Arkos Tracker is a freeware Windows-based tracker to compose music for the AY3-8912, a soundchip used in the Amstrad CPC, but also on MSX, Spectrum, Atari ST and many other computers in the 80’s.
Arkos Tracker is born from the native CPC tracker called STarKos, which I also programmed. It retains most of its features, extends some, and will evolve in future versions.
via [Grimware].
After I’d uploaded the ROM patcher I saw a clearer and better way to handle to patching of the NSF exporter (or more specifically, I saw a way to avoid having to patch it!) so here’s the new versions of both “NTRQ2NSF” and “DCM2NTRQ”.
via NTRQ Tools Updated (V1.2).
Don’t forget the new version of NTRQ is available here.
New LSDJ inspired visuals sequencer by Sidabitball
LSVj is a Vj software, coupled with a sequencer.
Part of software logic and interface is based on some trackers softwares, especially LSDj.
The aim of lsvj is to be able to vj with low definition pictures and animations (ex: animated gif files) AND to get a strong link between music and animation.
This software respect the ‘low quality’ of the pictures, by preserving their pixelised aspect. Some Vj call this a problem, but here, we call it a feature :)
He Also released:
ChrStudio v1.0.0.5
ChrStudio is a Image to 8×8 blocs converter. Its primarly goal is to convert any image or animation into PETSCII.
Webcam Studio v1.0.0.5
Webcam studio is a frame grabber software, that let you use your webcam (or any recognised video source) to produce StopMotion and TimeLapse animation.
The file format is compatible with LSVj and LSVj phrase editor.
After working days on this, I feel it’s time to release a test version for you guys. You might ask yourself- Why code this when he have GMU which already plays ProTracker modules? Well, I do this for fun, and my player is even more ProTracker accurate (and supports the EF0-EFF effect). Also, it has got a cool pattern viewer! I know there are some bugs and small stupid things, but I’ll fix them in a later revision
A new version is now available:
The main new things in v1.03 are:-
* Full support for Shiru’s awesome Phaser1 beeper engine (with either digital sampled drums, or synthesised drums), full 5 octave range with no detuning issues, up to 100 configurable instruments, etc.
* Song data and player routines are now fully split from one another to allow a single copy of the player routine to easily support multiple songs (see the online help via the Help menu) in games.
* Tied-in with the above, there are various “Save Song Data only…” options available in Compile Song dialog.
* New Phaser1 demo song, and an excellent SpecialFX demo song by 4mat (insane use of sustain messages to control the sound volume – have a listen).
* Cleaned up the user interface and added a toolbar.
* Bugs fixed, some minor feature requests added, blah blah.
As always – please let me know if it’s broken in any way. smile
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