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About R3.SDK
For Release - 11/30/94
(IF YOU DON'T READ THE CONTENTS OF THIS FILE FIRST AND COMPLETELY, VERY CAREFULLY AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO HEAR THESE MODS, AS I'VE INTENDED FOR YOU TO HEAR THEM. SO PLEASE READ ITS CONTENTS COMPLETELY AND CAREFULLY.)
This is a self-booting (P8) ProDOS 800k disk, IIgs specific, compatible with ROM 01 and with a 'Special Info' 320 mode (256 color) boot-graphic, launching to a basic program for reading and/or printing the text files on this disk only. To access the 4D MODS and play the music, you must follow the instructions precisely, as outlined below in steps 0-5.
NOTE: (ROM 03 users, I can't give the ROM 03 any assurance that the boot will be compatible - SORRY !)
This disk is named Rev.3.Disk, (Revelation Disk Number 3). It's part of a series being released from me (individually), from the 1994 -95 disks continuum. It's a special release disk that concerns future world aspects, dimensional qualities, spacial illusions and neural perceptive relations of TIME, sound and music.
It contains the following; seven Protracker MODS (which should only be played via the new NDA - Sonobox- included and pre-configured with all MODS on this disk), this Read.ME.NOW - text file and the AD.12.12.94 - (type - $94) UNKNOWN file. This file can be accessed for reading, via the WriteAway program, by holding down the option and apple keys together, before loading it.
(I suggest you make your own review and judgements, concerning the contents of the AD.12.12.94 file with a very opened mind, then digest it with whatever personally perceived context and/or convictions you desire.)
This disk and all of its contents are placed into the public domain, (with the exception of the Sonobox - NDA, its files and documentation, which are Copyrighted - FreeWare, from Tony Morales).
All of these MODS (with the exception of the 'MOD.4D') were originally scored, sampled and composed by Dr. Awesome, on the Amiga computer. I've always admired his unique abilities to instill a great deal of special and dimensional soundscape effects in his MODS. That's the reason I decided to use them.
They were all originally public domain. So, it's only right that the modifications and enhancements I made to them also, remain in the public domain. I did change all of the MOD titles, because having added new contents in the scores, soundscape designs, special effects, etc., I didn't see the original MODfile names fitting their intended contents, use or purpose.
They were digitally remastered personally by me, with score, special effects, sound modifications and sample enhancements, on the IIgs, using the programs; Noise Tracker GS v2.0, DigitalSessions, AudioZAP, Sound Ace GS and USE (Universal Sound Edit).
I consider TIME to be the 4th dimension. The MODS, were designed with elements of time tricks, distortional effects and timing illusion shifts. These MODS (if you listen to them as outlined below), will cause both your brains left and right hemispheres, to function as a whole unit, with both hemispheres in total audio receptive syncronization, (a phenomena, known a Hemisync).
Don't worry, no brain dammage will result from listening to them, as instructions outline below, in steps 0-5. However, you will gain a totally new sense of audio understanding and appreciation for your brains abilities - working as a whole unit - when it perceives the sound, music and time aspects of them, the quality and events of TIME itself and a new understanding for music, sound and their abilities to give the illusion (or maybe it's not an illusion) of audio time warps and distortions.
To gain a full understanding of what a 4D MOD really is, to be able to listen to it with its total 4D time elements, aspects and intended soundscape designs, it's absolutely essential that you read and follow the instructions below, exactly.
SPECIAL NOTE: Concerning the MODS 'MOD.G.A.60Hz' and 'MOD.R.E', these two MODS should be played using the option of Sonobox, to select 60Hz, before you play them. All of the other MODS should be played at 50Hz. Please be sure to hold down the 'S' key (when you are inside the option window) while playing them all !
THE VERY FIRST MOD YOU SHOULD LOAD AND LISTEN TO, (AS INSTRUCTIONS BELOW OUTLINE), IS THE FILE 'MOD.R.E', BECAUSE IT WAS DESIGNED TO ALLOW PROPER HEMISYNC ACTIVATION, WITH ITS SPECIAL EFFECT COMMANDS AND SAMPLES. PLEASE MAKE CERTAIN THAT YOU LOAD AND LISTEN TO IT FIRST, BEFORE YOU LISTEN TO THE OTHERS. IT'S NOT LOOPED BUT, WILL PLAY FOREVER, THE SAME AS ALL THE MODS, IF YOU DON'T ACTIVATE THE STOP OPTION BUTTON IN THE SONOBOX NDA.
