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Oregon scientific 17015 children learning tool: user guide
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  • Page 1 F or ages 9 and up...
  • Page 2 Introduction Welcome to the world of computer audio production! The Wav DJ will allow you to explore your audio creativity without the inconvenience of over-complicated features or a confusing interface. You can create almost anything with the Wav DJ. The basic functions let you play the role of a radio DJ. You can real time mix a variety of sound sources such as a CD, General MIDI instruments generated by the PC sound card, wav sound effects and your own voice.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Table of Contents Chapter 1 Set-up and Installation Chapter 2 The Console Interface Chapter 3 The Control Panel Chapter 4 The Mixer Screen Chapter 5 The Sound Effects Screen Chapter 6 The Style Screen Chapter 7 The Edit Screen Chapter 8 Tips Chapter 9...

  • Page 4: Set-Up And Installation

    Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Set-up and Installation Leads Connect the Wav DJ console to the PC with the leads provided before you start up the computer. There are two sets of leads that need to be connected to the PC before you turn the power on.
  • Page 5 The other end of lead A has two connectors attached to it. The PS/2 connector goes into the keyboard port. This connector is double ended. The front part with the longer metal casing goes into the PC. You can re-plug the keyboard into the rear of the connector as shown.

  • Page 6: Installation Procedure

    The Line In connector on the side of the Wav DJ console can be used for an external audio source that has a Line Out on it, like an MP3 player. Make sure that you purchase the correct stereo connection lead if one does not come with the player.

  • Page 7: The Console Interface

    Chapter 2 Chapter 2 The Console Interface: An Overview The Wav DJ console provides you with all the buttons and controls you need to have complete control over all of the Wav DJ software’s functions. These controls are arranged in groups according to their functions. Many of the buttons have different functions depending on which screen is currently active.
  • Page 8 1. Wav Effects Buttons These control the wav sound effects. Holding a button down for a short while will change the sound effects group. Pressing and releasing the button will trigger playback of the sound effect currently assigned to that button. 2.

  • Page 9: Power Button

    6. Mixer and Volume Controls The large volume knob controls the master volume level of any sound produced by the Wav DJ. The mixer sliders control the volume of the different sound sources. The track buttons underneath the sliders turn the sound output of those sources on and off.

  • Page 10: The Control Panel

    Chapter 3 Chapter 3 The Control Panel All of the screens in the Wav DJ software share a common control panel that sits at the top of the window. This panel contains the buttons that allow you to navigate through the screens. It also contains buttons that are common to all the different screens.

  • Page 11: The Mixer Screen

    4. This shows the name of the current song if one is loaded. 5. The Exit button will quit the Wav DJ program. 6. The four main screens are selectable by clicking on these buttons. 7. The Play Song button will start playback of the currently loaded song from the beginning. The Continue Song button will start playback of the currently loaded song from the point where it was last stopped .
  • Page 12 From here you have control over the volume levels of the different mixer tracks, and control over the CD-ROM. You can make wav file recordings of the mixed sound sources and play back wav files from this screen. The six sound sources are (from left to right on the sliders): the microphone; wav sound effects; a General MIDI instrument;...
  • Page 13 Microphone The headset microphone that comes with the Wav DJ allows you to add your own voice to the mix. You could sing along to some music or perform a radio style chat show with the second microphone connection. If you have a second microphone plugged into the console then the slider will control the volume of both microphone inputs together.
  • Page 14 Sequencer This controls the level of the song playback or the rhythms. NOTE: you cannot play a song at the same time as you play a rhythm. Song playback is controlled with the Play Song and Stop button in the Control Panel. When you press the Play Block button in the console and the Mixer Window is active the Wav DJ will play the block currently highlighted in the Song Sequence box.

