ALL ABOUT THE: - NTV6 - ( A TWO DISK SET ) First, I want to thank all of you that have shown interest in VAMPS by mail, phone or downloading the VAMPS DEMOS and NTV disks that I've released so far ! The responses have been overwhelming to my introduction of VAMPS (Virtual (3-D) Audio) 360 Degree - Global Stereo enhancement and psychoacoustics technology to the Apple IIgs world. The sound samples and music, I've received from all of you by mail, for me to VAMPS enhance has also impressed me. I had no idea of the magnitude of IIgs owners that were interested and active in musical efforts on their computer. It looks like the IIgs world is beginning to see the vast potential in the : *S* (that's in the Apple IIgs for sound). I'm a firm believer in the (NO TOOLS) philosophy. I'm also a firm believer in FREEWARE, SHAREWARE and IN YOU WE TRUSTWARE. Why pay to have a slow and clumsy operating system when you can have one that's so much faster and more effective for FREE ? So, I've decided to seek the programming skills of several very talented people around the world, that have shown interest in forming an association of developers, to bring such a FREEWARE operating system about for the Apple II and Apple IIgs. I'll be coordinating the development team and will keep you posted on how the progress in coming. The team has adopted the name: 1 World Software Wizards. If you're a good programmer, musician, artist, love the Apple IIgs and want to do your part to help it survive into the next century, we need you. Please contact us ! This NTV6.BOOT (disk 1), has a small (FREEWARE) basic program, called: TextTeacher - ProLauncher. It's not as fancy as some of the others like; WINDOWS/DOGPAW/SNEEZE but, I like it for my needs and thought I'd include it on this disk, (AS THE STARTUP PROGRAM) for those of you that would like to try it out. The program reads standard text files and will launch any basic program or system file. It seems to work with the GS/OS 6.0 just fine. If you care to make improvements, modifications or enhancements to it, please do so. I would like any improvements you care to make and send me. There is also a small P8 system file titled; BINARY.MENU and a P8 system file titled; AUX.SYSTEM, which may or may not be a part of the Free.OS, that is being developed. You can launch the AUX.SYSTEM file, then select the BINARY.MENU system, and launch any compatible self-contained functional binary file or link-load compiled binary file program. It's still in the pre-beta (BUGGY) state but, I decided to put it on this disk for any of you, who care to use it or improve it ! You will notice an (invisible list) basic program, (CRB), which you can launch to clear the buffer in ProDOS BASIC, when you get the message. ' NO BUFFER AVAILABLE ' or ' PROGRAM TOO LARGE ', etc. You will also find a binary file: (SYSTEM.MENU), which is the original binary file version of: AUX.SYSTEM. I just thought I'd put them in for any of you that want to use or improve them. The NTV6 data disk, contains the NTV JUKEBOX program (v1.5) and the NTV MUSIC MODULES. You can launch it via this NTV6 boot disk, or your own favorite P8 basic program launcher. ** NOTICE ** The contents of both disks on NTV6, are FREEWARE (UNLESS SPECIFIED OTHERWISE). I don't request, require or expect any compensation for my efforts or the contents of these disks. You may use anything on them for whatever you wish ! I would however, appreciate any compliments, constructive improvements or comments you care to send me, by mail or phone. Feedback is the key to improvement. I would like to get your feedback, so I can improve my contributions. About the NTV MUSIC MODULES: The NTV6 data disk contains 4 modules; Songs 1,2,3 and 4 or (A,B,C and D) These modules were originally either; Amiga TXT MODS or SoundSmith music and wave files, that were VAMPS enhanced. Thus, they are now: NTV (NoiseTracker VAMPS) music modules. Song (1), is a composition of CUT/COPY/PASTE segments from many older SoundSmith and NoiseTracker music files. I gave it the name: CCCP EXPRESS, which stands for; COMPOSITE-CUT-COPY-PASTE. Song (2) is titled: