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Modwy 1.0 Beta
Modwy is a module player writen for Win95. It recognizes .mod and .s3m files.
It should run also on Win NT, but I did not test it.
Installation :
- Copy Modwy.exe in any directory and launch it.
A new key will appear in the registry under HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software
It contains the user parameters for Modwy.
The software is ready to use.
Optional :
- Use Explorer to register Modwy as the application used to open .mod, .s3m, and .lty files.
This last extention defines module list files used by modwy to load and loop on several songs.
You can manually create these files, or let Modwy create them for you.
- Create a shortcut for Modwy on the desktop and/or in the start menu.
Deinstallation :
- Delete Modwy.exe
- Delete the key in the registry
Optional :
- Use Explorer to deinstall Modwy as the application to open modules, or suppress directly the
related keys in the registry, if you know how to use regedit.
I did not create an installation/deinstallation software because it would be bigger than Modwy
itself. In order to obtain a reasonable size, the installation must be coded in the application
executable file. In this case, "off the shelf" installation softwares are not usable.
Usage :
I did not create either any help file because I believe that Modwy is self explanatory (and
also because this software already exceeds 4000 lines, and it is time to change of subject!).
Some specific behaviors though :
You can load a list of modules, or selected modules with an open dialog box.
You can modify the loaded list, adding one or several files at a time or suppressing
the current file.
The new list in memory can be saved in a file with the .lty extension.
Modwy displays its messages in French or English. The appropriate language is automatically
selected according to the host system language ID.
If your PC answers a French primary language ID, Modwy will speak French. In all other cases it
will speak English. This selection may be overriden in the configuration menu.
If your PC speaks neither French nor English, some dialog boxes coded using direct Win32 API
functions will be bilingual : Messages in English and Buttons in German for example.
Minimum configuration :
- 486 DX4 100 to play all the files at 22050Hz.
- Pentium or 686 at 100 MHz to play all the files at 44100Hz
- (A soundcard also)
Limitations :
Modwy does not recognizes .XM files. Perhaps one day...
Known bugs :
- The time countdown may exibit few seconde error on some files.
- The fast rewind/forward feature does not take care of general commands included in the module
before the point where the play is resumed.
To correct this bug, the software should look for commands like volume or speed in all the
patterns from the beginning of the file to the resume point.
- Some files are quoted "unplayable" by Modwy where other players may accept them. This is
because I did not find all the workarounds to recover all the many format errors included
in module files.
- The open dialog box cannot open more than about 400 files. See Bill, I use it according
to its specs.
- When Modwy does not recognize a file, it tries to open it as a noisetracker module. This is
because I did not find how to differenciate noisetracker files from anything else. I did not
find any noticeable byte pattern in this format.
I tested Modwy with about 1500 files. Few give "unattended" or non optimal result. However
it seems that other players face the same problem with similar succeed rate.
Usage conditions :
Modwy is a freeware. You can copy it and use it as long as you keep this file and modwy.exe
together.
It can not be sold or rented.
It is not supported, I do not garantee that it is suitable for any usage. I do not garantee
either that it works at all.
If you use it, thanx to send me your comments.
I made this software as an exercise to play with my new C++ compiler : The excellent CBuilder
from Borland.
If this software is somewhat unfinished, it is only because I got tired before the end,
it is time to change of subject.
Try it though, I believe sound quality is high enough to compete with commercial players.
Perhaps I will complete it, if it gives back enough comments.
Envisionned evolutions :
- .XM files support
- Automatic installation/deinstallation
- On line Help
- Adjustable equalisation/digital filtering
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Y.Gregoire@wanadoo.fr