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BASS 2.4
Copyright (c) 1999-2008 Un4seen Developments Ltd. All rights reserved.
Files that you should have found in the BASS package
====================================================
Win32 version
-------------
BASS.TXT This file
BASS.DLL The BASS module
BASS.CHM BASS documentation
MP3-FREE
BASS.DLL BASS module using the Windows MP3 decoder
C\ C/C++ API and examples...
BASS.H BASS C/C++ header file
BASS.LIB BASS import library
BASS.DSW Visual C++ workspace for examples
MAKEFILE Makefile for all examples
MAKEFILE.IN Makefile helper macros
3DTEST\ 3D/EAX example
3DTEST.C
3DTEST.RC
3DTEST.DSP
MAKEFILE
BASSTEST\ Simple playback example
BASSTEST.C
BASSTEST.RC
BASSTEST.DSP
MAKEFILE
CONTEST\ Console example
CONTEST.C
CONTEST.DSP
MAKEFILE
CUSTLOOP\ Custom looping example
CUSTLOOP.C
CUSTLOOP.DSP
MAKEFILE
DSPTEST\ DSP example
DSPTEST.C
DSPTEST.RC
DSPTEST.DSP
MAKEFILE
FXTEST\ DX8 effect example
FXTEST.C
FXTEST.RC
FXTEST.DSP
MAKEFILE
LIVEFX\ Full-duplex example
LIVEFX.C
LIVEFX.RC
LIVEFX.DSP
MAKEFILE
LIVESPEC\ "Live" version of spectrum analyser example
LIVESPEC.C
LIVESPEC.DSP
MAKEFILE
MULTI\ Multiple device example
MULTI.C
MULTI.RC
MULTI.DSP
MAKEFILE
NETRADIO\ Internet streaming example
NETRADIO.C
NETRADIO.RC
NETRADIO.DSP
MAKEFILE
PLUGINS\ Plugins example
PLUGINS.C
PLUGINS.RC
PLUGINS.DSP
MAKEFILE
RECTEST\ Recording example
RECTEST.C
RECTEST.RC
RECTEST.DSP
MAKEFILE
SPEAKERS\ Multi-speaker example
SPEAKERS.C
SPEAKERS.RC
SPEAKERS.DSP
MAKEFILE
SPECTRUM\ Spectrum analyser example
SPECTRUM.C
SPECTRUM.DSP
MAKEFILE
SYNTH\ Synth example
SYNTH.C
SYNTH.DSP
MAKEFILE
WRITEWAV\ WAVE writer example
WRITEWAV.C
WRITEWAV.DSP
MAKEFILE
BIN\ Precompiled examples
3DTEST.EXE
BASSTEST.EXE
CONTEST.EXE
CUSTLOOP.EXE
DSPTEST.EXE
FXTEST.EXE
LIVEFX.EXE
LIVESPEC.EXE
MULTI.EXE
NETRADIO.EXE
RECTEST.EXE
SPEAKERS.EXE
SPECTRUM.EXE
SYNTH.EXE
WRITEWAV.EXE
VB\ Visual Basic API and examples...
BASS.BAS BASS Visual Basic module
3DTEST\ 3D/EAX example
PRJ3DTEST.VBP
PRJ3DTEST.FRM
PRJDEVICE.FRM
BASSTEST\ Simple playback example
PRJBASSTEST.VBP
FRMBASSTEST.FRM
CUSTLOOP\ Custom looping example
PRJCUSTLOOP.VBP
FRMCUSTLOOP.FRM
MODCUSTLOOP.BAS
DSPTEST\ DSP example
PRJDSPTEST.VBP
FRMDSPTEST.FRM
MODDSPTEST.BAS
FXTEST\ DX8 effect example
PRJFXTEST.VBP
FRMFXTEST.FRM
LIVEFX\ Full-duplex example
PRJLIVEFX.VBP
FRMLIVEFX.FRM
MODLIVEFX.BAS
LIVESPEC\ "Live" version of spectrum analyser example
PRJLIVESPEC.VBP
FRMLIVESPEC.FRM
MODLIVESPEC.BAS
MULTI\ Multiple device example
PRJMULTI.VBP
PRJMULTI.FRM
PRJDEVICE.FRM
NETRADIO\ Internet streaming example
PRJNETRADIO.VBP
FRMNETRADIO.FRM
MODNETRADIO.BAS
CLSFILEIO.CLS
PLUGINS\ Plugins example
PRJPLUGINS.VBP
FRMPLUGINS.FRM
RECTEST\ Recording example
PRJRECTEST.VBP
FRMRECTEST.FRM
MODRECTEST.BAS
SPEAKERS\ Multi-speaker example
PRJSPEAKERS.VBP
FRMSPEAKERS.FRM
SPECTRUM\ Spectrum analyser example
PRJSPECTRUM.VBP
FRMSPECTRUM.FRM
MODSPECTRUM.BAS
SYNTH\ Synth example
PRJSYNTH.VBP
FRMSYNTH.FRM
MODSYNTH.BAS
WRITEWAV\ WAVE writer example
PRJWRITEWAVE.VBP
PRJWRITEWAVE.FRM
MEMORY\ Playing from memory example by Jobnik
PRJMEMORY.VBP
FRMMEMORY.FRM
SYNCTEST.BAS
CBASS_TIME.CLS
DELPHI\ Delphi API and examples...
BASS.PAS BASS Delphi unit
3DTEST\ 3D/EAX example
D3TEST.DPR
DTMAIN.PAS
DTMAIN.DFM
DTSELECT.PAS
DTSELECT.DFM
BASSTEST\ Simple playback example
BASSTEST.DPR
BTMAIN.PAS
BTMAIN.DFM
CONTEST\ Console example
CONTEST.DPR
CUSTLOOP\ Custom looping example
CUSTLOOP.DPR
UNIT1.PAS
UNIT1.DFM
DSPTEST\ DSP example
DSPTEST.DPR
DTMAIN.PAS
DTMAIN.DFM
FXTEST\ DX8 effect example
FXTEST.DPR
TEST.PAS
TEST.DFM
LIVEFX\ Full-duplex example
LIVEFX.DPR
UNIT1.PAS
UNIT1.DFM
MULTI\ Multiple device example
MULTI.DPR
UNIT1.PAS
UNIT1.DFM
UNIT2.PAS
UNIT2.DFM
NETRADIO\ Internet streaming example
NETRADIO.DPR
UNIT1.PAS
UNIT1.DFM
PLUGINS\ Plugins example
PLUGINS.DPR
UNIT1.PAS
UNIT1.DFM
RECORDTEST\ Recording example
RECORDTEST.DPR
UNIT1.PAS
UNIT1.DFM
SAMPLEVIS\ Visualisation example
SAMPLEVIS.DPR
MAIN.PAS
MAIN.DFM
SPECTRUM_VIS.PAS
CIRCLE_VIS.PAS
OSC_VIS.PAS
COMMONTYPES.PAS
SPEAKERS\ Multi-speaker example
SPEAKERS.DPR
UNIT1.PAS
UNIT1.DFM
STREAMTEST\ User stream example
STREAMTEST.DPR
STMAIN.PAS
STMAIN.DFM
WRITEWAV\ WAVE writer example
WRITEWAV.DPR
UNITMAIN.PAS
UNITMAIN.DFM
DYNAMIC\ Dynamic-loading Delphi API
DYNAMIC_BASS.PAS Dynamic-loading Delphi unit
MASM\ MASM API and examples...
