--------------------------------------------------------------------- | The Sound Site Newsletter | | | | Issue #20 March-July 1994 | --------------------------------------------------------------------- | Copyright (C) 1994 by David Komatsu All Rights Reserved. | --------------------------------------------------------------------- | This may be distributed to bulletin boards, FTP sites or other | | media as long as there is no charge to receive the newsletter | | o Submissions for next issue accepted until Sept 25 | --------------------------------------------------------------------- Note from the Editor -------------------- Welcome to the 20th and special double issue of the Sound Newsletter! Wow we've come a long way. For our newer readers let me take a moment to reflect on how this all came to be. In 1990 a program was released that would change the face of the PC sound industry. REmac and REplay would begin the revolution by playing MAC sound files and then ScreamTracker and ModPlay would bring the STM and MOD formats into the PC world. From the beginning the Sound Newsletter has covered many of these achievements. Today the future looks to be in Wavetable cards. The Gravis Ultrasound card and the Roland cards were to become the first wavetable cards out and today dozens of companies have products in the market. MIDI files are quickly becoming the file of choice and we are seeing more multimedia formats like JPEG and AVI. As CD-ROMs, high end graphics cards and of course a new generation of soundcards are released we should stop and remember where it all started and look ahead to what is to come. Once again I would like to extend my thanks our faithfull readers and to those of you who have contributed an article and of course to those wonderfull programmers out there who have released these programs that take advantage of soundcards and provide many hours of enjoyment. As many new CD-ROMs hit the market the Sound Site CD-ROM continues to fare well. Containing near 1400 MODs and 500 MIDIs it remains one of the most complete collections of MOD files and is still available at the price of $15. That price includes shipping and handling to ANYWHERE in the world. See CD-ROM.INF for details. If you are a software author or a writer of MOD/MIDI/669/etc files please contact us on how to have your work appear on our CD-ROM. Our purpose is to provide a huge collection of files for the enjoyment of everybody thus unlike other CD-ROMs priced in the $30-50 we are prices well below that at $15. Would you like to see a new column, write a column, answer questions... The Sound Newsletter is always looking for additional help. We are also looking for ASCII artists. Please use the address below to send comments and/or submission to the Sound Newsletter: davek@uhunix.uhcc.hawaii.edu FTP: oak.oakland.edu (misc/sound) garbo.uwasa.fi (pc/sound) sound.usach.cl (pub/sound/newsletters) [Home Base] Various bulletin boards listed at the bottom of this newsletter. -----> Dave In Issue #20 ------------- o Special Thanks o Do you want to announce a new product? o News o ANNOUNCE: Mediatrix Audiotrix Pro o ANNOUNCE: Media Vision Press Notes o ANNOUNCE: Gravis Ultrasound Sites o MOD Charts (April) o Features o The Sound Newsletter in review by Dave Komatsu o Wave Table Soundcards o Clan Analogue Frequently Asked Questions by Scott Art o Modplayers by Randall Abel (double issue!) o Sound Bits o Inertia Player o Goldwave o 2 Pat o Anonymous FTP sound Sites o Bulletin Board Listing o Extra Files o Sound Authors List (author.txt) o Sound BBS list (sound.bbs) o Index of sound Newsletters (index.txt) o Sound Site CD-ROM (cd-rom.inf) o Mod Players Compared FULL July issue (MOD0708.txt) Special thanks to the following for supporting the Sound Newsletter #20 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Randall Abel : Modplayers Compared (rabel1@cup.portal.com) Scott Art : Clan Analogue (scot@sysx.apana.org.au) Stefan Danes : Inertia Player (sdanes@sdanes.hacktic.nl) F. Markus J. : 2PAT (f93-maj@nada.kth.se) Francois Menard : Audiotrix Pro (menaf00@DMI.USherb.CA) Ken Nicholson : Media Vision [75300,2772] Juan Pablo Jadue Jadue : Sound-Site FTP Admin (jpjadue@toqui.usach.cl) Oliver (HITMAN on IRC, #modcharts) : Modcharts (oliver@math.uni-muenster.de) Chrons Otto : Author DMP (c142092@cc.tut.fi) Duane Takamine : Sound FTP Site support staff (duane@shell.portal.com) Thomas Wong : Gravis Ultrasound Sites (twong@civil.ubc.ca) And to all the FTP sites and bulletin boards carrying the Sound Newsletter and of course all the dedicated readers who make it worth the effort. ************************************************************************ ** Announce a new product for FREE ** ************************************************************************ If you have written a freely distributable program or demo (shareware, freeware, public domain, demo etc) that is designed to play, edit or show off sound files please email me at davek@uhunix.uhcc.hawaii.edu. We can feature your program in the Sound Newsletter as well as trickle it to various FTP sites. If you want your program featured please include a brief description of the program. The Sound Newsletter is now accepting announcements for COMMERCIAL programs and will also review COMMERCIAL programs. Please contact me for more info. Alternatively you can mail all sound programs to me on a 3.5" disk Low or High Density to: David Komatsu Sound Program Submission 4826 Likini Street Honolulu, HI 96818 Feature Articles & News ----------------------- *************** ** NEWS ** *************** ******************************************************************* ** MediaTriX Announces The Availability Of The AUDIOTRIX PRO ! ** ******************************************************************* From: menaf00@DMI.USherb.CA (FRANCOIS MENARD) Hello everybody, it seems like MediaTriX is finally able to ship its AUDIOTRIX PRO, the first soundcard based on the OPL4 chip from Yamaha. Here is a copy of the press release ! MEDIATRIX INTRODUCES THE AUDIOTRIX PRO! SHERBROOKE, Quebec, Canada, March 11 1994, Mediatrix Peripherals, Inc. announces the availability of the Audiotrix Pro PC sound board. The Audiotrix Pro is a high level sound board based on the brand-new Yamaha OPL4 sound chip and provides an amazing 44 voices of polyphony through a full General MIDI onboard synthesizer. The card also features 16-bit, 48KHz CD quality sampling and playback, as well as Sound Blaster, Ad Lib, Roland MPU-401/MT32 and Microsoft Sound System hardware compatibility. The Audiotrix Pro also provides several optional daughterboards: an Effects Processor daughterboard to provide echo, reverb, flange, distortion, panning, chorus, pitch and surround sound processing; a Karaoke daughterboard to provide professional voice processing an additional RAM daughterboard to download special sounds for custom sound processing; SCSI and other proprietary CD-ROM interface daughterboards are also available. The Audiotrix Pro includes an exceptional selection of software. Windows titles include Tune 1000's Soft Karaoke, The Blue Ribbon SoundWorks' SuperJAM! Jr., Midisoft MusicMagic, Midisoft Sound Impression, Mediatrix Windows Jukebox, Mediatrix DOS Jukebox and DOS playback utilities (including the DMP module player). The Audiotrix Pro is fully compatible with all major PC operating systems: DOS, Windows 3.1+ (WME), OS/2 2.1+ (MMPM/2), and Windows NT. The Audiotrix Pro has a suggested retail price of $295 US. However, until June 1, 1994, the Audiotrix Pro will be available directly from the manufacturer at an introductory promotional price of $195 US/$245 CDN. Mediatrix Peripherals, Inc. is a leading developer of PC multimedia sound adapter boards. Its product line features three PC sound boards: the Audiotrix Basic, the Audiotrix Gold and the Audiotrix Pro. Both headquarters and manufacturing facilities are located in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. The company markets its products to business, industry, original equipment manufacturers (OEM's) and to end-users. Please refer all inquiries to Mediatrix Peripherals, Inc. at (819) 829-TRIX. All trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. MEDIATRIX PERIPHERALS INC. 4229 GARLOCK STREET, SHERBROOKE, QUEBEC, CANADA J1L 2C8 TEL.: (819) 829-TRIX FAX: (819) 829-5100 BBS: (819) 829-5101 *********************** ** Media Vision News ** *********************** From: Ken Nicholson,Media Vision [75300,2772] FREMONT, CALIF. (MARCH 31) BUSINESS WIRE - March 31, 1994--Media Vision (NASDAQ: MVIS), a leader in multimedia for personal computers, has today launched a family of sound boards which are the first to bring three-dimensional sound, without the need for any software reprogramming, tothe mainstream personal computer market. These new 16-bit (or CD-quality) sound boards for PC-compatible computers enhance existing multimedia software by adding the 3-D effect. In addition, the boards offer a variety of advanced options, including wave table sound synthesis. "Our new sound boards are designed to offer the highest level of sound and entertainment quality at prices that mainstream computer users can afford," said Paul Jain, president and chief executive officer of Media Vision. "3-D technology makes even an ordinary PC sound richer, clearer, and more realistic." Media Vision is able to offer this three-dimensional sound because it has combined SRS (Sound Retrieval System) technology with Media Vision's 16-bit sound. SRS technology is the same process used by Sony and RCA in high-end television sets. When combined with Media Vision's 16-bit sound technology, it enables any multimedia software program to play back with a three-dimensional sound effect, without special programming. "We have become accustomed to sound being a tremendous addition to the entertainment experience," explained Jain. "These new cards bring the experience of a music sound track closer to the listener, and creates the illusion for the game player that