########################################################################### # # # how to play digiboosterpro's format (dbm) correct # # ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ # # # # the modules in the dbm directory are all in the digibooster's own # # native file format and there are some tricks which are needed to hear # # these songs like they were supposed to be. without taking care of # # these instructions, the tracks may sound completely wrong because it # # all depends on the settings of each ahi system. # # # # the major difference between other module formats are probably the so # # called dsp effects, which allthough can also be emulated on machines # # without dsp soundcards. this is done by the ahi system which is the # # first demand before you can even use digiboosterpro. make sure you # # have it installed. # # # # when you have done so, open the ahi preferences and select the best # # possible audiomode from the list. since most of these tracks are in # # 16 bit it would be good if you'd have a soundcard. however, it's not # # necessary because even the 14 bit paula modes on ahi sound reasonably # # good. the only important thing here is to make sure you selected # # stereo ++ mode because the dsp echo, volume and panning envelopes work # # only with the real stereo picture. # # # # now go to 'advanced settings' and make sure that the echo is set on # # 'enabled' to hear the realtime echo like it was planned. then accept # # these settings and start digiboosterpro, and if possible the latest # # available version (currently 2.21). # # # # one important note for pc users. unfortunately it's impossible to play # # .dbm on pc correctly. you would have to play them throughout winuae # # or something similar if you have to try, else they will sound wrong. # # # # sincerely yours, substance (www.amigascne.org/substance) # # # ###########################################################################