Impulse Tracker
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| Developer(s) | Jeffrey Lim |
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| Stable release | 2.14 / April 8, 1999 |
| Written in | Assembly language |
| Operating system | MS-DOS |
| Type | Tracker |
| Website | http://www.users.on.net/~jtlim/ImpulseTracker/ |
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Impulse Tracker is a multi-track digital sound tracker (music sequencer). It was one of the first tracker programs for the DOS platform.[1] It was authored by Jeffrey "Pulse" Lim, and example music was provided by Jeffrey Lim and Chris Jarvis. The last version, v2.14 Patch #5, was released April 8, 1999.
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[edit] History
The software was distributed as freeware, though for a fee the author supplies extra features, such as support for WAV output and IPX networks. After the stereo WAV writer plugin was publicly pirated,[citation needed] the original author announced that he would discontinue development after version 2.14. Impulse Tracker was coded in Assembly language.[citation needed]
Impulse Tracker's interface was influenced by that of Scream Tracker 3.[2]
[edit] Usage
Like in most module editors, music is arranged on a grid of channels. Each supports note on and note off instructions similar to MIDI. Impulse Tracker modules use the .IT file extension.
New Note Actions (NNAs) is a feature that handles commands received on the same channel as another instrument which is still playing. NNAs allow the user to customize the subsequent action:
- Cut: The new instrument replaces the current instrument.
- Continue: The old instrument continues to play using its ADSR curve.
- Off: The old instrument begins the release section of its ADSR curve.
- Fade: The old instrument fades out to 0 volume at a designated rate overriding the ADSR curve.
Impulse Tracker supports hardware MIDI channels on the Gravis Ultrasound, InterWave and Sound Blaster 32 card families (provided enough RAM is available).
[edit] Compatible software
Other music playing software that supports the IT file format include Media Player Classic, Winamp (Win32), VLC, XMMS (X11 Linux/Unix), TiMidity, MikMod, ModPlug Tracker, Renoise (Win32, GNU/Linux and Mac OS X) and jetAudio.
[edit] See also
[edit] Sound examples
- Pale Dreams - included with an early release of Impulse Tracker
- IndusTree's Homesick (ogg)
- Gerador Zero - Zero (mp3)
- Sunset Jazz - Frank Schanzenbächer (Impulse Tracker Original) (Real Audio Version)
- Quasian - Megenta Magnet (it)
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ Michael (25.03.09). "Teil 6.1: Sound in Spielen" (in German). 4players.de. http://www.4players.de/4players.php/spielinfonews/Allgemein/14933/1883563/Der_4P_Technik_Check.html. Retrieved on 2009-04-07.
- ^ Lim, Jeffrey. "Features of Impulse Tracker". http://www.users.on.net/~jtlim/ImpulseTracker/features.html. Retrieved on 2009-04-07.