BASS.INC BASS MASM include file
PLAYER\ Example MOD player
PLAYER.EXE
PLAYER.ASM
RSRC.RC
TOOLBAR.BMP
COMPILE.BAT
NOTE: To run the example EXEs, first you will have to copy BASS.DLL into the
same directory as them.
NOTE: To avoid unnecessary bloatage, the BASS DLLs are not digitally signed.
Signed versions are available on request (email: bass@un4seen.com).
MacOSX version
--------------
BASS.TXT This file
LIBBASS.DYLIB The BASS module
BASS.CHM BASS documentation
CHMOX.APP CHM file viewer
BASS.H BASS C/C++ header file
MAKEFILE Makefile for all examples
MAKEFILE.IN Makefile helper macros
MP3-FREE
LIBBASS.DYLIB BASS module using the OSX MP3 decoder
3DTEST\ 3D example
3DTEST.C
MAKEFILE
3DTEST.NIB
BASSTEST\ Simple playback example
BASSTEST.C
MAKEFILE
BASSTEST.NIB
CONTEST\ Console example
CONTEST.C
MAKEFILE
CUSTLOOP\ Custom looping example
CUSTLOOP.C
MAKEFILE
DSPTEST\ DSP example
DSPTEST.C
DSPTEST.RC
MAKEFILE
DSPTEST.NIB
LIVESPEC\ "Live" version of spectrum analyser example
LIVESPEC.C
MAKEFILE
MULTI\ Multiple device example
MULTI.C
MAKEFILE
MULTI.NIB
NETRADIO\ Internet streaming example
NETRADIO.C
MAKEFILE
NETRADIO.NIB
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What's the point?
=================
BASS is an audio library for use in Windows and MacOSX software. Its
purpose is to provide the most powerful and efficient (yet easy to use),
sample, stream, MOD music, and recording functions. All in a tiny DLL,
under 100KB in size.
See the documentation for descriptions of all the BASS functions. You
should also look at the included example program source-codes for some
examples of how to use BASS in your own programs.
Requirements
============
Win32 version
-------------
BASS requires DirectX 3 or above for output. BASS does not require that a
soundcard with DirectSound/DirectSound3D hardware accelerated drivers is
installed, but it does improve performance if there is one. BASS also takes
advantage of MMX, which improves the performance of the MOD music playback.
MacOSX version
--------------
OSX 10.3 or above is recommended. BASS uses CoreAudio for output, so there
are no special library/driver requirements. BASS supports both PowerPC and
Intel Macs.
Main Features
=============
* Samples
supports WAV/AIFF/MP3/MP2/MP1/OGG and custom generated samples
* Sample streams
stream any sample data in 8/16/32 bit, with both "push" and "pull" systems
* File streams
MP3/MP2/MP1/OGG/WAV/AIFF file streaming
* Internet file streaming
stream files from the internet, including Shout/Icecast
* User file streaming
stream files from anywhere using any delivery method
* Multi-channel streaming
support for more than plain stereo, including multi-channel OGG/WAV/AIFF files
* MOD music
uses the same engine as XMPlay = best accuracy, speed, and quality
* MO3 music
MP3/OGG compressed MOD music
* Add-on system
support for more formats is available via add-ons (aka plugins)
* Multiple outputs
simultaneously use multiple soundcards, and move channels between them
* Recording
flexible recording system, with support for multiple devices
* Decode without playback
streams and MOD musics can be outputted in any way you want
* Speaker assignment
assign streams and MOD musics to specific speakers
* High precision synchronization
synchronize events in your software to the streams and MOD musics
* DirectX 8 effects
chorus/compressor/distortion/echo/flanger/gargle/parameq/reverb
* User defined DSP functions
custom effects may be applied to musics and streams
* 32 bit floating-point decoding and processing
floating-point stream/music decoding, DSP, FX, and recording
* 3D sound
play samples/streams/musics in any 3D position, with EAX support
* Small
BASS is under 100KB (on Windows), so won't bloat your distribution
Using BASS
==========
There is no guarantee that all future BASS versions will be compatible
with all previous versions, so your program should use BASS_GetVersion
to check the version that is loaded. This also means that you should
put the BASS module in the same directory as your executable (not just
somewhere in the path), to avoid the possibility of a wrong version being
loaded.
If you are updating your software from a previous BASS version, then
you should check the "History" section (below), to see if any of the
functions that you are using have been affected by a change.
Win32 version
-------------
C/C++, Visual Basic, Delphi and MASM APIs are provided, to use BASS with
another language you'll first have to convert the header file. Or, as a
last resort, you could use LoadLibrary and GetProcAddress.
The downside is that you have to manually import each function that you
use, with the GetProcAddress function. But it has been made a lot simpler
to import BASS this way by the use of the BASSDEF #define. Here's a small
example:
#define BASSDEF(f) (WINAPI *f) // define the functions as pointers
#include "bass.h"
...
HINSTANCE bass=LoadLibrary("BASS.DLL"); // load BASS
BASS_Init=GetProcAddress(bass,"BASS_Init"); // get BASS_Init
BASS_Init(-1,44100,0,hWnd,NULL); // call BASS_Init
To use BASS with Borland C++ Builder, you'll first have to create a
Borland C++ Builder import library for it. This is done by using the
IMPLIB tool that comes with Borland C++ Builder. Simply execute this:
IMPLIB BASSBCB.LIB BASS.DLL
... and then use BASSBCB.LIB in your projects to import BASS.
To use BASS with LCC-Win32, you'll first have to create a compatible
import library for it. This is done by using the PEDUMP and BUILDLIB
tools that come with LCC-Win32. Run these 2 commands:
PEDUMP /EXP BASS.LIB > BASSLCC.EXP
BUILDLIB BASSLCC.EXP BASSLCC.LIB
... and then use BASSLCC.LIB in your projects to import BASS.
For the BASS functions that return strings (char*), VB users should use
the VBStrFromAnsiPtr function to convert the returned pointer into a VB
string.
MacOSX version
--------------
A separate "LIB" file is not required for OSX. Using XCode, you can simply
add the DYLIB file to the project. Or using a makefile, you can build your
programs like this, for example:
gcc yoursource -L. -lbass -o yourprog
The LIBBASS.DYLIB file must be put in the same directory as the executable
(it can't just be somewhere in the path). See the example makefiles.
LIBBASS.DYLIB is a universal binary, with support for both PowerPC and
Intel Macs. If you want PowerPC-only or Intel-only versions, the included
makefile can create them for you, by typing "make ppc" or "make i386". It
will also process any BASS add-ons placed in the same directory.
Latest Version
==============
The latest version of BASS can always be found at the BASS website:
www.un4seen.com
Licence
=======
BASS is free for non-commercial use. If you are a non-commercial entity
(eg. an individual) and you are not charging for your product, and the
product has no other commercial purpose, then you can use BASS in it
for free. If you wish to use BASS in commercial products, then please
also see the next section.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, BASS IS PROVIDED
"AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED,
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
AND/OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE AUTHORS SHALL NOT BE HELD
LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE THAT MAY RESULT FROM THE USE OF BASS. YOU USE
BASS ENTIRELY AT YOUR OWN RISK.
Usage of BASS indicates that you agree to the above conditions.
All trademarks and other registered names contained in the BASS
package are the property of their respective owners.
Commercial licensing
--------------------
BASS is available for use in your commercial products. The licence
types available are as follows:
SHAREWARE: Allows the usage of BASS in an unlimited number of your
shareware products, which must sell for no more than 40 Euros each.
If you are an individual (not a corporation) making and selling your
own software (and its price is within the limit), this is the licence
for you.