OH YOH. It was originally an Amiga TXT MOD, called, ' STREET J ' and has been profusely modified and VAMPS enhanced. Song (3) is titled: SPACE DRIPPINGS. It was received as a NoiseTracker music file called, ' DANCER ' and has been VAMPS enhanced and profusely modified also. Song (4) is titled: WARPED WOZ. It was originally an Amiga TXT MOD import from Norway called, ' WOMAN ' and has been VAMPS enhanced, as best that it could be. I personally wasn't impressed with it, when I first listened to it. I visited a friend of mine in Marin, that has an original (un-enhanced Limited Edition IIgs WOZ), loaded it, (via: NoiseTracker v1.0) on his IIgs WOZ and was amazed at the improvement in the sound quality and so, he liked it, (warped and choppy as it may sound) and we proceeded to VAMPS enhance it on his IIgs WOZ. That's why I called it: -> " WARPED WOZ ". I really debated on including it with the others but, finally decided to. (If any of you that listen to it, (TO ITS CONCLUSION) care to work on it or try to improve it, I would love to have you send me your improved version. The way it sounds now, (to me anyway), is like a defective Michael Jackson CD or damaged cassette tape, with a bit of Darth Vader heavy breathing ! I just decided to include it for any of you that care to play with it and try to make any improvements, modifications or enhancements. I hope I didn't just waste disk space with it's inclusion. I'm always glad to receive any contributions of; alpha, pre-beta, beta or final music programs, sound editors, songs, samples/sounds and SHR 320, 640, (256-3200-3201-GIF) graphics, you have to send, or any thing else, that you think I might be able to use in any future NTV projects or DEMO disks. ** (GIVE AND YOU SHALL RECEIVE)** Full credit will always be given to you by me, for any contributions you care to send. You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours ! My philosophy is, has been and always will be: ' Share the knowledge and assets of all that is made available in the IIgs world with everybody and improvements are bound to result '. I had some space left on this NTV6 boot disk, so I decided to include some goodies in a: GS.GOODIES folder, for all of you who want to; investigate, modify, enhance, upgrade, improve or use them. (You'll also find an SHR 640 graphics PICDOX of the SSS Sound Editor 1.0 REV.2.01c ). As I mentioned, in some of my earlier VAMPS-NTV disks, I'm working on providing some FREEWARE updates for many of the; FTA, SSS and ACS programs. NoiseTracker GS v2.0 is in the making. I hope to have it released by Christmas, along with Photonix III, (if no objections result), early next year. The development and release of Photonix III depends on the response received. I don't think I'll be infringing on any rights but, if I might be with the development and release of Photonix III, please let me know, promptly. The contents of the GS.GOODIES folder are rare and I don't think you will find them on any other BBS's. Be sure to read the other text files on this NTV6 boot disk, if you have any interest in the history, applications and technological advances of; Computer Music, VAMPS, Virtual (3-D) Audio, Psychoacoustics, Physioacoustics or Geometrical acoustics. Enjoy the music and I hope song 4 won't hurt your ears or offend your musical taste, too much !! Remember, I included it for you as a: ' FIX ME UPPER - PLEASE ' . Send for and read my report: HOW.TO.DO.IT, then apply what you learn from it to -> Song.4 and send me your version. I would like to hear how good you are at VAMPING ! If there is anybody out there, that has a program to convert; SynthLAB music to SoundSmith, I would really love to have you send me a copy to use with my future VAMPS work. I have perfected methods to; Virtual (3-D) Audio acoustically enhance, spatially code and localize in 144 directives, with a total of 6 reflective psychoacoustic perception, directional surfaces with both; SynthLAB music and SoundSmith music, without the need of any external hardware, using only the Apple IIgs and a stereo output card. An exciting Apple IIgs Virtual (3-D) Audio