dissidents is proud to offer the following audio and music software packages:

Sample Wrench^TM, a sound sample editor for Windows 95, 98, XP, etc. and Amiga

• 24 bit, 96 kHz capable - better than CD quality.
• Dozens of special functions including noise reduction and spectral warping.
• Import/export a wide variety of file formats, MIDI/SMDI sampler support.
• Built-in macro/batch language.

Sample Wrench XE^TM, special edition sound editor for Windows 95, 98, XP, etc.

• Many popular effects, including reverb, chorus, echo, AM, and EQ.
• Useful functions for sample rate shifting, mono to stereo conversions, etc.
• Great for preparing Internet audio.
• Easy to use, with an affordable upgrade to Sample Wrench Classic or 24/96.

SXVirtualTM, a Peavey DPM-SX series sampler controller for Windows 95, 98, XP, etc. and Amiga

• Control numerous sampling parameters not available on the SX's front panel.
• Transfer sounds via MIDI or SMDI.
• A great MIDI/SMDI communications hub and file format converter when used without the SX!

SpeakerSim^TM, a loudspeaker CAD package for Amiga

• Thiele-Small vented analysis.
• Closed-box analysis.
• Output to HPGL plotters, Postscript printers, or Workbench-Preferences printers.
• Build your own driver databases.

Sample Wrench

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Version 5 for Windows 95, 98, XP, etc.

Do you need to edit sound files on your PC? Need to remove clicks, pops, and noise from old recordings? Need to deal with a variety of file formats or communicate with MIDI/SMDI samplers? Don't want to drain your wallet, but do want reverb, extensive EQ, pitch shifting, time compression, harmony, frequency modulation, spectral warping and other neat effects? Want to create your own DSP functions or specialized Plug-Ins? Bored with zombie corporate sonic tools? Need an audio tool as versatile and flexible as a Swiss Army knife? Can't wait to do really bizarre and strange things to audio that you never thought were possible? Then you owe it to yourself to download a copy of Sample Wrench! It's The Tool for Advanced Audio Warpage^TM!

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Sample Wrench is a powerful audio sample editor which works with Windows sound cards and a variety of MIDI-based keyboard and rack-mount samplers. Edit mono or stereo sounds with 24 bit better than CD quality and fidelity at a price that makes the competition look silly. Numerous special effects and processes are at your finger tips. Check it out:

• Extensive integrated on-line Help system. Get the answers you need when you need them, with minimum fuss and bother.
• 24 bit, 96 kHz capable. Signal processing performed with 24 bit or greater resolution for the highest audio quality. Sample rates beyond 1 MHz.
• Audition sounds at non-standard sampling rates without pitch shifts (great for MIDI samplers!).
• Open up to 99 editors at once for those big, demanding jobs. Special clipboard allows multiple clips (with preview, load and save) for the utmost in cut-and-paste flexibility. Programmable multi level Undo/Redo.
• Dozens of digital signal processing functions and effects are ready and waiting for you. Create new sounds or alter existing ones with flexibility, imagination, and precision. Sculpt your sounds with tools such as: Reverb, Flange, Chorus, Echo, Amplitude Modulation, Frequency Modulation, Rectify, Arbitrary Transfer Functions, Invert, Reverse, Hand-drawn Amplitude Envelopes, Pitch Shift, Time Stretch, Amplitude Compressor/ Limiter/Expander, Bass and Treble EQ, Filters, Parametric EQ, Spectral Warp, Resynthesis, FFT Analysis, Sample Rate Transposition, Cross Multiply, Integrate, Differentiate, Dedicated Looping Tools, Noise Gate, Grunge, Noise Reduction, Click & Pop Removal, Impulse (Acoustical) Modeling, Convolution, Harmony and more.
• Effects Presets. Both internal (factory) and an unlimited number of external (user) presets are available for you. Speed your editing chores, recall your favorite settings quickly, even set up your own FX library that's just a few mouse clicks away.
• Real Time Effects Preview. Hear the results of effects settings before committing to them, immediately! No waiting for preview files to be generated. Hear the effects of parameter changes as you adjust them, in real-time! No more "guess-timates" or retries.
• Zoom, scroll and pan both horizontally and vertically. Look at any part of the waveform at any magnification (even just a few sample points). Perfect for fine editing chores such as splicing and looping which demand precision.
• True peak to peak detecting waveform drawing never skips over sample data assuring you of the most accurate display possible. You'll never miss a short peak or spike again.
• See the waveform the way YOU want to see it. Choose from several time calibrations: seconds, samples, beats, measures, SMPTE (all) in H:M:S:F or total frames styles. For amplitude, choose percent, sample value, and RMS (three RMS variations). Customize further with waveform overviews, edit status line, XY Readout, waveform colors and fonts.
• Supports many file formats such as WAVE, AIFF, 8SVX, VOC, AU, Sound Designer Type 1, RealAudio^® and RAW variants. Wrench is compatible with many other audio programs and may be used for Internet audio.
• Print and save waveform images.
• Support for dozens of MIDI based samplers such as 12 and 16 bit SDS (Sample Dump Standard) devices (Akai S1000 series, E-Mu EMAX and Emulator series, Peavey DPM SX/SP, Roland S750 series, Yamaha TX16W, etc.), Ensoniq EPS series, Akai S612, Korg DSS-1, Korg DSM-1, and Prophet 2000/2002. Also supports SMDI. Use your computer as a sampler communications hub - cross load sounds between devices, share sounds with friends, co-workers, and clients. Bridge the "sound card - MIDI keyboard" gap.
• Powerful macro/batch processing language. Automate complex or repetitive tasks. Create batch processes such as bulk format conversion, sampler upload/downloads, or sample rate translations. You can even create your own special effects or user interface (numerous examples included). Best of all, it's Visual Basic compatible, the industry standard.

