LP Ripper Version 3.0.2
Copyright (C) 1998-1999 CFB Software.

 E-mail: info@cfbsoftware.com.au
WebSite: http://www.cfbsoftware.com.au

All Rights Reserved
(Last updated: 14 Aug 1999)
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CONTENTS

 1. OVERVIEW
 2. WHAT'S NEW IN V3
 3. MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
 4. INSTALLATION
 5. DOCUMENTATION
 6. REGISTRATION
 7. LIST OF FILES
 8. PROBLEMS FIXED

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1. OVERVIEW

Are you converting your Vinyl LPs to MP3 Files?

  You have probably discovered how time-consuming it is, trying to
  record each track as a separate MP3 file. 

  LP Ripper makes the task much easier. Just record each side of
  your LP as a single WAV file on your computer. LP Ripper
  automatically splits the file into a separate WAV file for each
  track, and optionally calls your MP3 Encoder to produce an MP3
  file for each track.

How does LP Ripper work?

  LP Ripper calculates the length of each track by detecting the
  gap between tracks and displays a track listing showing the time
  of each track. You can then select which track(s) you want to
  save as separate WAV or MP3 files.

  Some LPs have little or no gaps between tracks; others have
  long quiet sections that could be mistaken for a gap. LP 
  Ripper lets you change the times that it has calculated and
  automatically adjusts the length of the remaining tracks.

  Track names can be edited using the full 255 characters of 
  Windows' long file names even if your MP3 Encoder does not
  support them.

Additional Features

  * Listen to a preview of a track before saving / encoding it

  * Select Encoder parameters from preset values

  * Drag and drop, and command line support

  * Sensitivity and trace settings for troubleshooting

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2. WHAT'S NEW IN V3?

  * Visual Track Trimming
    You can now see what you are doing when trimming tracks.
    Trim the start and end of each track visually to a 
    precision of 0.1 seconds by dragging the track marker 
    on the graphical display. A moving marker shows the current 
    position as you listen to a preview of the track.

  * Instant Analysis
    The process of working out where each track starts and
    finishes has been separated from the time-consuming 
    process that actually reads the WAV file. Track analysis
    is now lightning fast as a result. You can experiment 
    with different sensitivity levels and numbers of tracks
    in seconds.
 
  * Silence Before and After Tracks
    Replace the hiss between tracks by trimming the noise
    and adding a specified number of seconds silence before
    and after each track. 

  * Track End Times
    The end time of each track is shown on the main display
    and track time editing display.

  * Improved Accuracy
    LP Ripper uses an improved method of locating the gaps
    between tracks for greater accuracy.

  * About LP Ripper
    The CFB Software Internet address and e-mail details are
    included on the Help | About box. Click on these to access
    the LP Ripper Web Site or to send e-mail to us.

  * Resizable Windows
    The size and column widths of the main display and edit
    windows can be changed to make the best use of the space
    on your screen. The settings are saved and reused the next
    time.
 
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3. MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

    MS Windows 95 or Windows 98
    Intel 100 Mhz Pentium processor
    VGA display, 8Mb RAM
    Windows compatible mouse
    Soundcard
    250Mb Free disk space (30 Minutes' WAV storage)

    You will also need software for recording WAV files e.g.

         Cool Edit - Syntrillium Software Corporation
         WaveStudio - Creative Technology Ltd

    and a command-line MP3 encoder e.g.

         Xing MP3 Encoder - Xing Technology Corporation
         MP3ENC - Fraunhofer IIS MPEG Layer-3 Encoder
         Blade  - Tord Jannson's freeware encoder
         Plugger - Another freeware encoder

    Details of how to obtain these can be found at the CFB
    Software website at:

      www.cfbsoftware.com.au

  
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4. INSTALLATION

  LP Ripper is distributed as a Zip file LPRIPPER.ZIP.
  Use WinZip, PKUnzip or compatible program to unzip the
  contents:

   SETUP.EXE
   README.TXT
   LICENCE.TXT
   LPPRESET.TXT

  into a temporary directory (for example C:\TMP).
  
  Install it as follows:  
 
  1) Press the Start button and select Run from the Start Menu.
  
  2) Type the full name of the file (for example, 
     C:\TMP\SETUP.EXE)

  3) Press the Enter key, and follow the prompts.  

  4) When the installation program completes you can run 
     LP Ripper by:

     a) selecting it from the Start menu or
     b) clicking on LPRIPPER.EXE in Windows Explorer


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5. DOCUMENTATION

  All of the documentation is contained in the online Help 
  file. When running LP Ripper, press the F1 key for 
  context-sensitive help or select Help from the menu.


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6. REGISTRATION

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6.1 FREE TRIAL VERSION

  The trial version of LP Ripper is available free of
  charge. It has all of the features of the full registered
  version except that only the first 30 seconds of each track
  is processed.

  You are free to distribute the trial version. It may be 
  given away to anyone, included on CD-ROM libraries, uploaded
  to WWW pages, ftp sites and bulletin boards, etc. as long as
  it is distributed in its complete original form. 

  If you want to be added to the LP Ripper mailing list
  to be notified of special offers, new versions etc. Send an 
  e-mail with 'LP Ripper Mailing List' as the subject, with 
  the following details to info@cfbsoftware.com.au:

  * Your full name, city and country
  * Your e-mail address
  * How you found out about LP Ripper

  You can request to be removed from the mailing list at any
  time.

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6.2 REGISTERING LP RIPPER 

  You will need to register LP Ripper to use the full version.
  The cost of registration is $US20. 
  
  NOTE: DO NOT distribute registered copies of LP Ripper
  without the expressed written consent of the author.

  You can register by credit card online:

  Go to the CFB Software Web page at 

      www.cfbsoftware.com.au

  Select 'LP Ripper' and then select 'Registration' from the
  menu. Follow the instructions to place your order.

  Once CFB Software has been notified by the order service 
  of your payment the registration details will be sent to you
  via email. This normally happens within 24 hours.


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6.3 ENTERING THE REGISTRATION DETAILS

  When you have received your registration details, start
  LP Ripper, select Help | Register from the menu
  and enter the details.  


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7. LIST OF FILES

  The LP Ripper package consists of the following files:

    README.TXT    This file
    LICENCE.TXT   Licence Agreement
    LPPRESET.TXT  Preset Encoder Parameters
    SETUP.EXE     Self-extracting installation program

  The package may be freely distributed as long as all of the
  above files are included in an unmodified state.

  After running setup the text files above and the following
  files are created in the directory that you specified:

    LPRIPPER.EXE         Main Program
    LPRIPPER.HLP         Help file
    LPRIPPER.CNT         Help contents file
    UNWISE.EXE           Program Uninstaller
    INSTALL.LOG          Installation log


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7. PROBLEMS FIXED

  V3.0.2

  - Removed non-functioning pause button from Trim Tracks
  - Eliminated Range Check error in Trim Tracks
    
  V3.0.1
  
  - Restored OK and Cancel buttons on Edit Tracks when
    large fonts are used

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