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MikIT 1.00 BETA2 release notes
==============================

Hello people, welcome to this beta release of mikit. It's a beta this time
because I didn't get as much work done as I hoped this xmas vacation, but
there are enough improvements to justify a new release. Some of the new
features are:
	
        - resonant filter support
        - archive support
        - more channels allowed
        - bigger samples allowed
        - several effect bugfixes

NOTE: there's no help file yet

If you need archive support for MikIT, just download the appropriate plugins
archives from my homepage (http://www.stack.nl/~mikmak) and unzip them in
the directory where you installed mikit 1.00. Available plugins:

        mikitzip.zip    - mikit ZIP support plugin files
        mikitrar.zip    - mikit RAR support plugin files

For a detailed list of the changes in mikit take a look at the history ,
and see the todo screen for coming attractions. I'd like some feedback 
from you on this player, so please don't hesitate to email if you find 
any serious bugs (buggy effects, crashes). Please try to isolate the 
problem before you mail.. comments like 'Oi, this module doesn't sound 
right' aren't very helpful :)  I want to thank all the people that 
helped me find bugs so far, MikIT wouldn't have become this good 
without your help.

MikIT is freeware for non-commercial use. Please contact me if you 
need details on commercial use.

If you want to use MikIT for your next musicdisk, demo or plugin, or 
if you feel like making a better gui interface for MikIT just mail me. 
I currently have a MikIT DLL for Win95/NT (obviously) , a MikIT 
library for pmode DOS (watcom) and a shared MikIT library for Linux 
that you could use. (FreeBSD coming up soon too)


Contact Information
===================

	Programmer:	Jean-Paul Mikkers

	Email:		mikmak@via.nl (preferred)
		or
			mikmak@stack.nl

	Homepage:	http://www.stack.nl/~mikmak

	Snailmail:	Godartstraat 16
			5932AX
			Tegelen, 
			The Netherlands

Disclaimer
==========

The author (Jean-Paul Mikkers) specifically disclaims all warranties, 
expressed or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties 
of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose with respect 
to defects in the software and documentation.

In no event shall the author be liable for any loss of profit or 
damage, including but not limited to special, incidental, or 
consequential damages.

All product names, trademarks and registered trademarks contained in 
this document are the property of their respective holders.


History
=======


Version: 1.00 BETA2 Date: 12-Jan-1998 (just a quick mikitdll.dll update)

-  fixed a mixer bug that caused clipping noises on samples that hit full limits 

-  using 486 optimized code again (vs. pentium in BETA1)


Version: 1.00 BETA Date: 04-Jan-1998

-  built a new GUI using Borland C++ builder, the best thing since sliced
   bread

-  No sample size limits anymore, samples can be many megabytes long

-  MikIT allows up to 64 virtual channels now (configurable)
 
-  Improved windows audio device handling
 
-  configurable mixer thread priority (less skipping when loading netscape
   or things like that :)
 
-  Archive support (ZIP and RAR for now)
 
-  Automatic registering of filetypes to MikIT
 
-  Now you can drop folders or archives on mikit 
 
-  MikIT has the ability to minimize to the icontray now
 
-  Playlists can be saved drive-relative (ideal for CD-roms or other 
   types of media, when you don't know what driveletter the media 
   will be on)
 
-  IT resonant filter support (no MMX required)
 
-  IT surround sound support for channel panning settings
 
-  made IT effect Ixx `old-effects' sensitive
 
-  made IT effect Oxx `old-effects' sensitive


Version: 0.91 Date: 16-Aug-1997

-  fixed XM instrument header check which would fail on some mods, 
   even if they were ok
 
-  the IT effect SBx would skip the module. Fixed.

-  implemented MOD support
 
-  implemented S3M support
 
-  added support for the new IT 2.14 format (compressed samples!)
 
