--- ---Ŀ ͳ n-Factor's ͸ ij Ĵ DIGITRAKKER PROGRAM-OVERVIEW ij Ĵ ͳ t r a k ke r ; --- --- This textfile contains the descriptions of the... (A) General Use (B) Effect-Commands (C) Pattern-Editor (D) Discmenu (E) Instrument-Editor (F) Sample-Editor (G) Config-Menu (H) Other Functions and... (I) About Digitrakker and some more information (J) Greetings and Messages (K) Contributors List (A) General Use Mouse-buttons: left button -> single-click right button -> slow multi-click left+right but. -> fast multi-click Pull-Up-Menus: Many of the DigiTrakker functions can be selected via the pull-up-menus: To activate them, click with the right mouse-button (or 2 x with the left one) on the menuline at the bottom of the screen. To enter the pull-up-menus by the key- board,just press the "<" key or the "menu" key (Win95 Keyboard). General Keys: The following is a list of all keys you can use at (nearly) any time (standard- definition): F5 + Alt -> Pattern-Editor F6 + Alt -> Disk-Menu F7 + Alt -> Sample-Editor F8 + Alt -> Instrument-Editor F9 + Alt -> Synthesizer F10 + Alt -> Songlist F11 + Alt -> Config F12 + Alt -> Extras F1 / F2 -> Set Octave F3 / F4 -> Set Instrument F5 -> Play whole song F6 -> Play actual pattern F7 -> Play from current pos F8 -> Stop Playing F9 / F10 -> Set Edit-Pattern F11/ F12 -> Scroll Channels F1 / F2 + Shft -> Set Song-Position F3 / F4 + Shft -> Set Pattern F5 / F6 + Shft -> Set Songlenght F7 / F8 + Shft -> Set Song-Repeat F9 / F10 + Shft -> Set Song-Speed F11/ F12 + Shft -> Set Beats per Minutes F1,F2,F3,F4 -> Switch LN-,SMP-,VOL-, + Ctrl CMD-Buttons on/off F5 / F6 + Ctrl -> Set Pattern-Length F7 / F8 + Ctrl -> Set Edit-Skip F9 / F10 + Ctrl -> Set Main-Volume F11/ F12 + Ctrl -> Set Sample F1,F2,F3,F4 + Alt -> Editskip to 1,2,4,8 < -> Enter Pull-Up-Menu Q + Control -> Quit DigiTrakker H + Alt -> Open Help-Window - + Control -> 4/6/8/18 Tracks \ + Control -> Panning/Volumemeters /Tracknames S + Shift -> Edit Songname I + Shift -> Edit Instrumentname right + Control -> Insert Song-Position left + Control -> Delete Song-Position up/down -> Move Notepos Up/Down Page Up/Page Down -> Skip 8 Notepositions Home -> Jump to Pos 0 End -> Jump to Last Pos 1,2,3,4,5,6,7+Alt -> Jump to Position at 12%,25%,37%,50% ... The following keys are mainly used for... Return -> Select, Ok, etc... Esc -> Cancel, Exit, etc... up/down + Control -> Scroll List/Change value... To activate a function in one of the menus by the keyboard,just press control and the hotkey (marked letter) of the menu-point. (B) Effect Commands Command-Overview (DT-LIKE commands): - - No Effect 1 - Note Slide Up G - Volume Slide Up 1F- Fine Note Up GF- Fine Vol Up 1E- Extra Fine Up GE- Extra Fine Up 2 - Note Slide Down H - Volume Slide Down 2F- Fine Note Down HF- Fine Vol Down 2E- Extra Fine Down HE- Extra Fine Down 3 - Note Portamento I - Multi Retrig Note 4 - Vibrato J - Tremolo 5 - Arpeggio K - Tremor 6 - ** not used L - ** not used 7 - Set BPM-Speed (Beats per Minute) 8 - Set Panning 9 - Set Envelope A - ** not used B - Position Jump C - Set Global-Volume D - Pattern Break E - Special-Commands (see below...) F - Set Speed E0- ** not used E8- Set Samplestatus E1- Pan slide left E9- Retrig Note E2- Pan slide right EA- Mainvol slide up E3- ** not used EB- Mainvol slide dw E4- Vibrato Wavefrom EC- Cut Note E5- Set Finetune ED- Delay Note E6- Pattern-Loop EE- Delay Pattern E7- Tremolo Waveform EF- Set Sampleoffset Command-Description: * 1xx - Note Slide Up This command slides the pitch of the note up.xx is the slide-speed (01-DF,00 -> take value from the last slide-command). * 1Fx - Fine Note Slide Up Slides the pitch up at a slower speed(only one time per row). * 1Ex - Extra Fine Note Slide Up Like the 1Fx-command, but this is 8 times more accurate. * 2xx / 2Fx / 2Ex - Note Slide Down These commands slide the pitch down. * 3xx - Tone Portamento This command will automatically slide from the old note to the new (up or down). The new note must stand in front of this command. xx is the speed.xx=00 means using the last speed. * 4xy - Vibrato This will give you a frequency-vibrato. x is the speed of the vibrato, y is the size (depth). x/y=0 means using the speed/depth of the last command. * 5xy - Arpeggio This command will produce a one-channel chord. x is the second halfnote(add to the main-note), y is the third. * Gxx / GFx / GEx - Volume Slide Up Acts like a 1xx-Command, but it slides the volume up instead. GEx is 4 times more accurate like GFx (look at the 1x