Title:			RISCTRACKER
Author:			Ian Clark
Version:		3.27
Title From:		Documentation
Author From:		Documentation
Version From:		Documentation
Supplier:		Ian Clark
Date:			26/08/97
Keywords:		Music ; Sound processors
Shareware:		No
Machine:		Archimedes
Operating system:	RISCOS
Memory requirements:	
Peripherals needed:	
Other s/ware needed:	
Directory:		micros/arch/riscos/e053
Date mounted/updated:	16/09/97
File names:		risctracker.zip
Unarchived files:	61
Unarchived size:	710 kbytes
Omissions:		
See also:		SYMPHONY (a246), PLAYSYMPH (b018), SOUNDTRACKER (a008),
			PROTRACK (a080), AMFTRACKER (a201), BASTRACKER (a202),
			PROTRACKER (b107), APTRACKER (b111), DTTRACKER (b117),
			PLAYTRACK (b171), COCONIZER (c044), TRACKCONV (c075),
			PDTRACKER (c156), Q2TRACK (c167), TAPEDECK (d134),
			PLAYBAR (d174), TRACKSTER (d183), VIVALDI (e051)

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Acquiring the package:

Download the archive file(s) and extract using SparkPlug 2
(see the "tools_help" file in micros/arch/riscos/tools for further info).


Description:

Risc Tracker is a multi format music file player capable of playing Coconizer,
Tracker, QTM, Digital symphony, DXen, Matrix and Scream Tracker files. It also
supports audio CDs too.

 * Supports audio CDs
 * Plays Digital symphony, Coconizer, Tracker, Que The Music, Digital
   Symphony, DXen, Matrix and ScreamTracker files
 * Easy to use CD player like controls
 * You can have a list of tunes in memory, who's formats may be freely
   mixed, ie a program. Playback of the program can be sequential or
   randomized (Shuffle)
 * You can play just the first part of each track (Intro scan)
 * Select individual tracks to play
 * Repeat one track indefinatly, or all the tracks in a program
 * Scan a paticular directory (or the whole disc if SHIFT is used) for tunes
 * Redefine the type of tune for the filetype, ie you say what module plays what
   tunes!
 * Full interactive help and help via !StrongHelp (Included)
 * List all tracks in a window with their numbers, click on a track to play
 * Interactive search for a particular track by filename
 * It doesn't crash if one of it's play modules is quit
 * Memory for playlist, trackwindow, etc. is allocated dynamically, ie if it
   don't need it, it don't take it!
 * You can save playlists to !Edit (or !StrongED or !Zap, etc), edit them
   and save them back
 * Uses an earlier version of the tracker module for the Risc PC (The latest
   version doesn't work with the Risc PC)
 * Supports the Desktop save protocol
 * Programing feature, you can build a program of your favourite songs and
   have it made into a playlist
 * There is a four channel VU meter, dancing lights, available.
 * It reads SJPDs PD Tracker setup files
 * Tracks can be loaded into the sprite area on pre RPC machines, this helps
   prevent RMA fragmentation¹
 * A small toolbar is available to control the program without cluttering
   the display
 * Attemps to free RMA when modules have finished with it!