Plus all of the conveniences you've come to expect from a professional program such as floating toolbars, user configurations, directory control, and more.

System Requirements

Sample Wrench 24/96: (high res version with 32 bit floating point internal audio) Any PC compatible running Windows 95, 98, XP, etc. with 32 Meg of RAM or more, Pentium class CPU or higher required.

Price $149 (includes electronic documentation).

Sample Wrench Classic: (version with 16 bit internal audio) Any PC compatible running Windows 95, 98, XP, etc. with 16 Meg of RAM or more, 66 Mhz 486 class CPU or higher required.

Suggested retail price $99 (includes electronic documentation).

Have special needs? Custom macro/script programming is available. Contact us for more information or a free quote.

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Version 3.1 for Amiga

Similar to Windows version except no effects presets or preview, no integrated help, and limited to eight open editors. Scripting uses AREXX. Support is provided for Studio 16 and Toccata cards, along with Blue Ribbon's Triple Play and One Stop Music Shop MIDI ports. This is the classic version using 16 bit internal audio. Fully functional shareware.

System Requirements

Any Amiga running Amiga DOS 2.0 or higher with at least 2 Meg of RAM, 25 MHz 68030 CPU or higher recommended.

Suggested shareware fee: $20 (includes electronic documentation).

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Version 5 for Windows 95, 98, XP, etc.

Sample Wrench XE makes professional quality audio editing affordable to anyone! Based on its powerful big brother, Sample Wrench XE combines quick response, flexibility, and a host of popular effects into one easy to use package. Highly accurate sample viewing is yours at last. Don't settle for a crippled editor with limited control or stale presets - take a look at what Sample Wrench XE offers you:

• Tons of digital signal processing functions and effects are waiting for you. Sculpt your sounds with tools such as: Reverb, Chorus, Echo, Amplitude Modulation, Rectify, Replicate, Invert, Reverse, Maximize, Gain, Hand-drawn Amplitude Envelopes, Bass and Treble EQ, Filters, Sample Rate Shifting, Integrate, Differentiate, Crossfade Looping, Mono/Stereo Conversions, and more. These aren't static effects with just a handful of options: all parameters are fully adjustable, creating variation after variation after variation! Of course, you get full cut, copy, and paste style editing too.
• Effects Presets. Both internal (factory) and an unlimited number of external (user) presets are available for you. Speed your editing chores, recall your favorite settings quickly, even set up your own FX library that's just a few mouse clicks away.
• Real Time Effects Preview. Hear the results of effects settings before committing to them, immediately! No waiting for preview files to be generated. Hear the effects of parameter changes as you adjust them, in real-time! No more "guess-timates" or retries.
• Supports many file formats such as WAVE, AIFF, 8SVX, VOC, AU, Sound Designer Type 1, RealAudio^® and RAW variants. Wrench XE is perfect for Internet audio!
• Support for many MIDI based samplers such as 12 and 16 bit SDS (Sample Dump Standard) devices (Akai S1000 series, E-Mu EMAX and Emulator series, Peavey DPM SX/SP, Roland S750 series, Yamaha TX16W, etc.), Ensoniq EPS series, Akai S612, Korg DSS1, and Prophet 2000/2002. Also supports SMDI!
• Integrated on-line and context-sensitive help system gets you the answers you need quickly and easily!
• Upgradeable to full Sample Wrench system. Expand your capabilities when you need them.
• Truly affordable!

System Requirements

Any PC compatible running Windows 95, 98, XP, etc. with 16 Meg of RAM, 50 MHz 486 class CPU or higher recommended.

Price: $49 (electronic documentation only).

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SXVirtual

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The Peavey DPM-SX and SXII are powerful and cost effective 16 bit rack mount samplers. Unfortunately, many of the fine parameter controls on these samplers are only available through MIDI, and not on the front panel. This leaves you with a wonderful piece of gear, but no means to exploit it to its fullest. This is where SXVirtual comes in. SXVirtual gives you a virtual control panel for your DPM-SX/SXII, on your personal computer. Capabilities and power which have been hidden from you are now available at your fingertips. Even if you don't have an SX or SXII, SXVirtual is extremely valuable as a general purpose file format converter and sampler communication hub!

