So, if you'd open up a tutorial thread, I'd greatly appreciate it (and possibly some other people here, too).]]> So, if you'd open up a tutorial thread, I'd greatly appreciate it (and possibly some other people here, too).]]>Nice, thanks for sharing, man!
Btw will these work correctly on ZX-Sampletracker?
I imagine it should, as it loads even regular PC WAVs, hehe.
But it adds a click on beginnings of instruments (which is a header that's audible here) that means SampleTracker prefers rather un-signed samples.
I'd say SampleTracker will work the best with unsigned RAW files. 8bit quality and 16000hz should be OK for it.
However You should remember that the program is designed for ZX Spectrums with 48Kb only, so Your instruments _must_ be small. Normally, for ZX48K I make samples 1-3Kb big. The program behaves then in a similar way like MusicMon on Atari ST (various ways of decoding) - it plays on ZX the 8bit samples with quality required for hardware You have.
Which in ZX case means: when You switch into Covox, then You hear 8bit quality of Your music. If You have only the standard config - Spectrum48 with AY-interface, then You will hear 4bit quality of the samples.
And also - on the basic config - alone ZX48 - You will have Your song in 1-bit quality (beeper). Of course still 3 channels.
Greetz,
Y
PS: If You plan to use ZX48 and the SampleTracker, I can test for sure what sample-format does it use exactly. But actually we should rather move this conversation into "Other Vintage Computers & Consoles" corner, hahah. Although the sound-chip is the same in both machines.
...if anybody's interested - some samples-set (about 70 of them, various ones, I made from my synthesizer). Some of them might require a fine-tune (modern synth hardware appears to be crap).
http://www.sendspace.com/file/8p74gv(Use the blue link: "Click here to start download from sendspace").
Byez,
Y
Nice, thanks for sharing, man!
Btw will these work correctly on ZX-Sampletracker?
MusicMon does have a format with the .MOD extension, but its totally different from a Protracker mod unfortunately
SND's are fun!
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Byez,
Y
PS: It loads also IFF files but then You hear a small click on the beginning of every sample (the header). So I don't recommend, unless You convert it to RAW described above.
]]>Returning to the proper subject of this thread, it's worth to add that that Octalyser takes such a sample format: RAW, 8bit, mono, signed (I use mostly 16kHz and 22kHz).
If You'd be interested in ProTracker too, I can check it out later (although I presume the format might be the same).
xylo wrote:You could try MusicMon 2.5e. It lets you 'draw' sounds in a little window which you can tweak by setting some parameters and stuff.
Or you could import mods you like and try tweaking instruments in those mods. Learn their structure and then try making your own.
I can't load mods in 2.5e. I click Load, click mod and nothing happens... :S
With mods I ment Atari modules .snd files.
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After 2 years - some teasers of the oncoming new album:
Factor6 - "Rasengan!" (only a fragment here).
More chiptune-like song.
4 channels (ProTracker_ST). Quality: 50 050 Hz (with the Paulo's player).
http://ym-digital.i-demo.pl/YM_DIGITAL- … AGMENT.mp3
Yerzmyey - "Meteor Rain" (a full song).
Totally not a chiptune style.
6 channels (HexTracker). Quality: 21 942 Hz.
http://ym-digital.i-demo.pl/YM_DIGITAL-Meteor_Rain.mp3
All recorded from real hardware, ATARI 520ST (pure ym2149 of course).
So - I rather don't complain for for the regular ST sound. 
Although there is some small bug in Hex's engine (slides are... somewhat hoarse. But maybe it's impossible to get better from YM chip while playing 6 channels? Hm. I dunno.
Greetzzzz,
Yerz
Theta - actually there is no conversion required, You just take Amiga's MOD and load it into STe.
And check out if everything's plays OK. That's how I found out that Octalyser handles MODs so well.
I'm also very glad that people get more interest in Atari tracking, what can I say - You guys will not be disappointed.
I wasn't.
Also communication with PC is really easy, with regular diskettes (simply format it into 720K and it work just fine on ST/e) or HxC SD (there's a converter added).
Another way is an external harddrisk in form of satan/ultrasatan, where You save/load with SD card (there is a small prog for PC required to extract files from ST/e to PC and back, called "Drive Imaging").
OCTALYSER is just as good (up to 8 channels, good interface and functions, even higher command compatibility) - its just matter of taste.
Great that ppl are interested in Atari tracking