-  added synchronisation so MikIT lets a module play to the very 
   final note
 
-  fixed `zero division' bug on some XM modules
 
-  IT loader only loads patterns that are contained in the 
   orderlist now, to prevent loading corrupt patterns for some IT 
   modules
 
-  implemented IT surround effect S91
 
-  fixed IT effect Gxx to start an instrument if it wasn't playing 
   already
 
-  implemented loading of old instrument envelopes
 
-  fixed IT tremor effect Ixx
 
-  fixed slide speeds for IT volume column effect Gx
 
-  fixed IT patternbreak and positionjump  so `backwards' modules 
   will play too
 
-  fixed XM tempo effect
 
-  a XM note off with an instrument value behind it should result 
   in a note-off anyway. Fixed.
 
-  fixed IT effect S6x (patterndelay) 
 
-  Doubleclicking on a module when MikIT is already active won't 
   start another instance of MikIT anymore. Instead the other MikIT 
   will start playing it.


Version: 0.90 Date: 01-Jun-1997

-  XM support !! (MikIT now contains over 6000 lines of code)
 
-  fixed `hanging' notes when skipping patterns
 
-  added `old effects' vibrato type


Version: 0.08 Date: 15-May-1997 (not released)

-  fixed NT compatibility bug
 
-  GUI: `about' dialog still showed mikit version 0.05. fixed.
 
-  GUI: fixed bug that would cause a crash when skipping modules in 
   an empty playlist
 
-  module file handle is closed when playing (so you can delete the 
   module if you don't like it :)
 
-  NoClick also works on note cuts now


Version: 0.07 Date: 10-May-1997

-  GUI: increased maximum latency value to 2000
 
-  super-quality NoClick mixer option
 
-  fixed the SAx effect (set high sample offset)


Version: 0.06 Date: (Not released)

-  GUI: sample / instrument / message viewing dialog
 
-  GUI: progress bar
 
-  improved mixer routines (16 bit samples will sound better)
 
-  fixed a pattern delay effect bug
 
-  fixed an amiga slide bug
 
-  released a new linux version of mikit, this time with command 
   line options
 
-  released a Macintosh port of MikIT, made by Dmitry Boldyrev


Version: 0.05 Date: 30-Mar-1997

-  IT modules with stereo samples are no longer refused by MikIT
 
-  Using IT-style panning now (instead of XM style) which increases 
   stereo separation
 
-  Fixed pattern decoding bug which caused MikIT to crash on a few 
   modules
 
-  Fixed: an instrument value without a note shouldn't restart the 
   sample (thanks Farmer)
 
-  Amiga slides are also implemented now
 
-  GUI: loop mode selection button
 
-  GUI: drag & drop support in both the main and playlist dialog
 
-  GUI: load/save menu for playlist


Version: 0.04 Date: 08-Mar-1997

-  Out-of-range patternnumbers and empty orders don't crash MikIT 
   anymore
 
-  Fixed sustained samples in CHRIS-14.IT (when a note-cut is 
   active the instrument value should be ignored)
 
-  reworked main MikIT routines into a multithreading DLL
 
-  created a GUI for MikIT using MSVC 


Version: 0.03B  Date: 13-Jan-1997

-  ArGhh.. found an initialisation bug in 0.02 which caused silent 
   samples. Fixed.


Version: 0.02B  Date: 12-Jan-1997

-  MikIT also loads old instrument types now (ignoring envelopes)

-  Added extra check to prevent MikIT from crashing when a module 
   plays a non-existing sample or instrument

-  Previous version used to set the windows WAV mixer volume to 
   zero when it stopped. Fixed.

-  Implemented some of the remaining Sxx effects

-  Made C++ mixer a bit faster by unrolling the mixing loops


Version: 0.01B  Date: 05-Jan-1997

-  First public beta release (Win95 version)

-  Released a linux binary on 10-Jan-1997


To do
=====

Things left to do:

        - panbrello support

        - volume controls

        - VU bars?
 
        - MTM support


Greetings
=========

first of all, BIG thanks go to:

        Pulse

        Dmitry Boldyrev

        MCGV STACK
 
        Walnut Creek CD-ROM

        Eugene Roshal (creator of RAR)

        The Info-Zip people


Also a big hello to all the people on:

        #TRAX

( I removed the big name list because it was getting too big for me to 
maintain so here's the short version: THANK YOU to all people that 
helped me. You know who you are - I love you)