The Bpm Database; The Preamp Function (Limiter); The Backup- And Update Functions; Interface For Visualisation Plugins - ALCATECH BPM STUDIO 4 PRO User Manual

Before the monitor functions can be used a sound
card test, and synchronization need to be
perfor med. Otherwise
frequencies would cause runtime differences
between monitor channel and player when
playing. To synchronize sound cards proceed as
follows:
First select the desired driver. (Synchronization
is necessary with Direct Sound, WAVE, and
KERNEL driver. )
Then click on the button "Test Sound Card". Each
Sound Card will now be tested for 1 min. BPM
Studio then analyzes the results, and
synchronizes the Sound Cards. This test needs
to be performed separately for WAVE and Direct
Sound Driver, if both are to be used.
3.20.4. The Program internal BPM
Database
BPM Studio disposes over it's own database, in
which the BPM values of all titles are stored. A
basic supply of BPM values is included. Additional
titles will be added through the File Info Box, or
the BPM Counter.
Whenever you add a new title to the system, the
program checks if a BPM value is already
available, and assigns it to the file.
If a new MP3 file is loaded, that has a BPM Value
in it's ID3 tag already, then this tag will be adopted
into the internal BPM database. If a value is
already determined for this title, it will be updated.
3.20.5. The PreAmp-Function
(Limiter)
Within the equalizer the PreAmp function can be
activated. This is recommended if the red
"OVERFLOW" LED stays on permanently. This
means the overall amplification is to high, which
may cause distortions.
More information about current sound card tests, program updates, and answers to frequently
asked questions can be found on our website www.alcatech.de
differing sample
3.20.5. The back-up- and Update
functions
Via the pop up menus of the Group window and
the File Archive you can access the BackUp and
Update function.
The back up Function allows you to create a
backup copy of the entire File Archive in a
predefined folder. From there it can be restored
later on. With this method a copy of the File
Archive can be transferred to another PC also.
The Update-Function offers two options.
"Search Hard Drive" scans the entire system,
including all connected network drives for playable
titles, and lists them under NEW FILES + date.
"Update Archive" removes all titles no longer
present out of the File Archive, and lists all new
titles in the NEW FILES category.
3.20.7. Interface for Visualization
Plugins
Via the Recorder pop up menu the interface for
WinAMP Visualization Plugins can be activated.
In a list, the in
Studio\Studio\Plugin installed plugins are listed.
Some of these plugins can be configured within
the range of their functions. To do so, click on the
button "Configure" and make the desired
adjustments. To compensate for resource
problems the "Priority" control is uses. ALCATech
GmbH does not guarantee that BPM Studio will
work with these Plugins.
Additional Functions
the folder \BPM