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REVISION HISTORY OF DMP
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Version 2.30 Bugfixes March 6th, 1993
Covox support is back!
Faster
- DMP 2.20 failed to load any 15 instrument MODs. Now fixed.
+ Support for Covox. Use parameters '-c6' and '-p' to enable
Covox (DAC) support at any port address. See revision entry
for 1.41 for additional info... Covox supports rates up to
44kHz.
NOTE: Covox support doesn't work well if you have a memory
manager like EMM386 or QEMM386 installed.
+ On a 386SX (or other non-cached 386) DMP should be about 10%
faster :)
* Thanks for Pieter Immelman for helping out with UNIX
mail-listserver for DSMI/DMP
*** ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ***
Version 2.20 Bugfixes March 4th, 1993
New features
- Some internal bugs fixed...
+ Support for 6 and 8 channel FastTracker MODs
+ You can now use an envrionment variable DMP to specify often
used command line arguments, for example:
SET DMP=-s30 -m -o
+ Volume can be changed with + and -
- UMB support is gone :-( Use PMP (Protected Module Player) to
play REALLY large modules
* Changed the method for detecting Pro Audio Spectrum cards.
Please test on PAS and PAS+
*** ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ***
Version 2.11 MOD loader bugfix February 22nd, 1993
- Some MODs used highly NON-STANDARD period values, so the
change I made in version 2.02 caused erranous loading. Now
the loader should handle any MOD.
*** ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ***
Version 2.10 ProTracker tempo support February 21st, 1993
+ Support for ProTracker's extended tempos has been added.
Both regular and ProTracker-tempo (in BPM) are now shown on
screen.
- Some minor bugfixes.
*** ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ***
Version 2.02 Bugfixes February 15th, 1993
- Bug in the MOD loader caused erranous volumes when instrument
changed.
- When using a 16-bit soundcard, DMP could cause machine lock-up
if a 386-program was run in DOS shell. Now it won't.
- Help screen showed wrong information about '-u' switch
*** ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ***
Version 2.01 UMB support defaults to DISABLED February 9th, 1993
Bugfix
- Because of the many reports of memory problems with UMB
options, it now is disabled by default.
Use '-u' to ENABLE it, previously that switch DISABLED it!
- Pausing module with 'P' caused computer to lock up with
a SB Pro. Now it's fixed.
*** ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ***
Version 2.0 DMPMT and DMP combined into one .EXE February 7th, 1993
* DMPMT no longer exist as a separate executable as it's
functionality has been embedded into DMP.EXE. DMP now
automatically detects DesqView and Windows and changes
to DMPMT mode if either is detected. You can also force
DMPMT mode with '-t' parameter which also accepts
buffer size like '-t30000'.
*** ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ***
Version 1.95 UMB support February 6th, 1993
+ DMP fully utilizes all available upper memory. Now you have
more memory available in DOS shell and you can also load
bigger modules.
*** ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ***
Version 1.91ß MOD loader bug fix February 5th, 1993
- A bug in the module loader, caused infinite loops if trying
to load a corrupted module. Now DMP prompts wheather or not
to play the module.
*** ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ***
Version 1.90ß Support for SB16, PAS+ and PAS16 February 3rd, 1993
Many bugs fixed
386 support
+ 386 instruction set is now fully utilized. Which means that DMP
won't run on a 286 anymore.
+ DMP is now the only module player capable of playing modules
with 16-bit accuracy. On a SB16 or PAS16 DMP uses a new mixing
routine that calculates at 16 bits. This gives you a lot clearer
sound. Also a new mode, Quality mode, is introduced for 8-bit
cards.
+ DMP is now a lot faster...
- Numerous bugs were fixed. Can't remember what bugs, though. :-)
- Support for DACs is removed, because of non-functionality.
- No more blue backgrounds after exiting (this wasn't a bug, but
some people didn't like it...)
! Special thanks to Pirkka Palosaari for lending his SB16 ASP.
*** ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ***
Version 1.41 DAC support December 2nd, 1992
+ Added support for general DACs. Try port value 378 (LPT1)
If you want to have fun, use port values 3C9,3C0,3C2,61
(BTW, it took about two hours to add support for DACs... :-)
*** ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ***
Version 1.4 8-channel support December 2nd, 1992
+ StarTrekker 8-channel MODs are now supported. If you have
information about other 8+ channel formats, please send it to me.
+ Some internal changes to ease the way to Covox support in upcoming
versions...
*** ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ***
Version 1.35 New features November 26th, 1992
Bug fixes
- Improved compatibility with MODs.
+ Now you can go backwards and forwards in the module.
+ New commandline option to supress modules looping. Great for
BATs.
*** ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ***
Version 1.34 Bug fixes November 23rd, 1992
- Fixed a bug in arpeggio command
- There was a serious bug with SB Pro when playing at >20KHz
(only in version 1.32 & 1.33). Now fixed.
*** ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ***
Version 1.33 Bug fixes November 16th, 1992
- Fixed the fine tune. Old versions played worse than versions
without fine tune! Remember to reconvert AMF modules with invalid
fine tunes.
- Also fixed a bug in portamento command.
*** ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ***
Version 1.32 Faster! November 15th, 1992
New feature
+ DMP is now faster than ever... just believe me!
+ I've added "the-most-wanted-feature": pattern jump!!!
Just press B to break to next pattern...
- I might have fixed some bugs too, don't know for sure though....
*** ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ***
Version 1.31 Bug fixes November 2nd, 1992
- Fixed a bug in AMF converter/loader. DELETE YOUR OLD AMF FILES!!!
- Some incompatibles in MOD loader fixed.
*** ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ***
Version 1.3 Enhancements October 21st, 1992
Bug fix
New file format AMF
+ Support for more octaves (0-4) in MODs, because some PC MOD-editors
(notably ModEd) support these octaves.
+ Now DMP also loads StarTrecker modules
+ DMP now supports AMF modules and includes a program to convert
STM or MOD formats into AMF.
* You can reach me through the Internet! Address is:
c142092@cc.tut.fi
- Fixed a memory trashing bug
*** ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ***
Version 1.24 Bug fixes October 14th, 1992
- There was a killer bug that prevented SB Pro mode from functioning
correctly. Now SB Pro owners can find a big improvement in sound
quality!
*** ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ***
Version 1.23 New features October 4th, 1992
+ The playing order of modules can now be scrambled with commandline
option '/O'.
*** ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ***
Version 1.22 Bug fix October 3rd, 1992
- Now DMP shows the real sample rate which may differ from
what user required, but only a little :-)
*** ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ***
Version 1.21 Bug fix September 29th, 1992
- A bug in tempo command made some modules play REAL SLOW!
I hope I have now fixed it.
+ I forgot to change the version number in 1.2 :-)
*** ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ***
Version 1.2 New player for DesqView September 28th, 1992
+ A player especially designed for DesqView is now included.
Its name is DMPMT (DMP for MultiTaskers)
- There was a bug in the DMA routine.. Only in the 1.12 version. Fixed
*** ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ***
Version 1.12 Internal Changes September 28th, 1992
Bugfixes
+ All sound output handling goes through SDI now,
(SDI = Sound Device Interface) which allows me to add support
for new sound cards easily by writing a new SDI!!
- There was a killer bug in the buffer calculation routine, but
it only occured under very specific conditions. Finally fixed!
*** ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ***
Version 1.11 Bug fixes September 27th, 1992
- Pressing F10 changed volume to 57 not 64 as I intended. Fixed.
+ DMP now shows the current volume and sampling rate
*** ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ***
Version 1.1 New features September 26th, 1992
Bugfixes
+ Function keys F1 - F10 change the overall volume.
+ SB Pro mixer's status is restored before exiting.
+ New command line option "/C" allows SB Pro users to play modules
in SB (mono) mode.
- Retrig command with value of 0 caused a division error. Fixed.
- Now volumes greater than 64 are converted to 64.
*** ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ***
Version 1.08 Bugfixes September 23rd, 1992
- Help screen stays on screen until keypress.
- Some minor bugs fixed
+ Many internal changes (don't affect playing)
*** ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ***
Version 1.07 Instrument list September 6th, 1992
Bugfixes
- STMs and MODs are now played exactly the same, so
original Scream Tracker modules play a little bit too
fast.
+ Instrument list!
+ Better DesqView compatibility (DMP asks DV for screen address)
*** ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ***
Version 1.06 Bugfixes August 31st, 1992
- MOD files are now played at the right speed and frequency
They were played too high previously.
+ DMP is also a little bit faster!
*** ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ***
Version 1.05 Bugfixes August 30th, 1992
- many volume oriented bugs are now fixed in the Amiga module
loader
- Amiga modules are now played at right speed
- total pattern count shows now the correct value
*** ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ***
Version 1.04 Plastic surgery August 29th, 1992
+ DMP's screen has changed a little.. :-)
*** ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ***
Version 1.03 New module commands August 28th, 1992
Bugfixes
- when a fatal disk error occured, the error message
was shown off-screen. Now it shows on the screen.
+ Following module commands are now supported:
Set sample offset (0x9)
Fine volume (0xEA,0xEB)
Fine portamento (0xE1,0xE2)
*** ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ***
Version 1.02 Bugfixes August 21st, 1992
- when module was paused, pressing keys 1-4 played the rest of the
sample. Now this can't happen.
*** ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ***
Version 1.01 Bugfixes August 17th, 1992
- corrected the bug in the file search routine, DMP will not try
to load a non-existent module anymore!
- a bug in the volume table caused cracks in voice. Corrected.
+ DMA-buffer's size reduced to 1024 (2048 before) so that
notes on-screen would better match the playing voice.
*** ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ***
Version 1.00 First release August 12th, 1992
- support for SB & SB Pro (stereo)
- loads both STM & MOD formats
- DOS shell