the action is coming from many directions." According to Stephen V. Sedmak, president of SRS Labs Inc.: "Media Vision's history of innovation in PC multimedia is well known: beginning with first introduction of MPC (multimedia personal computer) upgrade kits, continued by its early entry into the market with 16-bit sound for the mainstream personal computer market. We are pleased that Media Vision, an ongoing innovator in multimedia audio, is expected to be the first to market with this advanced audio technology." New Sound Cards are Wave Table Upgradeable and are First to be VESA Compatible Media Vision's 3-D sound card introductions include the Media Vision Pro 3-D, the Media Vision Premium 3-D SCSI 2, the Premium 3-D MCD, and the Professional Wave Table Upgrade. The Premium 3-D SCSI 2 is wave table upgradeable and comes with a 2.5 MB/sec SCSI 2 adapter, which handles burst rates up to 5 MB/sec. The Premium 3-D MCD is wave table upgradeable and offers interfaces for Sony, Panasonic, and Mitsumi CD-ROM drives. The Pro 3D consists of a Premium 3-D SCSI 2 sound card with the Professional Wave Table upgrade already installed. In addition to featuring the SRS three-dimensional sound, all of Media Vision's new 3-D sound cards include 16-bit stereo sound, 20-voice FM-synthesis, compatible with all of the key audio standards, including Sound Blaster, AdLib, MPC level 1 and 2, VESA (Video Electronics Standards Association). The Professional Wave Table Upgrade uses the sound engine used by Korg in its professional synthesizers, such as the new Korg X-3, i2, and i3. The Korg sound engine provides 32-note polyphony, 16-part multitimbral, and reverb and chorus effects standard. The 4 MB of sample sounds includes 128 general MIDI sounds and four drum kits. The Media Vision Professional Wave Table Upgrade works with all of the new Media Vision sound cards and with other sound cards which support the Wave Blaster connector. The VESA sound standard is a hardware-independent sound interface specification for personal computers. It was adopted by VESA in February of this year in order to combat the difficulties arising from dif- ferences in PC-compatible sound hardware. By providing a VESA-compatible driver, Media Vision has simplified the task for multimedia software developers of developing their programs, and consequently helps assure users that whatever software they use will run on their sound card. The new Media Vision sound cards are expected to be the first to include VESA sound standard compatibility. All of Media Vision's new sound cards are bundled with several pieces of software, including MidiSoft Recording Session MIDI sequencer, MidiSoft Sound Impression sound editor, Dragon Systems Talk-to Plus voice recognition software, and Monologue for Windows text-to-speech software. Price and Availability Media Vision's new 3-D sound boards are expected to be available in April, both as stand-alone products and included in several Media Vision multimedia kits. The Media Vision Pro 3-D sound card will have a suggested retail price of $379; both versions of the Media Vision Premium 3-D sound card will have a suggested retail price of $199. Media Vision's Wave table upgrade is expected to be available during the second quarter of this year for $199 (suggested retail price). Media Vision's mission is to popularize multimedia by offering solutions at affordable prices. Headquartered in Fremont, the company is a leader in multimedia for personal computers, including hardware products ranging from systems and add-in cards to chips based on emerging multimedia standards for mainstream personal computers, and software titles developed specifically to take advantage of the power of multimedia computers. The company sells its products through computer retail and mass merchandising channels and to original equipment manufacturers. Media Vision's European subsidiary, Media Vision Technology GmbH, is located in Munich, Germany. Note to Editors: All trademarks and registered trademarks are those of their respective companies. Photos, slides, data sheet, are available upon request. Please phone 510/252-4453. Customer Contact Phone Number: Contact phone number for customers or sales inquiries: 800/845-5870. On-line contacts: Internet: sales-at-mediavis.com, techsupp-at-mediavis.com, CompuServe Forum: go mediavision; Media Vision BBS: 510-770-0527-8,N,1. CONTACT: Media Vision, Fremont Elizabeth Fairchild, 510/252-4472 Internet: eliz-at-mediavis.com Roeder-Johnson Abigail Johnson/Barbara Holtz, 415/802-1851 MCI Mail: ajohnson *************************** ** Gravis Internet Sites ** *************************** From: twong@civil.ubc.ca (Thomas Wong) Subject: Ultrasound Internet Archive Services News - New services GRAVIS ULTRASOUND INTERNET ARCHIVES NEWS ======================================================================== FTP Sites Archive Directories --------- ------------------- Main N.American Site: archive.orst.edu pub/packages/gravis wuarchive.wustl.edu systems/ibmpc/ultrasound Main Asian Site: nctuccca.edu.tw PC/ultrasound Main European Site: src.doc.ic.ac.uk computing/audio/ ultrasound Submissions: archive.epas.utoronto.ca pub/pc/ultrasound/submit Newly Validated Files: archive.epas.utoronto.ca pub/pc/ultrasound Mirrors: garbo.uwasa.fi mirror/ultrasound Gopher Sites Menu directory ------------ -------------- Main Site: src.doc.ic.ac.uk computing/audio/ultrasound WWW Page -------- Main Site: http://src.doc.ic.ac.uk/computing/audio/ultrasound/ MailServer For Archive: Email to Email to New Submit Files Mailing List: Email ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hello everyone. Notice the much bigger header above? Yes, we are on the grow again! Thank you for the support of everyone! Please look at the header above for details. But I'm more than happy to annouce the availability of the following new services: - a New European FTP site (one of the biggest in Europe) - New gopher service - New WWW service - a New Mailserver/Ftpmail service A great big thanks to Lee for putting all this together! Thanks for all the support for GUS by everyone! We now have more services and in fact more different types of services than I'd ever imagine. And don't forget the digests which isn't listed above. With digests, ftpmails, ftp sites all over the world, gopher, WWW.... what more can we ask for? ..... don't worry, I'll think up more and more stuff to add to our list of services. To keep us forever on the grow! :) Happy GUSing! Thomas. *************************************** ** MOD Charts : April 1994 ** *************************************** by Oliver Bellmann (oliver@math.uni-muenster.de) Subject: MODCHARTS APRIL 1994 Hello Friends! Welcome to the MODCHARTS, edition APRIL 1994. Review: Three of the four newcomers reached the TopTen. "1989 - a number" fell off. "Space Debris" and "Das Boot" failed to re-entry, because they just got 42% and 29% of your votes instead of the necessary 50%. The two songs can be found in the Top50 again. The Top Ten: place last number of months percent of filesize month in the charts all votes (Bytes) 1) ( 0) Defloration 1 11.36% 408.034 2) ( 3) Tribal Dance 2 10.10% 734.224 3) ( 6) What is love 3 9.89% 723.886 4) ( 2) Guitar Slinger 4 9.49% 406.354 5) ( 5) Space Debris 6 *** 8.28% 347.582 6) ( 4) Beyond Music 1 6.76% 402.166 7) ( 7) Don't you want me 1 6.76% 99.768 8) ( 0) Digital Innovation 2 new 6.46% 137.124 9) ( 0) No Limit new 5.55% 268.222 10) (10) Das Boot 6 *** 5.05% 351.546 The newcomers: a) Enigma (enigma.mod) 187.012 Bytes b) DJ-Bobo (new version!) (dj-bobo.mod) 376.352 " c) Poseidon (poseidon.mod) 140.650 " d) 1989 - a number (1989.mod) 210.304 " DO NOT VOTE FOR THE FOLLOWING MODS, PROPOSE THEM!!!: 11) 1989 - a number (1989.mod) 210.304 Bytes 12) Klisje paa klisje (klisje.mod) 224.288 " 13) Space Debris (spdebris.mod) 347.582 " 14) Ethnomagic (ethnomag.mod) 414.864 " 15) Das Boot (dasboot.mod) 351.546 " 16) No Limit (nolimit.mod) 268.222 " 17) I feel much better (ifeelmuc.mod) 346.174 " 18) Exterminate (xtermin8.mod) 329.648 " 19) Boom! And she cums (boom.mod) 284.004 " 20) Bombastic Jazz (bjazz.mod) 158.478 " 21) Power of American N. (power_of.mod) 580.062 " 22) Mama (mama.mod) 171.738 " 23) Rhythm is a dancer (rhythm.mod) 417.010 " 24) Tranzseven (tranzsev.mod) 218.388 " 25) Open Sesame (opensesa.mod) 392.490 " 26) All that she wants (a-t-s-w.mod) 359.182 " 27) Boesendorfer p.s.s. (boesendo.mod) 216.890 " 28) That old magic (oldmagic.mod) 210.516 " 29) I wanna c u dance (iwannacu.mod) 201.908 " 30) Heaven & Hell (heavhell.mod) 164.020 " 31) Sad Song (sadsong.mod) 141.289 " 32) Jammin' in the night (jamminin.mod) 352.796 " 33) Through the time (through.mod) 199.970 " 34) Sundance (sundance.mod) 309.020 " 35) Technomedley (techno.mod) 138.658 " 36) Cold (cold.mod) 200.556 " 37) Free from guitar (freeguit.mod) 190.698 " 38) Beatbox online (beatbox.mod) 386.200 " 39) Megabass Megamix (megabass.mod) 364.450 " 40) Now what 3 (nowwhat3.mod) 199.998 " 41) Macrocosmos (macrocos.mod) 166.682 " 42) Smoke on the water (smoke.mod) 91.034 " 43) Appeareances (appearea.mod) 128.078 " 44) Harleymusic (harleymu.mod) 85.834 " 45) Chinese Dream (chinese.mod) 97.010 " 46) ... still free 50) --cut here---cut here---cut here---cut here---cut here---cut here--- My vote for the MODCHARTS: ____________________________________ (Name, alias, login, email-address) 1) ________________ 2) ________________ 3) ________________ 4) ________________ 5) ________________ 6) ________________ 7) ________________ 8) ________________ 9) ________________ 10) ________________ MODs that I'd like to hear next month: a) _________________ (please give me server and path as well) b) _________________ c) _________________ ... From where did you get this chartfile (NewsNet, ftp-server, BBS,...)