SINGLE COMMERCIAL: Allows the usage of BASS in a single commercial
product.
UNLIMITED COMMERCIAL: Allows the usage of BASS in an unlimited number
of your commercial products. This licence is on a per site basis. So
if your company has two sites that use BASS, then two licences are
required.
Please note the products must be end-user products, eg. not components
used by other products.
These licences only cover your own software, not the publishing of
other's software. If you publish other's software, its developers (or
the software itself) will need to be licensed to use BASS.
These licences are on a per-platform basis, with reductions available
when licensing for both platforms. In all cases there are no royalties
to pay, and you can use future BASS updates without further cost. One
licence covers one person or entity and is not transferable.
These licences do not allow reselling/sublicensing of BASS. For example,
if a product is a development system, the users of said product are not
licensed to use BASS in their productions; they will need their own
licences.
If the standard licences do not meet your requirements, or if you have
any questions, please get in touch (email: bass@un4seen.com).
Visit the BASS website for the latest pricing:
www.un4seen.com
MP3
---
MP3 technology is patented, and Thomson license the use of their and
Fraunhofer's patents. The inclusion of an MP3 decoder (eg. BASS) in a
commercial product requires an MP3 patent licence. Contact Thomson for
details:
www.mp3licensing.com
Alternatively, the "MP3-FREE" BASS version does not include its own MP3
decoder but instead makes use of the operating system's already licensed
decoder.
NOTE: When using the OS's MP3 decoder, BASS still does the file handling
so all the usual features are still supported, including streaming,
tag reading, pre-scanning, gapless playback, etc...
History
=======
These are the major (and not so major) changes at each version stage.
There are of course bug fixes and other little improvements made along
the way too! To make upgrading simpler, all functions affected by a
change to the BASS interface are listed.
2.4 - 2/4/2008
--------------
* "Push" streaming
STREAMPROC_PUSH (BASS_StreamCreate "proc")
BASS_StreamPutData
LIVEFX and MULTI examples updated
* "Push" buffered file streaming
STREAMFILE_BUFFERPUSH (BASS_StreamCreateFileUser system)
BASS_StreamPutFileData
* STREAMFILEPROC replaced by table of callbacks for each file operation
BASS_FILEPROCS (FILECLOSEPROC/FILELENPROC/FILEREADPROC/FILESEEKPROC)
STREAMFILEPROC *removed*
* 64-bit file positioning
BASS_SampleLoad
BASS_MusicLoad
BASS_StreamCreateFile
BASS_StreamGetFilePosition
* File buffer level retrieval
BASS_FILEPOS_BUFFER (BASS_StreamGetFilePosition mode)
* Sinc interpolated MOD music mixing
BASS_MUSIC_SINCINTER (BASS_MusicLoad flag)
* MO3 v2.4 support
BASS_MusicLoad
* MOD orders positioning incorporated into channel functions
BASS_ChannelGetLength
BASS_ChannelSetPosition
BASS_ChannelGetPosition
BASS_MusicGetOrderPosition *removed*
BASS_MusicGetOrders *removed*
* Channel attribute functions consolidated
BASS_ChannelSetAttribute
BASS_ChannelGetAttribute
BASS_ChannelSlideAttribute
BASS_ChannelIsSliding
BASS_ChannelSetAttributes *removed*
BASS_ChannelGetAttributes *removed*
BASS_ChannelSlideAttributes *removed*
BASS_ChannelSetEAXMix *removed*
BASS_ChannelGetEAXMix *removed*
BASS_MusicSetAttribute *removed*
BASS_MusicGetAttribute *removed*
* Floating-point volume and panning
BASS_SetVolume
BASS_GetVolume
BASS_RecordSetInput
BASS_RecordGetInput
BASS_ATTRIB_PAN/VOL (BASS_ChannelGet/Set/SlideAttribute options)
BASS_ATTRIB_MUSIC_VOL_CHAN/INST (BASS_ChannelGet/Set/SlideAttribute options)
BASS_SAMPLE (volume/pan/outvol members)
BASS_CONFIG_MAXVOL *removed*
BASSTEST and RECTEST examples updated
* Output device volume control on Vista (as on other OS)
BASS_SetVolume
BASS_GetVolume
* Multiple update threads
BASS_CONFIG_UPDATETHREADS
BASSTEST example updated
* Global volume range increased to 10000
BASS_CONFIG_GVOL_SAMPLE/STREAM/MUSIC (BASS_SetConfig options)
BASSTEST example updated
* Setting and retrieving of a sample's data
BASS_SampleSetData
BASS_SampleGetData
BASS_SampleCreate
BASS_SampleCreateDone *removed*
* Channel flag setting mask
BASS_ChannelFlags
BASS_ChannelSetFlags *removed*
SPEAKERS example updated
* 256 sample FFT
BASS_DATA_FFT256 (BASS_ChannelGetDat flag)
* Channel locking to prevent access by other threads
BASS_ChannelLock
* Manual channel buffer updating
BASS_ChannelUpdate
BASS_ChannelPreBuf *removed*
* Configurable manual update length
BASS_Update
* Extended device information retrieval and detection of new/removed devices
BASS_GetDeviceInfo
BASS_RecordGetDeviceInfo
BASS_DEVICEINFO structure
BASS_GetDeviceDescription *removed*
BASS_RecordGetDeviceDescription *removed*
BASS_INFO (driver member) *removed*
BASS_RECORDINFO (driver member) *removed*
MULTI example updated
* Default device change tracking on Windows (as on OSX)
BASS_Init
BASS_RecordInit
* Speaker detection from Windows control panel
BASS_DEVICE_CPSPEAKERS (BASS_Init flag)
* Channel automatically stopped & resumed for DX8 effects
BASS_ChannelSetFX
BASS_ChannelRemoveFX
* "double" precision position conversion
BASS_ChannelBytes2Seconds
BASS_ChannelSeconds2Bytes
* Separate config functions for pointers
BASS_SetConfigPtr
BASS_GetConfigPtr
BASS_CONFIG_NET_AGENT/PROXY (BASS_SetConfigPtr options)
* Configurable file format verification length
BASS_CONFIG_VERIFY (BASS_SetConfig option)
* Stream filename retrieval
BASS_CHANNELINFO (file member)
* Channel sample retrieval
BASS_CHANNELINFO (sample member)
* META syncs no longer receive metadata in the "data" parameter
BASS_SYNC_META (BASS_ChannelSetSync type)
* Separate sync for OGG logical bitstream changes (instead of BASS_SYNC_META)
BASS_SYNC_OGG_CHANGE (BASS_ChannelSetSync type)
NETRADIO example updated (C version)
* Message syncing removed (use PostMessage instead)
BASS_SYNC_MESSAGE (BASS_ChannelSetSync flag) *removed*
* Data retrieval from stopped/paused channels
BASS_ChannelGetData
* Callback "user" parameters changed to pointers
BASS_StreamCreate / STREAMPROC
BASS_StreamCreateFileUser
BASS_StreamCreateURL / DOWNLOADPROC
