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                                   Other gadgets

  Max. Channels: The maximum number of channels. If you want to play notes on
  tracks 0 to 5, for instance, set this slider to 6. Notes become quieter as
  you increase Max. Channels, to "make room" for the new channels. This slider
  doesn't increase processor load by itself: The load depends on the number of
  notes actually playing.

  Volume Adjust: Allows you to adjust the overall volume of notes. The
  value is a percentage; when 100 %, the notes are at "normal" volume. Set
  the notes to half volume by sliding to 50%, double volume to 200%.

  In practice, increasing the volume above 100% generally causes unwanted
  "distortion" (noise), unless the samples in your song are quiet. Also,
  using effects can cause distortion, even at 100%. If this is the case,
  turn the volume down until the distortion is removed. (You can't hear the
  volume adjustment until you release the slider button.)

  The slider value is in a numeric box, to allow you to enter an exact value
  quickly, as the slider's range is quite large. Volume increases of 400% or
  even higher may seem unnecessary, but if you ever use over 8 tracks in
  your song, such increases may be required.

  Mix Buffer Size: The size of the "mix buffer", an area of memory used by
  OctaMED to mix samples together. This isn't changed very often. You may need
  to change it when using:

  a) Disk 8-bit/16-bit mode. Increasing Mix Buffer Size to, say, 30000
     greatly quickens direct-to-disk recording.

  b) MIDI. MIDI notes are played immediately, while mixed notes are played
     after a slight delay. So it's recommended to set Mix Buffer Size
     to the lowest allowed value, 32. If sound quality suffers as a
     result, compensate by raising the mixing frequency (if your computer
     allows it).

  c) 16-bit sound boards. See part 10.4 for details on appropriate mix buffer
     sizes for each board.

  Panning and Effects: These open the Mix - Track Panning and Mix - Effects
  windows. They allow you to adjust the stereo location of each track, and
  add effects such as echo to your music. These windows are covered in parts
  10.6 and 10.7.

               @{" Using 16-bit sound boards with Mix mode " link "cards" 0}


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