This chapter contains information about preparing instruments for use, playing the instruments once they're set up, and timing playback events. It contains the following topics:

• Introduction
• The Process of Using Instruments
• Opening the Audio Folio
• Preparing Instruments
• Tuning Instruments
• Loading and Attaching Samples
• Reading and Changing Audio Item Attributes
• Creating and Attaching Envelopes
• Modifying Attachments
• Connecting Instruments
• Adding Reverberation
• Handling Knobs
• Using Probes
• Allocating Amplitude
• Example Programs
• Primary Data Structures
• Function Calls