BASS_RecordStart / RECORDPROC
BASS_ChannelSetDSP / DSPPROC
BASS_ChannelSetSync / SYNCPROC
2.3.0.3 - 30/7/2007
-------------------
* FX state resetting
BASS_FXReset
* PLS/M3U playlist URL processing
BASS_CONFIG_NET_PLAYLIST
NETRADIO example updated
* Internet stream connection status retrieval
BASS_FILEPOS_CONNECTED (BASS_StreamGetFilePosition mode)
* Lyrics3v2 tags
BASS_TAG_LYRICS3 (BASS_ChannelGetTags type)
* IT virtual channel configuration
BASS_CONFIG_MUSIC_VIRTUAL
* Accurate speaker detection on Vista
BASS_INFO (speakers member)
* Device output/input rate retrieval on Vista
BASS_INFO (freq member)
BASS_RECORDINFO (freq member)
* Syncing upon position changes
BASS_SYNC_SETPOS (BASS_ChannelSetSync type)
* Improved stall handling
BASS_SYNC_STALL
* Invalid decoding channel flags produce an error instead of being ignored
BASS_StreamCreate/File/User/Url
BASS_MusicLoad
2.3.0.2 - 22/1/2007
-------------------
* Retrieval of a sample's existing channel handles
BASS_SampleGetChannels
* 8192 sample FFT
BASS_DATA_FFT8192 (BASS_ChannelGetData flag)
* Adjustable recording buffer
BASS_CONFIG_REC_BUFFER (BASS_SetConfig option)
* Stopping decoding channels before the end
BASS_ChannelStop
* Sample channels created paused to prevent overriding before playback
BASS_SampleGetChannel
* Separate "MP3-FREE" version using Windows/OSX MP3 decoder
BASS_CONFIG_MP3_CODEC *removed*
2.3.0.1 - 12/6/2006
-------------------
* Ability to move a channel to another device
BASS_ChannelSetDevice
MULTI example updated
* Support for ID3v2.4 tags at end of file
BASS_TAG_ID3V2 (BASS_ChannelGetTags type)
2.3 - 21/5/2006
---------------
* MOD message/instrument/sample text retrieval, merged with stream tag retrieval function
BASS_ChannelGetTags
BASS_TAG_MUSIC_NAME/MESSAGE/INST/SAMPLE (BASS_ChannelGetTags types)
BASS_MusicGetName *removed*
BASS_StreamGetTags *removed*
* Plugin information retrieval
BASS_PluginGetInfo
BASS_PLUGININFO/FORM structures
BASS_CHANNELINFO (plugin member)
PLUGINS example updated
* RIFF/WAVE "INFO" tag retrieval
BASS_TAG_RIFF_INFO (BASS_StreamGetTags type)
* More specific WAVE format information
BASS_CTYPE_STREAM_WAV_PCM/FLOAT (channel types)
BASS_CTYPE_STREAM_WAV (channel type flag)
* Proxy server configuration
BASS_CONFIG_NET_PROXY (BASS_SetConfig option)
BASS_CONFIG_NET_NOPROXY *removed*
NETRADIO example updated
* Passive FTP mode
BASS_CONFIG_NET_PASSIVE (BASS_SetConfig option)
* Agent changes take immediate effect
BASS_CONFIG_NET_AGENT (BASS_SetConfig option)
* Minimum time gap between creating new sample channels
BASS_SAMPLE (mingap member)
BASS_SampleGetChannel
* Support for Unicode plugin filenames
BASS_PluginLoad
* Device output/input rate retrieval (MacOSX only)
BASS_INFO (freq member)
BASS_RECORDINFO (freq member)
* Extended version info (minor revision)
BASS_GetVersion
* Unsupported codec error code
BASS_ERROR_CODEC
* Optional use of the Windows MP3 codec
BASS_CONFIG_MP3_CODEC (BASS_SetConfig option)
* 3D support for MacOSX
BASS_Set3DFactors
BASS_Get3DFactors
BASS_Set3DPosition
BASS_Get3DPosition
BASS_Apply3D
BASS_ChannelSet3DAttributes
BASS_ChannelGet3DAttributes
BASS_ChannelSet3DPosition
BASS_ChannelGet3DPosition
3DTEST example added (Win32 example also updated)
* VB version of SYNTH example added
2.2 - 2/10/2005
---------------
* Add-on plugin system
BASS_PluginLoad
BASS_PluginFree
BASS_StreamCreateFile/User/Url
BASS_SampleLoad
PLUGINS example added
* MOD position & syncing in bytes
BASS_ChannelSetPosition
BASS_ChannelGetPosition
BASS_MusicGetOrderPosition added for orders position
BASS_SYNC_MUSICPOS added for orders syncing
MAKEMUSICPOS macro/define
CUSTLOOP example updated
* Stream/MOD "length" functions combined (also works with samples), new MOD orders length function
BASS_ChannelGetLength
BASS_MusicGetOrders
BASS_StreamGetLength *removed*
BASS_MusicGetLength *removed*
* Support for AIFF files
BASS_StreamCreateFile/User/Url
BASS_SampleLoad
* Support for 24 and 32-bit (integer) WAV files
BASS_StreamCreateFile/User/Url
BASS_SampleLoad
* WAV files are no longer converted to the "device" resolution
BASS_StreamCreateFile/User/Url
* Recording master control
BASS_RecordGetInput
BASS_RecordSetInput
* Adjustable prebuffering
BASS_ChannelPreBuf
* Floating-point data retrieval
BASS_DATA_FLOAT (BASS_ChannelGetData flag)
* Support for floating-point samples
BASS_SampleLoad
BASS_SampleCreate
* Multi-channel samples
BASS_SampleLoad/Create
BASS_SAMPLE (chans member)
* Sample lengths given in bytes
BASS_SampleCreate
BASS_SAMPLE (length member)
* MOD music 8-bit resolution option
BASS_MusicLoad
* OGG vendor tag retrieval
BASS_TAG_VENDOR (BASS_StreamGetTags type)
* Configurable "User-Agent" header for internet streams
BASS_CONFIG_NET_AGENT (BASS_SetConfig option)
* Shoutcast metadata is now requested automatically
BASS_STREAM_META flag *removed*
* Download callbacks receive all data from start of file/stream (including any non-audio data)
DOWNLOADPROC
* Length when streaming in blocks is unavailable (BASS_ERROR_NOTAVAIL, not just 0)
BASS_ChannelGetLength
* Support for growing custom file streams
BASS_FILE_LEN (STREAMFILEPROC action)
* Query file action removed
BASS_FILE_QUERY *removed*
* Recording channel syncing
BASS_ChannelSetSync
* Info structure "size" members removed
BASS_INFO structure
BASS_RECORDINFO structure
* Little bit of flag reshuffling
BASS_MP3_SETPOS renamed to BASS_STREAM_PRESCAN
BASS_MUSIC_CALCLEN value changed and renamed to BASS_MUSIC_PRESCAN
BASS_MUSIC_POSRESET value changed
* Add-on API enhancements
* MacOSX port introduced
2.1 - 28/11/2004
----------------
* Improved "mixtime" sync system, allowing custom looping
SYNCPROC
CUSTLOOP example added
* FX can now be in the DSP chain, so can be prioritized and applied in floating-point
BASS_ChannelSetFX
BASS_CONFIG_FLOATDSP (BASS_SetConfig option)
* Ability to set channel flags (eg. looping) independent of playback
BASS_ChannelSetFlags
SPEAKERS example updated
* Stream/MOD "play" and channel "resume" functions combined
BASS_ChannelPlay
BASS_StreamPlay *removed*
BASS_MusicPlay *removed*
BASS_MusicPlayEx *removed*
BASS_ChannelResume *removed*
* Stream/MOD prebuffering functions combined
BASS_ChannelPreBuf
