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│ ≡≡≡ DIGITRAKKER ≡≡≡ NEW FEATURES ≡≡≡ │ █ █▐ █▐ █ █▐ █▐ │ │
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╘═════════════════════════════════════════════════════│ t r a k k▐██▌e r │══╛
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┌──│ ▓ ▓ │───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ │ ▒ ▒ │ new features in the version 3.1 MEKKA 29/03/96 │
└──│ ▒ ▒ │───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
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+ SOUNDBLASTER 16 SUPPORT: up to 44100 hz + 16 bit + stereo. All existing
soundblaster-mixing-devices are supported.
+ MIDI-IN support for Gravis Ultrasound AND Soundblaster 16 / AWE 32:
+ velocity-, volume-, panning- and pitch-wheel-recording
+ program-change-command selects current instrument
+ note-transpose, velocity-amplification, midi-channel-filter
+ better sounddevice-control:
+ complete mixer for SB Pro and SB 16 (Voice, Line-In, CD, etc...)
+ CD and Line-In switch for the Gravis Ultrasound
+ setable Soundblaster-type
+ improved user-desktop:
+ PULL-UP-MENUS! Now you can also select many DigiTrakker functions via the
menus from every part of the program (click with the right mouse-button
on the menu-line...)
+ "press-down" buttons!
+ new design for the pop-up windows
+ extensions in the sample-editor:
+ zeroposition autodetection
+ finer zoom in/out
+ extended minimize function: cut datas before loop is also possible
+ "Add Memory"-option and "Number Of Echoes"-setting in the echo-function
+ "Get Maximum"-button in the volume-function
+ volume-setting in the mix-sample function
+ "Add To Old"-option in the sample-copy function
+ if no range if defined, the volume-, smooth-, zeroposition-, backward-
and zoom in functions will work with the whole sample
+ more for the pattern-editor:
+ instrument replace/swap menu
+ copy/paste-masking
+ complex note-transpose menu
+ now you really can't write anything in the pattern, when writemode is
disabled
+ volume/effect-recorder: different values for every effect
+ "show empty effects"-switch in the config
+ better player:
+ 1st new effect-command: Multi Retrig Note
+ 2nd new effect-command: Set Envelope
+ multiple pattern-loops with the E6x-command
+ EEx doesn't stop other effect-commands
+ EDx doesn't retrig when using it without a note
+ empty instruments always switch off the volume
+ some extras for songmessage-freaks:
+ new charmenu: lets you insert also ascii-symbols from 128-255 per mouse
+ "Load Text" function in the discmenu: will insert every text-/ascii-file
in the songmessage
+ sample-names from MODs, S3Ms, XMs, PTMs and DSMs will now be copied into
the songmessage (because many composers misuse them as songmessage)
+ better instrument handling:
+ copy and clear instrument functions in the instrument-editor
+ the instrument-window scrolls during choosing an other instrument (if
necessary)
+ when choosing an empty instrument, you will always see an empty sample,
too...
+ dots for every defined instrument
+ other extensions and improvements...
+ 126 positions displaymode in the songlist-editor
+ decimal/hexadecimal noteline-count buttons in the config-menu
+ during playing, the pattern-display shows the actual line and not the
next one...
+ BPM-timer improved from 16 to 32 bit fixpoint: Always correct bpm-timing
+ removed bugs...
+ sample-editor: debugged zeroposition-, echo- and resample-functions
+ the sampletest-buttons in the sample-editor won't produce false
frequencies any more
+ dmf-loader: sample "repeat-end" was interpreted as "repeat-length"
+ In the sound-interrupt, the old EMS-status will be saved: Digitrakker
won't crash down with Qemm's stealth-modes, now!
+ DMA-bug fixed (the buffer has to be always within a 64K page). No more
crashes with EMM386.
+ sounddevice software-autodetection works again
+ no channel-panning reset after switching off a solo-channel
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│ ▒▒▒ ▒▒▒ │
┌──│ ▓ ▓ ▓ │───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ │ ▒ ▒ ▒ │ new features in the version 3.0 25/01/96 │
└──│ ▒ ▒ ▒ │───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
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+ SOUNDBLASTER-SUPPORT: Digitrakker now supports all Soundblaster-types up to
Soundblaster Pro and all compatibles
+ more improved design: look around!
+ better XM-handling:
+ when saving a song as XM-file, the name of the songcomposer will be
saved, too (instead of the tracker-name)
+ demolished envelopes will be repaired
+ undefined patterns, which stand in the songlist, will be defined, too
+ some other extras...
+ only defined channels will be displayed!