? From where did you get the MODs (site, BBS)? Do you want to get the textfiles via email next month? (yes/no) (cancelled for BBS/FIDO-user) That's all folks. Please respond quickly or your vote will be rejected party on! Please send this vote back to OLIVER@UNI-MUENSTER.DE or your BBS. Seeya on the boards, Oliver (oliver@math.uni-muenster.de) (oliver@uni-muenster.de) (HITMAN@visitor.westfalen.de) (a.k.a. HITMAN on IRC, #modcharts) Modcharts can be found via anonymous ftp: ftp.informatik.uni-rostock.de (pub/amiga/mods/charts) That's all folks. Party on... Oliver (oliver@math.uni-muenster.de) Selected Sites: [Full list available from Oliver] Germany ftp.cs.tu-berlin.de 130.149.17.7 /pub/aminet/mods/chart USA ftp.etsu.edu 192.43.199.20 /pub/aminet/mods/chart USA ftp.wustl.edu 128.252.135.4 /pub/aminet/mods/chart Selected BBS'es: The Abyss (Stuttgart, Germany) /Gallery/Modcharts ++49-(0)711-617291 9600-19200/ZyXEL MNP5/V42.bis ++49-(0)711-6159399 2400-14400/V32.bis MNP5/V42.bis Tup-Off-Box (Goeppingen, Germany) all newcomer-mods download-free ++49-(0)7161-57382 ++49-(0)7161-57869 ++49-(0)7161-57960 2400 bps Visitor (Muenster, Germany) /modcharts, all chartfiles download-free ++49-(0)251-295014 300-16800/V42.bis To all BBS-Admins: If you want to distribute the charts or already doing so, please contact me. Oliver (oliver@math.uni-muenster.de) (a.k.a. HITMAN on IRC, #modcharts) ************************* ** Feature Columns ** ************************* Please note: Columns are periodical and may not appear in every issue. The opinions expresses are strictly those of the column writer. Please feel free to refer questions or comments directly to them. ************************************************* ** Flashback: The Sound Newsletter in review ** ************************************************* by Dave Komatsu Flashback March 1990 Richard Zobell released REplay and REmac for the IBM personal computers and compatibles. This program allows the PC to play back recorded sound files (.SND & .VOC) that the MacIntosh computers made popular. PC users began hunting local BBS's and Internet FTP sites for this program and accompanying sound files to play. Flashback October 1990 after spending much time using REmac and gathering sound files, plus figuring out how to conver the MAC format to a raw sound file by stripping the MAC specific code and in conjunction with the Thos Sumner of the University of San Francisco the Sound Site is announced. I release the very first issue of the Sound Site Newsletter to announce the FTP site at ccb.ucsf.edu which become one of 4 FTP sites and the only IBM specific site. Hundreds of users flock to the site and mail pours in. Shortly thereafter Rogue a high speed site located at Stanford enters the picture. Run by Michael Minakami and with the help of Dale Chun and myself Rogue starts a large collection of sound files. November 1990 Playmac Techologies launches PLAYMAC a user friendly shell for REmac. Issue #2 of the Sound Newsletter is released and the response is just tremendous. The Sound Site mailing list starts. March 1991 this newsletter is in its 4th edition and the mailing list has reached over 500 subscribers. CCB reverts to a REmac/Playmac SND file site and Rogue concentrates on a new breed of files STMs. Screamtracker plays these STM files and slowly moves people from the space consuming samples into instrument driven music modules. Summer of 1991. Mark J. Cox launches what at this time becomes the most popular prorgram. ModPlay allows IBMs to play Amiga MOD modules through the PC speaker. Creative Labs Soundblaster begins its accent to an industry standard soundcard. The 5th edition of the newsletter is out and sadly Rogue is forced to close and a call for a new site is made. Fall of 1991. Kim Heino, Arttu Kontkanen (B&J) along with Playmac Technologies anounce the PLAYBWC package of sound players editors. This allows you to edit sound files in an easy to use package. Jim Oldroyd of Boston volunteers SAFFRON and the new sound site is set up at saffron.inset.com taking all the music files from Rogue. Norman Lin releases MODEDIT a program that was to facilitate the creation of MOD files on PCs and dozens of newly created MOD files begin to appear. Early 1992. SAFFRON is upgraded from an Amiga to a Sun and hundreds of users continue to download files. Advanced Gravis introduces the Gravis Ultrasound the first of the future wave table cards. The Soundnewsletter celebrates the new year with its 8th issue. Spring 1992. Thanks to much support the comp.sys.ibm.pc.soundcard newsgroup is started. Postings of the Sound Newsletter attract even more readers. Chris Craig announces ScopeTrax and Jeffrey Belt launches CD-BOX a PC-jukebox of sound files. The Sound Site mailing list is discontinued due to both the creation of the newsgroup and since the capacity of the list was exceeding our mailing capacity. Winter 1992. Gravis Ultrasound and Pro Audio Spectrum FTP sites are announced as well as MODEDIT 3.0. Early 1993. Multimedia demos are the rage and Michael Sutter talks with one of the premiere demo groups Renaissance in an exclusive Sound Newsletter interview for our 12th issue. Mark Kimmerly releases Winwav and many programs begin to support the WAV format introduced for Windows. Summer 1993. Randall Abels Modplayers compared showcases new MOD players with just under 50 players. In conjunction with the Sound Site and the Newsletter Island CD Creations launches the Sound Site CD-ROM for $19.95 plus shipping. The disc contained over 1300 MOD files and near 500 MIDI files plus numerous sound utilities, players and the Sound Newsletter. Today the disc is selling for $15 which includes shipping and handling. Saffron was retired as a machine and the sound sites moved to sound.usach.cl. Otto Chrons DMP is on its way to becoming the most poplular sound file player in the shareware/public domain market. Fall 1993. Turtle beach and Gravis Ultrasound columns debut in the 15th issue of the Sound Newsletter. Soundcards and demos continue in popularity and SECOND REALITY by the Future Crew sets a new standard with a sound/graphics demo that takes multimedia to its limits and wins the Assembly competition hands down. Winter 1993. Sound trackers continue to be released and the Sound Newsletter announces it will begin to reprint information from Randall Abels Modplayers Compared list. Sound Site CD-ROM sales continue spurred by U41A's endorsement of the disc and Jim Young makes the Sound Site CD-ROM the only official cd-rom to contain his works. Early 1994. MIDI gains in popularity and multimedia games begin to come out on CD. Wave table cards gain popularity. A DMP mailing list is created and a slew of Modplayers of every type flood the boards. Future Crew releases the long awaited Screamtracker 3.0 is released taking us beyond the 4-8 track modules. Also Marc Schallehn continues to improve Ultratracker a 32 channel player for the Gravis Ultrasound. Spring 1994. That brings us to today. A lot has happend and I am happy to be a part of it. I hope you have enjoyed a walk through memory lane its just nice to see how far we have come and how the Sound Newsletter has evolved. The future looks exciting too. Island CD Creations is hard at work on new projects and of course we all await Assembly 94 and see if Second Reality can be topped. CD-ROM drives are briskly selling and multimedia machines are going for under $2000. Additionally 64-bit graphics and better sound are becoming more affordable as machines are getting faster. And of course once again thanks to all the supporters and dedicated readers of the Sound Newsletter. I look forward to anybody who wishes to contribute a column, review, product announcement or viewpoint. Remember this newsletter is for YOU the reader and continues thanks to YOU. -----> Dave ********************************* ** A Look at Wavetable cards ** ********************************* The wavetable revolution started by the Roland Sound Canvas as well as the Turtlbe Beach MultiSound and the Gravis Ultrasound is picking up steam. I have gotten numerous requests asking what is available and the truth are all of a sudden there are many options available. Each card has its pros and cons and since the Sound Newsletter does not have the capability to purchase and test all of these cards I figured at least I can give you some pointers on where to look. For those who are wondering the Sound Newsletter lab used a Gravis Ultrasound, Sound Blaster and Sound Blaster 16 ASP to run the various programs we look at. If you're looking for a sound card shop around and compare cards and support. Here are some of the major Wave Table cards on the market. Card Name Company Name Phone Price $ (< $100) $$ ($100-200) $$$ ($200-300) $$$$($300+) Aria 16 AudioImage 16 Prometheus Imagimedia (503) 692-9600 (408)-9911 $$ $$ CrystalClear Gravis UltraSound Ad Lib Multimedia Advanced Gravis (418) 656-8742 (800) 663-8558 $$$ $$ MultiSound MultiSound Monterey Turtle Beach Turtle Beach (800) 645-8854 (800) 645 8854 $$$$ $$$$ RAP-10 SonicSound Roland Diamond Computer (213) 685-5141 x770 (408) 736-2000 $$$$ $$$ Sound Blaster 16 ASP/Wave Sound blaster AWE 32 Creative Labs Creative Labs (800) 998-5527 (800) 998-5527 $$$$ $$$$ SoundFX Wave 32 Sound Galaxy Pro 16/Wave Reveal Computer Aztech Labs (800) 326-2222 (510) 623-8988 $$$ $$$ Sound Genie SoundScape Criterion Computers Ensoniq (510) 637-3898 (215) 647-3930 (800)-942-0096 $$ $$ SoundWave 32 Studio Sound Orchid Technology Media Resources (800) 767-2443 (714) 256-5048 $$$ $$ Please note this IS NOT a comprehensive list of all Wavetable cards. If anybody knows of any other cards please send them in and we will print them in the next issue. ******************************* ** Clan Analogue Information ** ******************************* From: scot@sysx.apana.org.au I thought you might like to have this information: paraphrase if you like for the next edition of SoundNews. There are still some holes missing but these are in unimportant bits. :-) ciao, scot == Clan Analogue FAQ == 04 April 1994 There are changes to this FAQ. Read on. Contact information is at the end of this document. This FAQ was edited and prepared by