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-- GLITCH 2 README -------------------------------------------------------------
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                     Audio plugin for Windows, Mac and Linux

                         2013 Kieran Foster / Illformed

                 http://illformed.com  |  support@illformed.com





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-- SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ---------------------------------------------------------
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Glitch 2 is an audio effect plugin that requires a host sequencer in order to 
function. It does not work on its own, and will not produce any sound of its
own. It must be "plugged into" a valid host sequencer with a timeline, and then
fed with a stream of stereo audio.



Windows requirements
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- Any host with support for VST 2.4 plugins.
- Windows XP SP2, Vista, 7, or higher.
- 1024 x 768 or higher resolution.
- Any CPU with SSE.



Mac requirements
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- Any host with support for VST 2.4 or AU plugins.
- Mac OS X 10.9 or newer.
- 1024 x 768 or higher resolution.
- Intel CPU.



Linux requirements
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- Any host with support for VST 2.4 plugins.
- Linux with GCC 4.X libs, X.org 7.1+.
- A real-time kernel is recommended.
- 1024 x 768 or higher resolution.
- Any CPU with SSE.





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-- HOW TO INSTALL --------------------------------------------------------------
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The installation process is more or less identical on all platforms, and simply
involves extracting the plugin files from the Glitch ZIP archive you downloaded,
and placing them into correct location on your system. There's no installer 
program to do this for you, but don't be scared - it's easy! You can do this!

After installing the plugin files, it may be necessary to restart your host or
to manually trigger a plugin re-scan, in order to see Glitch reflected in your
plugin effects list. If in doubt, please consult your host's documentation.



Windows Installation
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The ZIP archive contains both the 32-bit and 64-bit VST plugin versions of 
Glitch, found in the "32bit" and "64bit" folders, respectively. Extract these 
folders in their entirety so that their file structure is maintained, and place 
them somewhere within your VST plugins folder. For each version you install,
ensure that "Glitch2.res" and "Glitch2.dll" are placed together.

If you are unsure about the location of your VST plugins folder, please consult
the documentation for your host sequencer, or check your host settings to find 
the currently used location.

A common default location is: C:\Program Files\Steinberg\VstPlugins\



Mac Installation
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The ZIP archive contains both the VST and AU plugin versions of Glitch, named
"Glitch2.vst" and "Glitch2.component", respectively. Both the 32-bit and 64-bit
versions of the plugin are contained within each respective package.

To install the VST plugin, copy "Glitch2.vst" in its entirety to one of the
following locations:
/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST (system-wide installation)
~/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST (installed for the current user only)

To install the AU plugin, copy "Glitch2.component" in its entirety to one of 
the following locations:
/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components (system-wide installation)
~/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Component (installed for the current user only)



Linux Installation
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The ZIP archive contains both the 32-bit and 64-bit VST plugin versions of 
Glitch, found in the "32bit" and "64bit" folders, respectively. Extract these 
folders in their entirety so that their file structure is maintained, and place 
them somewhere within your VST plugins folder. For each version you install,
ensure that "Glitch2.res" and "Glitch2.so" are placed together.

If you are unsure about the location of your VST plugins folder, please consult
the documentation for your host sequencer, or check your host settings to find 
the currently used location. You can also check your VST_PATH environment 
variable.

Some common locations include:
/usr/lib/vst
/usr/local/lib/vst
~/.vst





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-- ADDITIONAL CREDITS ----------------------------------------------------------
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Application and plugin framework by Eduard Mller.

This software uses the FreeImage open source image library.
See http://freeimage.sourceforge.net for details. FreeImage is used under the 
FIPL, version 1.0.

Portions of this software are copyright  2002 The FreeType Project. 
See http://www.freetype.org for details. All rights reserved.

VST Plugin Technology by Steinberg Media Technologies.

Audio Units SDK by Apple.