command- description). * Hxx / HFx / HEx - Volume Slide Down Slides the volume down. * Ixy - Multi Retrig Note This will restart the note after y ticks. x determines the volume-change after every retrigger: Value Volume Value Volume 0 no change 8 no change 1 -4 9 +4 2 -8 A +8 3 -16 B +16 4 -32 C +32 5 -64 D +64 6 *2/3 E *3/2 7 *1/2 F *2 * Jxy - Tremolo The tremolo is similar to the note-vibrato (4xy), the different is, that it changes the volume. x is the speed,y is the depth. * Kxy - Tremor The Tremor-Command turns the volume on for x ticks and off for y ticks. * 7xx - Set Speed in BPM(Beats per Minute) Sets the song speed in BPM to xx (0-FF). xx<3 will stop the sound. * 8xx - Set Panning (stereo-position) Sets the stereo-position for this channel. Values from 00 (left) - 7F (right) are possible. * 9xx - Set Envelope Sets/changes the volume-, panning- or fre- quency-envelope for the actual instrument. x can be... 00-3F -> volume-envelope 40-7F -> panning-envelope 80-BF -> frequency-envelope This command makes it possible to play the same instrument with different envelopes. ATTENTION: Only envelopes, which are used in instruments, will be saved! So place the envelopes, which you are selecting by this command, also in an instrument! * Bxx - Position Jump This command will perform a pattern-break and let the tracker continue at position x in the songlist (in HEX!). * Cxx - Set Global Volume Sets the global volume(volume at which the whole song is played)to the new value (01- FF). * Dxx - Pattern Break Sure simple,this will end your pattern and go on with the next at note-position xx (this time xx in DEZ, don't forget it!) * Fxx - Set Speed Sets the song speed to xx (0-FF). * E1x - Panning slide left Moves the pan-position of this channel to the left. * E2x - Panning slide right Moves the pan-position of this channel to the right. * E4x - Set Vibrato Waveform Select the waveform for the vibrato (4) with this command: x=0 - sinus (default), x=1 - ramp down, x=2 - square. * E5x - Set Finetune Sets the finetune for the current note: 0=0, 1=+1, 2=+2, 3=+3, 4=+4, 5=+5, 6=+6, 7=+7, 8=-8, 9=-7, A=-6, B=-5, C=-4, D=-3, E=-2, F=-1. * E6x - Set Loop Point/Jump to Loop Point This command repeats parts in a pattern as often as you want. E60(x=0) sets the begin of the loop, E6x(x=1-F) sets the end. x is the number of repeats.Example: E60 ... E65 means, that the part between the two com- mands will be played 6 times(1+5 repeats). * E7x - Set Tremolo Waveform Select the waveform for the tremolo (7) with this command: x=0 - sinus (default), x=1 - ramp down, x=2 - square. * E8x - Set Sample Status x=0 no loop, x=1 loop, unidirectional, x=3 loop, bidirectional * E9x - Retrig Note This will restart the note after x ticks. * EAx - Mainvolume Slide Up Slides the mainvolume up. x is the slide- speed. * EBx - Mainvolume Slide Down Slides the mainvolume down. * ECx - Note Cut This will stop the note after x ticks. * EDx - Note Delay Delais the note and starts it (again)after x ticks. * EEx - Pattern Delay This delais the next note-position in pattern for x notes. That means that there is break which is as long as x note-posi- tions. * EFx -xx - Set Sample Offset This is a double-command. It starts the sample at adress xxx*256. Example: C-5 01 -- EF1 -23 ->starts sample 01 at address 12300 (in hex). (C) Pattern-Editor Keys in the Pattern-Editor: Return -> stop/start playing Space -> switch between Write-/Play-Mode. In the Play-Note, notes will not be written in the pattern, only tested. left/rght/up/dwn-> move cursor TAB, TAB +Shift-> jump to next/last track left/right+Shift-> jump to next/last note, useful in polychannel- mode With the right mouse-button you can also place the cursor by the mouse. up/down + Ctrl -> choose chord-mode Insert -> insert note-position Delete (+Shift)-> clear note/volume/comd. or the whole row Backspace -> delete previous notepos Return + Shift-> Store pattern to undo- buffer Backspace+ Shift-> Undo:Restores the whole pattern in the undo-buf N + Alt -> Switch polychannel-mode for curr. track on/off R + Alt -> Switch polychannel-mode for all channels on/off While editing/recording the polychannel- mode only shows effects, when the multi- channel-edit/-record options are switched on in the configmenu (Editor-Settings)! E + Control -> Fullscreen-mode on/off "1" -> Insert key-off ("^^^") P + Shift -> Edit patternname Use the alphabetic-keys to insert notes. Channel switching: * Mute channel- click with the left mouse- button at one of the channel-numbers in the head of a track or in the channel- window(upper-right edge of the screen)to mute the channel. * Solo channel-click with the right mouse- button at a channel-number or click on a solo-button in the head of a track to switch the channel to solo-mode. In the solo-mode all other channels will be muted. Block definition: Alt + B -> marks the block-begin Alt + E -> marks the block-end Alt + D -> Quick Select: Pressed... 