Famitracker - ipi's edit

This fork of FamiTracker 0.4.2 dates back to 9th January 2014. I had decided to add some features which I personally found useful, such as the Lxx effect and the multiple expansion chip selector. These changes apparently inspired the creation of HertzDevil's well-known 0CC-Famitracker fork, which has had many new features added since.

While this version of FamiTracker is now largely outdated (and indeed never really got a proper name), I've decided to publish it to ensure this piece of chiptune history is not lost. 0CC-Famitracker is a tool that many people use and enjoy, and it's nice to have at least had a small part in its development.

Examples of code changes can be found in ChannelHandler.cpp (unfortunately not marked - try seraching for m_iNoteRelease).

Useful links.

• FamiTracker's website
• The discussion thread on the FamiTracker forums
• A built executable version (provided as-is)

The original FamiTracker source code and this fork are liscenced under GPL v2 - see GPL.txt.

Changelog

What follows is the contents of changelog.txt that are relevant to the changes I made (note the published version is "r2").

Version 0.4.2, ipi's edit r2

Known bugs:

• EEx has no effect on VRC7 channels.

Fixed bugs:

• Fixed a bug where Hxx/Ixx on FDS became out of sync.
• Fixed a bug when using different arps speeds with a 0x0 effect.
• Using 0x0 arpeggios now acts like it does in FT 0.4.2.
• Fixed a bug where channel volume and the volume column were ignored for instruments with blank volume envelopes.

Version 0.4.2, ipi's edit

New stuff:

• Added the Lxx delayed release effect - similarly to Sxx, it releases the current note after xx ticks.
• Completely changed Exx - it is now the extra effect (similar to XM's Exx).
  • E0x sets the frequency of arpeggios in ticks. E00 will stop arpeggios.
  • EEx sets the channel's volume to x. EE0 will mute the channel.
• The module properties window now allows you to choose multiple expansions.

Known bugs:

• Instruments with no volume envelope are unaffected by EEx.
• Sunsoft B5 implementation is very unfinished (and should not be used).

Fixed bugs:

• Fixed a bug where VRC7/B5 channels were being removed by having less than 8 N163 channels.
• Fixed a "bug" where saving B5 modules was not allowed.

To add:

• More Exx effects, maybe vibrato envelope, glissando?
• The ability emulate older VRC7 patches (and possibly blank volume envelope behaviour).
• NSF export for the added effects.
• NSF export for multichip... but this is unrealistic.

Not going to be added:

• B5 export.
• Multiplexing control.