Features of XTC-PLAY -------------------- Soundcards supported: GUS, GUSMAX, GUS ACE (all tested) Loads: MOD 4,6,8 channels and 15/31 patterns S3M 1-32 channels and 1-255 patterns MTM 1-32 channels, 1-255 patterns and 4096 tracks XM 1-32 channels, 1-255 patterns, 0-15 samples each pattern, different pattern length(1-256 rows) versions 1.02, 1.03 and 1.04 now included linear AND amiga frequency table are supported FAR 1-16 channels, 1-64 patterns, different pattern length DMF 1-32 channels, 1-256 patterns, different pattern length versions 0.3-0.8 included MDL 1-32 channels, 1-255 patterns, 1-4096 tracks STM 1-32 channels, 1-128 patterns 669 8 channels, 1-128 channels ULT 1-32 channels, 1-256 patterns AMF 1-32 channels, 1-256 patterns, 1-4096 tracks OKT 8 channels, 1-128 patterns DSM 1-32 channels, 1-128 patterns MED 1-32 channels, MMD0+MMD1 supported WOW 8 channels NST 4 channels PTM 1-32 channels, 1-128 patterns ----- 17! formats Effects: ProTracker and compatible (MOD,NST,WOW) except Glissando, Set Filter and play sample backwards. ScreamTracker (S3M,STM) complete, except the limitations of the Protracker format. MTM-commands (MTM) modified ProTracker commands, seem to be complete. FastTracker (XM) XM-Volume and Panning Envelopes including Sustain, Loop, Key off, Fadeout, special commands, amiga+linear tables All versions are loaded, we aren't as lame as some other programmers coding C**** P***** who say they don't get info about these versions although they already have all the infos they need in XM.TXT coming along with FT2. X-Tracker (DMF) Nearly all global, volume, note, panning and instrument effects are supported :-) We also respect global commands concerning speed and do not convert slow songs into SPEED METAL like C**** does. All RR Chapter 1,2,3,6 and 7 are played ! Digitrakker (MDL) All effects are supported. 669 Porta and Speed commands are implemented. UltraTracker (ULT) Most of the first effects are supported. Oktalyzer Format (OKT) Portamento, Speed, PosJMP, Release, Volume commands are supported. This support works, not as in C****. Digital Sound Module (DSM) All effects are supported. Amiga Format (MED) All MMD0+MMD1 effects are supported. Different AMIGA speed and decimal system are implemented. Polytracker Module Format - PTMF (PTM) Nearly all effects are implemented. Features: þ SMART MEMORY MANAGMENT SYSTEM - SMM Multiplies the size of your GUS' RAM with the factor 8 That means if you own a 1MB GUS, you can load modules up to 8MB. This system is *really* intelligent, it does not crash small samples like C**** does. It tries to detect the most efficient way to recalculate... þ DMA and NON-DMA DOWNLOAD Is your mainboard capable to do this? þ INTERNAL DISK CACHE Speeds up the loading of pattern and samples. þ NOTE BARS Follow the song with your eyes! þ INFO SCREEN - SONG MESSAGE What is so special about the module ? What meant the author to tell us ? þ MULTI SCREENS: - INSTRUMENT SCREEN What in the hell did the author write about ? - NOTE DOTS Seems to be pretty for fast tunes. - PART CONTROL Play S3Ms with the hidden parts !!! - FULL SCREEN VOLUMES Nice effects on some modules with the decaying volumes... þ FILE SELECTION Select the files you want to play while you are playing other ones. Includes now fast file selection. þ SAMPLE "VIEWER" Listen to the samples using all notes and 10 octaves ! Full keyboard support exact like ST3 ! þ MODIFIED FONT - THREE DIFFERENT FONTS Hi-resolution volume bars in textmode ! Three fonts to choose from (switch with f) þ OS/2 Support (Timeslice support) Using 15% for up to 4 channel modules 20% for up to 6 channel modules 25% for up to 10 channel modules 40% for up to 32 channel modules (?) on a DX2-66 Only active if in file screen, in OS/2 Background Screen "o" or in Pause Mode "p" Configuration file: