--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CrystalWave Software Synthesizer version 2.30
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Release Notes
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
0. Contents
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
This Document contains the following:
1. System Requirements
2. CrytalWave files
3. Installation Instructions
4. Uninstallation Instructions
5. Selecting the Crystal Software Synthesizer as your default MIDI device
6. CSSYNTH.INF entry values
- Setting the Default CrsytalWave volume (GlobalGain)
- Setting the primary DirectSound buffer size (DS_BuffSz_fSec)
-
7. Copyrights and Trademarks
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. System Requirements
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The requirements for CrystalWave v2.3 are the following:
a) Microsoft's Direct Sound version 3.0 or greater must be installed.
This includes the VCMPD module which enables floating point and MMX
code at ring 0.
b) A 133MHz Pentium or greater (recommended).
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2. CrytalWave files
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CSSYNTH CAB 1,249,026
CSSYNTH INF 2,166
SETUP EXE 28,016
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3. Installation Instructions
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
a) Using Explorer or My Computer, search for the CrystalWave installation
files and double click on SETUP.EXE
b) Press the "Install CrystalWave Synthesizer" button.
c) A message indicating that the installation had successfully completed
will be displayed. Press the OK button.
d) You will need to reboot your system for the new utility to function.
Please press the restart button on the dialog box to reboot the
computer.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4. Uninstallation Instructions
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
a) Using Explorer or My Computer, search for the CrystalWave installation
files and double click on SETUP.EXE
b) Press the "Uninstall CrystalWave Synthesizer" button.
c) A message indicating that the uninstallation had successfully completed
will be displayed. Press the OK button.
d) The system needs to be rebooted for the changes to take effect. Please
press the restart button to reboot your computer.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5. Selecting the Crystal Software Synthesizer as your default MIDI device
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
a) Start the "Multimedia" application located in
Start->Setting->Control Panel
b) Select the MIDI tab.
c) In the single instrument window, highlight "CrystalWave Synth" in the
list of devices.
d) Click either "Apply" or "OK".
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6. CSSYNTH.INF entry values
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The following INF entries can be customized :
- Setting the Default CrsytalWave volume (GlobalGain)
GlobalGain is a log scaled value, set on the cssynth.exe panel. The
range of values is from 0 to 3ffh and the default value is 2f0h
The INF entry is the following:
HKLM,Software\Crystal\CrystalWave\0.0,GlobalGain,1,f0,02,00,00
Example
To set the default volume value to 320h, the entry needs to be modified
to read:
HKLM,Software\Crystal\CrystalWave\0.0,GlobalGain,1,20,03,00,00
- Setting the primary DirectSound buffer size (DS_BuffSz_fSec)
The default value is 1.00 second. The INF entry is the following:
HKLM,Software\Crystal\CrystalWave\0.0,DS_BuffSz_fSec,,1.000
Example
To set the buffer size to 1/2 second, modify the entry to read:
HKLM,Software\Crystal\CrystalWave\0.0,DS_BuffSz_fSec,,0.500
NOTE: The recommended size is 1.00 second. Make sure the decimal point
is included in the value since the data type is a floating
point.
- Changing the Window Caption (WindowCaption)
The default value is "CrystalWave Synthesizer 2.30". You may modify
this label by changing the following INF entry:
HKLM,Software\Crystal\CrystalWave\0.0,WindowCaption,,"CrystalWave Synthesizer 2.30"
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
7. Copyright and Trademarks
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* All brands and product names noted herein are the property or trademarks
of their respective holders.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cirrus Logic, 1998
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.