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Module Master
'The Amiga Music Machine'
Version 2.5
Module Master is a Music Module player.
It will run from Workbench or CLI, and multitasks well with
most programs, It was designed to be easy to operate and yet still
have many good features. It is being improved all the time, so
if anyone has any suggestions or ideas please let me know.
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[ FEATURES ]
Plays SoundTracker 15 & 31 instrument Modules.
Plays NoiseTracker Modules.
PAL switch for playing modules written on PAL machines.
Multi-Play Feature to play a list of Modules.
User selectable Scopes Display.
NEW ---> User selectable Spectrum Display.
NEW ---> User selectable Scroll Display.
NEW ---> User selectable Info Display.
NEW ---> Built in Kalidoscope.
NEW ---> Edit, Save & Load Configurations.
NEW ---> Load & Save Play Lists (Scripts).
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[ GADGETS - Main Window ]
LOAD - Load a Module or Script.
PLAY - Start Playing Module or Script.
( From Start of current Module )
STOP - Stop Playing Module or Script.
CONTINUE - Continue Playing Module or Script.
( From Point it was Stopped )
<< >> - Skip Foward or Backward in Script.
SAVE - Save Current Script.
KS - Go to Kalidoscope Screen.
LED - Toggle Audio Filter.
SCOPES - Toggle Scopes Window.
SPECTRUM - Toggle Spectrum Window.
SCROLL - Toggle Scroll Window.
INFO - Toggle Info Window.
NTSC/PAL - Toggle NTSC/PAL Play Speed.
LOOP/NOLOOP - Toggle LOOP mode.
( When in SINGLE mode toggles module looping,
When in MULTI mode toggles script looping. )
EDIT - Go to Config Edit Window.
ABOUT - Show Info about program.
CLOSE GADGET - Quit Program.
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[ GADGETS - Edit Window ]
MODULES DIRECTORY - Default Modules Directory is entered here.
AUTO - Will Cause File Requester to go to the
default Modules directory every time
it is opened for LOAD.
SCRIPTS DIRECTORY - Default Scripts Directory is entered here.
AUTO - Will Cause File Requester to go to the
default Scripts directory every time
it is opened for SAVE.
PRIORITY - Task Priority of Module Master.
CUSTOM SCREEN - Will cause Module Master to be on its
own custom screen.
TRACK DISPLAY - Toggle Track Display in the info window.
AUTO ERR - Cancels Error Massages, so when playing
a script and an error is encountered, the
player will skip to the next module.
SAVE - Save & Use Configuration.
USE - Use Configuration.
CANCEL - Cancel any changes made.
COLORS - If Module Master is on a custom screen, the
colors gadget will be available. It brings up
a Palette Requester to allow you to
alter the colors of the custom screen.
When the Configuration is saved, the positions and the open status
of the various windows is also saved. So you can open and setup
the positions of your windows, then save your config, and the next
time you start Module Master the windows that were open, and the
positions will be exactly the same as when you saved the config.
If you are on a custom screen, that status & your current screen
colors will also be saved.
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[ MENUS - Kalidoscope ]
[ KS ]
PREFS - Bring up the Kalidoscope prefs
window.
STOP - Stop Kalidoscope.
[ SIZE ]
LACE - Toggle Interlace Kalidoscope screen.
HIRES - Toggle Hires Kalidoscope screen.
[ COLORS ]
2 - place Kalidoscope screen in 2 color mode.
4 - place Kalidoscope screen in 4 color mode.
8 - place Kalidoscope screen in 8 color mode.
CHANGING - Toggle Color Changing.
CYCLING - Toggle Color Cycling. ( Also on TAB key }
ADJUST - Bring up Palette Requester to adjust
colors on Kalidoscope screen.
[ GADGETS - Kalidoscope Prefs Window ]
TRAIL SIZE - How Many lines of Trail.
MAX SPACE - Maximum Space Between Lines.
COLOR CHANGE - How Many lines Between Color Changes.
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[ NTSC/PAL ]
If a Module sounds like it is playing too fast, it was probably
written on a PAL machine, so press the NTSC/PAL gadget to correct
the speed.
If you place a .ntsc or .pal at the end of a modules file
name, when loaded the player will switch to the correct speed.
[ MULTI-PLAY ]
When in the File Requester, holding down the shift key will let
you Multi Select. The Modules will play in the order you pick
them, not the order in the requester. After selecting your list,
the list will start playing. You may save your list by
pressing the save gadget.
[ SLEEP MODE ]
If you are not on a custom screen, you may press the right
mouse button from the main window to go to sleep mode.
[ SCROLL DISPLAY ]
The scroll display will display module info that has been added
to the module.
A Module Editor is in the works, that will allow you to edit the
module info.
[ FUTURE VERSIONS ]
Plans are in the works to add many other features.
So watch for new versions.
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[ INSTALLATION ]
This program requires the Req.Library be in the libs directory
of your boot disk.
If installing on a Hard Drive, Be sure to move the library.
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Any Comments or Suggestions, Leave me a message at:
UTOPIA BBS
(407) 655-3561 24hrs.
Thanx, See Ya Next Version!
NIGHT VISION