MOD4WIN 2.40 Beta
THERE IS NO VERSION FOR SALE YET!
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*But registered users can get a *
*free update [only via eMail] *
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What's New in the Beta?:
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1997/10/24
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* Fixed MOD4WIN's window management a bit
* Implemented PeakSearch cache (Player32.PKS) :-)
* Fixed Bug with EWS64 surround
* Fixed DTD "is not supported" Error message in MOD4WIN's Setup
* Changed DAC and DTD mode timing in Windows NT...again
* Fixed FT2 Panning...again :(
* Note: The Timer modi in MOD4WINs SETUP are fakes now!
You don't need to switch them.
1997/10/20
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* Changed GUS Volume and Panning handling.
* Fixed Panning Incompatibilty with XM
* Implemented Timer WatchDog for Windows NT...Now
you'll not need to press pause/pause anymore ;-)
* FIX: You do not hear the beginning of the MODule
at the end anymore without "Repeat 1"
* Spedded up SAM9407 (not-)detection
* Disabled DPMI memory in Windows NT since the OS
does not seem to free DMPI buffers (???)
* Completely changed timing in DAC and HDD modi.
* Removed LoBuffer detection because it slowed down the
system too much without the expected effect.
* NOTE: Please do not set the Number of Buffers >80
in Windows NT with CREATIVE LABS wave drivers!
1997/10/10
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* FIX: MOD4WIN did not properly end itself without an EWS64
1997/10/8
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* Fixed BUG with SampleOffset
* Added LoBuffer detection. If the Wave buffer goes below
10% the Player32.DLL will take all time it can get to
fill the Buffer to more than 50% and then it will return
to normal timing.
* Added PeakSearch and LoadProgress Display in MOD4WIN's
main window
* Forced ShowPeakSearch ON in DTD Recording mode
* Changed timing so that MOD4WIN now perfectly cooperates
with Windows 95 and Windows NT tasking
* Implemented EWS64 Windows drivers v2.0 compatibility
* Fixed Retrigger+Volumeslide BUG
1997/9/18
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* Enabled Windows NT playback for all SAM9407 compatible
cards. To use it you have to set the envirorment variable
(Control Panel->System->Envirorment) "SAM9407=330" where
330 is the base port in hex...and you have to boot DOS
before Windows NT to upload the firmware!
* fixed a bug in MOD4WIN's Button handling ...from stone age
* Enabled native playback for all SAM9407 cards (not only
TerraTec's EWS64 XL)
* Removed nasty BUG with SampleOffset without a sample
* Fixed spelling errors in italian resources
* Temporarily fixed FT2 Volume Column FX Bug with note delay
* Fixed pattern loop handling
* Fixed Fadeout bug in HD Recorder
1997/8/6
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* Removed Nag Screen. Five songs is limit enough ;)
* Fixed Memory Management to allow MODules >16MB
I HOPE THIS WORKS!
* Fixed Effect Panel move handling
* Changed addresses in help files and registration forms
1997/7/17
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* Added Fadeout in HDD mode
* Fixed XM tuning...I hope
1997/6/26
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* Fixed Borland's Pentium II Bug
* Fixed Problem with Retrig Note (Thanks to Brian Kemp)
* FIX: All Slide FX slided too fast in Betas 13 to 16
(Thanks to Valentine Michael Smith)
1997/4/25
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* Fixed Problem with GUS Detection
* Fixed Pattern loop Bug (thanks to MAZ ;)
* Fixed display Bug (thanks to Fredric Echols)
1997/4/21
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* fixed Tremolo Bug (thanks to E-Keet)
* Killed SetSampleOffset Clicks
1997/4/7
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* Final TerraTec EWS64 Playback routines
* TrlPlay.VxD|386|SYS handling changed
* S3M 16Bit Sampling changed to load IT's S3Ms
* ficed Command line bug while while MOD4WIN was minimized
* Changed Memory handling for Win95/NT
1997/2/25
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* Changed global FX handling (I hope this works!)
