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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
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.
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.
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)
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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)