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- FunkTracker 1.08a - Release Notes
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-
- - This version is just some minor bug fixes from 1.07. A small
- bug in the editor spoiled the 1.07 version, which was introduced
- when adding MPU-401 support. It has been fixed now. You probably
- couldn't run it anyway, as it was compiled incorrectly. 1.08 fixes
- all these problems.
-
- - Also, the interface with demos has been improved, so that you can
- now have multiple modules in memory and play them. Also, I have created
- a FUNKOBJ interface, so you're not forced to use my coding reference
- which is IDEAL mode TASM!. With the new features of DOS32 now, it's
- even possible to link my player code (which runs in 386 Protected
- Mode) to a real mode programs.
-
- - I've tried to add MIDI keyboard support for the PAS16, but failed.
- Next version perhaps (when i can figure out exactly what the PAS16
- card supports).
-
- - MIDI support has been delayed for the GUS card. I as yet, can't
- get hold of the freeware Gravis Software Developers Kit. When i
- eventually do, I will include this support.
-
- - Adam's extremely powerful DOS32 extender has also been included
- in this release (DOS32v30.ZIP). You can link p-mode programs to
- p-mode programs, r-mode programs to p-mode programs, and p-mode
- programs to r-mode programs. Has it's own linker which foils
- Borlands and Microsofts linker. It can create very large
- executable files, with compression. It also has a full screen
- debugger, full ANSI C library, examples and more.
-
- see ya
-
- :Jason Nunn
- SuperReal
- jsno@amigar.apana.org.au
-
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- WHATS NEW
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-
- Support │ MIDI │ 16bit
- ─────────────────────────
- SB1.X │ │
- SB2.0 │ │
- SBPRO │ │
- SB16 │ X │
- PAS16 │ │ (NB/ no luck yet supporting MPU-401 for PAS16)
- GUS │ │
-
-
- Midi Support
- ────────────
- To use this feature, you're first going to have to worry about the
- connection between your MIDI board and your soundcard... The piece
- of equipment you're going to have to make or buy is called a 'MIDI
- Breakout box'. If you can adjustify paying $100 for a $10 piece of
- circuitry, then you may want to go out a buy one from an electronics
- store. If you have a soldering iron, a couple of wires and a bread
- board, then you can make your own.
-
- Below is a derivative of a circuit found in "Electronics Australia"
- (Feb 1994). I didn't have all the components, so i reduced it slightly.
- It's feral, but it does the trick (even with lightly shielded wires,
- next to a monitor!).
-
- ┌────────── P1,9,8 Joystick socket
- │ C1 (NB/ If you don't think you
- ├──╫──┬──── P4,5 " " can make this, then
- │ D1│ don't!. I wouldn't want
- ├─├┬─│──── P15 " " you to cook your sound
- │ │ │ card now).
- │ │ │ ┌┬─────────────────┬┐
- ┌┴─┴─┴─┴┐ ││C1 = Approx 10µF││
- │ IC1│ ││D1 = LED ││
- │■ │ ││IC1 = 6N138 ││
- └┬─┬─┬─┬┘ └┴─────────────────┴┘
- │ │
- │ └────── P5 of MIDI DIN socket
- └──────── P4 " " " "
-
- The above circuit only has MIDI-in abilities, which is enough for
- the moment. Seen's that FunkTracker is a module editor and not a
- MIDI editor, there is no point in having a MIDI out (unless for
- cosmetic purposes).. Later on I may include it. if you want a
- full blowen circuit, then go to your local library and grab a
- photocopy of Electronics Australia February 1994 (i've forgotten
- the pages). You can find the same circuit on P219 of the 1994/95
- Dick Smiths Catalogue. There is also some circuitry in the
- "Ultimate SoundBlaster" book.
-
- My software will talk to "MPU-401" MIDI hardware that is on the
- SB16. To activate, just type in "Alt-K". Hit it again if you want
- to switch it off. Use "Alt-Q" to switch chord mode on and off.
-
- MUSTDO'S:
-
- - instant SMP or WAV player when searching for samples
- - Intergrate MOD2FNK into Funktracker so that you
- can load up MOD's. Also, a FNK2MOD converter as well.
-
- - Adam Seychell is working on a sample editor that will be
- linked into funktracker at a later version. You will be
- able to do all types of shit with in.
-
- DONE:
-
- ■ 1.08a: (July 1995)
- - ARRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHH!, an introduced bug in the FUNK.ASM
- file. A misplaced register value when pressing the note keys on the
- keypad of the keyboard to play a note :(... fixed now.
- - The minor PAS16 click bug has now finally been fixed!. When you
- played at any pattern (F6), and the code would track to the
- pattern with the backround code masked. This would starve the ISR
- for too long.
- - Poly key (for none-MIDI keyboard users) (just use the MIDI
- quantise mode key- "Alt-Q" to toggle).
- - Made the tracker read music via pointers etc, for more practical
- usage (as suggested by Adam).
- - FUNKOBJ created
- - OS/2 friendly (i think)
-
- ■ 1.07: (Monday 5th June 95)
-
- - chksum checking has been removed. the "LZH_Checksum" field is now
- used for channel info (the chksum wasn't tested anyway).
- - Unsigned SND loading support
- - The very faint SB16 and PAS16 click bugs (when used in excess of
- any hour) have been fixed.
- - MPU-401 (MIDI keyboard) for SB16
- - soundcard autodetection
- - configurable memory parameters
-
- ■ 1.06: (17th May 95)
-
- - DOS32 update. Now uses V3.01α. ..the dosshell works.
- - A have now, once and for all made a 256 point, perfectly
- linear GUS table that doesn't lagg. GUSTABLE.INC has been abolished.
- - added badly needed re-sampler. Now you can tune your WAV samples
- in perfectly :).
- - display directories are now sorted
- - Reintroduced full PAS16 support. PAS support currently uses
- MVSOUND.SYS.the p-mode environment will from time to time be
- a problem. (NB/ excessive sampling rates >22050 will sometimes
- cause clicking to occur)
- - SB16 support :)
- - oooppsss :).... RLO's (Reload Sample Attr's). 1.05 accidently
- reloads a samples frequency into the channel. This is NOT in the
- RLO defination. This means that Command C would instantly cut out
- when using RLO's. <dumb> ..This is been fixed so it doesn't do
- it any more.
-
- ■ 1.05: (23rd April 95)
-
- - First public release (just wanted to release the thing)
- - The GUS volume table sucks
- - OS/2 Unfriendly
- - DosShell doesn't work very well (DOS32 3.00α bug)
-
- ■ 1.00 - 1.04: (July 94 - March 95)
-
- - development, testing, and minor modifications
- (used to have PAS support in these versions, but experenced
- major problems)
- - Big thankyou's go to Tom Verbeure/Synergy for improving my DAC
- routines, and By Adam Seychell for being "on tap" when problems
- cropped up regarding P-mode, and Dickydick, 30SC, Snowman,
- Brandon Williamson, 30SC, Jase/Enigma and everybody else for
- beta testing.
-