ft2-clone

FT2.HLP (29576B)

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 @LFeatures
 
 @X040@C001Brief list of features:
 >@X060@C002
 >- 32 channels.
 >- Full MIDI support (input only in this clone!)
 >- 12-Point Volume- & Panning Envelope.
 >- Multisamples, up to 16 samples/instrument.
 >- 128 instruments.
 >- "Unlimited" sample length.
 >- 8 octaves.
 >- Variable pattern length.
 >- Built in sampler/sample editor.
 >- Up to 256 patterns.
 >- Song length up to 256.
 >- New volume/panning/vibrato column.
 >- Song editor.
 >- Full screen edit mode.
 >- Improved editing facilities.
 
 @X040@C001The FT2 clone supports the following file formats:
 
 @X040@C001Modules:
 >@X060@C002
 >- Standard modules (15/31 samples). (MOD,NST,STK)
 >- Fasttracker II modules. (XM,MOD)
 >- Fasttracker modules. (MOD/FST)
 
 @X040@C001Experimental (imperfect) module support:
 >@X060@C002
 >- Scream Tracker 3 modules. (S3M)
 >- Scream Tracker 2 modules. (STM)
 >- DIGI Booster (non-Pro) modules. (DIGI)
 
 @X040@C001Abysmal (super broken) module support:
 >@X060@C002
 >- Impulse Tracker
 
 @X040@C001Samples:
 >@X060@C002
 >- Gravis Ultrasound Patches, PAT.
 >- SMP/SAM/RAW/SND data files, signed and unsigned.
 >- WAV files.
 >- Amiga IFF.
 >- Apple AIFF.
 >- Super Nintendo BRR files.
 
 @X040@C001FT2 introduces several new file formats:
 >@X060@C002
 >- XM  @T110Extended module.
 >- XI  @T110Extended instrument.
 >- XP  @T110Extended pattern.
 >- XT  @T110Extended track.
 
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 @LEffects
 
 @X040@C001Short summary:
 >@X060@C002
 >0 Arpeggio
 >1 Portamento up
 >2 Portamento down
 >3 Tone portamento
 >4 Vibrato
 >5 Portamento + Volume slide
 >6 Vibrato + Volume slide
 >7 Tremolo
 >8 Set panning position
 >9 Sample offset
 >A Volume slide
 >B Position jump
 >C Set volume
 >D Pattern break
 >E +
 >@X0800 Filter on/off (Amiga only!)
 >1 Fine portamento up
 >2 Fine portamento down
 >3 Set glissando control
 >4 Set vibrato control
 >5 Set fine-tune
 >6 Jump loop
 >7 Set tremolo control
 >8 Unused
 >9 Retrig note
 >A Fine volume slide up
 >B Fine volume slide down
 >C Note cut
 >D Note delay
 >E Pattern delay
 >F Funk it! (Not implemented)
 >@X060
 F Set speed
 >G Set global volume
 >H Global volume slide
 >K Key off
 >L Set envelope position
 >P Panning slide
 >R Multi retrig note
 >T Tremor
 >X +
 >@X0801 Extra fine portamento up
 >2 Extra fine portamento down
 
 @X040@C001Volume column:
 >@X060@C002
 00..40 @T160Set volume.
 >
 >- @T160Volume slide down.
 >+ @T160Volume slide up.
 >D @T160Fine volume slide down. (Indicated by symbol)
 >U @T160Fine volume slide up. (Indicated by symbol)
 >S @T160Set vibrato speed.
 >V @T160Vibrato.
 >P @T160Set panning position.
 >R @T160Panning slide right. (Indicated by symbol)
 >L @T160Panning slide left. (Indicated by symbol)
 >M @T160Tone portamento.
 
 
 @L@X000Detailed information
 
 @X040@C001Arpeggio
 >@X060@C002
 Syntax: 0 + 1st halftone + 2nd halftone
 
 Ex.: C-1  037
 
 >10 Plays C-1 tick #1.
 >20 Plays C-1 + 3 Notes = D#1 tick #2.
 >30 Plays C-1 + 7 Notes = G-1 tick #3.
 >40 Goto 10
 
 @X040@C001Portamento up/down
 >@X060@C002
 Syntax: (1 or 2) + Speed
 
 Portamento is used to slide the sample pitch up or down. This is
 done using the period value. If Amiga frequency slides is used, the
 sliding will be non-linear (the speed depends on the frequency).
 