BASS_StreamPreBuf *removed*
BASS_MusicPreBuf *removed*
* MOD attribute functions combined, with added BPM/speed/globalvolume options
BASS_MusicSetAttribute
BASS_MusicGetAttribute
BASS_MUSIC_ATTRIB_AMPLIFY
BASS_MUSIC_ATTRIB_PANSEP
BASS_MUSIC_ATTRIB_PSCALER
BASS_MUSIC_ATTRIB_BPM
BASS_MUSIC_ATTRIB_SPEED
BASS_MUSIC_ATTRIB_VOL_GLOBAL
BASS_MUSIC_ATTRIB_VOL_CHAN
BASS_MUSIC_ATTRIB_VOL_INST
BASS_MusicSetAmplify *removed*
BASS_MusicSetPanSep *removed*
BASS_MusicSetPositionScaler *removed*
BASS_MusicSetVolume *removed*
BASS_MusicGetVolume *removed*
* Flag to reset bpm/etc as well as notes when seeking in MOD musics
BASS_MUSIC_POSRESETEX (BASS_MusicLoad & BASS_ChannelSetFlags flag)
* More flexible and concise sample channel creation system
BASS_SampleGetChannel
BASS_SamplePlay *removed*
BASS_SamplePlayEx *removed*
BASS_SamplePlay3D *removed*
BASS_SamplePlay3DEx *removed*
* Support for up to 30 speakers
BASS_SPEAKER_N macro/define
* More precise level measurement
BASS_ChannelGetLevel
* Level can now be retrieved from decoding channels
BASS_ChannelGetLevel
* Retrieval of a sample/channel's original sample resolution
BASS_SAMPLE (origres member)
BASS_CHANNELINFO (origres member)
* Support for streaming WAV files in "blocks"
BASS_StreamCreateURL
BASS_StreamCreateFileUser
* Status info (HTTP/ICY tags) available during connection to server
BASS_STREAM_STATUS (BASS_StreamCreateURL flag)
DOWNLOADPROC
NETRADIO example updated (Delphi version also added)
* Adjustable internet stream prebuffering
BASS_CONFIG_NET_PREBUF (BASS_SetConfig option)
* Option to bypass proxy server
BASS_CONFIG_NET_NOPROXY (BASS_SetConfig option)
* Option whether to allow channels to be played after BASS_Pause
BASS_CONFIG_PAUSE_NOPLAY (BASS_SetConfig option)
* Recording channel count now a separate parameter
BASS_RecordStart (chans parameter)
* Synchronizer for when a channel is freed
BASS_SYNC_FREE (BASS_ChannelSetSync type)
* Data start file position retrieval
BASS_FILEPOS_START (BASS_StreamGetFilePosition mode)
* Performance improvements
MP2 decoding ~20% faster
MP3/MP1 decoding & FFT processing all up to 10% faster
OGG decoding ~3% faster
* C/C++ examples reorganised, with makefiles & VC++ projects
* Add-on API enhancements
* More DLL shrinkage :)
2.0 - 31/10/2003
----------------
* Multiple output device support
BASS_Init (device number changes)
BASS_SetDevice
BASS_GetDevice
BASS_ChannelGetDevice
MULTI example updated (VB version also added)
* Multiple recording device support
BASS_RecordSetDevice
BASS_RecordGetDevice
BASS_RecordStart
BASS_ChannelGetDevice
HRECORD handle
RECORDPROC (handle parameter)
* Recording with DSP/FX
BASS_ChannelSetDSP
BASS_ChannelSetFX
* Recording position retrieval
BASS_ChannelGetPosition
* Start recording paused
BASS_RECORD_PAUSE (BASS_RecordStart flag)
* Multi-channel streams, inc. support for multichannel OGG & WAV files
BASS_StreamCreate
BASS_StreamCreateFile/User/Url
* FFT for individual channels, inc. multi-channel streams
BASS_DATA_FFT_INDIVIDUAL (BASS_ChannelGetData flag)
BASS_DATA_FFT512S/1024S/2048S/4096S *removed*
* DSP prioritizing
BASS_ChannelSetDSP
DSPTEST example updated
* Seeking in internet streamed files
BASS_ChannelSetPosition
* Enhanced custom file stream systems
BASS_StreamCreateFileUser
BASS_FILE_SEEK (STREAMFILEPROC action)
BASS_STREAM_FILEPROC flag *removed*
* Enhanced custom stream system with automatic stalling/resuming
STREAMPROC
BASS_STREAMPROC_END (STREAMPROC flag)
* Synchronizer for stalled/resumed playback
BASS_SYNC_STALL (BASS_ChannelSetSync type)
* Synchronizer for completed download
BASS_SYNC_DOWNLOAD (BASS_ChannelSetSync type)
* End sync support for custom streams
BASS_SYNC_END (BASS_ChannelSetSync type)
* Synchronizer support for decoding channels
BASS_ChannelSetSync
* Unified configuration function
BASS_SetConfig
BASS_GetConfig
BASS_SetBufferLength *removed*
BASS_SetNetConfig *removed*
BASS_SetGlobalVolumes *removed*
BASS_GetGlobalVolumes *removed*
BASS_SetLogCurves *removed*
BASS_Set3DAlgorithm *removed*
BASS_DEVICE_FLOATDSP flag *removed*
* Internet stream saving to disk replaced by more flexible callback
BASS_StreamCreateURL
DOWNLOADPROC
VB NETRADIO example updated
* Buffer length retrieval when "streaming in blocks"
BASS_FILEPOS_END (BASS_StreamGetFilePosition mode)
* Individual sample rate setting for MOD musics
BASS_MusicLoad
* Channel type and default sample rate retrieval
BASS_ChannelGetInfo (replaces BASS_ChannelGetFlags)
BASS_CHANNELINFO
* MOD music flag retrieval
BASS_CHANNELINFO (flags member)
* Adjustable instrument volumes in MOD musics
BASS_MusicSetVolume (replaces BASS_MusicSetChannelVol)
BASS_MusicGetVolume (replaces BASS_MusicGetChannelVol)
* Automatically free a MOD music when it stops or ends
BASS_MUSIC_AUTOFREE (BASS_MusicLoad flag)
* Class GUID added to initialization parameters
BASS_Init
BASS_SetCLSID *removed*
* Update period adjustable at any time
BASS_CONFIG_UPDATEPERIOD (BASS_SetConfig option)
BASS_DEVICE_NOTHREAD flag *removed*
* Customizable maximum volume setting
BASS_CONFIG_MAXVOL (BASS_SetConfig option)
BASS_DEVICE_VOL1000 flag *removed*
* Device volume is now always left as it is during init/freeing
BASS_DEVICE_LEAVEVOL flag *removed*
* Device driver name retrieval
BASS_INFO (driver member)
BASS_RECORDINFO (driver member)
* Error codes are local to the current thread
BASS_ErrorGetCode
* Performance improvements
MP2 decoding 15-20% faster
MP3 decoding ~5% faster
* Built-in CD functions removed (replaced in BASSCD)
BASS_CDDoor *removed*
BASS_CDFree *removed*
BASS_CDGetID *removed*
BASS_CDGetTrackLength *removed*
BASS_CDGetTracks *removed*
BASS_CDInDrive *removed*
BASS_CDInit *removed*
BASS_CDPlay *removed*
* Force channels to use software mixing
BASS_SAMPLE_SOFTWARE (BASS_StreamCreate/File/User/URL & BASS_MusicLoad flag)
* Support for high-pass filter and forward/reverse (S9E/F) IT/MPT effects
* BASS_MUSIC flags rearranged to mirror BASS_SAMPLE/STREAM counterparts
* Output automatically started during initialization
* BASS_ChannelGetData once again accepts any "length" param
* All function comments have been removed from the API headers to avoid
outdated/incorrect information - the BASS.CHM documentation should be used.
