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- TakeTracker 0.9dß - 8th release 6. March 1994
- *** BUG FIXES
- *** COPY/PASTE IN SAMPLE-EDITOR
- - ZIP handler reads empty zip files as well (not locking up anymore)
- - A '..' dir is added to the ZIP directory, so you can return from ZIPs.
- - Some minor troubles with new mem-system and sample-editor fixed.
- - BPM was not set to 7Dh (125) when loading a mod. Fixed.
- - Finetune should work better (but still not perfect).
- - Shell to dos with the key over TAB (not good!)
- - A very simple copy/paste function is made in sample editor.
- - On some configurations, PKUNZIP didn't manage to unzip files. Fixed.
- - The new 4 octave period table wasn't implemented for SB.
- - Load of date/time loops (FastTracker samples) can be specified in SETUP.
- - You can increase/decrease sample-number in DISK.OP. (hi Zorgman)
- - Most of special Exy effects didn't work due to a silly bug.
- - Using a temporary dir for PKZIPed files.
- - Before GUS retrigged note on effect 3xx. Fixed.
- - You can turn on/off channels with BACKSPACE (indicated on bottom of screen)
- - A few more smaller bug-fixes
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- TakeTracker 0.9cß - Unreleased. Was given to friends.
- *** ZIP SUPPORT
- *** USE OF UPPER MEMORY BLOCKS (UMB)
- - A few things in the documentation wasn't updated =)
- - Can load FastTracker samples (w/repeat/replen) (hi StumAce!)
- - Working moduledir and sampledir can be specified
- - A bug in the sample-wildcards made disk.op not to read sample files
- when changing to a new dir. (Twaddler's fault!!)
- - 4 octaves. Use F1 and F2 to dec/inc octave.
- - Ctrl-E works better (does not affect track on following pattern :)
- - I finally got a new 669 mods -> tested 669MOD well. Some fixes, new
- parameter; /E=Do not convert effects (which seldom were correct, anyway)
- - You can specify a module to load on the command line.
- - You can read PKZip archives directly into TT (hi Iris)
- - A new "memory manager" is used. Allows UMBs m.m. Can load bigger mods.
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- TakeTracker 0.9bß - Seventh release 17. Jan 94
- *** BUG FIXES
- *** PLAYER ROUTINES SUPPORT MORE EFFECTS
- *** SETUP MENU
- - A lousy bug in the sample editor, prevented sampleed from working. Fixed
- - TT detects whether a sample is signed or unsigned. IT REALLY WORKS!
- - I did not update the volume bars when not playing. Now I do
- - A quick help on effect, can be disabled in SETUP menu.
- - F6 =How much memory free
- - F12=Upload samples (use if UPLOAD=NO in setup)
- - Mouse routine moved eight pixels per x-row
- - By stopping playing in a new way, I prevent some other shit.
- - Pressing keys F1 to F10 while entering samplenames to make textboxes :)
- - An unfinished version of FUTURE.FNT font set is included
- - A new volume table in the GUS routine has been replaced with the previous
- real-time routine. A slight speed difference might be discovered.
- - Ctrl-O moves note-sheet down
- - Setup screen -> palette set, YES/NO options
- - You can press in upper-left corner with LEFT mouse button to quit, too
- - New effects in players:
- 5xx - Tone portamenta+volslide (I think)
- 9xx - Play sample from sample offset. Ex; 940=$4000
- Bxx - This one now works correctly. Pattern jump.
- E1x, E2x - Fine portamento up/down
- E6x - Pattern jump, E60 sets place, other than 0, set counter
- E9x - Retrig note per x vblank
- ECx - Cut off note after x vblanks
- EDx - Delay note x vblanks
- EEx - Pattern delay x notes
- The vibrato effect (4xy) has been a bit improved.
- (I think there was a few more but I can't remember them)
- - SETUP.EXE has few changes->you can press A or D on keyboard to escape.
- - A lot of other small bugfixes.
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- TakeTracker 0.9aß - Sixth release 4. Jan 94
- *** IMPROVED SAMPLE EDiTOR
- *** MANY NEW SMALL THINGS
- - SB Player should work with older SB's too.
