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MusicBox v3.0 ƒ
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MusicBox version history
Version 3.0 (June '94)
• Complete re-write of MusicBox code:
- new programming approach yields general increase in speed
- code optimised; unnecessary code removed
- error messages in separate, editable resources
- improved memory management
• Music code more stable
- Music resources only loaded if necessary
• Sound Manager 3 savvy
• AIFF sound file playing now works on any (or all) of the channels
• All new code for music:
- faster, takes less Mac time
- higher quality
• Added surround sound option to music
• Pause command now works with all sounds, not just those from disk
• Some error messages removed:
- e.g. try to open channel, channel already open: no error given
• Added new commands:
- stereo position
- music busy
- loop music
- music busy
- channel open
- play speed
- play section
- System 7 sound play
- close System 7 sound
- sound manager 3
- pause music
- resume music
- volume
• Amplify command updated to become volume command
- Amplify still works for compatibility
• Renamed mod commands to music commands
• Added parameter to allow opening a channel in stereo
• Added parameter to allow immediate stopping of music
• Improved error messages
• Made more commands work over all channels
• Condensed all MusicBox global variables into one
• Completely re-wrote stack:
- better interface
- more example scripts
- added demonstration "sound mixer" section
- more descriptions
- better "smart" installer
- added error messages section
• New requirements:
- System 6.0.7 or later
- 68020 Mac or better
- HyperCard 2.1 or later for parts of stack
• Shareware fee now also accepted in U.S. or Canadian dollars (cash or cheque)
Version 2.1 (February '94)
• Added command to play AIFF sound files
• Added command to change the volume level for playing MOD files
• Changed stack to provide better support for HyperCard 2.0 users
• Changed code so that only the MOD file commands require a 68020 or better
• Fixed version number in XCMD (using no parameters returned "MusicBox 1.2". Oops...)
• Improved the wording of a few error messages
• Realised I'd written "Febuary" instead of "February" in this file. Gees, how embarassing....
Version 2.0.2 (February '94)
• Realised goofy bug which meant that the "Install" button didn't work properly: now fixed.
Version 2.0.1 (February '94)
• Minor documentation changes in stack
• Scripts changed to check requirement of HyperCard 2.1
Version 2.0 (January '94)
• Major stack overhaul for improved user interface
• Example scripts added
• MOD file support
• Minor bugs fixed
• Command summary section added
Versions 1.0 through 1.1.2
• Initial limited releases