1st -> block contains 16 lines 2nd -> block contains 32 lines 3rd -> block contains 64 lines Alt + L -> selects the current channel. Pressing twice will select the whole pattern Alt + U -> Unmark Block You can also use the mouse to mark a block (left mouse-button). Area-commands: Activate the "Block"-,"Track"- or "Patt"- button to select the area-type. You can do that also with... Ctrl + B -> Select block as area Ctrl + T -> Select track as area Ctrl + P -> Select pattern as area All following listed area-commands show effect on the defined block, the actual track or the actual pattern. They can be activated with the following keys: Alt + Q -> Transpose one halfnote up Alt + A -> Transpose one halfnote down Alt + S -> Changes all instruments in the area to the default one Ctrl+ V -> Changes all volumes to the default one Ctrl+ W -> Only vols in the notes will be changed to the default volume Alt + I -> multiplies all volumes by 3/2 Alt + J -> multiplies all volumes by 2/3 Alt + K -> volume-/effect-slide. The first and last rows in the area have to contain the bordervalues.Fx- Slide,when the cursor is on one of the two Fx-columns;vol-slide in the other cases Alt + W -> change effect-parameters. A window will be opened and you can now choose the Efx-command number and the value,which will be added to the parameters of the selected effect Alt + V -> swap effects from the 1st col. with these from the 2nd. Alt + Z -> clears whole area Alt + X -> deletes all effect-commands Alt + Y -> swaps area with a same sized one starting from the cursor- position Ctrl+ X -> mirrors the area. The last pos will be swapped with the first one and so on. Alt + C -> copies area to the internal buffer Alt + P -> pastes datas from the internal- buffer to the cursor-position Alt + O -> overwrites intern.buffer to the cursor-position Alt + M -> mixes intern.buffer datas with the datas under the cursor Alt + T -> pastes internal buffer without overwriting the volumes and fx. Alt + G -> halves area by removing every second row Alt + F -> doubles area by inserting a blank row between all existing rows FUNCTION-WINDOWS: If you are not in the fullscreen-mode, you can select a function-window at the right side of the screen (below the channel- window) by clicking on the 1-2-3-I-T-R-M-E buttons. "1","2","3" : Area-Commands: In these three windows you have all area- commands and block-definitions. "I" : Instrument Replacing/Swapping: It is possible to replace an instrument (source instrument) with an other one (destination instrument) are to exchange them (swap). "T" : Transposemenu: Here you can transpose the current block/ track/pattern or the whole song by one halfnote or one octave up or down. "R" : Volume-/Panning-/Effect-Recording: It is possible to record the volume or an effect-command for one channel just with the mouse. To enter the recorder-menu press on the "R"-Button. * Volume/Effect 1/Effect 2 - what you want to record... * Effect-Number - if you record an effect, here is its number * Range Begin/End - the values, which will be recorded, are between these two variables * Recorder - to start recording, just click on the slider and move the mouse. To change the width of the slider, click on the button right to it. "M" : Copy-/Paste-Masking: The copy-/paste-masking settings are used for the copy-, paste- and overwrite-block- funktions (ALT+C, ALT+P and ALT+O). Only the selected parts of a note-cell will be transfered: - (C)opy: Here you can select which parts go into the copy-buffer. - (P)aste: This controls, which parts from the copy-buffer will be pasted in the pattern. - (T)ransparency: If this is enabled for some parts, these parts will not be pasted into the pattern if they are empty. "E" : Effectcommand-List: All effect-commands are listed here. Notation (Info for one note-cell): >> AAA CC DD EFF GHH << 'AAA' - note to play at this position(C-0- B#9). A key-off '^^^' (set by pressing"1")will start the fadeout 'CC' - number of the instrument played at this position. If a note is entered without an instrument