IT'S A CATCHY, SPACEY AND HYPNOTIC LITTLE TUNE, BUT THE SUB-BASS HARMONICS AND FUZZ DISTORTIONS OF THE SAMPLES, MAY BECOME AGRIVATING AFTER A WHILE. IT'S ONLY FOUR BLOCKS IN PLAY LENGTH. SO, JUST LISTEN TO IT ONE TIME. THAT'S REALLY ALL THAT'S REQUIRED TO ACTIVATE THE BRAIN INTO AUDIO HEMISYNC PERCEPTION - (BINAURAL AND BINEURAL WHOLE-BRAIN SYNCRONIZATION).
LISTEN TO IT UNTIL, YOU FEEL A SLIGHT PULSATING EFFECT WITHIN YOUR EARS. THAT SHOULD SIGNIFY YOUR BRAIN IS IN FULL AUDIO HEMISPHERE SYNC. THEN YOU CAN LISTEN TO THE OTHER MODS, AS THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW, OUTLINE AND HEAR SOME AMAZING 4D AUDIO DIMENSIONAL SOUNDSCAPES AND TIME DISTORTIONAL EFFECTS.
0. (Yes, zero is a number). Use your IIgs, (ROM 01 or 03) via your GS/OS v6.0.1 system, a good stereo card (Sound Meister - suggested), a full-sized (over-the-ear) set of high intensity/high quality, with full audio range - 20Hz to 20KHz headphones that are stereo (Electrostatics - suggested) and a good quality stereo amplifier system, with your stereo cards output jack connected to your stereo systems input jack (Aux. or CD - suggested) and your headphones connected to the output headphone jack of your stereo system. Set the Vol. control of your stereo system at about 45%. (DO NOT USE EXTERNAL SPEAKERS !!!)
1. Copy the Sonobox NDA and its PREF - type $5A file - (Sonobox.Data), into your systems 'Desk Accs' folder. If you've never used Sonobox before, please read the Sonobox documentation first, - (Sonobox.Docs.)
2. Reboot your IIgs and launch your GS/OS V6.0.1 system.
3. From your finder, use the pull-down Apple Menu to access Sonobox, select it. Then click on the Option button and set the volume to 50%.
4. Make sure your 'Rev.3.Disk' is in your disk drive, to allow Sonobox to load the selected MODS from its per-configured list of MODS, that are on the 'Rev.3.Disk'.
5. Select and play any of the MODS, in the listing. Remember, to select and play 'MOD.R.E' first and make sure you set the Hz option to 60 Hz, for this MOD.
Make certain that you click on the options button, then from within the options window as the MOD plays, hold down the 'S' key on your keyboard. Keep the 'S' key held down, through-out the entire play of any MOD you select in the list. What this does is, a shift from stereo to mono, in a repeat loop. It's very important that you do it.
(If you don't do this, the MODS will sound strange and horrible, in their soundscape qualities). They were specially designed with the 4D time distortion effects and they can only be played with accuracy, and be presented to your auditory perception neural system properly, as intended, using this proceedure.
This is the exact same process used to acheive commercially produced 4D music. 4D music, is a totally new method of presenting soundscape dimensional projections, timing illusions, binaural, bineural and hemisync effects, with standard stereo coding. You'll be seeing a lot of this kind of music made available commercially, very soon, from; Germany, England, France, Japan and the USA, via CD's and DAT media.
Remember, you got to hear 4D music, as MODS on your IIgs, before its commercial release. Another FIRST, from the computer that just won't die ! These 4D MODS are totally unique, in all respects.
Now that you've downloaded and read this 'About' file, you should download the R3.SDK file, unpack it and boot it ! You should find it to be thought-provoking, useful for study and comparative review, with your own personal music efforts. I hope you'll use the disk contents wisely, play these 4D MODS, as I've outlined above and enjoy them. All comments and questions are welcomed !
Charles T. (Dr. Tom) Turley, Ph.D.
115 Santa Clara St., Brisbane, CA., 94005, USA
Voice Tel. (415) 468-1609
e-mail: Internet - 3D5D1WSW@Calon.com
GEnie - C.TURLEY2
GS Forever
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