* TMT Pascal API removed from main distribution - now available on the website
* A few more 'K' knocked off the DLL size :)
1.8a - 18/6/2003
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* Tweaks 'n' fixes, including...
Fixed seeking bug on 32-bit OGG streams
Fixed seeking on a decoding channel after it has reached the end
Low FPU precision (eg. when using Direct3D) issue addressed
Improved speakers (BASS_INFO) detection
BASS_ChannelSeconds2Bytes return value is rounded down to nearest sample
BASS_ChannelGetData "length" param must equal a whole number of samples
Slide syncs are triggered by "-2" volume slides on "autofree" streams
* Support for UNICODE filenames
BASS_UNICODE (BASS_SampleLoad/BASS_StreamCreateFile/BASS_MusicLoad flag)
* 4096 sample FFT
BASS_DATA_FFT4096/S (BASS_ChannelGetData flags)
* Another 'K' knocked off the DLL size
1.8 - 9/3/2003
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* 32-bit floating-point channels
BASS_SAMPLE_FLOAT (BASS_StreamCreate/URL/File flag)
BASS_MUSIC_FLOAT (BASS_MusicLoad flag)
BASS_SAMPLE_FLOAT (BASS_RecordStart flag)
BASS_DEVICE_FLOATDSP (BASS_Init flag)
DSPTEST example updated
* Support for 32-bit floating-point (type 3) WAV files
BASS_StreamCreateFile/URL
BASS_SampleLoad
* Channel speaker assignment
BASS_SPEAKER_FRONT (BASS_MusicLoad/BASS_StreamCreate/File/URL flag)
BASS_SPEAKER_REAR "
BASS_SPEAKER_CENLFE "
BASS_SPEAKER_REAR2 "
BASS_SPEAKER_FRONTLEFT "
BASS_SPEAKER_FRONTRIGHT "
BASS_SPEAKER_REARLEFT "
BASS_SPEAKER_REARRIGHT "
BASS_SPEAKER_CENTER "
BASS_SPEAKER_LFE "
BASS_SPEAKER_REAR2LEFT "
BASS_SPEAKER_REAR2RIGHT "
BASS_INFO (speakers member)
BASS_DEVICE_SPEAKERS (BASS_Init flag)
4SPEAKER example replaced by SPEAKERS example
* Recording input type retrieval
BASS_INPUT_TYPE_xxx (BASS_RecordGetInput)
RECTEST example updated
* Non-interpolated MOD mixing
BASS_MUSIC_NONINTER (BASS_MusicLoad/PlayEx flag)
* Performance improvements
FFT up to 100% faster!
MP3(MPEG2/2.5) decoding up to 60% faster
MMX mixers 5-10% faster
MP3(MPEG1)/MP2/MP1/OGG decoding all ~5% faster
* Optional disabling of FFT windowing
BASS_DATA_FFT_NOWINDOW (BASS_ChannelGetData flag)
* BASS_ERROR_FILEFORM - error code to distinguish between file and sample format
BASS_MusicLoad
BASS_SampleLoad
BASS_StreamCreate/File/URL
* BASS_StreamGetFilePosition mode flags added
BASS_FILEPOS_DECODE/DOWNLOAD/END
* DirectX 9 detection
BASS_INFO (dsver member)
* Initialization flags retrieval
BASS_INFO (initflags member)
* Half-rate MP3 playback option removed
BASS_MP3_HALFRATE flag *removed*
* New internal "plugin" system - BASSWMA is further integrated as a result
* Improved documentation - integrated with BASSWMA, search option added
* VB version of DSPTEST example added
* Delphi RECORDTEST example added
* Guess what... reduced DLL size again :)
1.7 - 27/10/2002
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* New alternative DX8 (DMO) effects implementation
BASS_StreamCreate/File/URL
BASS_MusicLoad
BASS_ChannelSetFX
SYNTH example updated
* User file streaming
BASS_STREAM_FILEPROC (BASS_StreamCreate flag)
STREAMFILEPROC
* DSP & FX support for decoding channels
BASS_ChannelSetDSP
BASS_ChannelSetFX
* Support for DX8 (DMO) effects in IT/XM/MO3 files
BASS_MusicLoad
* Support for chained OGG streaming (and syncing)
BASS_StreamCreateURL
BASS_SYNC_META (BASS_ChannelSetSync type)
* Attribute (volume/frequency/pan) sliding
BASS_ChannelSlideAttributes
BASS_ChannelIsSliding
BASS_SYNC_SLIDE (BASS_ChannelSetSync type)
* Recording without a callback function
BASS_RecordStart
LIVEFX example added
* Query a channel's buffered data
BASS_DATA_AVAILABLE (BASS_ChannelGetData flag)
* Discard data from the recording buffer
BASS_ChannelGetData
* Adjustable internet stream config (timeout/buffer lengths)
BASS_SetNetConfig
* Recommended minimum buffer length
BASS_INFO (minbuf member)
* MOD music flags adjustment without changing playback position
BASS_MusicPlayEx
PLAYER (MASM) example updated
* More functions are now useable in MOD music "mixtime" syncs
SYNCPROC
BASS_ChannelSetPosition
BASS_MusicPlayEx
BASS_MusicSetAmplify
BASS_MusicSetPanSep
* Maximum buffer length increased to 5 seconds
BASS_SetBufferLength
* Support for extended filter range in IT files
BASS_MusicLoad
* Speedier MOD music file verification
BASS_MusicLoad
* Delphi 3DTEST example fixed
* Magically reduced DLL size again :)
1.6a - 25/8/2002
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* OGG support updated to 1.0
* Stereo FFT
BASS_DATA_FFT512S/1024S/2048S (BASS_ChannelGetData flags)
* Support for "Invert Loop" (EFx) MOD effect
* Reduced DLL size
* New Delphi examples
WRITEWAV - WAVE writer example
SAMPLEVIS - Visualisation example
1.6 - 13/6/2002
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* 64-bit stream lengths and positions
BASS_StreamGetLength
BASS_ChannelBytes2Seconds
BASS_ChannelSeconds2Bytes
BASS_ChannelGetPosition
BASS_ChannelSetPosition
BASS_ChannelSetSync
* Recording input selection
BASS_RECORDINFO (inputs & singlein members)
BASS_RecordGetInputName
BASS_RecordGetInput
BASS_RecordSetInput
* Adjustable recording update period
BASS_RecordStart
* Load OGG files as samples
BASS_SampleLoad
* CD drive door opening & closing
BASS_CDDoor
* CDDB2 ID retrieval
BASS_CDID_CDDB2 (BASS_CDGetID flag)
* Streaming beyond initial file length
BASS_StreamCreateFile
* Recording position bytes<->seconds translation
BASS_ChannelBytes2Seconds
BASS_ChannelSeconds2Bytes
* Improved multi-threaded support (play from any thread)
BASS_MusicPlay/Ex
BASS_SamplePlay/3D/Ex
BASS_StreamPlay
BASS_DEVICE_NOSYNC flag *removed*
* Paused channel status
BASS_ACTIVE_PAUSED (BASS_ChannelIsActive)
* Integrated WMA stream freeing
BASS_StreamFree
BASS_Free
* Pin-point accurate OGG seeking without BASS_MP3_SETPOS flag
* Win2k DS buffer bug fix
1.5a - 14/4/2002
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* NT4 fix (also enables "nosound" device without DX installed)
BASS_ERROR_DX error code
* MOD music loading without the samples
BASS_MUSIC_NOSAMPLE (BASS_MusicLoad flag)
* Custom decoding channels
BASS_STREAM_DECODE (BASS_StreamCreate flag)
* 5 second HTTP connection timeout
BASS_ERROR_TIMEOUT (BASS_StreamCreateURL error code)
1.5 - 31/3/2002
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* Improved performance
MMX mixers lot faster (over 50% faster in some cases!)