  • Page 15: The Sound Effects Screen

    Chapter 5 Chapter 5 The Sound Effects Screen...
  • Page 16 The action of the console buttons described in this chapter refers to the actions that are performed when the Sound Effects Screen is active (onscreen). When you press one of the wav effects buttons on the console the Wav DJ software will play the wav file that is assigned to that button.
  • Page 17 Chapter 6 Chapter 6 Style Screen The action of the console buttons described in this chapter refers to the actions that are performed when the Style Screen is active(onscreen). A style is made up of two elements: a set of six rhythms and a group of 16 General MIDI instruments.
  • Page 18 Altogether there are 128 General MIDI instruments not including the drums. The Wav DJ software will allow you to use 16 channels of MIDI instruments at any one time. These 16 instruments are assigned to the keyboard instrument buttons on the console. They are also used as the 16 MIDI channels of the song. You can quickly change the selection of 16 instruments using the style buttons on the console.
  • Page 19 3. When you have finished editing the style you can save your changes by clicking on the Save button. If you change to a different window before you have saved you will be asked if you would like to save. Any unsaved changes to a style will remain in effect until you exit the program or click the Return to Default button.

  • Page 20: The Edit Screen

    Chapter 7 Chapter 7 The Edit Screen The action of the console buttons described in this chapter refers to the actions that are performed when the Edit Screen is active (onscreen). The Basics of Editing What the Edit Screen Does This screen is used to perform all the sequencing (editing) functions of the Wav DJ software.
  • Page 21 What Happens When a Song is Played? When a song is played in the Edit Screen the program looks at the contents of each column in turn and outputs sound from each channel. When the end of the block is reached it looks at the song sequence to find out which block is next.
  • Page 22 1. This shows the number of the block that is currently being displayed. The number of the block is not related to its position in the song sequence , it is simply the "name" of the block. A song can have 256 blocks (0 to 255). The song sequence list can have up to 512 blocks in it, (includes repetitions).
  • Page 23 (low resolution). High resolution shows more of what is going on in the block. Low resolution is used when you want to display the information boxes like the chord edit or drum edit boxes. (See below). NOTE: The high-resolution display does not show the note names while it is playing, only when it is stationary. 7.
  • Page 24 If you press the Silence/Delete button while the highlight bars are in an FX channel you will get a choice of actions. A box will pop up asking if you want to delete the whole FX channel, delete the event (note), or insert a Silence icon.
  • Page 25 13. This is the main block area where all the audio events are displayed. General MIDI events are shown with this pattern. The name of the note played is displayed in the box. Chords are displayed differently (see below). Drum events are displayed using this icon. The effects icon is used to show which note box a wav sound effect is played in.
  • Page 26 The chord edit box is closed with the small button marked with an X at the top right hand corner of the box. Note Parameters Box It is possible to have greater control over the MIDI notes by using the note parameters box. Click the left mouse button on a note in a note box to bring up the note parameters box.
  • Page 27 Drum Edit Box Drum rhythms are made up from many different drum instrument sounds. Often more than one sound is played at a time. The normal block display uses the drum icon in a note box where a drum event takes place. To see exactly which drum sound(s) is being played in that note box click the right mouse button on the drum icon to open up the drum edit box.

  • Page 28: Tips

    Chapter 8 Chapter 8 Tips Using a Click Track If you have tune going through your head that you want to record it is helpful to start by laying down a "click track". This is simple drum track that uses only one drum sound playing once on every quarter (crotchet) note. Open up the drum editor and write a note into every fourth note box using a sound like the claves or the closed hi-hat.

  • Page 29: The Web Page

    Chapter 9 Chapter 9 The Web Page www.wavdj.com A dedicated web page for Wav DJ users is available at www.wavdj.com. This page is an ideal way to keep in touch with other Wav DJ users and exchange the compositions produced using the Wav DJ. As an owner of a Wav DJ you are automatically a member of the user’s group.

  • Page 30: Appendix A Wav Dj Terminology

    Appendix A: Wav DJ Terminology Appendix A: Wav DJ Terminology Block A block is a part of a song. It is a sequence (pattern) of notes played on different instruments. A block is made up of 16 MIDI channels and up to 10 wav channels. You might like to think of a block as a verse or chorus. Blocks are arranged in the song sequence to make up a song.