scot@sysx.apana.org.au, if you have any potential inclusions, please contact me. == What is Clan Analogue? Clan Analogue is a collective of electronic musicians, video artists, DJs, writers, and hackers. Our members work in a diverse range of media, styles, and interests. Clan aims to promote and develop innovation within electronic music and art, and facilitates interesting exchanges of thoughts, ideas, and work. This cross-fertilisation of electronic music, video, and other media, produces a synergy that is greater than the sum of the parts. Now, a few definitions of what we =aren't=. The main misconception, it seems, is that we are a "record label" of some sort. We ain't. We're a member-driven organisation. Our recorded product exists for our member's benefit. All artists that appear on our recordings are Clan Analogue members (or have at least one Clan member in the group).Clan Analogue is about encouraging innovation and experimentation in the electronic arts, particularly in that nexus where video and music meet in live performance. However, we're certainly interested in hearing your tapes or other material which you may care to send us. Just remember you won't get a record deal out if it or anything like that, that's not the role we see ourselves as fulfilling. Perhaps we can arrange a "tape swap" whereby if you send us one of your tapes, we'll mail you the latest compilation cassette of ours (that'll have to go to a steering committee meeting for approval first though!). :-) The other negative definition: We're not =necessarily= a net.entity. In fact, most of our members don't even own modems. It is for that reason that our primary activities aren't organised around net.activities like mailing lists or newsgroups and the like. Like any other organisation, we use the net to improve communication between people. Our net resources are growing, and in time, of course, we expect nearly all of our membership base to be connected. Perhaps you can help us by offering to carry, post, organise, etc., information for members local to you (there is a need in Canberra, particularly). Also, although you may notice that much of the below deals with merchandise and how to buy it, this is not the primary aim of Clan Analogue. Our primary aim is to increase the communication between our members to enable them to expand artistically beyond their current horizons. As well, we are about avoiding established ways of going about things in the music business. We believe that Clan Analogue should be about retaining its artistic freedom. == When and where was Clan Analogue started? How many members? Clan Analogue was started mid-1992 by a small group of 5 in Sydney, Australia. It has since expanded to a membership of over 60, with branches in Canberra, Wollongong, Melbourne, and soon other major capital cities in Australia (Editor's note: can those involved in Clan Expansion please keep me posted about this!). There are about 250 supporters from around the globe on the Clan Supporter's mailing list (not including those on the e-mail list). == How do Clan members communicate? Members communicate regularly via their `zine, Kronic Oscillator, at monthly meetings, and via electronic communication networks. Clan Analogue has its own public electronic conference, called "x.analogue" on System-X BBS, where information about Clan and related activities are regularly posted. Clan postings are also sent to a selection of Usenet newsgroups and Internet mailing lists. Clan members who are on-line also have their own mailing list. For general e-mail communications see below. == Does Clan play live at all? Clan Analogue places a heavy emphasis on live performance, and many of our musicians, DJs and video artists have performed at numerous raves, festivals, clubs, and at self-promoted events. If you are interested in having a Clan act at an event you are organising, please phone Brendan Palmer on (02)498-4988. Please note that we are not a charity to help promoters have interesting live performances. Our performers must eat, pay rent, etc., and therefore expect to be paid for their efforts. == Are there any recordings of your music? Clan records and distributes recordings from its members. All productions are self-financed by members. In the past year, Clan has released three coloured vinyl 12" EPs - CA001 (blue vinyl bliss), CA002 (green vinyl ooze), and CA003 (deEP3 purple). The EPs illustrate the diversity of background, direction, and depth of talent within Clan's membership. Each EP has received critical acclaim from local and international press. There is also a free PC demo, which at time of writing, is about to be released and will be available from all major FTP sites, and of course, System-X BBS. Being released soon is the deEP 3 video, the 4th EP (very nearly complete - I have seen and heard test pressings and it's sounding very good indeed), a double CD set and other CD projects, and also a range of cassettes with a wide variety of electronic and experimental music from Clan members. Future forays are planned into the CD-Audio and CD-ROM formats. == How do I get hold of copies of recordings? If you live in Sydney, you're in luck. Go to Disco City on Crown St., Darlinghurst, Red Eye records in the city, or Central Station or any of the other quality record shops found around town and merely ask for Clan Analogue recordings. If they don't have them in stock they know where to get them. If you are in another Australian city ask around in the dance music specialist shops. They are available in Canberra at Impact Records (City Walk, Canberra City) and UMM Records (Alinga St., Canberra City). You can also try Clan Analogue in Canberra direct. If your local shop doesn't have them tell them that the EPs are available via MDS distribution and they can ship them to the shop. In fact, if you know of any local stores that =should= have our product but don't, tell `em to contact MDS distribution, or contact us about it. :-) Unfortunately if you're overseas the situation may be a little different. If you are in a major centre, (i.e. New York, London), there may be shops that stock our product. (Editor's note: can someone advise me which ones are known to have CA product please?). MDS is also handling international distribution, I will have the details shortly. (Editor's note: Nadnerb please supply me with this information). The 2nd and 3rd EPs are currently available through mail order for AUD$12 plus AUD$5 (AUD$7 for overseas orders) p+p. You can also write for a catalogue of current recordings and merchandise. Make out your cheques to "Clan Analogue". Please note that we must have cheques drawn on Australian banks for Australian dollars. Ask at your bank for an "international bank cheque" - the bank will have an Australian affiliate bank and they can draw the funds in Australian dollars. Currently (Mar 94) A$1.00 equals about US$0.70 (70 cents) (or about one Canadian Dollar or one German Mark), although it has gone as low as US$0.65 and as high as US$0.74. Check out soc.culture.australian or your local finance pages for up to date info. In addition to recordings, we also have a range of attractive T-shirts, and the like. Write for a catalogue (an online one will be available soon). == I have a public radio / college radio show /`zine / exclusive contacts all over Wyoming, can I get a free EP? Sorry at this stage we only have the funds to give promo copies to those very few and extremely lucky DJs and radio stations who we know will have a critical outcome on EP sales. Giving away EPs means we lose money - member's money, as the people who are on the recording finance it. That basically means Sydney and Melbourne get the freebies, as well as a very few prestigious international contacts. Everyone who is anyone in Sydney is already covered. If you =still= really think you have a good case for a free EP then email us and we'll consider it. :-) In the future, promo cassettes may be considered for U.S. radio and magazine reviews. == Members are always sought. We are seeking members from anywhere in the world. Why not start up your own local Clan affiliate? Membership costs only AUD$30 per year, which covers the production and mailing of Kronic Oscillator. We are especially interested in starting an English branch, for a variety of reasons. If you want to start a local affiliate, email us to discuss. == How do I communicate with Clan? To communicate generally with Clan members directly, you have to call System-X BBS on +(61-2)361-4063, and use the conference x.analogue found there. This is less than ideal at present, and we are working at providing a better means of doing so. The alternative is to e-mail clan@droid.apana.org.au ... your e-mail is then echoed to a group of clan members handling e- mail enquiries, and also posted into x.analogue. You can post directly to x.analogue by e-mailing analogue@sysx.apana.org.au. However, you won't see any posts to this group by Clan members or other people doing the same as you ... only if someone directly replies to you by mail will you see a response, so if that's what you want make sure you point it out. :-) Members who are aware of the details of this mechanism will make sure that if someone follows up to your query in x.analogue it will be forwarded to you. == Can I regularly receive Clan information? Yes, there is a ClanInfo mailing list. This is not a chat list but a moderated list where Clan information is posted and copied to all our e-mail supporters. When you send us email, please ask to be added to the "ClanInfo list" and your name will be placed in the distribution list. == Can I get the Kronic Oscillator via email? Kronic Oscillator is only available to members. There is no denying that Clan is a membership-based organisation and we believe that Kronic is one of the "value-added" services that only Clan members should receive (along with door price discounts and the ability to participate in some members-only email discussions). Additionally, Kronic