundscape unit port address 0x250.
To change the port address or to add Soundscape units, run Control Panel Soundscape Applet.

Using SSHDR1(s) on a TCP/IP network:
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Windows 95:

If you want to run SSHDR1 units from a remote computer on a TCP/IP network,
install the Soundscape V2.xx software on the remote computer and install the Soundscape
driver and SSDEV.EXE on the server computer.
Then change the Soundscape INI file's 'SDevicePath' entry on the remote computer
in such a way that it becomes referencing the Soundscape server computer,
e.g. \\.\\SSDEV0\ becomes \\SoundscapeServerComputerName\SSDEV0.
In case there is no DNS, you can use the IP address instead, e.g. \\192.168.1.1\SSDEV0.
Then, before you startup the Soundscape V2.xx Editor program on the remote computer,
first you have to start SSDEV.EXE on the server computer that has the SSHDR1 unit(s)
installed.
NOTE: do not abort SSDEV.EXE on the server while the remote computer has the editor
software running: this causes the Soundscape Editor software to hang on the remote computer.

Windows NT:

If you want to run SSHDR1 units from a remote computer on a TCP/IP network,
install the Soundscape V2.xx software on both computers, and then start the Soundscape
driver service on the server computer (Control Panel Services).
Then change the Soundscape INI file's 'SDevicePath' entry on the remote computer
in such a way that it becomes referencing the Soundscape server computer,
e.g. \\.\\SSDEV0\ becomes \\SoundscapeServerComputerName\SSDEV0.
In case there is no DNS, you can use the IP address instead, e.g. \\192.168.1.1\SSDEV0.
NOTE: do not stop the Soundscape service on the server while the remote computer has the editor
software running: this causes the Soundscape Editor software to hang on the remote computer.


You can use SSCONVERT.EXE to convert V1.18 arrangefiles into V2.xx
arrangefiles, and V1.18 takefiles into V2.xx takefiles.

Note: V2.xx requires passwords for the mixer basic elements and future plug-ins!

IF YOU ENCOUNTER ANY BUGS, PLEASE CONTACT:

via email: bugreport@soundscape-digital.com

FOR TECHNICAL SUPPORT, PLEASE CONTACT:

Ross Turner
Tel: +44 1268-570808
Email: support@soundscape-digital.com

Or you can reach us on our web site: http://www.soundscape-digital.com

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