+ new volume-meters in the head of a track instead of the panning- or the
trackname-display
+ solo- and record-buttons in every track-head
+ you have access to up to 26 drives in the discmenu! Only existing drives
are selectable
+ the right shift/alt/control-key can be defined, too. If they aren't
defined, they have their conventional function
+ more safety screen-protector: you have to confirm the password now
+ extende charset: chars form 128 to 255 (Ä,Ö,Ü etc.) will be displayed
correctly
+ patternframe-switch in the config
+ removed bugs:
+ In the 18 track-display you can edit all shown channels (not only the
eight first ones...)
+ note-keys blockade (which appeared sometimes) removed
+ A bug in the XM-export routine was fixed: fine-volumeslide commands in
the volume-column won't be exchanged now
+ The same for the panning-slide commandos (in the XM-loader and -saver)
+ The XM-loader again: If there is a sample-offset command in the first
column, no other command will be loaded into the second effect-column
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│ ▒▒▒ ▒▒▒ │
┌──│ ▓ ▓ ▓ │───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ │ ▒ ▒▒▒ │ new features in the version 2.99beta 22/10/95 │
└──│ ▒ ▒ │───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
│ ▒▒▒ ▒ ▒▒▒9b│
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+ complete recoded user-desktop:
+ very improved general view
+ programpart-menu always at present
+ big instrument-list window
+ new design for every programpart
+ configuration-menus now on only two full-screen pages
+ new functions in the sample-editor:
+ resampling possible in halfnote-steps
+ zero-position correction
+ extended pattern-editor:
+ new volume/panning/effect recording-function: just use your mouse for
easy recording!
+ edit also possible in 18 channel-displaymode
+ pan-positions or tracknames now viewable up to the 8 channel-display
+ channels can also be switched on/off at the pattern-window
+ now 18 different defineable chords
+ area-commands now work with block, track or pattern => chooseable
+ new area-commands:
+ mirrors area with ctrl+x
+ sets volumes to default with ctrl+v
+ new song-dimensions:
+ variable pattern-lenght (up to 256 positions)
+ new frequency-envelopes ("LFO" = low frequency oscillator) for the
instruments
+ new song-formats:
+ DMF-support [X-Tracker]
+ DSM-support [Dynamic Studio]
(DigiTrakker now supports 11 different song-formats!)
+ "no sound"-device:
+ digitrakker now runs without a gus-soundcard, too
+ unlimited samplelength (up to 4 gigabytes) with the "no sound"-device
+ improved IFF-loader:
+ no destruction of the previous sample, when loading an iff-file
+ no sample-looping with repeat-lengthes of 20h bytes
+ other extras:
+ bigger songmessage-editor (now big enough!)
+ extended keyboard-orientated songlist-editor
+ includes screen-protector (with password)
+ "direct-load" possibility, when testing samples/instruments in the
discmenu
+ uses the "comspec"-variable for the dos-shell option
+ module-autodetection (doesn't crash when loading modules with false
extensions)
+ more...
+ removed bugs:
+ no more crashes with empty chords
+ the panning and the pan-envelopes will be played correctly while testing
instruments over the keyboard
+ no keyboard-failure after editing the song- or instrument-name
+ mtm-loader: disables sample-looping with repeat-lengthes of 2 bytes
+ more bugs...
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│ ▒▒▒ ▒▒▒ │
┌──│ ▓ ▓ │───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ │ ▒ ▒ │ new features in the version 2.3 SIH 08/07/95 │
└──│ ▒ ▒ │───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
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+ superior instrument-system:
+ features:
+ 255 instruments
+ 16 samples per instrument out of 255
+ for EACH sample in one instrument:
+ volume and panning
+ one 15-point volume-envelope out of 64
+ one 15-point panning-envelope out of 64
+ volume-fadeout
+ auto-vibrato
+ volume, panning and the envelopes can be switched on/off for every
sample in an instrument
+ powerfull instrument- and envelope-editor
+ new instrument display-mode
+ now loads PAT-files (gus-patches) and XI-files (fasttracker 2)
as instruments
+ testing samples AND instruments from disk is possible
+ new keyboard-system:
+ simultaneous sound-producing
+ keyrelease-note recording
+ real synthesizer-feeling!
+ changes in the clear-, printer- and config-menu
+ changes in the 'MDL'-format (new format version)
+ new instrument-format: 'IST'
+ [most] XM-files will be loaded correctly now!
+ rewritten xm export-routine:
+ now writes the correct length-declaration in the instrument-headers:
some players won't crash down anymore, when loading exported digitrakker
xm-files
+ doesn't left out "00"-arpeggios
+ converts "00"-volumeslides correctly
+ contains all features of the new instrument-system!
