Degath's Ducker readme
www.degathsducker.weebly.com


-------Description---------

The program was designed to allow communication via Skype etc. while having other audio sources active.
It lowers the level of every audio session except the selected triggering sessions.


-------Notice--------------

Copyright (c) 2013, Degath <degathsducker@gmail.com>

Permission to use, copy, modify, and/or distribute this software for any purpose without fee is hereby granted, 
provided that the above copyright notice and this permission notice appear in all copies.

THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND THE AUTHOR DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE 
INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE 
FOR ANY SPECIAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM 
LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, 
ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.


-------Requirements--------

Program can only be run on computers running Windows Vista or higher with .NET framework 4 or above.


-------UI--------

Here are listed the general content of the program with short explanations. 

Master Volume:
	Control your master volume with this slider. The bar next to it is the master peak bar.

Input Trigger:
	Input devices trigger threshold slider on the left and peak meter to the right. 
	When the trigger peak bar below goes over the set threshold level, ducking takes place. 
	Please note that Degath's Ducker does not activate the microphone input by itself. 
	A program that uses microphone input is needed for this channel to receive a triggering signal. 

Trigger 1/2/3:
	Output devices trigger threshold slider on the left and peak meter to the right. 
	The program selectors at the bottom of each slider contains all programs with active 
	audio sessions. When the trigger peak bar below goes over the set threshold level, 
	ducking takes place. As you can see there are three separate triggers which you can select.

Reduced Volume (%):
	The level of all other audio sources when ducking is active. 

Ducking Time (s):
	Time from the trigger to the beginning of the fade in.

Fade In Time (s):
	Time it takes for the audio to reach it's original level after the fade in begins.

ON/OFF -button (in lower left corner):
	ON - Ducking effect will happen when conditions are met.
	OFF - Ducking effect will not happen.

Reset:
	Resets the threshold sliders to the middle and removes all selected triggers.

Options:
	Program options are managed here. Also shows some data about the state of the program.
	      

-------ERRORS--------

I am aware that at least avast!-antivirus will first try the program in a sandbox, but will
say in about 8 seconds that it's ok.
If in doubt check http://degathsducker.en.softonic.com/antivirus-scan

In case of errors I am more than interested in fixing them, so please send me e-mail
to this address: degathsducker@gmail.com or go give feedback on the programs homepage!
