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smus2mod v1.0
Copyright © 1991 by Blaise Tarr
USAGE
smus2mod file[.SMUS] [MOD_file]
DESCRIPTION
smus2mod converts a SMUS music file into a SoundTracker compatible MODule.
The SMUS file's instruments are not converted, but their names are used
in the MODule. The MODule can then be loaded into a tracker program such
as MED or SoundTracker, where the appropriate samples can be added.
To make adding the samples easier, the octave of each instrument is
appended to the sample name in the MODule. In a SMUS file it's possible
for an instrument to be used, but not named. In that case an underscore
character followed by the octave number will be the sample name.
MODules can have samples in only three octaves, but SMUS files' instruments
do not have that limitation, so if an instrument spans more than three
octaves, a new sample will be required. The name of this new sample will
be the same as the original sample, but the octave number at the end of it
will be three higher, and the sample itself will have to be three octaves
higher. (with MED you can easily change the octave of a sample)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Notes which are either below octave 1 or above octave 6 are simply
treated as rests.
- If a SMUS file is too long and cannot fit in 64 blocks, a message is
printed, and the MODule will only contain whatever fits.
- The SMUS file cannot have more than 31 instruments (less if some
instruments span more than 3 octaves).
- The SMUS standard also allows for triplets, quintuplets, and septuplets.
These modify the length of the current note or rest in the following way:
triplet note = 2/3 normal note
quintuplet note = 4/5 normal note
septuplet note = 6/7 normal note
n-tuplet notes are not handled by smus2mod, and when they are encountered
in a SMUS file, they are treated as a regular note, and a message is
printed on the screen disclosing their position in the MODule. Once
the MODule is loaded into a tracker, some cutting and pasting may be
required to correct the timing problem. The reason that N-tuplets are
not supported by smus2mod is that the length of the MODule would increase
by a great deal, and they are not very common.
DISTRIBUTION
smus2mod is Freely Distributable. You may give it to friends, enemies,
upload it to bulletin boards, etc. but you may not sell it (a reasonable
duplication fee may be charged).
I would like to hear your suggestions, comments, and some cool MODs, so
send 'em to me :-). Here is my address:
Blaise Tarr
59 Mary Street
Doylestown, PA 18901
U.S.A.
Until May 1992 I can also be reached on the Internet as:
BGT101@PSUVM.psu.edu
Happy tracking!