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Frequently Asked Questions

Here are the answers to some questions that you may have....

Will these pages work with my browser?
The text is too small. What can I do?
Do I have to connect to the Internet to try these pages?
Can I download these pages to my computer?
Why can't I hear anything?
What's the copyright position?
Where are the navigation buttons on this faq page?

Will these pages work with my browser?

I hope so - but if it doesn't work with your usual browser, try a recent version of Internet Explorer or Netscape, which should be OK.

I recommend you download the whole thing to your own computer, rather than access it on the Internet - this will improve response time.

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The text is too small. What can I do?

You can adjust the size in your browser. Look on the menu, perhaps under View | Text size. The pages is intended to be read at a size that is comfortable for you; the page layout should adapt accordingly.

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Do I have to connect to the Internet to try these pages?

No, you can download the pages to your own computer, and use them offline. Doing so will improve the response time.

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Can I download these pages to my computer?

Yes, and it's a good idea. Here's the zip file:

    pitchsense.zip (about 20kB)

(Easy instructions for MSWindows: To download, right click, then choose "Save As.." or "Save Target As..". Double click on the file when downloaded to decompress it. Double click on index.html to begin.)

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Why can't I hear anything?

There could be quite a few reasons:

  • Does your computer have a soundcard?
  • Are the speakers turned on?
  • Is the volume turned up enough?
  • Are you running any other programs that use sound? If so, they could be hogging the audio output.
  • Does a sound console appear on the first page? If not, you may need to install a "plug-in" (usually freely available).

A good test is to try to play any midi file on whatever program your computer normally uses to play midi files (generally Media Player under MSWindows). If that doesn't work, these pages won't.

Again, under MSWindows (sorry to emphasise one operating system, but that's what most people have), there is a little loudspeaker icon in the very bottom right corner of the screen; double click on it, and see if the Play Control and Midi volumes and mutes are set correctly.

If it doesn't work, it's probably not your fault - this area can be tricky. Some of the later Creative soundcards are especially difficult - lots of options to set correctly.

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What's the copyright position?

These pages are Copyright © BABS 2003. They may be freely downloaded for personal use. If you wish to distribute them please ask.

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