旼컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴 Gusmod 2.11 컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴커 � GTSR 1.11 � � � � By Joshua Jensen � � (CyberStrike of Renaissance) � � Copyright (C) 1992,1993 � � � � Release Date: March 13, 1993 � 突袴袴袴袴袴袴袴袴袴袴袴袴袴袴袴袴袴袴袴袴袴袴袴袴袴袴袴袴袴袴袴袴袴袴袴袴袴袴� "Gusmod" and "GTSR" are almost fully Protracker-compliant module players written to use the Gravis Ultrasound card from Advanced Gravis and Forte Technologies. Most of the Protracker commands are implemented; most of them work under the new UltraClick Removal System. It is HIGHLY recommended that Gravis UltraSound owners upgrade their cards to a meg. This seems to be a major problem with modules greater than 256k. Besides, future games from Renaissance and other commercial companies will come to rely on that megabyte being there. 컴컴컴컴컴컴컴� Gusmod Setup: � The setup has NOT changed from v2.10. 컴컴컴컴컴컴컴� Because of the Gusmod's and GTSR's capabilities, the setup of the player has become more complicated. The end result makes a much nicer, easier to use system. Add the following line to your AUTOEXEC.BAT: SET GUSMOD= A GUSMOD environment variable which will set the system to look for Gusmod's files in the directory C:\GUSMOD would look like: SET GUSMOD=C:\GUSMOD Change to Gusmod's directory and run SETUP.EXE. At this point, configure your system setting and then exit. Gusmod requires four .INF files. The first .INF file is named MUSIC.INF. These are the compressed, loadable music routines. This particular version runs on a Gravis UltraSound only. Future .INF files which replace the MUSIC.INF file will allow GUSMOD to work on a variety of soundcards. The second .INF file is named SCOPES.INF. This file contains the graphics screen for the oscilloscopes in GUSMOD. The third .INF file is named GUSMOD.INF. This is GUSMOD's configuration. This file is created and restored via the F1/F2 keys in Gusmod. The fourth .INF file is named GTSR.INF. This is GTSR's configuration. This file is created and restored via the F3/F4 keys in Gusmod. Gusmod also requires a file called GSETUP.CFG, created with SETUP.EXE. WARNING: THE MUSIC.INF AND GSETUP.CFG FILES MUST BE PRESENT FOR GUSMOD TO EXECUTE PROPERLY! 컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴� GTSR Information: � 컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴� GTSR seems to only have a few minor bugs, of which none seem to do anything harmful to the system. To use GTSR, you type at the DOS prompt: d:\> GTSR module<.mod> The .mod extension is not required. The appropriate file will be loaded and played. GTSR will exit to DOS. To stop the music, just type GTSR at the command line. The memory will be freed, and it will exit to DOS. Example: GTSR BEYOND.MOD GTSR FLETCH.MOD < Turns off BEYOND.MOD and runs FLETCH.MOD > GTSR < Turns off FLETCH.MOD > 컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴커 Gusmod Command Line Information: � 컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴켸 To use Gusmod, you type at the DOS prompt: d:\> GUSMOD > The .mod extension is not required. If you want to run Gusmod in interactive mode, that is, have a file selection window, then type "GUSMOD" by itself. 컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴� The Grand Tour: � 컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴� After running Gusmod, you'll see a screen, as described below. The first line indicates the version, release date, and memory used by the program. The memory used is an approximation, and in almost all circumstances, there is more memory available. Following that are the tracking lines. The center, highlighted line is the current line being played. The next section contains the following: The current pattern/the number of patterns/the current sequence/the number of sequences/a local sequence list/ the four available channels, toggled on or off/the max volume percentage. The last section shows the current instrument being played, a VU meter, the pan position, and percentage of the max volume that the voice is playing. 컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴커 How to use Gusmod: � 컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴켸 The following keys are available for usage: ESC - Quits Gusmod and returns to DOS. 1 - Toggles voice one on/off. 2 - Toggles voice two on/off. 3 - Toggles voice three on/off. 4 - Toggles voice four on/off. - - Decreases max volume. = - Increases max volume. TAB - Switches between scopes and text. PgUp - Jumps to previous pattern. PgDn - Jumps to next pattern. Space - Module looping on/off. Up Arrow - Moves channel selector up. Down Arrow - Moves channel selector down. Left Arrow - Moves pan position for current channel to the left. Right Arrow - Moves pan position for current channel to the right. [ - Decreases channel volume percentage. ] - Increases channel volume percentage. F1 - Save the current mode (text or scopes), the pan positions, the master volume, the channel volumes, and the loop state for Gusmod. F2 - Retrieve the information saved with F1. F3 - Save the current mode (text or scopes), the pan positions, the master volume, the channel volumes, and the loop state for GTSR. F4 - Retrieve the information saved with F3. When a non-looping module is finished, pressing the space bar will restart it. ESC will exit to DOS. 컴컴컴� Bugs: � 컴컴컴� � Modules continuously loop even with looping off if there is a jump command embedded. This should be fixed later. � Gusmod seems to not function with Adaptec SCSI devices. ??? 