Stereo music composition program (SuperSoundPro) is in the works by our development team. It will be finished very soon and will allow you to compose, edit and play songs with the SSP program that are Virtual (3-D) Audio advanced sound localization encoded enhancements of synthLAB music. The program will be an advanced full MIDI (MIDIsynth - tool 35) compatible, GS/OS 6.0 compatible application system, that will load any existing SoundSmith music and sample/instrument/sound, allowing you complete manipulation and editing of single position notes/entire block or tracks, via the CUT/COPY/PASTE options. You can save the music file in the SoundSmith file format and also the instruments/samples/sounds compressed wavebank file, with compatible load functions into NoiseTracker v1.0 or ( v2.0, due to be released sometime around this Christmas). The SSP program (via a FREEWARE NDA), will also allow you to load, mix, edit and record, instruments/tracks and music that are from: synthLAB v 1.1, which was included with the GS/OS 6.0 (6 pack) disks set. The SSP Apple IIgs program (which is in its final stage of development will give a new (WIDE-APPLICATION) bridge-tool for use by individual IIgs users, musicians, game developers, Multi-media program development/stack applications, and IIgs software entertainment applications in general, allowing the integration of VAMPS Virtual (3-D) Audio 360 Global Stereo enhanced music, samples and special acoustics/sound localization effects. Virtual (3-D) Reality is hear and so is Virtual (3-D) Audio for the Apple IIgs, all in (software only) based applications. I'm sure all Apple IIgs software programmers/developers will see the impressive enhancements that the SSP program, the VAMPS 3-D Stereo effects and the new NoiseTracker IIgs v2.0, will give to your Stereo music applications and integration in your programs, stacks, etc. So be sure to read the following ! HOW TO DO IT - Part 3 I'm sure most of you that downloaded part 2 from your BBS are wondering what all the fine points and special tricks are, that I use to VAMPS enhance the music. Well here goes, so read it carefully and remember, if you have any questions on any aspect of this report, please write or call and I'll give you a clear and concise answer to the things you need help in understanding. I've decided, that I'm going to hold off on any more technical information on the: HOW TO DO IT report. I have the entire report (ALL FOUR PARTS), combined in a single ASCII standard text file. It's available from me, for FREE, by mail, if any of you want to receive it and care to read it. Please send me a 3.5" disk and a self-addressed (return-postage envelope). I'll send the complete file to you promptly. I'm not going to waste space on this disk, including this information, because, most of you that will download this NTV6 (2 disks set) don't care how to do it. Those of you that really do want to know, (HOW TO DO IT), can contact me ! I never ask for any money for my technical advise but, please don't call collect. ( call only between 9 AM and 9PM - any day of the week ) and if you write, make sure to send me a self-addressed postage return (stamped) envelope and a blank - ProDOS formatted ( new or used -VARIFYED & ERROR FREE ) 3.5" disk. I'll send you the reply by disk with the report text file and I'll fill the disk, with lots of RARE-ORIGINAL VAMPS music related goodies. It's up to you. If you want it, write and you'll get it ! Dr. Tom (THE VAMPSMAN) OmniSoft Sound Research LAB 25 Wayland St. S.F., CA. 94134-1512 (give me a call) (415) 467-0179 Ask for: Dr. Tom *-> (ANY DONATIONS TO PAY FOR MY HUGE PHONE BILL- ** $288.38 **- WOULD BE VERY MUCH APPRECIATED) (IF YOU GET A DISCONNECT RECORDING, YOU'LL KNOW THAT THE DONATIONS DIDN'T ARRIVE IN TIME AND I LOST MY PHONE) (I'LL STILL BE AVAILABLE FOR REPLY BY MAIL) ** GOOD NEWS FOR THE APPLE IIGS WORLD ** I received a (FREEWARE) NDA, titled : MicroSynthLab, which is a full player/MIDI recorder (NEW DESK ACCESSORY) for use with the GS/OS 6 series. It will allow you to load/play, edit, MIDI record - (I/O), any synthLAB music from within