 @X040@C001Tone portamento
 >@X060@C002
 Syntax: 3 + Speed
 
 This command is used together with a note, and will slide to its
 frequency. If glissando (E3) is used, the frequency will be rounded
 to the nearest halftone.
 
 @X040@C001Vibrato
 >@X060@C002
 Syntax: 4 + Rate + Depth
 
 Adds vibrato to the channel with a rate and speed. Set vibrato
 control (E4) can be used to change the vibrato waveform (see
 below).
 
 @X040@C001Tone portamento + volume slide
 >@X060@C002
 Syntax: 5 + Speed
 
 This command will execute both tone portamento and volume slide.
 The speed is used for the volume slide.
 
 @X040@C001Vibrato + volume slide
 >@X060@C002
 Syntax: 6 + Speed
 
 This command will execute both vibrato and volume slide. The
 speed is used for the volume slide.
 
 @X040@C001Tremolo
 >@X060@C002
 Syntax: 7 + Rate + Depth
 
 Tremolo adds vibrato to the current volume. The syntax is exactly
 as for the vibrato command.
 
 @X040@C001Set panning position
 >@X060@C002
 Syntax: 8 + Position
 
 Sets the panning position for the channel. $00 is the leftmost
 position and $FF the rightmost. Note that some sound cards (ex.
 GUS) can't use as many as 256 panning positions.
 
 @X040@C001Sample offset
 >@X060@C002
 Syntax: 9 + Offset
 
 This command should be used together with a note. The sample will
 be played from (Offset*$100) instead of zero.
 
 @X040@C001Volume slide
 >@X060@C002
 Syntax: A + Up speed + Down speed
 
 Slides the current volume up or down. Either up speed or down
 speed should be zero.
 
 @X040@C001Position jump
 >@X060@C002
 Syntax: B + Position
 
 This command will jump to the selected song position and play the
 pattern from the beginning.
 
 @X040@C001Set volume
 >@X060@C002
 Syntax: C + Volume
 
 Sets the current volume. The volume should not be greater than
 $40.
 
 @X040@C001Pattern break
 >@X060@C002
 Syntax: D + Pattern-position
 
 This command will jump to the next pattern and play from the
 specified position.
 
 @X040@C001Set filter (Amiga only!)
 >@X060@C002
 Syntax: E0 + Status
 
 Use E00 and your tune will sound really bad on an Amiga!
 
 @X040@C001Fine portamento up/down
 >@X060@C002
 Syntax: E(1 or 2) + Speed
 
 This command works as portamento up/down, but it only slides up
 once.
 
 @X040@C001Set glissando control
 >@X060@C002
 Syntax: E3 + Status
 
 If Status is =1, the frequency when using tone portamento will be
 rounded to the nearest halftone.
 
 @X040@C001Set vibrato control
 >@X060@C002
 Syntax: E4 + Type
 
 This command controls the vibrato waveform.
 
 Type: 0 = Sine       1 = Ramp down       2 = Square
 
 If you add 4 to the type, the waveform will not be retrigged when a
 new instrument is played.
 
 @X040@C001Set fine-tune
 >@X060@C002
 Syntax: E5 + Tune
 
 This command should be used together with a note. It will cause
 another fine-tune value to be used. It seems quite unusable to me...
 
 @X040@C001Pattern loop
 >@X060@C002
 Syntax: E6 + Count
 
 If count is zero, the beginning of the loop will be specified. When a
 non-zero value is used, the pattern will be looped from the loop
 start.
 
 @X040@C001Set tremolo control
 >@X060@C002
 Syntax: E7 + Type
 
 This command works exactly as set vibrato control, but the
 tremolo waveform will be changed instead.
 
 @X040@C001Retrig note
 >@X060@C002
 Syntax: E9 + Interval
 
 Retrigs the note with the specified interval.
 
 @X040@C001Fine volume slide up/down
 >@X060@C002
 Syntax: E(A or B) + Speed
 
 This command works as the usual volume slide, but it will only slide
 once.
 
 @X040@C001Note cut
 >@X060@C002
 Syntax: EC + Tick
 
 Cuts the note at the specified tick. Note that it will only set the
 volume to zero, and the sample will still be played.
 
 @X040@C001Note delay
 >@X060@C002
 Syntax: ED + Ticks
 
 This command will delay the note the selected number of ticks.
 