OGG decoding 15-20% faster
MP3 decoding 5-10% faster
* Recording
BASS_RecordGetDeviceDescription
BASS_RecordInit
BASS_RecordFree
BASS_RecordGetInfo
BASS_RecordStart
* OGG support built-in (OGG/VORBIS DLLs not required)
BASS_DEVICE_OGG flag *removed*
* MOD music seeking in seconds
BASS_MusicPlayEx
BASS_ChannelSetPosition
* Shoutcast metadata retrieval
BASS_STREAM_META (BASS_StreamCreateURL flag)
BASS_TAG_META (BASS_StreamGetTags type)
BASS_SYNC_META (BASS_ChannelSetSync type)
* 1000 volume levels
BASS_DEVICE_VOL1000 (BASS_Init/CDInit flag)
* CDDB ID retrieval
BASS_CDID_CDDB (BASS_CDGetID flag)
* Leave the CD volume as it is during init/closing
BASS_DEVICE_LEAVEVOL (BASS_CDInit flag)
* FFT enabled on decoding channels
BASS_ChannelGetData
* Left level duplicated on right for mono channels
BASS_ChannelGetLevel
* Improved MPEG length estimation without BASS_MP3_SETPOS flag
BASS_StreamGetLength
* Support for Modplug/ADPCM compressed files
BASS_MusicLoad
* Device description function parameter change
BASS_GetDeviceDescription
* MASM API
1.4 - 30/1/2002
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* Channel decoding without playback
BASS_MUSIC_DECODE (BASS_MusicLoad flag)
BASS_STREAM_DECODE (BASS_StreamCreateFile/URL flag)
BASS_ChannelGetData
* Windows message sync callbacks
BASS_SYNC_MESSAGE (BASS_ChannelSetSync flag)
* Adjustable channel volumes in MOD musics
BASS_MusicSetChannelVol
BASS_MusicGetChannelVol
* Customizable DirectSound initialization object
BASS_SetCLSID
* Retrieve HMUSIC/HSTREAM/HCHANNEL IDirectSoundBuffer interfaces
BASS_GetDSoundObject
* A3D functions removed (use BASS_SetCLSID/BASS_GetDSoundObject to access A3D)
BASS_DEVICE_A3D (BASS_Init flag)
BASS_SetA3DResManager
BASS_GetA3DResManager
BASS_SetA3DHFAbsorbtion
BASS_GetA3DHFAbsorbtion
* Callback functions now work in VB6
DSPPROC
STREAMPROC
SYNCPROC
* Improved PCM WAVE streaming performance
BASS_StreamCreateFile
BASS_StreamCreateURL
* OGG modules updated to RC3
* Stereo sample support in MO3 format
* MO3 encoder now distributed separately from BASS
1.3 - 17/11/2001
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* Manual buffer updating
BASS_DEVICE_NOTHREAD (BASS_Init flag)
BASS_Update
* Adjustable buffer update period (allows small buffer sizes)
BASS_Init
* Output device latency retrieval
BASS_INFO (latency member)
* MPEG/OGG seeking without BASS_MP3_SETPOS flag
BASS_ChannelSetPosition
* Internet file streaming from offsets
BASS_StreamCreateURL
* File stream tag/comment retrieval (ID3/ID3v2/OGG/HTTP/ICY tags)
BASS_StreamGetTags
* Byte<->time position translation
BASS_ChannelBytes2Seconds
BASS_ChannelSeconds2Bytes
* UMX (Unreal/Tournament music package) format support
BASS_MusicLoad
* S3M/IT sync fx changed to S2x (S0x conflicted with S00)
BASS_SYNC_MUSICFX
* Stereo sample support in IT/XM/S3M formats
* MO3: OGG compression supported
1.2 - 25/9/2001
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* OGG (Ogg Vorbis) stream support
BASS_DEVICE_OGG (BASS_Init flag)
BASS_StreamCreateFile
BASS_StreamCreateURL
* Channel linking (start/stop/pause/resume channels together)
BASS_ChannelSetLink
BASS_ChannelRemoveLink
* MOD music playback length calculation
BASS_MUSIC_CALCLEN (BASS_MusicLoad flag)
BASS_MusicGetLength
* Pre-buffering
BASS_MusicPreBuf
BASS_StreamPreBuf
* Samples with single simultaneous playbacks have same HSAMPLE/HCHANNEL handle
BASS_SamplePlay/Ex
* Stopping a custom stream flushes its buffer contents
BASS_ChannelStop
1.1a - 31/8/2001
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* NT4 bug fixed
* XM Wxx effect syncing
BASS_SYNC_MUSICFX
* MP3/2/1 rewinding without BASS_MP3_SETPOS
BASS_ChannelSetPosition
1.1 - 11/8/2001
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* DX8 (DMO) effects
BASS_SAMPLE_FX (BASS_StreamCreate/File/URL flag)
BASS_MUSIC_FX (BASS_MusicLoad flag)
BASS_ChannelSetFX
BASS_ChannelRemoveFX
BASS_FXSetParameters
BASS_FXGetParameters
BASS_FXCHORUS structure
BASS_FXCOMPRESSOR structure
BASS_FXDISTORTION structure
BASS_FXECHO structure
BASS_FXFLANGER structure
BASS_FXGARGLE structure
BASS_FXI3DL2REVERB structure
BASS_FXPARAMEQ structure
BASS_FXREVERB structure
* Internet file streaming in blocks (inc. Shoutcast/Icecast stream support)
BASS_STREAM_BLOCK (BASS_StreamCreateURL flag)
* 512/1024/2048 sample FFT
BASS_DATA_FFT512/1024/2048 (BASS_ChannelGetData flags)
* CD identification
BASS_CDGetID
* Improved DX version detection
BASS_INFO (dsver member)
1.0 - 20/6/2001
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* Load MP3/MP2/MP1 files as samples
BASS_SampleLoad
* Internet file streaming from FTP servers
BASS_StreamCreateURL
* Save a local copy of internet file streams
BASS_StreamCreateURL
* Sample accurate file stream seeking
BASS_ChannelSetPosition
BASS_StreamGetBlockLength *removed*
* Stream position synchronizer
BASS_SYNC_POS
* Increased synchronizer precision
* Improved MPEG file detection and error detection
* Stop MOD musics on a backwards jump effect
BASS_MUSIC_STOPBACK (BASS_MusicLoad/PlayEx flag)
* Leave the volume as it is during closing (as well as initialization)
BASS_DEVICE_LEAVEVOL (BASS_Init flag)
* Optional automatic use of foreground window handle during initialization
BASS_Init
* Reduced DLL size
* VB API fixes
0.9 - 18/4/2001
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* Internet file streaming
BASS_StreamCreateURL
* MP1 & MP2 (MPEG layer 1 & 2) support
BASS_StreamCreateFile/URL
* MPEG 2.5 support (12000/11025/8000hz sample rates)
BASS_StreamCreateFile/URL
* Decoding/download/end file stream position retrieval
BASS_StreamGetFilePosition
* XMPlay surround sound for MOD musics
BASS_MUSIC_SURROUND (BASS_MusicLoad/PlayEx flag)
BASS_MUSIC_SURROUND2 (BASS_MusicLoad/PlayEx flag)
* Restrict the download rate of internet file streams
BASS_STREAM_RESTRATE (BASS_StreamCreateURL flag)
* Check if an internet file stream is stalled
BASS_ChannelIsActive
* Automatically free a stream when it stops or ends
BASS_STREAM_AUTOFREE (BASS_StreamCreate/File/URL flag)
* Leave the volume as it is during initialization
BASS_DEVICE_LEAVEVOL (BASS_Init flag)
* Number of CD tracks retrieval
BASS_CDGetTracks
* CD track length retrieval
BASS_CDGetTrackLength
* Exact stream length set after whole file is streamed
BASS_StreamGetLength
* TMT Pascal API and samples
* Dynamic-loading Delphi API
0.8a - 28/2/2000
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* Updated Delphi API and samples
0.8 - 24/1/2000
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* Improved MP3 performance on P2/K6 and above CPUs - fast!
