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$VER: Genies.eng V2.27 (15.09.1996)
Copyright 1996 by Delirium Softdesign
(Peter Kunath and Frank Riffel)
In this document file are all genies listed that are offically released
or supported by Delirium Softdesign. A description of the standard menus
of the GUI is ommited. Only genie specific GUI elements are described
herein.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
WANTED: Developer docs for WaveTools/PeriSound, SoundStage and AD516. The
first person which sends us the programming docs for one of these cards
will get a free DeliTracker registration (and maybe a NotePlayer as well
if the documentation is detailed enough).
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
1. NOTEPLAYER GENIES
Noteplayers that use MEMF_PUBLIC or MEMF_ANY require only a small chipmem
buffer for playing the samples. This enables you to load modules that are
even bigger than your actual chipmem. On the other hand this will cost
you some extra cpu cycles.
Name Description
========================== ===========================================
AudioDev-NotePlayer --- Removed ---
We removed this noteplayer because there
are bugs in the audio.device which cause
many problems. There are no workarounds
for these bugs.
Paula-NotePlayer Up to 4 Voices. Uses MEMF_CHIP to hold the
samples. Uses the audio.device channel
allocation but plays the 'notes' by writeing
directly to the current paula chip.
GUI: Selection of the allocation presedence
of the channels.
Note: Some programs incorrectly using the
audio.device will have problems. Term 3.4
is one of them. You can avoid the problems
if you select 127 as allocation precedence.
But then one of the advantages of this
Noteplayer is gone away.
4Voices-NotePlayer Up to 4 Voices. Uses MEMF_ANY to hold the
samples. Only a 1KB chipmembuffer is used.
GUI: Each channel can be enabled/disabled.
Note: On A3000 this NotePlayer eats about
4% more cpu-cycles than Paula-NotePlayer.
8Voices-NotePlayer Up to 8 Voices. Uses MEMF_ANY to hold the
samples. Thanks to Jörg Schmidt. The mixing
routine is © 1991 by Maxon Computer GmbH.
GUI: Each channel can be enabled/disabled.
32Voices-NotePlayer Up to 32 Voices. Uses MEMF_ANY to hold the
samples. Uses DeliMix.
GUI: Left and Right stereo channel can be
enabled or disabled. The Mixfrequency can
be set between 4 kHz and 60 kHz.
32Voices-NotePlayerPlus Up to 32 Voices. Uses MEMF_ANY to hold the
samples. Uses DeliMix.
GUI: Left and Right stereo channel can be
enabled or disabled. Additionaly there is
a volume boost slider. If Auto-Boost is
enabled the boost is preset. This value
depends on the requested number of channels.
There are some trade off's with this
NotePlayer: It requires quite a lot of
CPU power. The Mixfrequency can be set
between 4 kHz and 60 kHz.
14Bit-NotePlayer Up to 32 Voices. Uses MEMF_ANY to hold the
samples. Uses DeliMix. The mixing result
will be output with 14Bit quality. Due to
used output scheme the output level might
be low. You can raise the level with the
boost-slider, but we recommend to use the
volume control of your amplifier instead.
If existant this genies uses the CyberSound
calibration-prefs for optimum quality.
GUI: Left and Right stereo channel can be
enabled or disabled. The new version has an
additional volume boost slider. If Auto-Boost
is enabled the boost is preset. This value
depends on the requested number of channels.
As usual the Mixfrequency can be set between
4 kHz and 60 kHz.
Headphone-NotePlayer Up to 32 Voices. Uses MEMF_ANY to hold the
samples. Uses DeliMix. This Noteplayer is
intended for use with headpohnes.
GUI: Left and Right stereo channel can be
enabled or disabled. With a slider you can
control the stereofactor: 0% = mono,
100% = full stereo, 50% = each channel is
mixed with 50% level on the opposite side.
Additionaly there is a volume boost slider.
If Auto-Boost is enabled the boost is preset.
This value depends on the requested number
of channels. The Mixfrequency can be set
between 4 kHz and 60 kHz.
