
                 SOUND BLASTER PRO LATEST INFORMATION
                 ====================================

This file contains information not available  during the  printing of
the manual.  Please read all the sections before you proceed with any
installation procedure.

This file contains the following sections:

   1. MIDI files
   2. Creative WaveStudio
   3. Creative Soundo'LE
   4. Talking Scheduler
   5. READDRV Utility
   6. Manual Errata
   7. Acknowledgement


1. MIDI FILES

   The  MIDI  files  in  the  subdirectory  \PLAYMIDI  are created to
   support the MIDI  MAPPER and  they comply  fully to the Multimedia
   PC rules.  When you use MMJBOX in WINDOWS 3.1 to play these files,
   make  sure that your MIDI MAPPER is set to  either the SBP2 EXT FM
   or SBP2 BASIC FM.  Using  it  with  SBP2  ALL  FM  will  cause the
   song to sound "cluttered".

   For the PLAYMIDI.EXE program, you have to use the /FMT switch when
   you play these MIDI files.  For example:

       PLAYMIDI   Midifile  /FMT:Extended
   or  PLAYMIDI   Midifile  /FMT:Basic.


   Refer to  the  manual for more information on MIDI file format and
   MIDI Mapper.


2. CREATIVE WAVESTUDIO

   Version 1.0
   -----------

   a. Playback capabilities -

   WaveStudio loads wave files into memory for  editing.  By default,
   it  plays  back  the  wave  file directly from your disk drive for
   efficiency reasons.

   When you  edit a file, in order  to play back the changes that you
   have made, WaveStudio will play it back from  memory.  For smaller
   wave  files,  this  is not a problem.  However, you may experience
   "jerky" playback of large wave files.

   This  applies  if you  are  using Windows in Enhanced Mode and are
   using virtual memory (utilizing the Windows swapfile).

   To eliminate this, save your changes and then playback; WaveStudio
   will play back from disk and you will not hear the interruptions.


   b. Virtual memory -

   If you are using Windows in Enhanced Mode, we suggest that you use
   a  permanent  swap  file  for  your  virtual  memory.  This can be
   configured  using  the  386 Enhanced applet in the Windows Control
   Panel.


   c. Insufficient memory -

   If you do  not  have  sufficient memory to load a wave  file  into
   memory for editing, WaveStudio will not  display  the waveform and
   you will not be able to perform any  editing on the wave.  However
   you can still play back the wave file.


3. CREATIVE SOUNDO'LE

   Creative  Soundo'LE  uses  the  hard  disk as the  working  space.
   Recording and playback are done directly to your hard disk.


4. TALKING SCHEDULER

   a. Making appointments

   Appointments  can only be made on a 1 day time-slot.  For example,
   you  cannot  make  an appointment that begins at 11 pm and ends at
   1 am.


5. READDRV UTILITY

   A utility READDRV.EXE is  provided  with  this  software  package.
   This utility identifies the versions of Creative drivers.

   The entry format for READDRV is:

      READDRV [/H | /?] [Driver Path]

   where

      /H or /?    - Displays a Help screen
      Driver Path - Specifies  the  path  containing   the   Creative
                    Drivers.  If this parameter is not specified, the
                    current path is assumed.

   READDRV checks for the existence of any command  line  parameters.
   If a directory is specified, this utility will attempt to scan the
   directory  and  read  the  drivers.  If  no path is specified, the
   current  directory  will be scanned and the drivers read (If any).
   If no drivers exist in this directory, the program will read SOUND
   environment  and  search  the DRV directory specified in the SOUND
   environment.


6. MANUAL ERRATA

   User Reference Manual

     Pg. 3-3   "\SBPRO\VEDIT2 sub-directory" should read
               "\SBPRO\VOCUTIL sub-directory".

     Pg. 5-3   Ignore the utility VSR.

     Pg. 5-4,  "/Bxx" should read "/B:xx".
     Pg. 5-5

     Pg. 5-5   "/Sxx" should read "/S:xx".

     Pg. 5-5   "/Txx" should read "/T:xx".

     Pg. 5-6   "[/C:xx] [/R:xx] [/S:xx] [/L:xx]"  should read
               "[/Cxx] [/Rxx] [/Sxx] [/Lxx]".

     Pg. 5-6   "/C:xx" should read "/Cxx".

     Pg. 5-8   Ignore the /M option.

     Pg. 7-8   All the "/OUT" should read "/START".

     Pg. 7-9   All the "/PLAY" should read "/START".
     Pg. 7-10

     Pg. 8-13  "...can be one of the following:" should read
               "...can be voice, line, CD, music and master".

   Getting Started

     Pg. 3       "TEST-SBC" should read "TEST-SBP".


7. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

   This version of SBP2FM.DRV is from Voyetra Technologies.


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