is still compiled extensively with the "cut and paste" method (this is not just a Macintosh keystroke!) from other sources such as local newspaper articles and the like. == Clan can be contacted via: Postal: PO Box E384 St James NSW 2000 Australia Phone: Brendan Palmer +(61-2)498-4988 Fax: Attn: Scot Art +(61-2)247-5160 Email: clan@droid.apana.org.au clan@sysx.apana.org.au Conference: x.analogue on System-X BBS +(61-2)361-4063 (data only to v.32) to post to x.analogue remotely, email: analogue@sysx.apana.org.au == Clan Analogue Canberra contact Clan Analogue Canberra PO Box 3725 Manuka 2603 Phone: Bo Daley (06) 2953759 Email: bodaley@cairo.anu.edu.au == Mushroom Distribution Services (MDS) contact MDS records... === Scot Art () SysAdmin; System-X, Sydney. () PO Box E253 System-X () voice +(61-2)361-6150; fax 247-3437 () St James Now:Zero () data +(61-2)361-4063 to v.32; 24hrs () NSW 2000 **************** ** Modplayers ** **************** by Randall Abel (rabel1@cup.portal.com) [Editors Note: Randall compiles the most complete MOD players features list available and we are pleased to be able to reprint his this in the Sound Newsletter] ======================================================================== New Stuff: Two Weeks of March 5, 1994 to March 18, 1994 * New player called Dual Mod Player 32 (version 2.87) * First release of 32-bit protected mode version of DMP * Note that DMP32 doesn't automatically detect any of the SB family! - Samples are now downloaded into GUS using DMA - GUS player bugs fixed (skipped notes, inaccuracy) - With PAS the DMA transfer was not stopped after exit -> slow down * Supports SB, SB Pro, SB16, WSS, PAS, PAS+, PAS16, AudioTrix Pro, GUS - Can play HUGE modules Leaves lots of free DOS memory (available on wasp.engl.ufl.edu in /pub/msdos/demos/incoming dir) * New player called Superiority Mix Player (version 1.20) Player supports Sound Blaster & compatibles, GRAVIS ULTRASOUND, COVOX SOUND MASTER II, and HOMEMADE DAC support. Features: - "Realistic" (not "real" - actually, quite fake!) volume bars; - Sample-tracker that displays all sample names, which voices are playing which samples, which samples actually CAN be played, and which samples HAVE been played; - Time, memory usage, note-tracker, speed... and other displays - Advanced shell-to-DOS that works with "most" programs (all that we tested, in fact, although we didn't try very hard to find a "bad" one); - Control over MOD playing, including speed, volume, note-position.. and other controls. (available on wasp.engl.ufl.edu in /pub/msdos/demos/incoming dir) * New version of Dual Mod Player (version 2.86 to version 2.87) - Samples are now downloaded into GUS using DMA - GUS player bugs fixed (skipped notes, inaccuracy) - With PAS the DMA transfer was not stopped after exit -> slow down * Released a 32-bit version of DMP. Check out for DMP/32 (available on wasp.engl.ufl.edu in /pub/msdos/demos/incoming dir) * New version of Inertia Player (version 1.00b to version 1.10) + Added channelmute option + Added PatternLoop option [ScrollLock] + Added Pause option [Pause] - Removed ULTRACLICKS(tm)!!! + Added BackSpace key to return to playmode when you pressed return * New GUS Init code... - Removed lots of little bugs + Added fast master volume change [Shift Gray +/-] + Added Panning [E8] and Fine Panning [8] commands [GUS only for now] * Sample Name Viewer [F-4] now also displays size, volume, looppos etc. + Added FAR support [Farandole Composer] * New Fourier engine! [This new FastFourier engine is faster,smoother and more accurate compared to the old QuickFourier engine!!!] * Increased maximum sample size from 128KB to 1 MEGABYTE! * Enabled Stereo-On-1 support... * SB/SBPro/SB16 don't use the system timer anymore [Improves DOSShell] + Added ULT support [UltraTracker] [16 bits samples not yet supported] * Enhanced S3M Compatiblity + Added Extended 669 support [UNIS669] + Added support for SoundBlaster 2.0/Pro mixed at 44kHz [Mono] * Increased maximum number of patterns from 128 to 256 + Added Pro Audio Spectrum 16 support [16bits up to 44kHz] (available on archive.epas.utoronto.ca in /pub/pc/ultrasound/submit dir) ======================================================================== New Stuff: Two Weeks of March 19, 1994 to April 1, 1994 * New version of Dual Mod Player (version 2.87 to version 2.88) - GUS DMA bugs fixed. If you had differing DMA channels for recording and output, DMP would lock up. - MTM and FAR loaders work now significantly better * New Internet mail address: c142092@lehtori.cc.tut.fi (available on ftp.wustl.edu in /pub/MSDOS_UPLOADS/modplayers dir) * New version of MultiPlayer (version 3.00 to version 3.05) - Bugs fixed and minor corrections made. + /noxm option added for no extended memory checking. + Mouse support improved. + Added MPMODDIR environment variable. + AMFVER.EXE utility added. + DGSMIXER.EXE utility added. + Added Spanish message file. + Added ColorRix VGA Paint (SCI) graphic format. - Now Multiplayer needs less memory to run: about 1Mb free expanded memory. + Multiplayer loads read-only files correctly now. + Added HS2 graphic format support. (available on ftp.wustl.edu in /pub/MSDOS_UPLOADS/modplayers dir) * New version of SB Studio editor/player (version 1.50 to version 2.00) No revision file although there are noticable changes in the following: + Now Supports SB/SBPro/SB16/GUS and compatibles + Many changes in the screen format/user controls/setup system. FEATURES: With SBStudio, you get up to 16 channels of 8/16 bit audio to play with. You get a full-featured sample editor with support for 8/16 bit samples. MIDI transmitting equipment is also supported, either through the Gravis UltraSound or an MPU401 compatible interface. SBStudio has 100% support for SoundBlaster 2.0, SoundBlaster PRO, SoundBlaster 16 and Gravis UltraSound. (available on ftp.wustl.edu in /pub/MSDOS_UPLOADS/modplayers dir) ======================================================================= New Stuff: Two Weeks of April 2, 1994 to April 15, 1994 * New editor/player called Extreme's Tracker (version 0.50beta) Extreme's Tracker - This is a GUS ONLY tracker. Features: * 32 GUS Channels * 64 MIDI Channels * 255 Samples * 65536 Patterns * 65536 Positions * 7 Commands on each row * 8 Octaves * Separate panpot for each sample * Variable C-2 frequency for each sample * More Effect Commands (including panning, backwardplay and break sampleloop) * Packed patterndata and samples * Configurable to support FastTracker/ScreamTracker/Protracker standards * Keys are reconfigurable to suit everybody * Merge modules * Use normal .MOD or other format as a sample library. * Longer samplenames/songname * PatternName/Channelname available * Description Editor * Sample Editor * Position Editor * And alot more! (available on ftp.wustl.edu in /pub/MSDOS_UPLOADS/modeditors dir) * New player called UltiMod (version 2.00) Windows-based MOD Music file player. 8 or 16-bit configurable up to 44.1k. Small CD-type interface with play/stop/loop buttons. Plays MOD or NST files via built-in menu. (available on ftp.wustl.edu in /pub/MSDOS_UPLOADS/modplayers dir) * New version of Dual Mod Player (version 2.88 to version 2.89) - New detection routines for SB family. These routines use the BLASTER environment variable (if available) to detect the presense of Sound Blaster (Pro, 16). If BLASTER is not available the old hardware detection routines are used instead. + You can now use either the old byte-by-byte transfer method or the new DMA transfer. Parameter '-g' enables the non-DMA method. - Fixed a bug in AudioTrix Pro (and Windows Sound System) exit routine that caused incorrect IRQ and DMA channel to be active after exit. * Another new Internet mail address, you can now reach me at: otto.chrons@cc.tut.fi ( easier to remember ;) ) c142092@lehtori.cc.tut.fi c142092@proffa.cc.tut.fi (available on ftp.wustl.edu in /pub/MSDOS_UPLOADS/modplayers dir) * New version of Dual Mod Player/32 (version 2.87 to version 2.89) - New detection routines for SB family. These routines use the BLASTER environment variable (if available) to detect the presense of Sound Blaster (Pro, 16). Note that only SB16 can be detected without BLASTER. + You can now use either the old byte-by-byte transfer method or the new DMA transfer. Parameter '-g' enables the non-DMA method. - Fixed a bug in AudioTrix Pro (and Windows Sound System) exit routine that caused incorrect IRQ and DMA channel to be active after exit. - Fixed volume bars. (available on ftp.wustl.edu in /pub/MSDOS_UPLOADS/modplayers dir) * New version of Galaxy Music Player (version 2.01 to version 2.05) - Fixed mixing routine to actually ROUND the sample offset instead of TRUNCATING it... - Soundblaster 2.0+ High Speed DMA is back again. For any problems see GLX.FAQ. - New faster, better SoundBlaster Series output, works ok with SBOS again. - New faster, better AdLib Gold output method, works on XT's ok again - At last SoundBlaster Pro Stereo support and autodetection. - Rewritten ProAudioSpectrum routines, still problems though, has something to do with the PAS Timer stuff. - Added sample viewer, try hitting Enter. - Small fix in 669 Loader. - New internal memory handling routines, so Upper Memory Block support is back. When encountering any problems try using /UMB to disable them. For any UMB problems see GLX.FAQ. - Fixed a BIG bug in the Stereo routines, it only occurred while using EMS. - A Bug in the Pre-Emptive-Ramp processor may have caused some clicking on the Gravis UltraSound. - Reduced Gravis UltraSound IRQ Rate from 500 Hz to 100 Hz. (available on ftp.wustl.edu in /pub/MSDOS_UPLOADS/modplayers dir) * New version of Metal Player (version 0.2pl4 to version 0.2pl5) - fixed the tone portamentos that was broken in pl4 - fixed a slow playback bug when a lot of tracks were active - fixed some ULT effects problem - fixed sample > 64K bug (obvious with some ULTs) (available on archive.epas.utoronto.ca in /pub/pc/ultrasound/sumbit dir) * New version of