number, the last played instrument will be overtaken and the actual vol., panning and envelopes will not be changed. If an instrument is entered without a note, only the volume, panning and envelopes will be changed to these of the entered instrument 'DD' - volume (01 - FF, '--' means no volume change) 'E' - number of the first effect-cmd 'FF' - the description for the first efx 'GHH' - the same for the second effect Note that the effects 1-6 (note-effects) can only be entered in the first effect- column, G-L (volume-effects) only in the second column. Editor-Buttons: "LN" -> enter full sample-number/volume/ effect-databyte or jump to the next position at any time (F1+ Control) "SMP" -> use current sample-num. or don't overwrite existing sample (F2 + Control) "VOL" -> take last volume or don't write volume (F3+Control) "CMD" -> take last command(s) or don't write any commands (F4+Control) "BLOCK" / "TRACK" / "PATT" -> area type. Read the description of the area-commands "REC" -> (in the head of a channel). By pressing ALT+N or by clicking at this button, you can mark the current channel as a polychannel. When entering notes/other datas the cursor will jump between the marked polychannels. (D) Diskmenu Keys for the diskmenu: Esc -> quit diskmenu Return -> load/save/delete... file Ctrl+Up/Down -> scroll directory-window Ctrl+A,B,..J -> change to drive A,B,..J Tab -> choose file/directory with cursor, page up/down,home/ end, return note-keys -> when "testfile" is active: test the selected sample or instrument Buttons in the diskmenu: * Ok-Button - loads/saves/deletes/... the selected file * Sort-Buttons - click on the "File"-, "Length"- or "Date"-Button at the top of the directory-window to change the sort- criterion. * Directory-Buttons - the "Modules", "Instruments", "Samples", "User 1" and "User 2" Buttons will switch to the res- pective directories. * Drive-Buttons - click on the "A:", "B:", ... "L:"-Buttons to change the drive. * Filemask-Buttons - the buttons left to the directory-window determine which file-types will be displayed. Options: * Pack Samples - save samples unpacked or packed. This options shows its effect to "Save Song" and "Save Instrument". * List Names- turning this option off will stop displaying the song- and/or sample- names in the directory-window. * Save as - when saving a song or a sample you can choose,which format Digitrakker should use (MDL / XM, IFF / SMP, IST). Functions in the diskmenu: * Load Song - Loads a Song-Module into the memory. The old song will be removed. The following formats will be accepted: - MDL (DigiTrakker) - MOD (Protracker, Noisetracker, Star- tracker, Fasttracker, Taketracker, Octalizer etc...) - S3M (Screamtracker 3) - XM (Fasttracker 2, Digitrakker) - DMF (X-Trakker) - PTM (Polytracker) - MTM (Multitracker) - ULT (Ultratracker) - 669 (Composer 669) - FAR (Farandole Composer) - DSM (Dynamic Studio) * Save Song - Saves the current module as a MDL- or a XM-File to (hard)disk. The name of the song-composer will be saved in XM-files, too! * Load instrument - Loads a selected instrument to the current one (which will be deleted!).Digitrakker loads: IST (DigiTrakker), PAT (Ultrasound Patches) and XI (Fasttracker 2) * Save Instrument - Saves the current instrument as an IST-File * Load sample - Loads a selected sample: IFF,SPL (old Digitrakker sample-format), WAV (Windows), VOC (Soundblaster, only unpacked VOCs will be accepted) and raw/ unknown-sampleformats (will be handled as signed or unsigned samples -as setted in the config menu). * Save sample - Saves the actual sample in the IFF- (amiga) or SMP-Format (signed raw-samples) * Test File - By selecting a file and pressing a note-key the instrument or sample will be played but not loaded into the memory. * Load Text - Stores a selected text/ascii file into the songmessage. If "break lines" is enabled, lines, which are longer than 76 chars will splitted into several lines. In the other case they will be cutted. * Delete - Removes a selected file from disk. * Rename - Changes the name of a selected file. * Make Directory - Creates a new sub-dir. (E) Instrument-Editor One Instrument consists of: - 1 instrument-name - 1...16 sample-places One sample-place consists of: - 1 sample (out of 255) - 1 playrange - 1 volume - 1 pan-position - 1 volume-envelope (out of 64) - 1 panning-envelope (out of 64) - 1 frequency-envelope (out of 64) - 1 fadeout - 1 auto-vibrato Functions: * Copy - copies the actual instrument to the choosen destination. If "duplicate sample(s)" is selected, digitrakker also creates a copy of all samples for the new instrument. * Clear - removes the actual instrument. Instrument-Parameters: * Sampleplace-numbers - to select a sample place,click on one of the buttons at the left screen-border. * Samplenumber - the number of the sample for this place * Playrange - the range in which this sample will be used.When kicking a note, which lies inside the range, this sample will be played. You can also change the playrange by clicking on the keyboard at the bottom of the screen. To swap the playrange of the actual sample with another one, just click on one of the sample-place numbers with the right mouse-button. * Fadeout - this is the speed for the vol- fadeout.The volume-fadeout starts with a key-off "^^^"(release note)."CUT" means, that the sample will stop at once when reaching a key-off * Vibrato-Speed - the speed of the auto- vibrato * Vibrato-Depth - the depth of the auto- vibrato. Set the depth to 0 to turn off the auto-vibrato. * Vibrato-Sweep - this is the time-periode the vibrato needs to reach its full depth * Vibrato-Form - by clicking on one of the three waveform-symbols at the right border you choose the vibrato-form. Volume, Panning, Envelopes: At the right side of the screen you find the three envelopes and the volume- and panning-parameters. * Volume - the volume for the sample. If the volume is switched off, the actual volume from the channel will be taken when playing the sample. * Panning - the pan-position for the sample. Switch off the pan-position to overtake the old one from the channel when playing this sample. * Volume-, Pan- and Frequency-Envelope - the selected envelopes are displayed in the three windows. Envelope-Editor: * Copy - copies the envelope into a buffer * Paste - pastes the envelope from the buffer * Duplicate - creates a new envelope: The actual envelope will be copied into an unused one which will be overtaken for the current sample-place. * Current Point - the number of the actual point * Sustain - if the sustain-point is acti- vated, the envelope will stop at this point until a key-off is reached. * Loop- the envelope loops between the two points when looping is switched on * Stretch/Shrink env. - this is possible with the two arrows < > over the "Ins"- button * Ins - inserts a new point. Up to 15 are possible * Del - deletes the current point * Predefineds- six different envelopes can be stored as "predefineds". To select a predefined click on one of the numbers (1-6) with the left mouse-button. The right mouse-button will store the actual envelope in one of the predefineds. The predefineds will be saved in the config- file (F) Sample-Editor The functions in the middle column of the menu operate to the whole sample, the functions on the right side only to the selected range. Click the left mouse-button in the sample- window and move the mouse-pointer to specify the range. To define the repeat-start and -length of the sample, use the right mouse-button. * Zoom In - Magnifies the whole sample or the selected range * Zoom Out - increases the viewable sample part * Range All - Marks the whole sample. * Unmark - Unmarks the whole sample. * Clear Buffer - Erases the sample-buffer. * Play Sample - Plays the sample in the normal way * Play Range - Plays only the part of the sample inside the range-marks. * Play Display - Plays the displayed part of the sample * Stop - Stops Sample-/Songplay Sample-Functions: * Copy Sample- Copies the actual sample to the selected destination.The destination sample will be overwritten by the actual one, if you don't choose "Add to old". * Clear Sample- Removes the actual sample. * Mix Sample- mixes the actual sample with a selected one at the selected volumes. The result will be copied in the actual sample. * Resample - resamples the sample in half- note-steps. This can be used to shorten the sample. * Echo- The "echo distance" is the pos. in the sample where the first echo starts. You can also set this value by clicking in the sample-window. Values of between 50% and 80% are generally good for the "echo-volume". "Number of echos (max)" only takes effect, when "Add memory" is turned on. * Minimize- cuts datas behind (and before, if you wish this) the repeat-area of the actual sample. * (Un)Signed - converts data in the actual sample from signed to unsigned and vice versa. DigiTrakker uses signed samples. * Finetune - you may change the frequency of the sample by choosing the finetune