 @X040@C001Pattern delay
 >@X060@C002
 Syntax: EE + Notes
 
 This command will delay the pattern the selected number of notes.
 
 @X040@C001Set speed
 >@X060@C002
 Syntax: F + Value
 
 This command will set the speed or BPM value of the song. If value
 is less than $20, the speed will be changed. Otherwise, the BPM
 value will be changed.
 
 @X040@C001Set global volume
 >@X060@C002
 Syntax: G + volume
 
 Sets the global volume. The volume should not be greater than $40.
 
 @X040@C001Global volume slide
 >@X060@C002
 Syntax: H + Up speed + Down speed
 
 This command works exactly as volume slide, but it slides the
 global volume instead.
 
 @X040@C001Key off
 >@X060@C002
 Syntax: K + Tick
 
 This command will trigger a "Key off" at the specified tick.
 
 @X040@C001Set envelope position
 >@X060@C002
 Syntax: L + Position
 
 Changes the envelope position. Magnus told me that it would be
 very usable.
 
 @X040@C001Panning slide
 >@X060@C002
 Syntax: P + Right speed + Left speed
 
 This command slides the panning position. It works like the volume
 slide. Note that some sound cards may not handle 256 panning
 positions.
 
 @X040@C001Multi retrig
 >@X060@C002
 Syntax: R + Volume change + Interval
 
 This is an extended version of the retrig command.
 
 Volume change:
 >@X1000 = None  @T3008 = Unused
 >1 = -1    @T3009 = +1
 >2 = -2    @T300A = +2
 >3 = -4    @T300B = +4
 >4 = -8    @T300C = +8
 >5 = -16   @T300D = +16
 >6 = *2/3  @T300E = *3/2
 >7 = *1/2  @T300F = *2
 
 @X040@C001Tremor
 >@X060@C002
 Syntax: T + On time + Off time
 
 This weird command will set the volume to zero during off time
 number of ticks. It is included for STM compatibility.
 
 @X040@C001Extra fine portamento up/down
 >@X060@C002
 Syntax: X(1 or 2) + Speed
 
 This command works as fine portamento up/down, but the speed
 will be divided by four.
 
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 @LKeybindings
 >@X020@C002
 >If you have an ambition to create music efficiently we strongly recommend
 that you learn ALL the keyboard functions. Many of them are the same
 from Fasttracker 1 and ProTracker to ensure that you feel comfortable
 using this program from the very first minute.
 >
 >@X020@C002Note for Mac keyboards on MacOS:
 >@C002- The left Option key is the left Alt key
 >- The left Command key can also be used instead of Alt for
 >@X031"select all"/cut/copy/paste for text/sample editing.
 >@X020@C001
 >You should be aware of the fact that:
 >
 >@C002This help text is written using a Swedish keyboard. Therefore some
 references to non-ordinary keys might be wrong.
 Sh = shift key.
 >
 @X040@C001Audio:
 >@X060@C002
 >Ctrl & numpad+ @T160Increase master volume by 16.
 >Ctrl & numpad- @T160Decrease master volume by 16.
 
 @X040@C001Video:
 >@X060@C002
 Alt+Enter @T160Toggle fullscreen mode
 >
 >(Or "Left Ctrl + Left Command + F" on Macs)
 
 @X040@C001Cursor moves:
 >@X060@C002
 F9..F12 @T160Jump in pattern.
 >Ctrl+F9..F12 @T160Pattern-play from F9..F12 line.
 >Sh+F9..F12 @T160Store current line in F9..F12.
 >PageUp  @T160Jump 16-lines upwards.
 >PageDown @T160Jump 16-lines downwards.
 >Home  @T160Jump to line 0.
 >End  @T160Jump to last line.
 >Tab  @T160Jump to next track.
 >Alt+Q..I @T160Jump to track (0..7) MOD N-Channels.
 >Alt+A..K @T160Jump to track (8..15) MOD N-Channels.
 