TakeTracker (version 0.90b to version 0.90d) - Finetune should work better (but still not perfect). - A very simple copy/paste function is made in sample editor. - Load of date/time loops (FastTracker samples) can be specified in SETUP. - You can increase/decrease sample-number in DISK.OP. (hi Zorgman) - You can turn on/off channels with BACKSPACE (indicated on bottom of screen) - A lot of small bug-fixes - Can load FastTracker samples (w/repeat/replen) (hi StumAce!) - Working moduledir and sampledir can be specified - 4 octaves. Use F1 and F2 to dec/inc octave. - Ctrl-E works better (does not affect track on following pattern - I finally got a new 669 mods -> tested 669MOD well. Some fixes, new parameter; /E=Do not convert effects (which seldom were correct, anyway) - You can specify a module to load on the command line. - You can read PKZip archives directly into TT (hi Iris) - A new "memory manager" is used. Allows UMBs m.m. Can load bigger mods. (archive.epas.utoronto.ca in /pub/pc/ultrasound/sumbit dir) New Stuff: Two Weeks of April 16, 1994 to April 29, 1994 * New player called Extended Mikmod (version 1.11) * Supports ALL documented ProTracker effects * Extended effects of ProTracker are implemented correctly * Timing is accurate * Supports Gravis UltraSound * No UltraClicks! * Ability to load more than one MOD into GUS's memory * Extremely Small * DoS Shell [only takes up around 70k depending on size of MOD] * Displays instrument names * Plays the following module types Ä> [M.K.] ProTracker [FLT4] StarTracker 4 Channel [FLT8] StarTracker 8 Channel [4CHN] FastTracker 4 Channel [6CHN] FastTracker 6 Channel [8CHN] FastTracker 8 Channel (archive.epas.utoronto.ca in /pub/pc/ultrasound/sumbit dir) * New version of Scream Tracker (version 2.25 to version 3.01beta) This really is a total rewrite of Scream Tracker but I'll place it in the new version area anyway. This version is FREEWARE! Scream Tracker is able to handle a maximum of 16 digital channels and 9 FM channels. Supported fileformats are normal .MOD's, Fasttracker 6 and 8-channel .MOD's, Oktalyzer .OKT's, Scream Tracker 2.* .STMs, (Multitracker .MTMs), and naturally Scream Tracker 3.0 .S3Ms. ST3 only saves in .S3M and .MOD format, though. In order to run Scream Tracker 3.0, you need at least a 386SX, a VGA display and a soundcard. The supported soundcards are Sound Blaster, Sound Blaster Pro, Gravis Ultrasound and all cards that are 100% compatible with any of the above. The FM-options only work on SB and SB-Pro compatible cards, since GUS doesn't have an FM chip. There is no mouse support, since it wouldn't really be convenient in this style of tracker. You should also have some EMS, since Scream Tracker loads the sampledata into EMS (even with a GUS). The patterndata is stored in conventional (below 640k) memory. If you're running low on memory, the FreeMem display in the main screen will turn red. It would be a very good idea to save your work, since ST tends to turn unstable in low memory situations. When I have worked with Scream Tracker without EMS, loading a big module has often resulted in a crash warning and the computer hanging. (available on ftp.wustl.edu in /pub/MSDOS_UPLOADS/modplayers dir) * New version of Megaplay (version 1.00 to version 1.08) * Added pattern indicator Can now jump pattern forward/back/begin Can select looped/unlooped playback * When playing hit * for max. volume / for silence * Added SB-DMA setup (forgot to do that ealier) Added module index and maximum mod counter. * Changed maximum samplerate to 24000 Hertz Can now select 6,8,10,12,14,16,18,20,22 or 24 Khz (different from previous versions). * Can now start MEGAPLAY from any directory (PATH) * Some screen improvements-Can have 2000 mods in one directory (available on wasp.eng.ufl.edu in /pub/msdos/demos/incoming dir) * New version of MultiPlayer (version 3.05 to version 3.25) - Bugs fixed. + Added 8-bit UltraTracker (ULT), Liquid Tracker (LIQ) and Farandole Composer (FAR) module formats. + A new MIDI player can be used in place of PLAYMIDI, for use with GUS card or standard SoundBlasters. + Added the MultiPlayer Script Language (MPS), for creating superb multimedia presentations. + Graph Playing Mode has changed look. See MANUAL.DOC for infor. + Improved sound with all devices used in Classic Mode. + DMP-32 Playing Mode added! - for using Multiplayer as a front-end for new Dual Module Player. + Added PICGRAB.EXE - utility for creating PIC images. + 'LZMOD Filter' option added - for selecting a part of a LZMOD archive. (available on wasp.eng.ufl.edu in /pub/msdos/demos/incoming dir) * New version of TakeTracker (version 0.90d to version 0.90e) - Alternative edit mode. Toggle in SETUP. (a'la 669/Farandole/ MultiTracker) - If mouse was moved in disk.op while loading, TT would load a new mod. Fixed - Finetune should now work almost perfectly! - A (very) simple filter function is added in sample-editor. - Should auto-detect GUS or SB, and selected base-adresses, dma, irq's. - New upload system, uses DMA. But I've added a delay (register to avoid) - You can click on right or left side of note-sheet to shift channels - TAB can shift channels, specify in setup (TABSHIFT : YES) - The graphic keyboard (F11) now also inserts notes. - DELETE in disk.op should work. Press again to disable delete mode. - Arpeggio effect is fixed. (GUS) - Copy/paste patterns with Ctrl-F4/Ctrl-F5 - Fixed volume tab, not so much noise. - New buttons in disk.op: All (files), T(op), B(ottom), Up & Down. - A new 5 octave system included. Now with octave 0. (total octaves 0-4) (archive.epas.utoronto.ca in /pub/pc/ultrasound/sumbit dir) ======================================================================= New Stuff: Two Weeks of April 30, 1994 to May 13, 1994 * New editor/player called T.R.I.A.L Sound Studio (version 1.0) A new Gravis Ultrasound only MOD file editor. Requirements: - A 386 (the faster the better) - A GUS - An SVGA Display adapter - A Mouse available on archive.epas.utoronto.ca in /pub/pc/ultrasound/sound/submit * New player called Triple-S (version 1.0) TRIPLE-S offers all functions you have probably missed, like shuffle play title introduction play,inbuilt file door with file tagging, mute playing, DOS shell and many, many more ! The current version supports GUS card and .MOD format only. Be patient for further improvements. It's still a BETA (gell D-lusion ;) ) ! We are planning to implement all known sound formats, like MTM,FAR.. and the whole others known to mankind. Further versions will also include sample editing, saving and modifying. We're always searching for nice ideas, so, if you think you might have nice improvement suggestions, don't hesitate, contact us. Ways to do so are described at the end of the document. (available on wasp.eng.ufl.edu in /pub/msdos/demos/incoming dir) * New version of Digital Player Pro (version 2.55b to version 2.60) + Layout changed + SA 10 times faster than before - Spectrum Analyzer and scope should work now with 16-bit cards properly - Panning fixed - Some minor bug fixed (available on ftp.wustl.edu in /pub/MSDOS_UPLOADS/modplayers dir) * New version of Dual Mod Player (version 2.89 to version 2.90) - GUS player now uses PC timer instead of GUS' own timer. This will cure some problems users have had with DMP. - Also new technique for GUS DMA download. + Better S3M loader. + FAR loader can now handle >64 row patterns - Fixed the SB Pro detection bug (available on ftp.wustl.edu in /pub/MSDOS_UPLOADS/modplayers dir) * New version of DMP/32 (version 2.89 to version 2.90) - GUS player now uses PC timer instead of GUS' own timer. This will cure some problems users have had with DMP. - Also new technique for GUS DMA download. + Better S3M loader. + FAR loader can now handle >64 row patterns - Fixed the SB Pro detection bug (available on ftp.wustl.edu in /pub/MSDOS_UPLOADS/modplayers dir) * New version of Farandole (version 0.93 to version 0.96) - FINALLY fixed the bug where retrigger still sounded when channel was turned off - Added CUSTOM MODE 255 or FF - use this mode if it doesn't work on your SVGA or you don't have an SVGA. See ADDENDUM.DOC for more info - JsNO's volume ramper was slowing down the music with one of the de-ultraclickers so I tried removing part of it. CLICKS LIKE HELL! I'm just informing you of the problem.. Ideas for fixes please? No preemptive ramping won't work.. Look in ADDENDUM.DOC for the 'bandaid' info. Try it with _1PALFST.FAR (Undoubtably one of the best FAR's I've heard!!:) - Fixed the DELETE key on the sample editing box (infinite save) (lockup!!) - Added support for 669 export for reg users (CTRL-ALT-F12) - Now included the new F2R format specs in FORMATS.DOC. - Fixed another click (optimization in the GF1 causes it) - Added block command keys - Changed the handling of song looping - Changed bar routine..now it ought to look a little smoother. - Made the "BLUE" scheme the default color scheme. I don't know how all you guys lived with that nasty green. Well if you still like it, it's still included so you can use the palette import function on the CFG screen. - Included the "single-shot" sample loading feature - Changed songtext import code so it doesn't accidently junk your scrolltext with a copy of the FAR main screen - Added some new effects (0x).. check ADDENDUM.DOC. (available on ftp.wustl.edu in /pub/MSDOS_UPLOADS/modplayers dir) * New version of MikMod (version 0.42 to version 0.43) - Fixed a bug that caused the first sample not to be unloaded - Added a check to see if the loop end point exceeds the sample size (some modfiles seem to have this problem) - Added wildcard filename matching to the modplayer - Added the M!K! module id. - Removed the check for the number of bytes loaded from a sample, because a lot of modules don't have the last sample complete, so mikmod would refuse to play them. - Changed the loader so it can load 15-instrument modules - Extended protracker speeds can be disabled - Improved commandline parsing - Added master volume - Added functions