T H E Û ßÛß ÛßßßÛ Û Û ßÛß ÛßßßÜ Û Û Û Û Û Û Û Û Û ÛÜÜÜÛ ÜÛÜ ÛÜÜÜßÜ ÛÜÜÜÛ ÜÛÜ ÛÜÜÜß ßßÛßß ÛßßßÜ ÛßßßÛ Ûßßßß Û Üß Ûßßßß ÛßßßÜ Û ÛÜÜÜß ÛßßßÛ Û ÛÜÛ Ûßßßß ÛÜÜÜß Û Û Û Û Û ÛÜÜÜÜ Û ßÜ ÛÜÜÜÜ Û Û v0.64 BETA (C) Nir Oren, 1993-94 All Rights Reserved. 1.0 Introduction This is just a short reference and not a complete manual. The manual will be written later. Please report on bugs to the address below. a general discussion folder is available on my support site, where you can find some LIQ's (hopefully), and leave all your remarks regarding the tracker. if any problem occurs, report me to the address below, with the problem/hardware description. 1.1 The Sound Devices: The Sound Blaster Pro and the Sound Blaster 16 are fully supported, in full stereo. note that I've written also an unique handler to the SB 2.00, generally similar to the SB 1.00, but might work better for compatibles, like GUS. (?) 1.2 Effects: The effects that are currently implemented marked with '*': * A = Adjust Tempo or BPM * M0 - Fineportamento up * B = Vibrato * M1 - Fineportamento down * C = Cut pattern * M2 - Fine volume up * D = Portamento Down * M3 - Fine volume down * E = Portamento up M4 - Vibrato waveform F = reserved M5 - Tremolo waveform G = Arpeggio * M6 - Retrig note H = reserved * M7 - Cut note I = Misc 1 (see list) * M8 - Delay note * J = Jump to position M9 - reserved K = Tremolo MA - reserved * L = Volume slide * MB - pattern loop * M = Misc 2 (see list) * MC - pattern delay * N = Note portamento * O = Sample offset * I0 - Vibrato + Volumeslide up * I1 - Vibrato + Volumeslide down Waveforms: * I2 - NotePort + Volumeslide up * I3 - NotePort + Volumeslide down 0) Sine Wave 2) Square I4 - Tremolo + Volumeslide up 1) Ramp Down I5 - Tremolo + Volumeslide down NOTE: The Retrig effect is not circular, though in ProTracker it should be (but, never checked). I do this for the effect is more usable that way (i.e. quicker retrigs will work as well). in practice, no composer has ever took advantage on the circularity of the Retrig... in future versions there will be also a Retrig Control command. 1.3 Short Reference: - To see all the available keys from the pattern editor press - , and allows quick screens access - From the samples screen you can use: ALT - L To load a sample ALT - O To save a sample ALT - R To release a sample from memory (**Temporary disfunction**) ALT - D To select a sample from the directory 2.0 Compatibility: The Liquid Tracker requires a 386 processor. for XMS usage, the machine must be in REAL MODE, with Microsoft's (tm) HIMEM.SYS or compatible driver loaded. if either machine is in v86 mode or no XMS detected, Liquid will use the conventional memory for samples. (later EMS support will be added for memory managers users) as for sound device, you'll need either SB, SBpro or SB 16. in the future also all the covox devices, UltraSound, and a special first worldwide introduced device (!) 2.1 Notes & warnings: 1) When changing the channels number in the SETUP menu, It will cause the patterns look wired (no conversion yet) 2) Don't use the extanded video modes, unless you have TRIDENT SVGA card! later I'll add support to all SVGA's, and to VESA. (Hey! it works just fine for MY Trident ;-) 3) Many features appears on the screen are not implemented yet, like 16BIT samples, hardware & software mixers, sample "kind" (that feature will be used in the future, for example, to replace all the instruments in a LIQ module without the need to explore each instrument!) 4) Fine tunes, samples >64K - those has not been implemented yet. 3.0 COPYRIGHT/LICENSE/WARRANTY The 'LIQUID TRACKER' program and all the routines it uses are copyrighted by the author (Nir Oren). you are not allowed to perform any type of RIPPING, ALTERING, DEBUGGING, OPENING, DISASSEMBLING or REVERSE ENGINEERING on the program! You are not permitted to use the program/part of it in your product without written agreement from the author! As the distribution version of 'LIQUID TRACKER' is freeware you are allowed to: use the software, make as many copies of the program as you wish, give such copies to anyone, distribute the software via electronic means (e.g. BBS). You are specifically prohibited from charging, or requesting donations, for any such copies, however made ! This software MAY be distributed in Shareware/Public Domain libraries that charge money for copying and distributing disks. There is no warranty of any kind, and the copyright owner is not liable for damages of any kind. By using this software, you agree to all the above terms. 3.1 The Credits: - Eyal Perek - For helping me to get rid of that damn "A20" bug! - Moti Radomski, Yossi Zinger, Adi Sapir and Ofer Wald - For being great áeta testers! 10x guyz! 3.2 The Greeting: Worldwide greeting goes to those who ever contributed the PC sound scene: Sami Tammilehto (ST/ADP/EMS/16CHN), David L¢pez & Angel Trigo (SBpro), Otto Chrons (SB16), Juan Carlos Arevalo (INFO), Fredrik Huss (ProTracker -> PC), Thomas Pytel (8CHN), Mark J Cox (COVOX), Joshua C. Jensen (GUS) ... A big fy goes to all the crackers/hackers/lamers in the world 3.3 Distribution and contact: ÖÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ· º º º New versions of Liquid can always be found at: º º º º Home Board: The Loan Shark BBS þ (972)-3-9318789 þ 14K v42b þ 24Hrs º º The Loan Shark #2 þ (972)-3-9300971 þ 2400 MNP5 þ 24Hrs º º Liquid Folder Support º º Liquid can be FREQed using the magic name LIQUID º º More than 1000 MODs/LIQs/STMs/S3Ms online! º º º º You can contact the author by: º º º º Fidonet : <2:401/55.5@fidonet.org> º º ------------------------------------------------ º º Internet : º º ------------------------------------------------ º º º º (If you would like to become a support BBS, Please leave your º º details in one of those adresses) º º º ÓÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄĽ /úúúú End of Document úúúú/