ModSave-NotePlayer Up to 16 Voices. Uses MEMF_ANY to hold the
samples. Uses DeliMix. With this noteplayer
you can transform your favorite modules
into samples :-)
GUI: Left and Right stereo channel can be
enabled or disabled. The Mixfrequency can
be set between 4 kHz and 60 kHz. If the
'Save Sample' gadget is checked an IFF-8SVX
sample will be written to the file you have
specified in the 'Filename' gadget. If no
filename is given, a filerequester will pop
up and ask you. With the 'Mode' Cyclegadget
you can select whether a Mono or a Stereo
sample should be created. In Mono mode up to
eight channels are saved. In Stereo Mode, up
to sixteen channels are saved.
Additionaly there is a volume boost slider.
If Auto-Boost is enabled the boost is preset.
This value depends on the requested number
of channels. The Mixfrequency can be set
between 4 kHz and 60 kHz.
Toccata-NotePlayer Up to 32 Voices, supports Panning. Uses
MEMF_ANY to hold the samples. This NotePlayer
will use the Toccata soundboard to produce true
16bit sound.
Available for registrated users upon request.
MPro-NotePlayer Up to 32 Voices, supports Panning. Uses
MEMF_ANY to hold the samples. This NotePlayer
will use the Maestro Professional card to
produce true 16bit sound.
Available for registrated users upon request.
2.DECRUNCH GENIES
Name Description
========================== ===========================================
Decruncher This genie can decrunch 'imploded' files
and LhA archives. Only the first file from
an LhA-archive will be decrunched. Files that
match the exclude pattern will be skipped.
3.CONVERT GENIES
Name Description
========================== ===========================================
Deli-Wizard Copyright © 1994-95 by Nicolas FRANCK.
Reconverts the most Protracker 'Packers'
back to ProTracker. Currently, -51- formats
are recognized and converted:
Noise/Protracker
Heatseeker Packer
Xann-Packer
Pha-Packer
NoisePacker_v1/2
NoisePacker_v3
Promizer_v1.0c
Promizer_v1.8a
Promizer_v2.0
Wanton-Packer
SKYT-Packer
ProPacker_v1.0
ProPacker_v2.1
ProPacker_v3.0
ProRunner_v1.0
Laxity-Tracker
UNIC-Tracker
KRIS-Tracker
ProRunner_v2.0
NoiseRunner
EUREKA-Packer
AC1D-Packer
Pygmy Projects
Digital Illusions
Channel Player v1
Channel Player v2
Channel Player v3
Promizer_v4.0
The Player v5.0a
StarTrekker Pack'
The Player v6.0a
GMC
Module Protector
Promizer v0.1
Soundtracker 2.6
FC-M Packer
IceTracker
Fuzzac Packer
Kefrens Sound Machine
The Player 40A/40B/41A
Tracker Packer 1/2/3
NoiseTracker Pak
Polka Packer
Power Music
Soundtracker Pro 3.0
Zen Packer
The Player v6.1a
Hornet Packer
GUI: Enable/Disable conversion routines.
Modules can be saved with the 'Save Module'
button. This will bring up a filerequester.
Note: To become a registered user of both
Pro-Wizard-2 and Deli-Wizard, send
50 FF / 15$ US / 20 DM
to: Nicolas FRANCK
157, Rue de Strasbourg
77350 Le Mée sur Seine
France
You can send bugreports and suggestions
concerning Deli-Wizard or Pro-Wizard to
this address as well.
Converter This genie converts 'exotic' modules into
more common formats that can be played with
DeliTracker. Currently these formats are
recognized and converted:
In Stereo! => Synthesis
GraveComposer => FastTracker
Octalyzer => FastTracker
(this format is not the
same as Oktalyzer!)
MED Song => MED Module
StarTrekker8 => TakeTracker
FutureComposer 1.3 => FutureComposer 1.4
SoundTracker => SoundTracker15
DigitalTracker 1.0 => TakeTracker
GUI: Enable/Disable conversion routines.