- - GUS player will read from TAKE.CFG. Before it didn't -> set at 220h...
- - When pressing both Ctrl's, you will play song from current pos.
- - Added button for setup.
- - Converts samplenames from MODHeader to qualified samplenames.
- - Painted many new buttons in sampleeditor (xor, mix and upsample are active)
- - Sample is drawn much faster.
- - A blue line traces the sample when it's played.
- - You can now press with mouse on sample to set REPEAT/REPLEN.
- - MOD EDIT layout has changed a bit...
- - BMP and TEMPO up/down gadgets is added to MOD EDIT. These even works!!!
- - Increasing/decreasing channels in MOD EDIT, affects the sound quality of SB
- - Ctrl-E should work better. Before it only worked like it should from row 1.
- - Ctrl-O=Swap note with note on next channel
- - F7/F8 decreases/increases note value at position (C-3 turns B-2/C#3)
- - You can now safely add new patterns.
- - The internal pattern format is changed a bit -> can load bigger modules.
- - Keyboard delay is set.
- - The screen is not updated so much -> faster.
- - User defined font. Three fonts included.
- - Keyboard should not hang anymore (has *not* been properly tested)
- - 669MOD.EXE is cleaned for a few bugs (now also converts upper 12 notes).
- - SETUP.EXE has bigger mouse cursor.
- - I changed the TT.REV file to follow a this new style.
- - Many bugfixes and small improvements (can't remeber all of them)
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- TakeTracker 0.8 Revision 3 ßeta - Fifth release 28. Nov 93
- *** BUG FIXES
- - You can add patterns more safely.
- - Minor bugs fixed in 669MOD.EXE.
- - SoundBlaster player has minor changes.
- - You can press in upper-left corner.
- - Minor bug fixes.
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- TakeTracker o.8 Revision 1 ßeta - Not spread 21. Nov 93
- *** SB SUPPoRT
- *** NEW SCoPES
- - SB PLAYER ADDED.
- - A whole new GUS player. Supports many new effects.
- - You must now run SETUP.EXE to config TT.
- - Many new scopes. Use F3-F9 to select.
- - Fixed memory bugs again.
- - 669MOD.EXE; 669 to MOD converter; is included in archive.
- - You can now save all mod formats from 1 to 16 channels.
- - Dialog boxes.
- - Many minor bug fixes.
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- TakeTracker 0.7 R7ß - Fourth release
- *** VoLUME BARS
- *** BUG FIXES
- - Clear patterns more correctly.
- - Changed the routine that clears the samples too.
- - You can now save and load loops etc in a special ** format.
- - Fixed a serious bug in the MODSave routine.
- - Ctrl-E inserts a blank line on every 2nd row.
- - Songorder works better.
- - You can also save 10, 12 and 14 channel mods.
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- TakeTracker 0.7 R6 Beta - Third release
- *** IMPROVED FILEREQUESTER
- - Filerequester can handle dirs.
- - Filerequester sorts filenames by 1st letter.
- - You can now save 4, 6 and 8 channel modules.
- - MODULE EDIT menu is added ->
- - Clear patterns and samples.
- - Right Ctrl starts to play whole song.
- - Right Alt start to play current pattern.
- - New mouse routine.
- - Faster text output (optimized)
- - Shortcut keys: ALTD and ALTS for Disk op and Sampler
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- TakeTracker 0.7 R2 Beta - The second release
- - A few minor bugs is changed.
- - You can create songs longer than one pattern.
- - File requester is full screen.
- - When clicking mouse in file-req when there were no files there,
- TT crashed. Fixed.
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- TakeTracker 0.6 Beta - The first official release Sometime in October 1993
- Specifications:
- - TT can save/load/play/edit 4, 6, 8 and 16 channel modules.
- - You are able to load samples mods from within the same file-req as
- the mods.
- - I implemented a lousy sample-viewer just before release.
- - TT only supports a few effects in the player. (set vol, vol slide,
- set tempo)