Trying AlarmMaster
You can download a trial version of AlarmMaster for free. The trial version allows you to create, edit and manage alarm tunes.

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If you find AlarmMaster useful, then you need to buy it! When you do this you'll receive a key which lets you use the full AlarmMaster functionality - you'll be licensed to use AlarmMaster forever, as upgrades are always free to registered users!

Using AlarmMaster
After downloading AlarmMaster install it on your Palm organizer, using the installation tool provided as part of the Palm Desktop software. More information about installing applications can be found at NearlyMobile.com.

When you first run AlarmMaster by tapping on its icon on your Palm’s home screen it will copy your existing system alarms. You can restore alarms from the archive at any time.

The AlarmMaster Main Screen

AlarmMaster’s main screen is its library screen. This screen contains two lists. The ‘Alarms’ list displays the contents of the system alarms database. Alarms in this database are public and available for use in built in and third party applications that wish to use them. The ‘Library’ list is private to AlarmMaster and displays your personal collection of alarms. Associated with each list are a set of buttons that allow you to play, edit or delete the selected alarm and to create a new alarm. Pressing the edit or new buttons opens the Alarm Editor dialog. Between the ‘Alarms’ and ‘Library’ lists there are two transfer buttons that allow you to easily copy an alarm from one list to the other.

The main screen also has three menus ‘Alarms’, ‘Library’ and ‘Options’.

The ‘Alarms’ menu has three sections. The top section allows you to control the archiving and restoration of system alarms. ‘Restore Archived Alarms’ retrieves the set of alarms saved in AlarmMaster’s system alarm archive and uses them to refill the ‘Alarms’ list. ‘Archive Current Alarms’ fills the system alarm archive with the alarms currently in the the ‘Alarms’ list. If you never use ‘Archive Current Alarms’ then you can use ‘Restore Archived Alarms’ to restore your original system alarms at any time. You may find ‘Archive Current Alarms’ of great utility if you wish to audition a new system alarm collection. Using ‘Archive Current Alarms’ save your current system alarms before installing the new collection. If you decide you don’t want the new collection then simply ‘Restore Archived Sounds’ having copied any alarms in the collection that you like to the ‘Library’ list for later use. The second section of the ‘Alarms’ menu provides allows you to manage the contents of your ‘Alarms’ list. In addition to the edit, new and delete functions shared with the main screen it also provides copy, cut, paste and rename functions. Copy unsurprisingly copies the selected alarm to AlarmMaster’s clipboard. Cut also copies the selected alarm to the clipboard but then deletes it from the ‘Alarms’ list. Paste takes a copy of the alarm on the clipboard and adds it to the ‘Alarms’ list, prompting you for permission to overwrite if the list contains an existing alarm with the same name. It is worth remembering that the AlarmMaster maintains a single clipboard for both the ‘Alarms’ and ‘Library’ lists so that it can be used as a means of transferring alarms between the two lists. The final section of the ‘Alarms’ menu contains two functions Beam and Beam All. Using these functions you can transmit either the selected alarm in the ‘Alarms’ list or all alarms in the list to another Palm organizer on which AlarmMaster has been installed.

The ‘Library’ menu has two sections that correspond to the list managing and beaming sections of the ‘Alarms’ menu and provide the same functionality for the ‘Library’list.

The ‘Options’ menu allows the user to enter a registration code and unlock the full functionality of AlarmMaster

The Alarm Editor Dialog

This main feature of this dialog is a table containing the series of notes that make up the alarm. The table is arranged in three columns. The first column shows the note value, the second volume and the third the notes length. Note values may either be in the range from C-5 (C 5 octaves below middle C on a piano) to G+5 (G 5 octaves above middle C) or be a pause or silent note. Volumes range from 1 to 127. Length can be any value greater than 0. To select and play a note tap in any column. To change the value of a selected note open the Note Editor screen by tapping in the ‘Note’ column field or by pressing the edit button. A notes volume or length values can be edited by selecting the ‘Vol’ or ‘Len’ fields of the and then entering the changes to the value via the Palm’s numeric entry area.

To the right of the Note Table are a number of push buttons. The ‘Play’ button plays a single note if one is selected. The ‘Edit’ button opens the Note Editor dialog and initialises it with the selected notes value and allows it to be changed. The ‘New’ button again opens the Note Editor dialog allowing the value of a new note to be selected. New notes are added following the currently selected note or at the end of the alarm if no note is currently selected. The ‘Delete’ button deletes the currently selected note provided it is not the only note in the alarm. The ‘Play All’ button plays the alarm from beginning to end.

At the bottom right of the dialog are the ‘OK’ and ‘Cancel’ buttons. Pressing the ‘OK’ button completes the edit. If all the notes entered are valid then the dialog will be closed. If an existing alarm was being edited then control is returned immediately to the main screen. If a new alarm was being edited then the Alarm Name dialog will be opened to allow the name of the alarm to be entered. Pressing the ‘Cancel’ button abandons the edit, closes the dialog and returns control immediately to the main screen.

The Note Editor Dialog

The Note Editor dialog allows a notes value to be specified. Note values may be in the range from C-5 (C 5 octaves below middle C on a piano) to G+5 (G 5 octaves above middle C) or be a rest note. A series of buttons labelled C, C#,….,B and Pause allow the notes name to be selected. The button corresponding to the selected note will be highlighted. The octave is selected by spinning the value in the octave field using the triangular up and down buttons. These buttons are only active when a note button other than the Pause button is highlighted.

Pressing the OK button closes the dialog and returns control to the Alarm Editor. If a new note was being edited it will be added to the Alarm Editors Note Table and selected. If an existing note was being edited then the Alarm Editor’s Note Table will be updated to show its new value. Pressing the Cancel button also closes the dialog and returns control to the Alarm Editor but without making any changes to the Note Table.

Note:
Because the highest allowable note is G+5 it is not possible to select notes G#, A, A# or B when the octave spinner shows +5, nor is it possible to spin the octave from +4 to +5 if note G#, A, A# or B is selected.

Only notes lower than C+5 are audible when played by current Palm hardware.

Buying AlarmMaster
AlarmMaster for Palm OS costs $9.95.

You can buy AlarmMaster for Palm OS using a secure form at PalmGear HQ, or by making a (US) toll free call to PalmGear HQ on 800.741.9070. You can also fax your details to PalmGear HQ at (817.461.3482) - remember to include your name, address, credit card information and the fact that you want to buy AlarmMaster - and also include a valid email address for them to return the registration details to you!

When you buy AlarmMaster PalmGear will send you a key to unlock your trial copy of AlarmMaster - there is no need to install a new version. To enter the key run AlarmMaster, and tap the Palm's menu button (beside the Graffiti area) Choose 'Register' from the Options menu. Please keep a copy of the key, but do not distribute the key to others. Each copy of AlarmMaster in use requires its own key.

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Free Upgrades!
If you have registered a previous version of AlarmMaster then you are entitled to upgrades for free! Simply download and install over the previous version - there is no need to delete the old version. The registration key given with your original purchase is still valid - should you need to re-enter it.

Heavy Stuff
Please read the file license.txt inside the AlarmMaster archive file.

Basically, you are responsible for what you do with AlarmMaster and for the consequences of anything that happens as a result of your use, be it damage, loss of data on any computer system or anything.

AlarmMaster is not free. If you use it you have to buy it. This gives you access to the full program.

You may distribute unregistered copies of AlarmMaster, but not for profit, except with my written permission, obtainable via email to help@hausofmaus.com

The key given on registration should never be revealed to others, as that is theft. The license to use AlarmMaster is not transferable - i.e. you cannot sell or give it to others under any circumstances.