XTC-PLAY.CFG is used to predefine some settings. This file MUST be in same directory as XTC-PLAY.EXE. If any error is encountered reading the configuration file, this will be displayed. The following commands are implemented yet : þ DMA=[0/1/2] Determine how DMA transfer is handled : 0 : Poke the data into the GUS - could be very fast on a Pentium 1 : Use the DMA chip to transfer data - especially fast when using a 16 Bit DMA channel 2 : OS-sensitive : When you use OS/2 there will be poking Otherwise there will be DMA transfer þ VGAS=[0/1] Vga Synchronization on/off 0 : Synchro is turned off - Could flicker on fast CPUs 1 : Synchro is turned on - Could be very slow on slow CPUs þ FASTSCAN=[0/1] Fast scan modules - Use this when you have got LOTS of modules and you don't want to wait until the player got all the names :-) Then XTC-PLAY will only read the filenames. þ EXIT=[0/1] How do you want to get out of the player ? 0 : Use ALT-X 1 : Use ESC þ STARTUPSCREEN=[0/1/2/3/4] Determines the screen shown on startup 0 : Main screen with volume bars, note lines, track data 1 : Instrument screen 2 : Note dots + data 3 : Fullscreen volume bars 4 : Song message (yes, this is also a screen) þ NOTELINES=[0/1] Turn the notelines on/off ? On a slow computer there could be problems displaying them in real time. Notelines can also be turned on/off inside the player with "n" þ DOSSCOLOR=[0..255] Determines the color of the DOS Shell status field. Use 0 as color to turn the field COMPLETELY off. < COLOR = ForeGround + 16*BackGround > þ DEFAULT_PATH=[0/path] The default path the player switches to at the startup. Use 0 when you don't want this. þ QPATH0-QPATH9=[0/path] Quick pathes... Use these options to predefine paths you can switch to inside the file selector with ALT-0 - ALT-9. þ RAR_PATH=[0/path] ZIP_PATH=[0/path] ARJ_PATH=[0/path] SONARC_PATH=[0/path] FULL paths to the packers... Don't forget to PUT a trailing \ at the end of the path þ FONT=[0/1/2] Selects the standard font (all fonts have some additional chars) 0 : "Small" Font 1 : "FAT+UGLY" Font 2 : Standard Font Keys: F1-F12 Fast volume control: F1 for 8% .. F12 for 100% +,- Slow volume control - Skip forward (at the end: LOOP) - Skip backwards , Move the channel cursor SPACE Mute current channel Home Jump to the beginning of the song End Jump to the end of the song 1-0,A-V Mute channels 1-32 (use BIG capitals) d DOS Shell f Toggle Font l Sample "Viewer" m Mute all channels n Note Lines in Screen 0 : ON/OFF o OS/2 Background Screen - Activate if you use the player in the background. p Pause song t,ALT-L Song Message, exit with TAB or ESC Pg,Pg Increase/Decrease speed Ctrl-Pg,Pg Increase/Decrease BPM rate ENTER Change between 28/50 lines TAB Next Screen SHIFT-TAB Previous Screen ESC Go to file screen (in file screen) ,,Pg,Pg Select File A-Z Select directory with the first character a-z Select file with the first character ALT-0..9 Quick path select (see CFG file) CTRL-F Toggle Fast Scan on/off TAB Go to play screen ENTER Change dir or load file ESC Quit this proggy Fast file selection (in sample screen) A-Z, 1-9 Piano keyboard-like notes +/- Increase/Decrease octave SPACE Stop sample CTRL-B Toggle between play forward/backward and a selection of keys of the player screen : F1-F12, +, -, -, -, Home, End Syntax: XTC-PLAY [filename] [options] : any *.669, *.AMF, *.DMF, *.DSM, *.FAR, *.MDL, *.MED, *.MOD, *.MTM, *.NST, *.S3M, *.STM, *.OKT, *.PTM, *.ULT, *.WOW, *.XM module [options] : /D Non-DMA download. Use this when the player makes unusual noise. /V Turn VGA synchro off (useful with some S3 chipsets) /F Fast Scan Modules Scans modules without reading names /P Pentium fix (hehe...) /H, /? Display help screen If you start the player without filename, you'll get directly into the file screen where you can select your modules.