* User DSP functions on streams and MOD musics
BASS_ChannelSetDSP
BASS_ChannelRemoveDSP
* DX7 voice allocation & management
BASS_SAMPLE_VAM (BASS_SampleLoad/Create flag)
BASS_VAM_xxx flags
BASS_SAMPLE (vam & priority members)
* DX7 software 3D algorithm selection
BASS_Set3DAlgorithm
* DirectSound interface retrieval
BASS_GetDSoundObject
* Log/linear volume & panning curves
BASS_SetLogCurves
* User data passed to callback functions
STREAMPROC - BASS_StreamCreate
SYNCPROC - BASS_ChannelSetSync
* New synchronizer
BASS_SYNC_MUSICFX
* New synchronizer flag
BASS_SYNC_MIXTIME
* Disable synchronizers option - saves a little CPU time
BASS_DEVICE_NOSYNC (BASS_Init flag)
* Hi-res floating-point CPU usage monitoring
BASS_GetCPU
* Wait for playback to start when playing a CD
BASS_CDPlay
* DirectSound (dsound.dll) version retrieval
BASS_INFO (dsver member)
* Removed volume sliding functions (they were fairly pointless)
BASS_SlideVolume
BASS_IsSliding
* MO3: read/write encoder settings
* MO3: remove inst/samp/message texts now optional
* MO3: LAME encoder settings
0.7 - 3/10/1999
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* MO3 (MP3 compressed MODs)
* A3D functions
BASS_DEVICE_A3D (BASS_Init flag)
BASS_INFO (a3d member)
BASS_SetA3DResManager
BASS_GetA3DResManager
BASS_SetA3DHFAbsorbtion
BASS_GetA3DHFAbsorbtion
* Music/stream immediate sample data retrieval
BASS_ChannelGetData
* File stream (WAV/MP3) length retrieval
BASS_StreamGetLength
BASS_StreamGetBlockLength
* File stream seeking
BASS_ChannelSetPosition
* Mono MP3 option (lower CPU usage)
BASS_StreamCreateFile
* Music length retrieval
BASS_MusicGetLength
* Music name retrieval
BASS_MusicGetName
* Stop notes when moving MOD music position
BASS_MUSIC_POSRESET (BASS_MusicLoad/BASS_MusicPlayEx flag)
* BASS_ERROR_FREQ - invalid sample rate error code
BASS_SampleCreate
BASS_SamplePlayEx
BASS_SamplePlay3DEx
BASS_StreamCreate
BASS_ChannelSetAttributes
* Delphi and VB APIs
0.6a - 26/7/1999
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* Half rate MP3 option (lower CPU usage)
BASS_MP3_HALFRATE
* Loading/streaming from file offsets
BASS_MusicLoad
BASS_SampleLoad
BASS_StreamCreateFile
* Global music/sample/stream volume levels
BASS_SetGlobalVolumes
BASS_GetGlobalVolumes
* Other new function
BASS_SampleStop
* New synchronizer
BASS_SYNC_END
* New sample overrider
BASS_SAMPLE_OVER_DIST
* LoadLibrary/GetProcAddress instructions and example
0.5 - 4/7/1999
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* Documentation!
* File streaming (MP3 and WAV)
BASS_StreamCreateFile
* Custom generated samples
BASS_SampleCreate
BASS_SampleCreateDone
* Other new function
BASS_MusicSetPositionScaler
* Renamed function
BASS_ChannelClearSync -> BASS_ChannelRemoveSync
* Alterations made to
BASS_ChannelGetPosition
BASS_SampleLoad
BASS_StreamPlay
0.4 - 30/3/1999
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* Compressed WAV samples support (using audio CODECs)
* Updated CD volume handling - now works with SB Live
* More linear channel volume/pan scales (were slightly off before)
* "no sound" device option
* 3D sound functions
BASS_Set3DFactors
BASS_Get3DFactors
BASS_Set3DPosition
BASS_Get3DPosition
BASS_Apply3D
BASS_SamplePlay3D
BASS_SamplePlay3DEx
BASS_ChannelSet3DAttributes
BASS_ChannelGet3DAttributes
BASS_ChannelSet3DPosition
BASS_ChannelGet3DPosition
* EAX functions
BASS_SetEAXParameters
BASS_GetEAXParameters
BASS_ChannelSetEAXMix
BASS_ChannelGetEAXMix
* Other new functions
BASS_GetDeviceDescription
BASS_SetBufferLen
BASS_ChannelGetFlags
BASS_ChannelPause
BASS_ChannelResume
BASS_ChannelSetPosition
* Replaced function
BASS_CDResume -> BASS_ChannelResume
* Alterations made to
BASS_Init
BASS_CDInit
BASS_SampleLoad
BASS_StreamPlay
BASS_INFO structure
BASS_SAMPLE structure
BASS_DEVICE_xxx flags
BASS_SAMPLE_xxx flags
0.3 - 8/3/1999
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* Synchronization functions
BASS_ChannelSetSync
BASS_ChannelClearSync
* Other new functions
BASS_GetVersion
BASS_ChannelGetPosition
BASS_ChannelGetLevel
BASS_ChannelGetAttributes
BASS_ChannelSetAttributes
* Replaced functions
BASS_MusicStop -> BASS_ChannelStop
BASS_MusicSetVolume -> BASS_ChannelSetAttributes
BASS_CDStop -> BASS_ChannelStop
BASS_CDSetVolume -> BASS_ChannelSetAttributes
BASS_CDGetVolume -> BASS_ChannelGetAttributes
BASS_ChannelUpdate -> BASS_ChannelSetAttributes
* Alterations made to
BASS_MusicPlayEx
BASS_StreamPlay
BASS_INFO structure
0.2 - 28/2/1999
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* First public release
Credits
=======
Ogg Vorbis decoding is based on libogg/vorbis,
Copyright (c) 2002-2004 Xiph.org Foundation
CHMOX is (c) 2004 St�phane Boisson, http://chmox.sourceforge.net/
API/Sample contributors
-----------------------
Visual Basic: Adam Hoult, Hendrik Knaepen, Arthur Aminov,
Peter Hebels
Delphi: Titus Miloi, Rogier Timmermans, Alessandro Cappellozza,
Jesse Naranjo, Chris Troesken
MASM: Octavian Chis
Bug reports, Suggestions, Comments, Enquiries, etc...
=====================================================
If you have any of the aforementioned please visit the BASS forum at
the website. If you can't find an answer there, you can also email:
bass@un4seen.com
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