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Help file for !GetSTMod
This application and code are public domain and
© M. Farrow.
!GetSTMod is intended to allow the easy conversion
between tracker and amiga soundtracker format music
modules on the desktop.
To convert a module, drag it from the filer window
(or another application) onto the !GetSTMod icon or
the status window, and it will be loaded, and its
format automatically detected.
If a tracker module is dragged on, there is an
option on the save submenu to save the tune as
'patterns'. This is intended for use with sound-
tracker playback programs which use stripped
modules, and the difference is that the samples are
not saved on the end of the pattern data as normal.
Once a module has been loaded in, it will remain
in memory, taking up application space, until the
'clear' option is selected from the main menu. This
is to allow for multiple saves without the need to
load in the source module repeatedly.
If the 'multitask' option is selected, the status
window will pop up whenever a save is initiated,
(it can also be brought up by clicking on the
!GetSTMod icon on the iconbar), and the module will
be saved in the background. If multitasking is not
selected, the hourglass icon will pop up and the
module will save at a slightly faster rate as a
consequence of not being interrupted.
Whenever a file transfer of some kind is in
progress, the iconbar sprite will temporarily change
to a red icon to indicate the fact.
When converting a tracker module to a soundtracker
module, there are certain restrictions owing to the
limited format of soundtracker modules. The sound-
tracker format only allows a maximum of 4 channels
to be used, so if a tune uses more than 4, only the
first 4 will be converted.
The tracker format allows patterns to be any length
from 1-64 events, whereas the soundtracker format
can only cope with a pattern length of 64 events.
If the conversion routines find a pattern of less
than 64 events, it will insert a 'B' command on the
last note on the relevant line, and pad out the
pattern with zeroes. This is only a problem if the
last note on the relevant line had a different
command already there, in which case it will be
overwritten.
If you experience any problems while using this
piece of software, or have any comments you wish to
make, feel free to get in touch with me by any of
the contacts listed at the end of this text file.
Copyright note
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This application can only be distributed for free
(with the exception of a small charge for disc and
handling etc.), and can only be further distributed
with all the files present and unchanged. Copying
this application for commercial use, or duplicating
parts of the code is not permitted unless permission
is obtained from me beforehand.
If you are going to distribute this application on
a large scale, I would still like to be informed so
I can keep a record of what has been distributed
where (in case I make any major updates/find major
bugs [!])
Previous versions
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2.00 Completely rewritten in machine code
Impression-style windows (not a very clever
way of doing it though..)
Will convert soundtracker tunes to tracker
tunes, as well as vice versa.
Multi-tasking saves
Takes up a minimum of space (about 32K) when
not in use, expanding its memory when it
needs to.
Will now cope with (and attempt to remedy)
more or less than 4 channels, and variable
pattern lengths.
Volume conversion tables slightly changed
to compensate for the non-linear archimedes
sound system.
2.01 Fixed bug where sometimes only 15 instead of
31 samples were converted going from tracker
to soundtracker format.
Previous versions crashed if you tried to
save soundtracker conversions twice.
Option for multitasking added.
2.02 Buttons on status window changed
General wimp interface cleaned up
Fixed small bug involving app-app transfer
2.03 Fixed major bug introduced in version 2.02
where Tracker->Soundtracker conversions
didn't work...
Altered interpretation of soundtracker 'A'
command so that volume slides up now work.
You can contact me on:-
Arcade BBS [081-654 2212] (as Matthew Farrow)
Prestel (mbx 816706758)
Post: 45 Alleyn Park,
Dulwich,
London, SE21 8AT
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