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* MOD4WIN Version 2.12 *
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Installation Instructions:
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- start Windows (version 3.1 is required)
- insert disk in drive A or B
- in the Program Manager go to File | Run...
- on the Command Line type <drive>:install.exe, e.g. "A:install.exe"
- follow the instructions of the installation program
_______________________________________________________________________________
Revision History:
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Version 1.00:
- September 1993
- first fully functional model of Mod4Win
Version 1.01
- October 1993
- The version 1.01 was necessary because of some bugs in the play routine,
with file handling of more than 900 files at a time, the installation
program, and the speed when running on slow machines.
* play routine: problems with loading and the end marking of files
that jump around between patterns
* file handling: was completely revised
* installation had two problems: the check for free space on destination
drive looked at the wrong drive and the given path name was not
accepted, even if entered correctly
* full keyboard support (TAB/SHIFT-TAB)
* information dialog was debugged
Version 1.02
- November 28, 1993
- first release for the U.S. shareware market
- several bug fixes
* wave driver is displayed and saved nicely
* bpm speed is interpreted correctly
* invalid MOD-formats are recognized now
* updates the display correctly
* playtime is properly reset
Version 1.03
- January 14, 1994
- fixed 2 bugs in installation routine
* would work correctly only if "Create Program Manager Group" option
was checked
* got confused when the year switched over and showed only shareware
screen anymore
- detects and displays invalid and unsupported MOD files correctly
- doesn't crash with invalid list files anymore
- several bug fixes in player routine
* caused protection faults with invalid MOD files
* didn't play some MOD files correctly (didn't play all patterns,
sounded weird with some files)
Version 1.10
- February 18, 1994
- second release for the U.S. shareware market
- complete internal source revision
* many routines more efficient
* the dialog frames are now drawn instead of bitmapped
* bug with drag&drop routine removed
* use of resource strings
- vast enhancements to the player routine
* supports all ProTracker effects
* true BPM-speed
* modular design
- more stable wave driver interface
* no crashes anymore with non-standard wave drivers
- more setup options in INI-file
* debug output gives valuable information about MOD files
* for details see the FAQ section in the Windows help file
- improved interface
* name and instrument strings are displayed fully
* new MOD format identifier strings
* switched the hotkeys for previous and next song (up <-> down)
* consistent shuffle mode
* set focus correctly when using hotkeys
* new hotkeys for easier navigation in the Open Dialog
* faster about scroll
* double click for About Dialog, single click for move
- improved help file
* new sections on About Dialog, FAQ, Where to get more MOD files?,
MOD formats, and more
Version 2.00
- June 27, 1994
- third release for the U.S. shareware market
* player routine almost twice as fast as in version 1.x
+ supports many new formats with up to 32 channels
+ archive support
* modules can be played out of archives
* freely selectable archivers and command line options
+ mini status that is optionally always on top
+ more setup options
* various timer modes for better multitasking
* surround sound, quality mix, BPM, and load state options
+ more dialogs and options for more information and easier navigation
* effect panel
* instrument info dialog
* integrated file manager
* browser dialog
* elapsed/rest time switch
* file/module name switch
+ freely configurable hotkeys
Version 2.10
- September 30, 1994
- fourth release for the U.S. shareware market
* player routine 20-50 % faster than in version 2.00 (currently fastest
player routine in the world)
+ added support for S3M, FAR, and UNIS 669 formats
+ Interpolated Dynamic Oversampling (IDO) for better playback quality
+ automatic pre-amplification to optimize dynamics and SNR
+ new interface elements for even easier usage and yet more functionality
- quick selection box
- pre-amplification slider
- quality mix, surround sound, BPM, panning, and IDO can be toggled
during playback
- remove from playlist function
- multilanguage modules for English and German
* bug fixes
- MTMs with less than 4 channels
- MODs with dummy patterns
- 669 effects
- (too) many others
Version 2.11
- October 24, 1994
- fifth release for the U.S. shareware market
+ installation program now creates associations for File Manager
* bug fixes
- "burble bug" in mixing routine
- several bugs in STM loader
- vibrato, tremolo, note portamento, and glissando effects
- 669 effects (second try)
Version 2.12
- December 11, 1994
- sixth release for the U.S shareware market
+ new overamping-proof mixer routine works always in quality mode and
makes maximum use of the dynamic range of your output device
+ now you can en-/disable individual channels with a single keystroke or
mouse click
+ full window movement moves windows with content
* better memory management
- doesn't allocate low Windows memory anymore
- no more out of memory errors, provided you have enough physical RAM
* fully compatible with new ScreamTracker 3.2 modules (including default
pan positions, fine vibrato effect, fast volume slides, and more)
* bug fixes
- Shareware version runs under Windows NT
- many effects revisited and fixed (fine portamentos, note cut, tremor,
retrigger, volume slides, stereo control, and more)
! Now Mod4Win is not only the fastest and best sounding, but also the most
accurate player we know of.
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* The following chapters are all included in the Mod4Win Help file and *
* really look much better there. Of course, if you absolutely love text *
* files, you can study it here. *
**************************************************************************
_______________________________________________________________________________
Features
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Mod4Win is a player for digital music modules on IBM-PC compatible machines
running Microsoft Windows.
- Mod4Win 2.12 supports:
* NoiseTracker (*.NST), Pro-, Fast-, and TakeTracker (*.MOD), Grave Composer
(*.WOW), Oktalyzer (*.OKT), ScreamTracker 2.x (*.STM), ScreamTracker 3.x
(*.S3M), Composer 669 and UNIS 669 (*.669), Farandole Composer (*.FAR),
and MultiTracker (*.MTM) modules with up to 32 channels
* Sample rates between 11 and 48 kHz
* 8 and 16 bit sample depth
* Mono, Stereo, and Stereo Surround Sound
* Interpolated Dynamic Oversampling (IDO)
- Full archive support
* Supports ARJ (*.ARJ), LHARC (*.LHA, *.LZH), and PKZIP (*.ZIP)
- Jukebox function for up to 2999 MOD-Files in one session
* Generates playlists (*.MOL) with files from up to 100 directories or
archives
* Drag & Drop feature of one or more modules, archives, and playlists
* Launching of a module, archive or playlist from a command line parameter
- Intuitive and easy to use interface with complex functionality
* Hotkeys for all player functions, many of them user-definable
* Mini Status uses minimal desktop space and stays optionally always on top
* Effect