  • Page 31: Appendix B Troubleshooting

    Sequencer A sequencer is a type of music editor. It is a tool for writing music in an electronic form. The sequencer sends messages to other instruments, telling them how to perform the music. You can control the sequencer using the Edit Screen.
  • Page 32 No sound is produced: 1) Are the channel volumes and the master volume turned up on the console, and are the channels turned on? Please refer to the chapter on the Mixer Window. 2) Check all the cable connections as described in the chapter on setting up the console. 3) Check that your PC can play wav sounds: Exit the Wav DJ program and test your speakers by going to the Control Panel in the Start Menu Settings area.
  • Page 33 Please see the Wav DJ web page at www.wavdj.com for further Frequently Asked Questions and advice updates. Developing learning and multimedia products is a responsibility that we at Oregon Scientific take very seriously. We make every effort to ensure the accuracy and appropriateness of the information that forms the value of our products.

  • Page 34: Appendix C General Midi

    Appendix C: General MIDI Appendix C: General MIDI MIDI stands for Musical Instrument Digital Interface. It is a universally recognized format for electronic instruments sequencers and computers to exchange musical data. MIDI data does not contain any audio information, it contains the instructions that tell the instrument how to perform the music.
  • Page 35 41. Violin 63. Synthbrass 1 42. Viola 64. Synthbrass 2 43. Cello 65. Soprano Sax 44. Contrabass 66. Alto Sax 45. Tremolo Strings 67. Tenor Sax 46. Pizzicato Strings 68. Baritone Sax 47. Orchestral Harp 69. Oboe 48. Timpani 70. English Horn 49.
  • Page 36 General MIDI Drum Instruments 13. Low Mid Tom 1. Acoustic Bass Drum 14. Hi Mid Tom 2. Bass Drum 1 15. Crash Cymbal 1 3. Side Stick 16. High Tom 4. Acoustic Snare 17. Ride Cymbal 1 5. Hand Clap 18.

  • Page 37: License Agreement And Limited Warranty

    PLEASE READ THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE PRODUCT. THIS DOCUMENT IS AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU AND OREGON SCIENTIFIC INTERNATIONAL LTD. THE SOFTWARE IS LICENSED TO YOU ONLY ON THE CONDITION THAT YOU ACCEPT ALL THE TERMS IN THE LICENSE. BY USING THE SOFTWARE YOU ARE AGREEING TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THE LICENSE AND ALL APPLICABLE COPYRIGHT LAWS.
  • Page 38 (b) You may make and keep one copy of the Software for backup purposes only. (c) You may transfer all your rights to the Software to another party provided that: 1) you transfer this Agreement, the complete Software and any or all documentation provided with the Software to the other party;...
  • Page 39 7. Limited Warranty and Disclaimer of Warranty. For a period of 90 days from the date on which you purchased the product accompanying this Agreement, Oregon Scientific warrants that the media on which the Software is supplied will be free from defects in material or workmanship under normal use.
  • Page 40 IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COMPANY OR ITS EMPLOYEES BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF, OR IN CONNECTION WITH, THE LICENSE GRANTED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT; INCLUDING AND WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF DATE, LOSS OF INCOME OR PROFIT, OR OTHER LOSS SUSTAINED AS A RESULT OF INJURY TO ANY PERSON, OR LOSS OF OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY, OR CLAIMS OF THIRD PARTIES, EVEN IF THE COMPANY OR AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COMPANY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF...
  • Page 41 " Cet appareil numérique de la class B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada" Product name: Wav DJ Model No.: VM-108 Oregon Scientific, Inc. 19861 SW 95th Place Tualatin, OR 97062 Tel: 503 639 8883 Fax: 503 684 8883 Email: info@oscientific.com Look for us on the World Wide Web! http://www.oregonscientific.com Item No.: 17015...

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