and the relative note with this. You can also test the sample with the note-keys while setting these values. Range-Functions: * Copy Range - Copies the selected range into the sample-buffer * Clear Range- Deletes the selected range. * Cuts Range - Copies the selected range into the sample-buffer and deletes it. * Paste Range - Pastes the datas from the sample-buffer into the actual sample.You have to enter the point, where the block will be pasted into the sample. You can also do this by clicking in the sample- window. The following range-functions will affect on the whole sample, if no range has been defined: * Volume - Changes the real volume.You can select numbers of between 0 and 999.200% will double the amplitude (=volume) of the sample. The volume is halved with 50%. You can produce a vol-slide by entering different start- and end- volumes. To find the max. volume, which doesn't decrease the sample-quality,just click on the "Maximum"-button. * Smooth - Interpolates the sample. Has a filter-like effect: it makes the sample deeper. * Backward - revers the defined range. Click this two times to get the old constellation. * Zero Position - this gives you the possibility to move the zeroposition of the sample. The autodetect-function will try to find the correct zeroposition. (G) Configuration * Autosave - if this is switched on, Digi- trakker will update the config-file when you leave the program * Load Config - loads the config-file and updates the configuration * Save Config - saves the configuration in the config-file * Reset Config - resets all parameters! Return -> toggles between the two pages Page 1: Sound-Device, Layout ** Sound-Device ** Your soundcard... Digitrakker supports the following sound- devices: - Gravis Ultrasound and all compatibles (like GUS ACE etc...) - Soundblaster (Soundblaster 1.0, SB 1.5, SB 2.0, SB Pro and Soundblaster 16 / AWE 32) - No Sound ** Sound-Control ** * Master Volume - the mastervolume is superior to all other volumes. * Amplification - only affects on mixing- devices (Soundblaster). * Stereo - this will cost some more cpu- time on mixing-devices (Soundblaster). * 16bit - only affects on Soundblaster 16/ AWE 32. * Interpolation - only affects on mixing- devices (Soundblaster). You won't hear anything, when you have choosen high output-frequencys (like 44100 Hz). ** Frequency ** This list contains all output-frequencys for every number of active channels. This list can't be edited, when GUS is choosen as sound-device. You can change one of the frequencys by clicking in the list. * Max - This sets all frequencys to the maximum, which is possible with your soundcard. * Min - Sets all frequencys to 8000Hz. * Slide - Slides from the first (one channel) to the last (32 channels) frequency. * Set To - Sets all frequencys to the choosen value below. Edit it by clicking in the value. ** Device-Settings ** Here you can set the port-address,IRQ- and DMA-numbers of your soundcard. If auto- detection is active, Digitrakker will try to detect these values by its own. The Soundblaster "Mixer..."-button will open a window where you can control the mixing of the different sound-sources (CD, Line In, MIDI, Voice...) if you have a SB Pro, a SB 16 or a SB AWE 32 card. ** Predefined Palettes ** The last three palettes (user I-III) are defineable and will be saved in the config file. ** Palette ** You can select a pen by pressing on one of the coloured buttons and change its colour by moving the[r]ed/[g]reen/[b]lue-buttons. The dimmer-button will increase / decrease the brightness of [one] or [all] colours. ** Pattern-Layout ** * Griddistance - the distance between the coloured lines in the pattern-window * Dez-Count/Hex-Count - changes the line- numbering in the pattern-window * [X-]- , [-X]-num maximum - with these two values you can change the line- numbering in your own way! * Show zeroes - on: instead of "--" zeroes appear in the instrument- and volume- column * Show empty effects - off: there will be "--" displayed for all empty effects * Frame - you can turn off the pattern- frame (if you like it...) ** Colours ** To change the colour-definition for the "actuals" ([de-]selected buttons) and the "sliders" just press on the two buttons. ** Font ** You can choose between four different char sets for two different fonts. Page 2: Editor, Keys, Directories, Misc. ** Editor-Settings ** * Default Editskip/Octave - the editskip/ octave which is setted when starting the tracker * Default number of channels - number of active channels after starting * Default Pattern-Length - this length always will be taken when you select a new pattern. * Multichannel Edit / Record - the poly- channel-mode only shows effect, when these options are switched on. * Record Keyoff-Notes- when you are in the record mode,the trakker will also record the keyoff-notes,when you release a key. ** MIDI-Settings ** * MIDI enable - is this isn't enabled, no MIDI-signals will be recoreded. MIDI is supported with the Gravis Ultrasound and the SB 16/AWE 32 * Record all channels - only the selected channel below will be recorded, if this isn't acitvated * Allow programm change - programm-change commands will be interpreted as instru- ment-changes * Transpose - transposes the incoming notes * Record velocity/volume/panning - volume and velocity will be combined if both are selected.Volume and Panning also can be recorded alone, just use your data- entry slider. The Amplification-slider works with the velocity. * Record pitch wheel - you can use your pitch wheel to record noteslide- or vibrato-commands! ** Chords ** To rename/edit a chord,click in one of the fields and enter the new name/notes. ** Effect-Commands ** It is possible to change the numbers/let- ters of the effect-commands. To change the number of one effect, just click in the window and enter the new number/letter. To select the DT-like (Standard) or the S3M- like commando-set, click one of the two buttons below the window. ** Miscellaneous Settings ** * Screen-Saver - if the user hasn't made any activity in the setted time-period the screen-saver will be activated. * Load raw samples - by selecting "un- signed" all samples with an unknown format will converted to 'signed' when loading them. * Value set methode - limited:when setting values in digitrakker you won't pass the limits of the possible area; unlimited: you can pass the limits and begin at the other side. * Mouse - the sensitivity of the mouse- pointer ** Keyboard-Settings ** * Key Delay, Key Repeat - 0 is always the fastes adjustment ** General Keys ** Here you can redefine all general keys. Click in the window and enter the new key (-combination). It is possible to use the right shift/control/alt-key as a single key. ** Directories ** * Modules - the drive and the pathname of the directory with the Song-Modules. * Instruments - drive + pathname for your instrument directory * Samples - drive+pathname of the sample- directory * User 1 + 2 - two more pathes can be defined in here. (H) Other Functions ** Songlist ** Change the songposition by clicking on the songpos-numbers. To place the edit-cursor click on the pattern-numbers or -names. If you use the right mouse-button you will always set the song-position. You can change between 42 and 126 position display by clicking on the <>button in the upper-right edge of the songlist-window. Keys for the songlist-editor: Cursor -> move cursor Tab -> switch between pattern- number and pattern-name Return -> set SongPos to CursorPos Up/Down+Ctrl -> scroll songlist Only on pattern-numbers: Insert -> insert songposition Delete -> delete songposition ** Songmessage ** Clear-button -> clears the whole message Keys for the songmessage-editor: Esc -> quit songmessage-editor Insert -> toggle insert/overwrite Cursor -> move cursor Home/End -> jump to begin/end of line Page Up/Down -> jump 14 lines up/down Tab -> insert/jump 8 columns Delete -> delete char under cursor Backspace -> delete char left f.cursor Control + Y -> delete whole line Return -> insert a line To enter the extended-charset menu, klick on the button in the left edge below the songmessage-window. Clicking on the chars/ symbols will insert them in the text. ** Clear-Menu ** Unused Patterns/ Instruments / Samples are these which are defined but haven't any use in the song. Clearing them wouldn't have any consequences. ** Printer ** * Print Song-Head - the songhead contains the song name, the songlist, name of all used instruments and some more infos. * Print Pattern, First,Last - the patterns you wish to print out. * Printer-Port- the parallel-port at which your printer is connected with your pc. * Lines/Page - DigiTrakker needs this info to do a correct form-feed.The default is 72 for 12 inches-paper. * DOS Shell * - Enters the MS-DOS Mode without leaving the program. To go back to Digitrakker just type "EXIT"+. * Protect * - Starts the internal screen- protector. You have to enter the password to return to the program, when the screen- protection