Color7 Music Editor
Copyright (C) 2000-2006 Color7 Tech.
All Rights Reserved
Web site: www.color7tech.com

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              Color7 Music Editor

        Copyright (C) 2000-2006 Color7 Tech.
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Thanks for using Color7 Music Editor!

Inside this README file you will find the latest information and technical information.
Please read the file carefully before you start using Color7 Music Editor.

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Table of Contents
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1. Features
2. System requirements
3. Order and registration
4. Standard operating procedure.
5. FAQ
6. Warning

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1. Features
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* Create, import and export audio files. 
* Display audio files in the waveform or the spectral view modes and apply zooming. 
* Record audio from any available audio source and play audio files. 
* Edit and master audio with the following tools (Cut, Copy, Delete Silence, Paste, Paste From File, Mix, Mix From File).
* Apply different effects (Amplify, Delay, Equalizer, Fade, Flanger, Invert, Normalize, Reverse, Silence, Stretch, Vibrato, Echo).
* Apply different filters (BandPassFilter, FFTFilter, HighPassFilter, HighShelfFilter, LowPassFilter, LowShelfFilter, NotchFilter).

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2. System requirements
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* Windows 98SE/ME/2000/2003/XP 
* Pentium III 500MHz or faster processor  
* 128MB of RAM 
* Sound Card 
* 25MB of Available Hard Disk Space

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3. Order and registration
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The downloaded package is a full function version, but before registration, you CAN NOT SAVE files. If you want to save your files, you must order Color7 Music Editor. See http://www.color7tech.com/ for more information.

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4. Standard operating procedure
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For Newbies:
1. I am a newbie of audio editing. How to start?
* Step 1. Open an audio file: Click Open button in the top toolbar to open audio file for editing. The audio data will show in the Wave View.
* Step 2. Click and drag on the Wave View to select the part you want to edit
* Step 3. Edit the audio data: Open the Edit, Operations and Filters menu item or click on the top toolbar to choose your action and edit the audio data.
* Step 4. Save the audio data: You can save the audio data as various format audio file. Click the Save button to save the whole audio data or click Save As button to save the selection.

2. How to record sound from Microphone, DVD / VCD / CD Player, MP3 Player, RealPlayer, Windows Media Player, Web Page, Internet Conversation, Internet News, Internet Radio Station and the others?
* Step 1. Select the Record Source: Select 'Microphone' in the Record Source (Options -> Device Control -> Input Device) to record from Microphone. Select 'Stereo Mix' in the Record Source to record any sound from your sound card.
* Step 2. Click the Record button to begin recording
* Step 3. Click Stop button to end recording
* Step 4. Save the audio data (or you can edit it before saving): You can save the audio data as various format audio file. Click the Save button to save the whole audio data, click Save As button to save the whole audio data as with a different file name, type and location or click Save Selected As button to save the selection.


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5.  F.A.Q
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Please refer to http://www.color7tech.com/ for details.

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6. Warning
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All audio and other content accessed through Color7 Music Editor is the property of the applicable content owner and may be protected by applicable copyright law. This Agreement gives you no rights to such content. Don't use this software to copy CD audio data if you have no rights to do with it. 