With SXVirtual you can:

• Access custom sample rates from 8 kHz to 48 kHz.
• Set the size of the pretrigger buffer for optimum performance.
• Examine available sampling memory in terms of sample words or in seconds.
• Adjust the trigger threshold level. Set MIDI note on trigger values.
• Set MIDI controller trigger values.
• Arm the DPM-SX/SXII.
• Start and Stop manually triggered sampling.
• Determine if the DPM-SX/SXII has clipped the sample.

Once a sound source has been sampled, you can transfer the sample into SXVirtual using either MIDI, or SMDI (SCSI) which offers a 50 to 100 fold transfer speed improvement. From there, the sound may be viewed with great detail, using the same flexible viewing system found on our Sample Wrench 16 bit sample editor. Multiple waveform viewing options include overviews, numerous choices for axis units, and virtually unlimited zoom and pan (both horizontally and vertically). Also, sounds may be saved to disk in a variety of formats, or previewed using the computer's audio voices. You can even transfer samples to other compatible samplers such as the Peavey DPM-SP and SP Plus, and units from E-Mu, Akai, Roland, and others. With the addition of our 16 bit sample editor, Sample Wrench, you can perform a wide variety of functions on the sample before sending it to the sample playback module, such as EQ, compression, time scaling, crossfade looping, reverb, and much more.

What does all of this mean for you? Well, the bottom line is that you can now control the DPM-SX/SXII with great precision, trigger sampling, transfer the sound from the DPM-SX/SXII to your computer for examination, save it to disk for archiving or later editing, and finally transfer it to a playback module for serious auditioning. All of this is done while you sit comfortably in front of your computer with SXVirtual, and with SCSI, the process is very fast!

Features Specific to Windows 95, 98, XP, etc. Version

• Real-time VU meter lets you monitor signal strength with accuracy.
• Special SXII extensions allow setting mono/stereo operation and Audition/Monitor modes.
• Ability to save sounds in RealAudio and AU formats for Internet use.
• Integrated on-line Help system.

System Requirements, Windows Version

Any PC compatible running Windows 95, 98, XP, etc. with at least 8 Meg of RAM and a 486/50 MHz or faster processor. An 800 by 600 pixel or greater display is recommended. A Windows compatible MIDI card or sound card with MIDI is required. For SMDI, a SCSI controller which conforms to the ASPI specification is required (such as those made by Adaptec and others).

Price: $49

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Features Specific to Amiga Version

• Remote triggering of sample playback devices using the Amiga keyboard as a MIDI keyboard.
• Direct integration of SXVirtual into Amiga Sample Wrench, if desired.
• On disk manual.
• Can open on AmigaDOS public screens for custom environments.
• Support for the Triple Play Plus MIDI Interface and the One Stop Music Shop card from Blue Ribbon Soundworks, LTD.

System Requirements, Amiga Version

Any Amiga running Amiga DOS 2.0 or higher with at least 2 Meg of RAM, 25 MHz 68030 CPU or higher recommended. Standard serial port MIDI hardware required. For SMDI, a SCSI controller which conforms to Commodore's SCSI Direct Protocol is required (such as the CBM A2091, i.e., scsi.device compatible). Fully functional shareware.

Suggested shareware fee: $20

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SpeakerSim

Version 2.1 for Amiga

SpeakerSim is a CAD tool designed to ease and simplify the process of loudspeaker design. Specifically, it uses the standard Thiele-Small models for accurate plotting of a system's low frequency performance. This package can be used for both new system design and the updating or customization of existing systems for maximum performance. It is ideal for sound/audio engineers, musicians, Hi-Fi enthusiasts, or anyone interested in the production of sound. SpeakerSim is easy to use and produces results quickly.

Features include:

• Full mouse/Intuition interface with command key shortcuts and 640 X 200 and 640 X 400 resolution modes.
• Full color control with your choice of any 16 colors from the 4096 color palette.
• Configuration files let you personalize your work environment and save system designs for future reference.
• Includes driver data files containing many popular loudspeakers to save you time.
• Add new drivers to the data files at any time, you'll never be out of date.
• Detailed graphs of small signal response, maximum acoustic output, excursion limited and thermally limited output.
• Overlay any number of graphs for easy comparisons.
• '3D' type graphs with adjustable parameter variations speed your design sequence.
• Calculation of fully adjustable 1st, 2nd, and 3rd order high and low pass filters for assisted systems and crossover design.
• Fully multi-tasking with fast calculation and plotting times.
• Save and recall graphs in IFF format for use with desktop publishing, paint programs, etc.
• Print to any Workbench printer, or plot using the Epson HI-80 plotter, HP7475 type plotter (HPGL), or Postscript laser printers.
• Mouse controlled XY cursor lets you find the dB/Hertz coordinates of any point on the graph with ease.
• Calculates enclosure vent dimensions and maximally flat approximation.
• Complete, easy to follow user's manual with reference sections.
• Useful utilities included.
• Extensive AREXX implementation, and macro capability.
• Low cost.

SpeakerSim is a powerful tool for the audio professional at an affordable price.

System Requirements

Any Amiga running Amiga DOS 2.0 or higher with at least 1 Meg of RAM, 25 MHz 68030 CPU or higher recommended. Fully functional shareware.

Suggested shareware fee: $20

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