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OctaMED
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OctaMED is the "big brother" of MED, which contains a couple of new major
features. As the name suggests, it can "split audio channels" in order to
produce five to eight independent channels, without any external hardware.
Those who have seen Oktalyzer or StarTrekker1.2 know what I'm talking
about. What is quite unique when compared to these programs, is that
OctaMED can multitask while playing in splitted channel modes.
As users of the other 8-track programs know, the audio quality is a bit
lower on splitted channels, depending on the instruments used. The CPU
load and some technical reasons also cause some restrictions (some
features, e.g. MIDI and synthsounds, are disabled when in splitted channel
mode).
Another feature in OctaMED (V2) is the printing display. You can print the
notes in textual form (as normally displayed by MED). You can also print
and edit using the standard notation! It's not like DMCS which allows you
to place the notes in nearly any imaginable way, but more like Sonix.
To help you to compose in splitted channel modes (5 - 8 channel modes),
OctaMED can display eight tracks on screen at a time. This is helpful in
MIDI work, too. For MIDI work, there's also (optionally) a 16-track
display available, although it's quite difficult to read.
In addition to the features listed above, OctaMED V2 contains all the
features of MED V3.2. To use OctaMED you should have at least 1 megabyte
or more of memory.
Now I hear you asking "Where can I get it from??". First, OctaMED is NOT
public domain or freely distributable. OctaMED is a copyrighted program.
I will get my share of the profits for every copy sold, so by buying this
program you'll also support me (but this doesn't mean that you can't send
money directly to me, too :^)
OctaMED is exclusively available from a British PD-distributor Amiganuts
United (you can't get it from the author, for example). The price of
version 2, including mailing costs, is £20.00 for all European countries,
and £25.00 for non-European countries.
The payment MUST be made in POUNDS STERLING, by International Money Order,
Bankers Draught or Cheque (as long as it is in Pounds sterling).
NOTE TO OWNERS OF OctaMED V1:
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Registered buyers of OctaMED V1 can upgrade to version 2 for half price
(£10.00/£15.00). The original OctaMED V1 disk must be returned along with
your order.
CONTACT:
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AMIGANUTS UNITED
169, Dale Valley Road
Hollybrook
Southampton
SO1 6QX
ENGLAND
Phone 0703 785680