
Welcome to AudioSlimmer 1.15
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AudioSlimmer is an easy-to-use audio converter useful to create Windows Media Audio 8 files from your existing MP3s or WAVs. It can also be used to extract WAVs from MP3s, to play music and to manage the files. AudioSlimmer provides multiple file conversions and enables to extract only a specified section of audio files. Advanced ID3Tag editor for MP3 and WMA files included, also provides functions for the automatic file rename using the ID3Tag information.
 
AudioSlimmer produces WMA files, encoded using the revolutionary Windows Media Audio8 format, that provides:
 
- CD-Quality Audio at half the size of MP3
- WM Audio 8 encoding captures more of the original WAV audio file than MP3 or Real Audio 8
 
The WMA files can be played using Windows Media Player 7 and 6.4 for Windows and Mac. Winamp and all the consumer devices that support Windows Media Audio today already support Windows Media Audio 8 and require no technology upgrade.

Supported file formats: MPEG-1 Layer3 (MP3), WaveAudio (WAV), Windows Media Audio (WMA)

Some features of AudioSlimmer :

- conversion of MP3 files to WM Audio8 format
- conversion of WAV files to WM Audio8 format
- decoding of MP3 files to WAV files
- automatic detection / manual setting of audio quality
- automatic calculation of the resulting file size, depending on audio quality
- conversion of the entire file 
- conversion only for a specified section
- embedded enhanced player for MP3, WAV and WMA
- ID3Tag editor, reads Id3v1 and ID3v2 tag, saves to ID3v1 e WMA8 standards
- automatic file rename from ID3Tag information
- list of  more recent used folders
- file management functions (move, delete, rename, copy file, explore folder)

Language : English/Italiano.

To start AudioSlimmer: select the item Start / Programs / AudioSlimmer in the Windows menu.

AudioSlimmer is a full 32-bit application for Microsoft Windows 95/98/Millennium/NT/XP.


This ReadMe file contains installation instructions and product information for the AudioSlimmer program. The On-line Guide also provides essential information to help you to begin using AudioSlimmer.


AudioSlimmer INSTALLATION
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To install and use the AudioSlimmer software you need :

- Minimum Computer: Pentium 90 Mhz with 16 MB of RAM, 16-color display card
- Microsoft Windows 95/98/NT/Millennium/XP  
- 4 MB of free hard disk space


Installation:  
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-  run the file SETUP.EXE (self-extracting installation)

This will install the AudioSlimmer software in a new folder with corresponding name (usually under the "Programs" root - customizable). At the end, you can create a shortcut to AudioSlimmer in the Windows desktop in the usual way.

If you need to re-install AudioSlimmer, first make sure that the pre-existing installation has been removed in this way:

Removing: 
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in the Windows "Start" menu, select "Settings" / "Control 
Panel" / "Installations"; then select the "AudioSlimmer" item from the applications list and press the "Install/Remove.." button.

STATUS OF THE PROGRAM
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AudioSlimmer is a SHAREWARE with a 30-day evaluation period. After expiration date the payment of a fee is required; see below for more details.

DISTRIBUTION
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You are licensed to FREELY DISTRIBUTE how many copies of the evaluation version of this software and documentation as you wish; see below for more details.


TECHNICAL SUPPORT
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For the most of the problems you can find using AudioSlimmer we suggest you to explore accurately the on-line Help, looking first at "User Guide" and "Troubleshooting" chapters. 
If you however can't solve the problem then you can contact our service at Technical Support:

E-mail : audioslimmer@midirunner.com 

For other informations and to contact the Author : info@midirunner.com 

 
ELECTRONIC END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT
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AudioSlimmer(tm) by Alberto Farinelli

License Agreement
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You should carefully read the following terms and conditions before using this software.  Unless you have a different license agreement signed by the Author, your use of this software indicates your acceptance of this license agreement and warranty.

Evaluation and Registration
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This is not free software.  Subject to the terms below, you are hereby licensed to use this software for evaluation purposes without charge for a period of 30 days.  If you use this software after the 30 day evaluation period a registration fee is required. 
Payments must be sent as specified by the Software seller via Credit Card ordering or otherwise (as described on the official site www.midirunner.com/AudioSlimmer.htm). When payment is received you will be sent a Registration Key to be inserted into the Software to convert it to the registered mode, removing every limitation.

Unregistered use of AudioSlimmer after the 30-day evaluation period is in violation of  international copyright laws.

Governing Law
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This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Italy.

Disclaimer of Warranty
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THIS SOFTWARE AND THE ACCOMPANYING FILES ARE SOLD 'AS IS' AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES AS TO PERFORMANCE OR MERCHANTABILITY OR ANY OTHER WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED.  Because of the various hardware and software environments into which AudioSlimmer may be put, NO WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IS OFFERED.

The user must assume the entire risk of using the program.  ANY LIABILITY OF THE SELLER WILL BE LIMITED EXCLUSIVELY TO PRODUCT REPLACEMENT OR REFUND OF PURCHASE PRICE.

Distribution of Evaluation Version
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Provided that you verify that you are distributing the evaluation version (select "BUY" from the AudioSlimmer main window to check) you are hereby licensed to make as many copies of the evaluation version of this software and documentation as you wish; give exact copies of the original evaluation version to anyone; and distribute the evaluation version of the software and documentation in its unmodified form via electronic means.  There is no charge for any of the above.  

You are specifically prohibited from charging, or requesting donations, for any such copies, however made; and from distributing the software and/or documentation with other products (commercial or otherwise) without prior written permission by Author.

(c) 2001-2002 by Alberto Farinelli - Italy. All rights reserved.
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