ST-NT-PT-Song_Converter The genie converts Sound/Noise/ProTracker
Songs into modules. The song and all samples
may be packed. The samples may be either
located in the volume that the song tells
(e.g. ST-01:) or in an equal named subdirectory
(e.g. ST-01/). The path of this subdir can be
set with the GUI. If a sample is not found the
user is asked for a replacement.
GUI: Sets the instrument search path.
4.OTHER GENIES
Name Description
========================== ===========================================
ModuleInfo This genie will show some information about
the current module. At the moment the real
module name, filesize, number of patterns,
estimated duration, sample names and length
may be displayed
GUI: 'Settings'-Menu: Duration will enable
the calculation of the estimated playtime.
MonoScope This genie displays current waveform in a
neat new way. This genie works with up to 8
Voices. Each pixel represents a point in
time. The x and y co-ordinates of it are
corelated to the sample. In 'Single Mode'
the x position is taken from the amplitude
of the left channel. The y position is
taken from the amplitude of the right
channel. This is how the left channel
corelates to the right. The x co-ordinate
of an point in 'Double Mode' is taken from
the amplitude of the signal. The y
co-ordinate is taken from the amplitude
a fixed short time interval later. This
mode shows how the signal corelates to
itself.
GUI: Settings
:
Nasty Blit
This is to fix some problems
with (EGS) GfX cards. These
arise from blit operations
done by the cpu. If enabled
Forbid()/Permit() is used to
to protect those operations.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Single Mode A-I Select single mode
Double Mode A-O Select double mode
StereoScope This genie displays current waveform as
stereo signal. If you would connect an
oscilloscope at the audio jacks and select
a frequency range of about 2 kHz you should
see the same signals. This genie works with
up to 8 Voices.
GUI: Settings
:
Nasty Blit
This is to fix some problems
with (EGS) GfX cards. These
arise from blit operations
done by the cpu. If enabled
Forbid()/Permit() is used to
to protect those operations.
QuadrasScope This genie displays current waveform of up
to 4 channels - not sizeable, moderate cpu
load.
GUI: Settings
:
Nasty Blit
This is to fix some problems
with (EGS) GfX cards. These
arise from blit operations
done by the cpu. If enabled
Forbid()/Permit() is used to
to protect those operations.
QuadrascopePlus Copyright 1994-95 by Florian Vorberger.
This genie displays the waveforms of up to
4 channels. QuadraScope+ updates 50 times a
second. This means it needs quite a lot of
CPU cycles. The CPU power increase is aprox.
linear to the windows size. If you experience
a slow display you might need to shrink your
window. If you use a 'Solid' display the
required CPU power depends more on the window
height.
GUI: Settings
:
Nasty Blit
This is to fix some problems
with (EGS) GfX cards. These
arise from blit operations
done by the cpu. If enabled
Forbid()/Permit() is used to
to protect those operations.
~~~~~~~~~~
Half A-A Displays the absolute level
from zero to top. Threat
samples unsigned.
Mirror A-M Same as half exept the
zero line is centered and
the level is also drawn in
the negative range.
Note: If 'Half' and 'Mirror'
are off the sample is
threated as signed. This
is the default mode.
~~~~~~~~~~
Dot A-D Draw only sample values
Line A-L Connect sample values
with lines.
Solid A-O Filled display
QuadraScope+ written by Florian Vorberger.
It may only be distributed along with the
DeliTracker_II packgage! You are alowed to
use QuadraScope+ only for NON-Comercial
purposes. If you find any bugs, have any
ideas for improving 'Quadrascope+' or want
a special commercial-usage agreement please
contact:
Florian.Vorberger@informatik.tu-muenchen.de
or Delirium Softdesign (we will forward any
wishes).
LightOrgan_Color This genie displays the summed volume level
(amplitude) of up to 8 channels. The sum of
the left channels control the blue level
and the right channels control the red
level. This genie allocates one pen and
therefore requires at least V39.
Note: If you want to run this genie on
your Workbench Screen you must choose
a screen mode with at least 16 colors!
