

MegaPlayer v 0.96,  July, 31th 1994
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	The MegaPlayer is the Player of the MegaTracker. It allows you to
	hear Amiga MOD, MTM and 669 modules !
	It can work in background as an accessory (rename it MGT-PLAY.ACC)
	or alone as an application (or in background under MiNT)
	You get two resource files MGPL-FRA.RSC and MGPL-ENG.RSC,
	french and english versions to rename MGT-PLAY.RSC

	You can load modules which have been packed by Atomik 3.5
	Speed Packer 3, Pack Ice 2.4 or Power Packer 2.0.
	I think Atomik 3.5 by Altair is the best packer on Atari.

	The interface is simple and easy to understand.
	It's the classics keys of a CD player, 
	Control Page of modules list is simple too.
	Module list is up to 500 modules.

	Notice, that my GEM routs are still young and you may have some
	strange things on the screen.. for example if the windows are
	open and behind the formular of an other program..


	Some of you hear little noises.
	I have attenuated some of them but there are still problems.
	This problem is due to interrupts. I have all tried (not all
	in fact, because we can't all try) but I can't solve it.
	Notice that it is only a player whose aim is not to have the best
	sound quality ever but to play modules in background without
	slowing down the system.

	The big bug of the MegaPlayer is that when the DSP didn't respond
	the 030 wait him and blocked all the system.
	The problem is solved and now, if the DSP doesn't respond,
	the player automatically pause and replay the module in order
	to re-load the DSP Program correctly.

	The big who arrived on some Falcons is now removed and allow you
	to load a module-list automatically on boot.
	Simply place the list in the the root directory of your C partition
	with the Acc-player or in the directory of the App-player
	and rename it MGT-PLAY.MPL.


History of the MegaPlayer :
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* First version -  beginning of June 1994

	Only runs as a program.
	Load only MegaTracker modules !
	and plays them immediatly after loading..
	no checking of sound system use.
	no other words : a big shit !

* v0.93 - 06/11/1994

	Load module of all formats but not packed.
	Function keys are actives
	and the player runs as an accessory
	100% bug free version !

* v0.94 - 06/14/1994

	Modules conversion improved (conversion in memory and not from disk)
	allowing packed modules loading (but maybe some bugs with big ones)
	Atomik 3.5, Ice 2.4, SpeedPacker 3 & PowerPacker 2.0 depacking.
	Funk Repeat effect implemented

* v0.95 - 06/21/1994

	Interface improved and modules list implementation.
	Bug fixing and improving of my GEM routs.

* v0.95 - 07/11/1994

	Parasite noises are attenuated, but there are still some noises.
	Big Bug Fixed. Automatic Playback after loading.
	Keyclick is re-installed after playing.
	S3M format is no more available because pattern data depack takes
	too much memory and it bugs.

* v0.96 - 07/31/1994 - 9H PM to 9H10 PM

	The Strange bug which arrived on some falcons is removed.
	Automatic loading of the modules list MGT-PLAY.MPL on the boot.

* v0.96 - I don't remember when !

	When the DSP doesn't respond, it's not to you to restart the replay
	with Pause & PlayBack becoz there is no more sound, the Player does
	it automatically for you !

* v0.96 - 07/31/1994 - 9H10 PM to 9H20 PM

	669 Modules Tempo corrected.
	It is now fixed to 30 Hz, which seems to be good.
	Bug Report by STORM.


* The Future

	Memory Buffer size configuration, default modules path.

	Loading of several modules in the list when the filename is a
	directory or has jokers (*.MOD for example)

	Loading of modules or lists passed into the command line.

	MegaTracker super mega format loading..(soon released)

	New DTM format of Digital Tracker 2.02 loading.
	669 Format Effects.

	Oscilloscops & Vu-Meters windows.

	Inter-application communication protocol for remoting by a program
	which wants to use the MegaPlayer


The Author
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	This GEM Player has been made by Simplet / ABSTRACT.
	It has been completely programmed in pure 68030 & 56001 assembly code.
	(more than 7900 lines !)

	You should send me donnations !
	50 FF , 5 or 15 DM,  or 10 HD-disks !!

	Don't hesitate to contacte me for suggestions or critics
	and don't forget to report bugs !!

	You can contact me at the following adress :
	( In French, English or German )

		SIMPLET/AST	--->	LESAGE Stphane
					Rue des Monts Jura
					01200 Chtillon-en-Michaille
					FRANCE