is active. Before the protector starts you can change the password. The password will be saved in the config-file. * Screen Saver * - Starts the screen-saver directly.Press a key or move your mouse to return to the tracker. (I) About Digitrakker Latest Version/Homepage: For the latest version of Digitrakker have a look at...: http://home.pages.de/~digitrakker or directly...: http://transrapid.simplenet.com/pdt/ digitrak.htm Credits: code, designprodatron/n-Factor graphics'cider/n-Factor support, addit.designzeus/visual fx The Betatester-Team: Lard / n-Factor FK / n-Factor Zeus / visual fx Jari Karppinen Odo / ExMachina Design Asle / Lithium/ReDoX 'Cider / n-Factor Features: Channels32 Instruments255, 16 samples/instr. Envelopes3x64, 15 points, loop&sustain Samples255, 4GB/sample, 8/16 bit Patterns255 Song-Positions255 Octaves10 Effects40; volume + 2 effects for each note +4-,6-,8- and 18-channel pattern-display +Variable C-4 Frequency for each sample +long song- & sample-names (32 chars) +names for every pattern and channel +redefineable effect-command names +new superior instrument-system +full-screen pattern-editor +high song-file compression +pattern-hardcopy function +built in sample-editor +redefineable keyboard +built in screensaver +song-message editor +MIDI-in support +and more . . . Known Bugs: - Soundblaster MIDI-mode sometimes turns off and the tracker doesn't receive any more MIDI-datas. A SB-MPU401-bug or a bug in my routines... Switch to NO SOUND and then to SOUND BLASTER again. - The Tracker won't make any sound under Windows 95, when Soundblaster is active. Seems to be a DMA-crash... System-Requirements: Processor80386 or higher DOSMS-DOS 3.0 or higher VideocardStandard-VGA SoundcardGravis Ultrasound (GUS) or Soundblaster and all compatibles Memoryabout 400KB conventional memory (+56 for Soundblaster-Support) and some XMS & EMS (LIM 4.0) The Program: Language100% Assembler Sourcecodeabout 800 KBytes Lengthmore than 40.000 Lines Digitrakker consists of... DIGITRAK.EXE - the program DIGITRAK.CFG - configuration-file FILE_ID.DIZ - bbs-information DIGITRAK.DOC - this documentation WHATSNEW.TXT - new features FORMAT.TXT - file-format descriptions REGISTER.TXT - register-formular N-F'97.NFO - information about n-Factor MECHANIC.MDL - "Mechanical And Supernaddy" demotune by Jari Karppinen! No part of DIGITRAKKER may be changed, removed, used in other programs or sold without a prior written permission from the author. The author takes no responsibility for any damage, caused by using DIGITRAKKER . No guarantees are made for the functionality of this program. For more information on the structure of the new fileformats (MDL,IST and SPL) read the "FORMAT.TXT"-file. The Author Prodatron / n-Factor Joern Mika Bergstr. 128 47443 Moers Germany Phone: +49-(0)2841-51210 eMail: pdt.bbs@sc1.hrz.uni-dortmund.de About n-Factor: N . - . F . A . C . T . O . R German Distsite Dark Illusion...........+49-(0)89-36102651 Internet: N-Factor's WWW-Homepage http://home.pages.de/~nfactor or: http://informatik.uni-oldenburg.de/~bexxx Contact us! We are always looking for talented girls and boyz, able to create the awesome stuff we do ;), so if you wanna be part of the world domination tour 1998 just contact us... Current Memberstatus BeXXXCode, Homepage C.O.N.S..............................Music CaosGraphics CiDERGraphics DiskhawkMailswapping Evil ManiakGraphics FKMusic HellfireCode Insanity Music Lard!!!Music ProdatronCode (J) Thanx, Greetings & Messages Thanx to the whole betatester-team for giving me so many improvement-suggestions! Special thanx to the main-betatesters: Lard / n-Factor FK / n-Factor Zeus / visual x Jari Karppinen ... who all did the main-job! Big Thanx to Creative Labs for the Sound- blaster AWE32 card!!... and certainly Mega Thanx to Zeus/visual x for arranging this soundcard!! Thanx to Jari Karppinen for the demotune! Thanx to all my contax (especially to 'Cider / n-Factor) for software-support! Thanx to Lone Ranger / Acme for the PTM- fileformat-description! Thanx to The Rew/Nostalgia for some cool Poly Tracker-modules which I could use to test the PTM-loader! Thanx to Blaze Runner/Traxx for arranging the AWE 32 docs! AWE-support will follow soon! Thanx to all who have registered Digi- trakker!! (have a look at the contributors list!) Thanx to Pascal/Cubic Team and Kilroy/LDi for supporting the MDL-format in their players! greetinx to... All members of n-Factor... 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