* Envelope problem with FT2 corrected
* Corrected spelling error in german resources
* Corrected About display on Drag&Drop
1997/2/17
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* Added Italian resources
* Fixed BUGs in the drivers exit code that
left TSKxxx.TMP running.
* Fixed FX diplay bug in EWS64 and GUS mode
when no PeakSearch was on
* Removed VxD-Timer in Windows 95 and 3.1x to
avoid system crashes
1997/2/4
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* Improved Windows NT Timing
1997/2/1
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* Fixed memory management problem in Player32
1997/1/31
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* Beta GUS support in Windows NT!
+ Set the UltraSnd=2x0,xx,xx,xx,xx envirorment!
- The GUS mixer must be set up in DOS/Win95 before
- GUS Timing not very good yet
* Probably more stable VxD-Timer in Windows 3.1/95
(On system hang up Problems just delete TrlPlay.*
and report this to me)
1997/1/24
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* Background noise in Player32 removed (...again ;)
1997/1/22
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* Made Player32 cooperate better with M4W_MCI.DRV
* Corrected MOD4WINs outfit in Windows NT 4.0
* Fixed Volume Envelope bug in XM playback
1997/1/21
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* Background noise in Player32 removed
1997/1/20
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* Instant PreAmp changing in Hardware mixing mode did not work
1997/1/18
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* Added more stable versions of trlplay.vxd and trlplay.386
1997/1/16
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* Player32.dll crashed if the selected wave driver was already open
* Fast Forward and Rewind didn't work if the FX Panel was closed
* GUSPnP public beta 3 drivers v2.0 do not work in software mixing
mode. THIS IS NOT A MOD4WIN BUG! Start MPlayer with a big WAV file
and make the sound drop (Start a time consuming 16Bit app)...the
time wil count on but the sound will mute...
1997/1/14
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* Player32.dll had loop problems on high pitches
1997/1/10
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* The PreAmp-Slider did not work
* Player32 Task mode fixed
* Junk display problems fixed
* Debug output problems fixed
1997/1/9
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* No more Shareware count downs or expiration dates :)
* GUS-PnP/Interwave playback routines
* TerraTec EWS 64 playback routines
* Several sequencing and note playback bugs fixed
* Faster Software Mixing routines
* Almost click free Software mixing
* Windows 95 lookalike interface
* In Win95/3.1 Task MODE now very reliable (VxD's)
* Better Windows 95 multi tasking
- OPL4 support temporarily disabled
What's missing fo the next official release?
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* Long file name support and AMIGA naming convention
* Playback support for CD Audio, WAVE and MIDI...maybe MP3
* Unlimited play list size
* Pinnacle drivers
* AWE 32 drivers
* OPL4 drivers
* Real multi threaded timing in Windows 95/NT
* New easier interface
* PlugIn API for new sound drivers, effects and file formats
* Language construction kit (Build you own MOD4WIN ;)
* Updated Help files
...maybe more
!! UNDOCUMENTED MOD4WIN !!
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We had no time to write a new old setup.
So here're some new options for you:
Add this section to your WIN.INI
Here's the default settings if no [Player32] Section is in your WINI.INI:
[Player32]
SmartSurround=0 ;1=Surround ON, if (<8 Channels)and(no Panning in MOD)
UseHardware=1 ;1=Autodetect GUS etc.; 0=No Detection==>No Hardware Mixing!
PALTiming=0 ;NTSC/PAL-Timing (Switch, if some samlpes have pauses or don't
;play till their end during playback)
PeakSearch=0 ;1=enable peak search before playback starts
ShowPeakSearch=0;1=show peak search progress bar
LoadProgress=0 ;1=show progress indicator while samples are being loaded to
;GUS/OPL4/EWS64 RAM
Hints for this year:
* Get an Audio System TerraTec EWS64 XL!