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INSTALL CDP
CDP must be installed before Soundshaper. This ensures that there is a base-folder for CDP, into which Soundshaper can then be installed. The default base folder is currently C:\cdpr7 (though in reality it can be any suitable folder, such as C:\CDP or E:\CDP). We will refer to it below as the [CDP-Folder].
- Download and install the CDP sound-processing software (PC Version).
- The CDP installer establishes a base folder, e.g.: C:\cdpr7.
Take a note of this folder name, as you will need it to set up Soundshaper.
- Within the base-folder, CDP creates various subfolders:
\_cdp (the CDP programs are in _cdp\_cdprogs); SoundLoom, if installed, is in \_cdp)>
\docs
\demo (three sub-folders of help docs)
\DeskReference (a .pdf document outlining the programs & modes)
\html (CDP reference docs, relating mostly to command-line applications)
\htmltuts (tutorial documents)
\Specialhelp (documents relating to Sound Loom)
\Al-Erwin (Rajmil Fischman's algorithmic program)AVOID GAPS IN PATHS
CDP processes are natively command-line programs, running via Windows' CMD.exe. Because of certain limitations within CMD.exe, you should avoid folders or filenames with gaps in the name.
For this reason, we do not recommend (for example) C:\Program Files\CDP as a suitable CDP-Folder.
INSTALL SOUNDSHAPER
- Download Soundshaper. The download file may be either:
- Full installation: named (for example) Soundshaper6FULL.zip
The full version installs the latest Soundshaper and a set of default text data files.- Ugrade version: named (for example) Soundshaper6UG.zip.
The upgrade version (for those who already have the program) installs the latest Soundshaper, but no text data files.- Update version: named (for example) Soundshaper6UD.zip.
This is NOT a complete version, but merely an updated Soundshaper.exe, plus possible supporting files.
- Unzip the download file to any folder to reveal an installion file, named (for example): Soundshaper4-5.exe.
An Update version does not contain an installer, just the updated Soundshaper.exe to copy to your existing Soundshaper folder.
- Double-click on the installer file (e.g. InstallSoundshaper6.exe).
- Extract the files to: the base CDP-Folder (e.g. \cdpr7).
- The installer then creates:
- a Soundshaper folder: [CDP-Folder]\Soundshaper6.
- a TEMP.OUTFILES folder [CDP-Folder]\Temp , for Soundshaper's output files.
- a Text Files folder: [CDP-Folder]\TXT, populated with default datafiles and other default folders.
The UPGRADE version assumes you have this already.
- In the Soundshaper folder, double-click on the program: Soundshaper.exe
- When prompted, select the base CDP-Folder.
- A default Settings file Soundshaper.cfg is then created.
SOUNDSHAPER SETTINGS
Now (or later), you can edit Soundshaper's Settings (Menu: Options | Settings or Ctrl+F5).
In particular, you might wish to:
- move the TEMP.OUTFILES folder [CDP-Folder]\Temp to another location and tell Settings where you have put it.
- set up a current Project Folder. This is set by default to the TEMP.OUTFILES folder, but not as a recommended location simply so that Soundshaper has a default for this folder.
- nominate a soundfile viewer/editor (Settings tab).
For details on these and other settings, see SETTINGS.
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