to skip to the next or previous song position (available on wasp.eng.ufl.edu in /pub/msdos/demos/incoming dir) ======================================================================== New Stuff: Two Weeks of May 14, 1994 to May 27, 1994 * New player called GMP (version 0.2) GMP - Gif (picture displayer) & Module Player Use : GMP . It plays the amiga module on the desired device (speaker, SoundBlaster, etc). GMP uses GOLDPLAY by Code Blasters to play module. The picture PICCY.GIF MUST be in the current directory (I don't know where I got this piccy from - anyway, if you don't like it, change it freely but remember - the new PICCY.GIF must be in 320x200 in 256 colors, otherwise you'll get garbage on the screen). Enjoy! (available on wasp.eng.ufl.edu in /pub/msdos/demos/incoming dir) * New editor called Modimod (version 2.14) Mod File Editor/Sample Player - Voice and Sequence editors. NOTE: Doesn't allow for direct MOD playback. * CPU 80286 or higher * MS-DOS 3.3 or higher * MODiMOD will also work (with some restrictions) in a DOS-shell or OS/2 or MS-Windows. * Hercules, EGA or VGA graphics adapter * 640K base memory w/500k available. * SoundBlaster 2.0 (or compatible) at I/O 220h or 240h. * You need a real-MOD-player (e.g. MODPLAY PRO or TrakBlaster), especially if you want to create new MOD-files. (available on wasp.eng.ufl.edu in /pub/msdos/demos/incoming dir) * New version of Dual Mod Player (version 2.90 to version 2.92) + New! Quality mode for 16-bit cards. With the new quality mode you can get much better dynamics with multi channel modules. This method uses a 32-bit intermediate mixing buffer and clips the data into 16-bit output format. Using too high volumes will cause more clipping which degrades sound quality a bit. * Maintenance release, lot's of bugs fixed. (available on ftp.wustl.edu in /pub/MSDOS_UPLOADS/modplayers dir) * New version of HSC-Tracker (version 1.30 to version 1.40) - cleaned up the autodetect code and added a port override (and object gots 10% smaller) - renamed function call to _HscPlayer as this gives less problems in C - added a function to get playing/equalizer information and removed the global vars as they caused some major problems in C and Pascal - added some examples how to use HSC - fixed division overflow bug in the replay routine (it was a stupid bug! doing a good act for intro coders by removing thefrequency table and then this...) - added example for TP7.0 by Ray/Radical Rhythms (available on wasp.eng.ufl.edu in /pub/msdos/demos/incoming dir) * New version of Extended MikMod (version 1.11 to version 1.20) Ä Implemented MikMod Version 0.43 source - This was not fun. :) - Added a check to see if the loop end point exceeds the sample size (some modfiles seem to have this problem) - Added wildcard filename matching to the modplayer - Added the M!K! module id. - Changed the loader so it can load 15-instrument modules - Extended protracker speeds can be disabled - Improved commandline parsing - Added master volume - Added functions to skip to the next or previous song position - Lots of bug fixes. Ä Fast Forward [PageUp] / Rewind [PageDown] Controls Added Ä New KeyBoard Structure - Hit `SpaCe' to load next MoD and `EsC' to abort everything Ä Added EXTREMELY COMPLEX routine to attempt and find the author of the module being played. Ä Compacted and cleaned up code Ä Help screen added ... Nail `H' or `?' to see it. (available on wasp.eng.ufl.edu in /pub/msdos/demos/incoming dir) New Stuff: Four Weeks of May 28, 1994 to June 24, 1994 * New player called Capamod (version 1.14) - A 4,6,8-Chn MOD-player for GUS - All PT1.1b effects supported (except E0 and EF) - Supports VBlank timing - Very advanced sound quality - Useful and handy environment - Original Capacala rubberware - Recommended by many pros - Lousy TSR - Screen saver - Chiptune indicator - Assembly '94 countdown (available on ftp.eng.ufl.edu in /pub/msdos/demos/incoming dir) * New version of Dual Mod Player (version 2.92 to version 3.00) + DMP now has reverb/echo and filter effects to give you even better quality music. These effects are user definable (in DMP.INI) and are available for all sound system except GUS. See DMP.DOC for deeper discussion on these effects. - Fixed an initialization bug in GUS player. + New help screens for keys and command line parameters. + Autogain setting for 16-bit quality mode. This feature changes the default volume settings according to the number of channels in the module. - Fixed tremolo effect - Less UltraClicks - New DMA loading method for GUS + Optional GUS timer based playing (-gt to disable GUS timer) + Checks for GUS memory allocation - Less memory fragmentation -> more free memory in DOS shell + Solo track mode (press 'S' to solo/unsolo) - Fixed panning bug with 16-bit quality mode - Due to a small bug in the player, retrig, notecut, delaynote and some other commands were not executed corrected. - SB/SB Pro and SB16 now use autoinit mode if possible. This gives better sound quality with less clicks. - Bugs fixed in S3M loader (vol+tone and vol+vibr were reversed) - A tiny, tiny bug in 669 loader caused erronous memory allocations.. - SB Pro (and clones) should now play left and right correctly (available on ftp.eng.ufl.edu in /pub/msdos/demos/incoming dir) * New version of DMP/32 (version 2.90 to version 2.95) - Fixed tremolo effect - Less UltraClicks - New DMA loading method for GUS + Optional GUS timer based playing (-gt to disable GUS timer) + Checks for GUS memory allocation - Less memory fragmentation -> more free memory in DOS shell + Solo track mode (press 'S' to solo/unsolo) - Fixed panning bug with 16-bit quality mode - Due to a small bug in the player, retrig, notecut, delaynote and some other commands were not executed corrected. - SB/SB Pro and SB16 now use autoinit mode if possible. This gives better sound quality with less clicks. - Bugs fixed in S3M loader (vol+tone and vol+vibr were reversed) - A tiny, tiny bug in 669 loader caused erronous memory allocations.. - SB Pro (and clones) should now play left and right correctly + New! Quality mode for 16-bit cards. (available on ftp.wustl.edu in /pub/msdos_uploads/modplayers dir) * New version of Liquid Tracker (version 0.50b to version 0.69b) - BPM is now calculated with better precision - MIDI IN support in the pattern editor (Sound Blaster's MIDI, not MPU-401) - "Reset panning" command (resets pan positions to default) - H70 - Faster loading - Fixed lots of bugs - Now you can enter notes into disabled channels while playing and the sound will not stop - S3M Loader in distribution version - Global Volume (Command Fxx) - Channel Panning (Command Hxx, 0 = Left, 32 = Middle, 64 = Right) - ALT-P (set effect to channel) implemented - Arpeggio effect (Gxx) now supported - Better volume handling routines - MODs now playing at correct panning - Real volume bars - Now you can define the memory reserved for pattern data. it was set to 256K (of DOS memory) before, and was usually too much. it you'll decrease it too much, some modules may refuse to load. - Tracer is running a bar! (not centered for now though) - Implemented Pattern Delay effect - Enhanced Break Pattern effect, now supports where-to-start value - Implemented "clear patterns" for ripping samples :) - Now liquid will try extensions LIQ, MOD, STM at commandline - Implemented ALT-A and ALT-Q to inc/dec halftone in marked - Added 'Auto screen' feature. change to screen mode according to channels number (usable only for Trident SVGA for now) - STM loader enhanced. - Now Liquid runs approximately 30% faster with normal sound cards, and about 50% faster with SB16. - Now the module name can be supplied from the command line (e.g. LIQ AXELF.MOD) - Better sound quality on 8 BIT cards. - Added SoundTracker support (15 instruments modules) - Added STM support - Added WOW support - Now you can test samples from the Samples Editor. just step on a number field and hit the keyboard (useful for quick loop-testing!) - Enhanced XMS routines - Most of ProTracker's effects are now implemented (and correctly, unlike some other trackers around) (available on ftp.uwp.edu in /pub/incoming/modplayers dir) * New version of Music Disk Player (version 1.00 to version 1.10) + Unknown changes - no revision file. (available on ftp.eng.ufl.edu in /pub/msdos/demos/incoming dir) Note: Player is embedded within the firestrm.zip archive! ======================================================================= CD-Box, ModEdit, ModPlayer, JMPlayer, Power Player & Scream Tracker are available on SimTel (in sound or music directories). Try oak.oakland.edu or other SimTel mirror site. Other players can be found on: archive.epas.utoronto.ca [128.100.160.1] (pub/pc/ultrasound/sound) ftp.brad.ac.uk (misc/mods) Great place for MOD files. ftp.sun.ac.za [146.232.213.2] (pub/msdos/audio directory) ftp.wustl.edu [128.252.135.4] (pub/msdos_uploads/modplayers directory pub/msdos_uploads/modeditors directory) ftp.uwp.edu [131.210.1.4] (pub/msdos/modplayers or pub/incoming/modplayers areas) picasso.ocis.temple.edu (pub/sound/players) garbo.uwasa.fi (pc/sound directory) wasp.eng.ufl.edu (pub/msdos/demos) ======================================================================= If you find any errors, omissions or new versions of the above players please send me a note. Thanks again to all who sent me suggestions & additional information! Randall Abel (rabel1@cup.portal.com) **************** ** Sound Bits ** **************** ********************** Note to software authors ************************ Your program description could appear here for FREE. See the top of the Newsletter for details. ********************** Note to software authors ************************ DISCLAIMER: The Sound Newsletter provides no guarantee on the performance of the software or products mentioned in this newsletter. The information is provided to give the reader an idea on how the products operate. ************************* ** Inertia Player V1.1 ** ************************* From: sdanes@sdanes.hacktic.nl (Stefan Danes) Features: --------- + Text-mode or high-resolution graphical shell + Supports Gravis UltraSound, Pro Audio Spectrum 16, SoundBlaster 16/16ASP, SoundBlaster Pro, SoundBlaster, PC Speaker, Adlib SoundCard, Covox [Mono], Stereo-On-1 and MIDI [Experimental] + Player is 100% assembler!!!, setup and editor are written in Turbo Pascal + 386+ and Pentium code for speed optimalisation + Allows up to 32 channels + Samples up to 1024KB [Yeah! Breaking the 64KB limit!] + Uses 32 bits mixing routines for speed and quantization noise reduction + EMS support [Requires LIM EMS V4.0 or above] + Support for Upper Memory Blocks [UMBs] + Supports ProTracker 2.x commands + Supports wildcards + Supports list-files [PLAY @LISTFILE.EXT] + Menu system + Help [F-1] + Realtime Graphical Scopes [F-2] + Realtime VU meters [F-3] + Samplename viewer [F-4] + 2 * 100 Channels Realtime Frequency analysis (FastFourier) [F-5] + DOS Shell [F-8] + Easy to use setup program + Autodetect I/O-Port, IRQ and DMA + Supports following modules: * 4 Channel, 15 Samples NoiseTracker * 4 Channel, 31 Samples NoiseTracker, ProTracker, SoundTracker etc. * 4 and 8 Channel StarTrekker * 4,6,8,16 and 32 Channel FastTracker * 4,6,8,10,12,14,16 and 32 Channel TakeTracker * 669 Modules from Composer 669 v1.x * Extended 669 Modules from UNIS669 * STM Modules from Scream Tracker 2.x * S3M Modules from Scream Tracker 3.x * MTM Modules from MultiTracker 1.x * PSM Modules from ProTracker Studio 16 [Not 100% operative due to the many changes in the fileformat] * WOW Modules from Mod's Grave * FAR Modules from Farandole Composer * INR Modules from Inertia Tracker * ULT Modules from UltraTracker Filename: IPLAY11.ZIP/ARJ, Size is approx 75KB FTP Site: --------- archive.epas.utoronto.ca Support Sites: IPLAY is free download at any support site! -------------- Mailers: FileRequest magic name IPLAY [All boards are 14k4 v32bis, unless otherwise stated] Netherlands =========== Enigma +31-(0)4998-93103/91373 [USR HST/DS 14k4] Fuzzy Logic +31-(0)2521-21926 Hires BBS 2 +31-(0)8352-44366/44185 Magic Land +31-(0)73-430261 [14k4]/420529 [USR HST/DS 16k8] Maniax Dream +31-(0)2979-72019/83175 The Northern Light +31-(0)4199-5045 The Pentagon +IT-(I)S-PRiVATE [2 Nodes HST/DS 14k4, 1 Node Zyx 19k2] Sledge Hammer +31-(0)70-3681743 The Sound Zone +31-(0)35-282286 Canada ====== Wave of Weirdness +1-418-285-4838 USA === The Sound Barrier +1-(718)979-6629 [14k4]/9406 [2400-9600] The Underworld +1-(910)725-7550 [USR HST/DS 21k6] Absolute Zero +1-(501)621-9047 [Zyxel 16k8] Denmark ======= P.B. +45-33258550 France ====== Day of Rebellion +33-1-30595151 Sweden ====== Mostly Harmless +46-8-52017396 [Zyxel 16k8] Finland ======= Soul Asylum +358-0-5055041 [USR HST/DS 16k8] Israel ====== The Loan Shark +972-3-9318789 [14k4]/9300971 [2400] Brazil ====== WarmBoot BBS +55-(0)194-26-5112 Advanced BBS +55-(0)21-742-5025 U.K. ==== Guru-Ten +44-91-378-9934/9935 [16k8] What's new in v1.1? ------------------- * Fixed numerous minor bugs + Added channelmute option + Added PatternLoop option [ScrollLock] + Added Pause option [Pause] - Removed ULTRACLICKS(tm)!!! + Added BackSpace key to return to playmode when you pressed return * Fixed a bug that caused incorrect loops * New GUS Init code... + Added the PatternDelay command [EE], which wasn't implemented yet * Fixed the bug that could hang the machine if the module ended in a DOS shell * Fixed a few bugs in the MTM loader * Fixed a bug in the 669 loader * Several minor visual changes + Added fast master volume change [Shift Gray +/-] + Added Panning [E8] and Fine Panning [8] commands [GUS only for now] * Sample Name Viewer [F-4] now also displays size, volume, looppos etc. + Added FAR support [Farandole Composer] * New Fourier engine! [This new FastFourier engine is faster, smoother and more accurate compared to the old QuickFourier engine!!!] * Increased maximum sample size from 128KB to 1 MEGABYTE! [Guess 1024KB should be enough for now :-] * Cursor right/up for fast/faster forward + Cursor left/down for fast/faster rewind * Enabled Stereo-On-1 support... * SB/SBPro/SB16 don't use the system timer anymore [Improves DOSShell] + Added ULT support [UltraTracker] [16 bits samples not yet supported] * Enhanced S3M Compatiblity + Added Extended 669 support [UNIS669] + Added support for SoundBlaster 2.0/Pro mixed at 44kHz [Mono] * Increased maximum number of patterns from 128 to 256 + Added Pro Audio Spectrum 16 support [16bits up to 44kHz] +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ |E-Mail : sdanes@marvels.hacktic.nl Stefan Danes a.k.a. Prime/Inertia | |FidoNet: 2:284/5.23 For updates, bugreports etc.: Inertia Mail List | |DemoNet: 94:410/724 E-Mail: subscribe@marvels.hacktic.nl | |**Inertia Player** Subject: subscribe Inertia-List | +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ ************************** ** Gold Wave version 21 ** ** Update ** ************************** Wave editor/player/recorder with dual oscilloscopes by Chris Craig GoldWave is a multi-file digital sound editor/player for Windows. It can read several standard sound formats such as WAV, VOC, IFF, AU, SND, and headerless 'raw' files. GoldWave features a separate controls window that displays oscilloscopes while playing or recording sounds. GoldWave includes an equation interpreter for generating a variety of waveforms and standard editing functions such as Cut, Copy, Paste, Mix, and Trim. You can view and edit left and right channels independently. Many effects are also included. ****************************************** ** 2PAT v1.0, UPL v0.2 & MPF v0.82 ** ****************************************** From: f93-maj@nada.kth.se FMJ-Software presents: ======================================================================= 2PAT v1.0 [2PAT10.ZIP upon ...epas..submit and mirrors] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- :2 U l t r a S o u n d P a t c h C o n v e r t e r: - THIS IS A MAJOR UPDATE! - - Converts - - AIF, AU, EFE, FSM, IFF, INS, KRZ, - - MOD, MTM, PAT, RAW, SDK, SDS, SDX, - - SMP, SND, STM, S3M, SYW, TXW, 669, - - ULT, UWF, VOC, WAV, - - into UltraSound instrument patches! - - (or Ms .Wav files if you prefer it) - News in version 1.0 (since v0.9): ---------------------------------------------------------------------- * Now also able to write WAV files in addition to PATches. Typing in an extension of '.wav' instead of '.pat' in the Save dialog box, will save a .DES text file with into about loop points and such, as well as .WAV files with the samples in the patch. * Converted the manual into WinHelp Hypertext format. * Reads INS and EFE files (Ensoniq EPS instrument files). These can extracted from GKH files with a utility called EPSDISK. * Reads SDS files (raw Midi Sample Dump Standard files). * Reads SDX files ('compacted' Sds file + sample name, as saved by the program SDX). * Reads TXW (Yamaha TX16W wave files). Really named .W??. * Reads SYW (Yamaha SY-series wave files). Really named .W??. Has not been tested (Please send me some files!) Note! The much more common all-data format, .T?? are not supported (yet). * Reads SDK (Roland S-550, S-50, S-330 disk images). * Reads AIF files (Audio Interchange File Format). * Reads IFF: 8SVX files (Interchange File Format). * Reads UWF files (UltraTracker Wave files). * Reads PAT files (Ultrasound patch files). * Reads SMP files (Samplevision). * Reads VOC (Creative labs) files. * Reads AU files (Sun/NeXT); only uncompressed mono files supported. * Reads RAW signed data files; assumed 8bit, 11KHz. * KRZ files now get their loop point. Now also supports split files (KR1 + KR2). No longer throws out samples if the instrument is too big but rather lets you do it yourself in the patch editor of your choice. * Correctly reads 16bit WAV files now. * Correctly reads ULT's with 16bit samples now. * Looped samples with the end loop point at or near the sample end now get the sample at the loop start point duplicated at the loop end point + 1, in order to keep the GUS interpolation happy (can cause clicks otherwise). * The envelopes now corresponds to the ones Patchmaker use for looped and unlooped waves, except that looped samples have a quite long decay but not at all as long as the long decay setting in Patchmaker. * Now using FMJULTRA.DLL to provide ULTRASND.INI manipulation for loading custom patches; email me if you'd like to use it in your own programs and I'll send you FMJULTRA.H. * Renamed MIDITHRU.DLL into FMJMTHRU.DLL. In order to avoid possible conflicts with other programs. * Various minor changes and improvements. ====================================================================== UPL v0.1 [UPL01.ZIP upon ...epas..submit and mirrors] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- :U l t r a S o u n d P a t c h L i b r a r i a n: First beta release: ------------------- Let's you load an arbitrary set of patches from disk to GUS memory without having to fiddle with ULTRASND.INI; allows you to save and load patch lists. Attempts to be what the Patch Manager never was... This version can't handle the drum channel but that'll be fixed in the next one! ====================================================================== MPB version 0.82 [MPB082.ZIP upon ...epas..submit and mirrors] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- :M i d i P a t c h B r o w s e r: Minor bugfix since v0.8: ------------------------ * Fixed midithru bug with midi in devices that uses note_on:vel 0 as note_off; those are now recogniced and even translated into real note_off messages rather than just passing them on. * Now using FMJULTRA.DLL to provide ULTRASND.INI manipulation for loading custom patches; email me if you'd like to use it in your own programs and I'll send you FMJULTRA.H. * Renamed MIDITHRU.DLL into FMJMTHRU.DLL in order to avoid possible conflicts with other programs. ======================================================================= That's 'all' for now! / F. 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