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5.4.1 INTRODUCTION
The
AudioRack
32
enables you to take advantage of your computer's audio
capabilities with all of the controls conveniently in one compact space. You can play
audio CDs, wave files (in .WAV and .AUD formats), and MIDI files (in .MID and
.RMI formats). With the multi-source Audio Mixer, you can blend these sources
with line-in and microphone sources any way you choose. Add tone control and
spatialization to your computer with the 3-D/Tone Controller. You can then record
your creations as wave files and edit them with the Audio Recorder.
The
AudioRack
32 has six main parts:
•
Command Center
customizes the appearance of the AudioRack32.
•
3-D/Tone Controller
adds 3-D stereo and tone controls to the AudioRack32.
•
Audio Mixer
controls the volume and balance of the AudioRack32 devices.
•
Digital Audio Player
plays and records files in the .WAV format.
•
MIDI Player
enables you to play MIDI files.
•
Compact Disk Player
enables you to play audio CDs on a CD-ROM drive.
In addition, the
AudioRack
32 has a miniature mode enabling you to control the
AudioRack
32
while using minimal screen space.
The Audio Recorder is a separate application from the
AudioRack
32. It can be used
to add effects and edit files recorded with the Digital Audio Player or by the Audio
Recorder itself. The Audio Recorder can be launched from the
AudioRack
32 Digital
Audio Player or on its own.
5.4.2 INSTALLING THE AudioRack32
Placing the ESS ES1869 Sound Driver & Utility Disk 2 diskette in a floppy drive,
click Start on the taskbar and choose Run from the popup menu.