the: -> (ALL NEW) SuperSoundPro GS, which I refer to as: (SSP). I know all Apple IIgs music devotees will fall in love with this NDA and the new SuperSoundPro GS. It's fully MIDI and GS/OS 6.0 compatible. Be sure to look for: ( A FULL FUNCTION SSP GS DEMO program) on your BBS, *** COMING VERY SOON *** ! We have completely redesigned the SSP GS program to allow it to be used in the composition of: VAMPS Virtual 3-D Audio music with 360 degree Global Stereo. Our development team: (1 World Software Wizards) have reached a mutual agreement to have the final commercial version published and distributed by: CARIB Software. It will be available from them very soon at the extremely reasonable price of $15.00. The SSP GS program (FULL-FUNCTION DEMO) will be uploaded to most BBS' in (mid to late) October for your review and use. ( THIS ISN'T IIgs VAPORWARE - THIS IS FOR REAL ) As always, I look forward to hearing from any of you that care to write or call, with your feedback and comments, be they; positive or negative. I hope you like or will find useful, the contents of this: * NTV6 * (2 disk set). Remember, if you can't download the entire 2 disks, download what you can. If for some reason, you can't download any or all of this NTV6 2 disks set but, would like all or part of it, I'll always be happy to send it to you (promptly), by mail - (unpacked and ready to boot). All you have to do is call or write me, and include your request, with a: self-addressed (return postage-stamped envelope) and the 3.5" disks, to put your requested needs on. If you don't know by now, I'll advise you. My phone is voice-only. I'm retired and disabled. I stay at home working on my IIgs most of the time. I can be reached any day of the week, from: 9 AM to 9 PM. I don't have, (nor, do I want or need) an; answering machine, BBS, FAX or modem. ( Thanks to all of you for the free offers anyway !) I spend enough time on machines and prefer dealing with people on a person-to-person basis. ****SPECIAL MESSAGES **** I'm devoting an entire future NTV disk to: BURGER BILL HEINEMAN, with VAMPS enhancements music/samples/sounds, from his past programming efforts and as much accurate information on his AVATAR project, as possible. I've spoken with him, several times (at length) and he will be assisting me with some interesting, revealing and thought-provoking contributions to this future NTV disk. Look for it to be released by this Christmas. A special closing message to all: ( who have abandoned the Apple IIgs and gone; MAC or IBM). I hope you're enjoying you're new computing ventures. Don't worry about the (999,999) rest of us around the world, with our Apple IIgs'. We're still working hard with our computers, developing new and better products; (software & hardware) and we're having a lot of fun doing it. If Apple thinks the announcement in October, they plan to release concerning the Apple II and IIgs line, will upset the Apple II and IIgs users/owners, then they are living in a DREAMWORLD ! There are a great many projects in the works, to enhance the use and applications for all Apple II's and IIgs'. These computers are well anchored in; homes, schools, business offices and research facilities, through out the world and will continue to be productive for a long, long time ! The GS/OS 6.0.1 with an MS DOS (IBM) FST, is due for release soon ! Get copy of the October ( InSider A+) magazine, if you think the Apple II's and IIgs are dying. The Insider A+ for October, has a multitude of Apple II and IIgs articles, products and some amazing information on new products, services and (BELEIVE IT OR NOT) it hardly mentions anything about the MAC in this issue !!! Way to go, Dan Muse. Need I or dare I say more ? Apple II Forever ! Dr. Tom (THE VAMPSMAN) OmniSoft Sound Research LAB 25 Wayland St. S.F., CA. 94234 (give me a call) (415) 467-0179 Ask for: Dr. Tom *-> (ANY DONATIONS TO PAY FOR MY HUGE PHONE BILL- ** $288.38 **- WOULD BE VERY MUCH APPRECIATED) (IF YOU GET A DISCONNECT RECORDING, YOU'LL KNOW THAT THE DONATIONS DIDN'T ARRIVE IN TIME AND I LOST MY PHONE) (I'LL STILL BE AVAILABLE FOR REPLY BY MAIL)