컴컴컴컴커 Updates: � 컴컴컴컴켸 Version 2.01 컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴� February 13, 1993 � Module looping toggled with the space bar key. � The "buzz" bug is toast! Version 2.02 컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴� February 14, 1993 � The Number of patterns now displays correctly. � More infamous Ultraclicks removed. � Modules like Beyond Music play correctly. Minor bug dealing with "leftovers". � Fixed the bug where there was an instrument, but not a note. � Added configuration files. � Added the new environment variable techniques. � Added the ability to restart the module when not looping. Version 2.03 컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴� February 15, 1993 � Tried to get even more clicking out. � Extra environment variable commands. � Fixed IRQ stuff. � Two config files, one for Gusmod, one for GTSR. � There were some hard coded 220h's in the code. These aren't hard coded anymore. Sorry, everyone. It should not hang anymore. GTSR 1.02 컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴 February 15, 1993 � GTSR now properly frees itself from memory (I forgot to free the environment block!). Check it out! Type MEM /C out the DOS prompt before and after. Version 2.04 컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴� February 15, 1993 � Finally, everything now works! Stupid DMA In and Out! � The kill-those-darn-playing bugs release. � Looping now works properly. � Loop pops are history! � Hardly any pops (they're all sample now). � Things like the bassdrum in Axel F now play correctly. � Retrig Note works! � Note Cut works! � Note Delay works! � Added a new note table for more accurate frequencies. � The scopes now work correctly! Version 2.10 컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴� March 7, 1993 � Looping really does work properly now. :) (or so we think!) � Loop pops are now really history! It was a bug on crossing DRAM page bounds. � Still some interesting sample pops, but... � Retrig really does work now. � Gusmod now properly frees itself from the GF1 IRQ. � 15 and 31 instrument .MODs are supported. � Older versions of Gusmod (including 1.1) were allocating 4,096 bytes for each pattern instead of the required 1,024 bytes. This has been remedied. � 16-channel support added! � 5-octaves supported! � Tuning for 5 octaves is approximate, but normally sounds pretty good. � Mods are now converted into a PS16 file format. This format is the packed 16-channel format for Protracker Studio 16 and Gusmod 2.10+. � Note frequency table deleted for a supposedly "working" algorithm. � Volumes that are 1 now work. � Volumes are now a bit more "linear." � GTSR now loops properly. Version 2.11 컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴 March 13, 1993 � The "buzz" bug is toast (really!). � Self-induced divide overflow error fixed (stupid, stupid, stupid). � Final line 64 is gone. � Gusmod's and GTSR's memory allocation scheme changed. Hopefully, this will alleviate the problems. � Simple interactive mode added. Tagging and other neat features come later. � FLT4 support fixed. � New, improved setup program. 컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴� Source Code Availability: � 컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴� As of Gusmod 2.11, full source code is available to the playback routines under assembly, C, and Pascal calls. This will not be available immediately, but it will be available within two weeks of release. The reason for the delay is that I want to verify that all of this is working properly before release. To those who have contacted me thus far: I have your addresses and will get it to you as soon as possible. Joshua Jensen CyberStrike cstrike@gompers.gompers.edu 旼컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴커 � Announcements: � 읕컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴켸 Watch for two upcoming Renaissance games that will be published through Epic MegaGames. These will be very good, have full Gravis digital support (and Soundblaster/Soundblaster Pro digital support), and be out within the month. 컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴 Zone 66 컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴� The first is Zone 66. Zone 66 is a 360-degree smooth-scrolling full- screen overhead 256-color VGA shoot-em-up. It has utterly intense digital music and effects going on constantly, all mixed at 22khz. It also takes advantage of the Ultraclick Removal System. NOTE: Zone 66 IS OUT as of this release. The Zone 66 files are named: $zone66 - Main game $zone66g - Gravis UltraSound files Zone 66 may be obtained on the following FTP sites: ftp.ulowell.edu /msdos/Games/Epic wuarchive.wustl.edu /pub/MSDOS_UPLOADS/games and on: Software Creations BBS (508) 365-2359 2400 baud (508) 365-9825 9600 baud (508) 365-9668 14400 baud 컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴 CyberStrike 컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴� The second is entitled CyberStrike, not after me... :) It is similar to Smash TV. Similar is the closest description to use. The commercial version comes with 100 levels, with very fine detail in each one. By using a new pattern-matching system, 180k of tiled graphics became 20.5k, never to be decompressed again. Again, digital music and sound effects will accompany this one. CyberStrike will probably include the debut of the new music drivers that the Composer will use. Virtually any sound card that supports digital output will be supported. And, to top it all off, CyberStrike runs at a full 60 fps! 컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴� Protracker Studio 16 컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴� Also, Renaissance will be releasing its 16-channel composer in the future. The new format, which will hopefully become a standard, will be playable on a Gravis UltraSound, Soundblaster, Soundblaster Pro, and PAS-16. Except on the GUS, if all 16-channels are mixed at 22000hz, it takes approximately 20% of the system time of my 386-33. 4 channels take about 5% (this is about as fast as it gets, folks!). The ability to port in MODs, STMs, 669s, and MIDs will be available. 旼컴컴컴컴컴컴커 � Greetings: � 읕컴컴컴컴컴컴켸 Raymond Bingham (wReam...) (Thanks for the grafix screen!) (wReam Notes: Hi to all my buddies on alt.comics.lnh!) The Rest of Renaissance :) Future Crew (Hey PSI, still got the UltraSound info for you.) UltraForce Witan Twilight Zone (Hey, guys, just use the actual player. The last one had problems!) (Contact me and I'll send you the source to this one!) (Besides, this one doesn't use the timer interrupt!) The Phoney Coders (Sorry I missed you guys last time. Hi Zax!) The Electromotive Force (Hey, guys, just picked up a copy of PowerPlayer.) (Awesome player...let's get the GUS support in.) (You contact me or another member of Renaissance, I'll get you the code.) Id Software - Jay Wilbur - Paul Radek Epic MegaGames The Square (Yo, Otto, how ya doin'?) Cascada Yuri Lee DCE Triton Sonic Space Pigs Codeblasters Access Denied Skull Epical Paranoids All those who helped with the development of this... (especially the Net people...you know who you are...) (I'd like to list you all, but this doc would probably double in size!) (Thanks for all the beta testers!)