FFTAnalyzer This genie displays the frequeny spectrum of
up to 4 left and right channels. The display
is devided into two columns (one for the left
and one for the right channels). Each column
consists of 64 equally spaced bars. A single
bar represents a frequency range of 110Hz.
The topmost bar represents the hightest
frequency range (ie. 7.5kHz). The displayed
amplitude of a frequency range is proportional
to the sound pressure level in dB(A). Refer to
DIN IEC-651 for closer information. The
frequency spectrum is calculated using a highly
optimized 504-Point-Fast-Fourier-Transform.
Big thanks to Kim Øyhus for providing the new
FFT routine!
GUI: Settings
:
Nasty Blit
This is to fix some problems
with (EGS) GfX cards. These
arise from blit operations
done by the cpu. If enabled
Forbid()/Permit() is used to
to protect those operations.
FFTScope This genie displays the change of the frequency
spectrum over time. It supports up to four
left and right channels. The lightness of the
pixels corresponds to the value of the frequency
component (ie. lighter color indicates higher
intensity). The frequency axis starts at the
window bottom (low frequencies).
GUI: Settings
:
Nasty Blit
This is to fix some problems
with (EGS) GfX cards. These
arise from blit operations
done by the cpu. If enabled
Forbid()/Permit() is used to
to protect those operations.
~~~~~~~~~~
Frequency Range
Allows you to slelect the
frequency range which will be
displayed (6 - 8 octaves).
DrWhoGenie Thies genie is based on the rotating tunnel
effekt from Sanity's demo 'ARTE'. Many thanks
to Chaos/Sanity for his routines!
This genie needs OS 3.0 and a screen with at
least 16 free pens.
GUI: Settings
:
Nasty Blit
This is to fix some problems
with (EGS) GfX cards. These
arise from blit operations
done by the cpu. If enabled
Forbid()/Permit() is used to
to protect those operations.
~~~~~~~~~~
Own C2P A-2 A higly optimized C2P
conversion routine in
conjunction with
BltBitMapRastPort() is
used to draw the picture.
Use WPA A-W Uses the V39 OS function
WritePixelArray8() to draw
the picture.
Use WCP A-C Uses the V40 OS function
WriteChunkyPixels() to
draw the picture.
Note: Please check which option is the
fastest on your system!
~~~~~~~~~~
16 Colors A-1 Uses 16 colors for the
tunnel.
64 Colors A-6 Uses 64 colors for the tunnel.
If 64 colors are not available
it tries to allocate fewer
colors. But at least 16 colors
must be available or the genie
won't run.
LevelMeter This genie displays the sound pressure level
of up to 16 different channel.
The CPU-usage is moderate.
GUI: Settings
:
~~~~~~~~~~
Height »Half Halves the window height.
»Full Switches to full height.
Width »Variable The horizontal size is
dynamically adjusted
each time the number of
active channels changes.
»4 Channels Displays a fixed number
. of channels depending on
. the selected menuitem.
»16 Channels
5. DELIMIX
DeliMix is © 1994-96 by Delirium Softdesign. DeliMix is realtime sample
mixing technology. It is the base of many Noteplayers that have virtual
channels. With this mixing technology it is possible to mix samples with
different samplerates into one output sample. The output sample is
generated at a given mixfrequency (rate). Choosing a higer output rate
will yield better results at the expense of more cpu power. DeliMix takes
advance of an exisiting 020 or higher. An optimized routine will be used
in this case. This routine is about 20% faster. There is a critical point
at ~30 kHz mixing frequency. Selecting a higher mixing frequency will
make only sense if you run productivity. This is because in the current
amiga hardware, the audio DMA is coupled with the scan rate. The hardware
can output two samples per scanline. In standard video mode, this results
in a maximum output rate of ~30 kHz. Because in productivity the scanrate
doubles an output rate of ~60 kHz is possible. All NotePlayers will step
down the mixingrate if the cpu is not fast enough to provide the desired
mixing frequency! - This is to protect the system from hanging in the
interrupt (mixing loop).