+ new songlist-displaymode: for a perfect overview of your whole song
+ little doc-file with keys and effects included
+ fast program-part switch with ALT+F5-F12: switches between pattern-editor,
diskmenu, sample-editor... and all other program-parts!
+ the pattern-window and the pan-positions will not be updated in the sound-
interrupt anymore: this caused soundclicks and some other rubbish on slow
machines (hi lard!). These days are over now!
+ improved and debugged tracker...:
+ 16 bit samples will be crunched, too!
+ overwrite-warning when saving existing files
+ mastervolume in the config-menu
+ possible to convert 16 bit samples to 8 bit and vice versa (when changing
the sample-type)
+ samples can be saved as raw files ("*.SMP")
+ better multiple channel-switching
+ "make dir"-function now with a request-window
+ cutted notes (with the ECx-command) will continue, when turning on the
volume again
+ Ctrl+E switches fullscreen-mode on/off in the pattern-editor
+ a bug: the E8x-command doesn't tilt the tracker any more
+ a 2nd bug: polychannels will be updated, when switching them in the
pattern-editor with ALT+N or ALT+R in the 6- or 8-channel-display
+ more bugs...
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┌──│ ▓ ▓ │───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ │ ▒ ▒ │ new features in the version 2.2beta 03/06/95 │
└──│ ▒ ▒ │───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
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+ PTM-Support: Loads the new Polytracker-moduleformat (version 3.2);
Digitrakker is the only released program, which plays polytracker-songs!
+ extended program-configuration:
+ "USER I"- and "USER II"-directory is now definable in the config-menu
+ you can choose two different fonts for the tracker-desktop
+ more predefined colours, six palettes are userdefined
+ effect-line swap-function in the pattern-editor (ALT+V)
+ several small improvements (explore them...)
+ killed bugs...
+ no crash, when editing the sample-volume
+ no crash after using the hotkeys in the online-help-window
+ more bugs...
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* Digitrakker 2.2 is only a beta-version and was released in a *
* crash-action! The next real version will contain the *
* finished instrument-editor after all and some more fine things.... *
*****************************************************************************
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┌──│ ▓ ▓ │───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ │ ▒ ▒ │ new features in the version 2.1 28/03/95 │
└──│ ▒ ▒ │───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
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+ XM-Export: Digitrakker saves MoDuLes as XM-sounds, too!
+ IFF-Support: Samples can be loaded and saved in the IFF-format.
+ complete new diskmenu (greater directory-window, full song-/samplenames
will be displayed, different directory-sort-criterions [filenames, length,
date] and much more...)
+ new "test sample"-function: plays samples from disk without loading them
+ the sample-editor has been extended:
+ sample-zooming
+ sample-finetuning (in 1/128 halfnote-steps)
+ volume fadein/fadeout
+ new clear-menu (as an example you can remove all unused samples!)
+ effect-parameter modify-function in the pattern-editor (ALT+W)
+ autosave-option for the program-configuration
+ new effect-command: mainvolume-slide
+ some small modifications...
+ the panning-slide commands: the panposition is beeing increased now after
every tick (=frame) [not after every noteposition]
+ better gus-autodetection (searches for ULTRASND-variable first)
+ modified song-dump (now prints composer- and pattern-names, too)
+ modified online-help (now with separate chapters)
+ bugs fixed...
+ a little bug (no panic! no information are lost!) in the save-routine has
been removed: now MDLs are even a bit shorter than before!!
+ when saving 16-bit samples to disk (alone or in a module) they will not
be packed any more with the 8-bit algorithm (which blows them up)
+ no overflow when trying to select more than 256 different patterns
+ loads xm-sounds now with the correct notes
+ doesn't display the program-information when switching between panning-/
channelname-display in the mainmenu
+ more bugs...
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│ ▒▒▒ ▒▒▒ │
┌──│ ▓ ▓ ▓ │───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ │ ▒ ▒ ▒ │ digitrakker version 2.0 02/03/95 │
└──│ ▒ ▒ ▒ │───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
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+ the first released version of digitrakker
Start of coding was the 1st of september in 1994. Most parts of the tracker
were coded while my time in the army (which started in october '94 and will
finish in september '95!).
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┌──│ ▓ ▓ ▓ │───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ │ ▒ ▒ ▒ │ digital tracker version 1.0 │
└──│ ▒ ▒ ▒ │───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
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+ a four-channel MOD-based tracker with soundblaster-mono support
I started to code this at the 1st of februar 1994, one month after
learning 80x86-assembler (and with 4 years of experience in Z80-assembler
coding!). It contains a similar user-desktop as in today's versions, with
sample-editor etc. After two month I stopped coding it: It was senseless to
write a 4 channel music-editor in times of 32 track-modules!
This tracker was never released.