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- MusicBox version history
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- Version 3.0 (June '94)
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- • Complete re-write of MusicBox code:
- - new programming approach yields general increase in speed
- - code optimised; unnecessary code removed
- - error messages in separate, editable resources
- - improved memory management
- • Music code more stable
- - Music resources only loaded if necessary
- • Sound Manager 3 savvy
- • AIFF sound file playing now works on any (or all) of the channels
- • All new code for music:
- - faster, takes less Mac time
- - higher quality
- • Added surround sound option to music
- • Pause command now works with all sounds, not just those from disk
- • Some error messages removed:
- - e.g. try to open channel, channel already open: no error given
- • Added new commands:
- - stereo position
- - music busy
- - loop music
- - music busy
- - channel open
- - play speed
- - play section
- - System 7 sound play
- - close System 7 sound
- - sound manager 3
- - pause music
- - resume music
- - volume
- • Amplify command updated to become volume command
- - Amplify still works for compatibility
- • Renamed mod commands to music commands
- • Added parameter to allow opening a channel in stereo
- • Added parameter to allow immediate stopping of music
- • Improved error messages
- • Made more commands work over all channels
- • Condensed all MusicBox global variables into one
- • Completely re-wrote stack:
- - better interface
- - more example scripts
- - added demonstration "sound mixer" section
- - more descriptions
- - better "smart" installer
- - added error messages section
- • New requirements:
- - System 6.0.7 or later
- - 68020 Mac or better
- - HyperCard 2.1 or later for parts of stack
- • Shareware fee now also accepted in U.S. or Canadian dollars (cash or cheque)
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- Version 2.1 (February '94)
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- • Added command to play AIFF sound files
- • Added command to change the volume level for playing MOD files
- • Changed stack to provide better support for HyperCard 2.0 users
- • Changed code so that only the MOD file commands require a 68020 or better
- • Fixed version number in XCMD (using no parameters returned "MusicBox 1.2". Oops...)
- • Improved the wording of a few error messages
- • Realised I'd written "Febuary" instead of "February" in this file. Gees, how embarassing....
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- Version 2.0.2 (February '94)
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- • Realised goofy bug which meant that the "Install" button didn't work properly: now fixed.
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- Version 2.0.1 (February '94)
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- • Minor documentation changes in stack
- • Scripts changed to check requirement of HyperCard 2.1
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- Version 2.0 (January '94)
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- • Major stack overhaul for improved user interface
- • Example scripts added
- • MOD file support
- • Minor bugs fixed
- • Command summary section added
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- Versions 1.0 through 1.1.2
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- • Initial limited releases
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