 @X040@C001Cut/Copy/Paste:
 >@X060@C002
 Delete  @T160Delete note or volume column at cursor.
 >Sh+Delete @T160Delete note, volume and effect at cursor.
 >Ctrl+Delete @T160Delete volume and effect at cursor.
 >Alt+Delete @T160Delete effect at cursor.
 >
 >Insert  @T160Insert note at cursor.
 >Sh+Insert  @T160Insert line at cursor.
 >
 >@X010@C002Alternative keys (Mac or keyboards without Insert):
 >@X060@C002Ctrl+Return  @T160Insert note at cursor.
 >Ctrl+Sh+Return  @T160Insert line at cursor.
 >
 >Backspace @T160Delete previous note.
 >Sh+Backspace @T160Delete previous line.
 >Alt+Cursor @T160Mark block.
 >Sh+F3 @T160Cut track.
 >Sh+F4 @T160Copy track.
 >Sh+F5 @T160Paste track.
 >Ctrl+F3 @T160Cut pattern.
 >Ctrl+F4 @T160Copy pattern.
 >Ctrl+F5 @T160Paste pattern.
 >Alt+F3 @T160Cut block.
 >Alt+F4 @T160Copy block.
 >Alt+F5 @T160Paste block.
 >Alt+C  @T160Mark current track.
 
 @X040@C001Miscellaneous:
 >@X060@C002
 Right ctrl.  @T160Play song.
 >Right alt    @T160Play pattern.
 >Right shift  @T160Record pattern.
 >Space    @T160Stop/Edit.
 >F1..F7 @T160Select octave.
 >Key below Esc @T160Increase cursoradd.
 >Sh+(1/2) @T160Decrease cursoradd.
 >CapsLock or <> @T160Enter Keyoff-"note".
 >Sh+Left @T160Increase song position.
 >Sh+Right @T160Decrease song position.
 >Ctrl+Left @T160Increase pattern number.
 >Ctrl+Right @T160Decrease pattern number.
 
 @X040@C001Miscellaneous (on a Mac keyboard):
 >@X060@C002
 Right command  @T240Play song.
 >Right alt/option  @T240Play pattern.
 >Right shift  @T240Record pattern.
 
 @X040@C001Window switching:
 >@X060@C002
 Ctrl+
 >A @T160Advanced edit.
 >B @T160About.
 >C @T160Configuration.
 >D @T160Disk operations.
 >E @T160Sample editor extension.
 >H @T160Help.
 >I @T160Instrument editor.
 >M @T160Instrument editor extension. (MIDI)
 >N @T160Nibbles.
 >P @T160Pattern.
 >R @T160Trim.
 >S @T160Sample editor.
 >T @T160Transpose.
 >X @T160Main screen. (almost alt+X)
 >Z @T160Full screen edit. (Z for siZe?)
 >1 @T160Configuration #1.
 >2 @T160Configuration #2.
 >3 @T160Configuration #3.
 >4 @T160Configuration #4.
 
 @X040@C001Instrument select (Numeric keypad):
 >@X060@C002
 Top 4 keys @T160Select instrument block.
 >'+' +Top 4 keys @T160Select instrument block + 4.
 >Enter @T160Select instrument bank.
 >0 @T160Select no instrument.
 >1..8 @T160Select instrument in block.
 >, @T160Clear instrument.
 >Sh+, @T160Clear sample.
 >Sh+Up @T160Select previous instrument.
 >Sh+Down @T160Select next instrument.
 
 @X040@C001Command/Volume macro:
 >@X060@C002
 Alt+1..0 @T160Write command/volume at cursor.
 >Sh+Alt+1..0 @T160Read command/volume at cursor.
 
 @X040@C001Scale-fade volume:
 >@X060@C002
 Sh+V @T160Scale-fade volume in track.
 >Ctrl+V @T160Scale-fade volume in pattern.
 >Alt+V @T160Scale-fade volume in block.
 
 @X040@C001Transpose:
 >@X060@C002
 Sh+F7 @T160Transpose current instrument in track down.
 >Sh+F8 @T160Transpose current instrument in track up.
 >Ctrl+F7 @T160Transpose current instrument in pattern down.
 >Ctrl+F8 @T160Transpose current instrument in pattern up.
 >Alt+F7 @T160Transpose current instrument in block down.
 >Alt+F8 @T160Transpose current instrument in block up.
 >Sh+F1 @T160Transpose all instruments in track down.
 >Sh+F2 @T160Transpose all instruments in track up.
 >Ctrl+F1 @T160Transpose all instruments in pattern down.
 >Ctrl+F2 @T160Transpose all instruments in pattern up.
 >Alt+F1 @T160Transpose all instruments in block down.
 >Alt+F2 @T160Transpose all instruments in block up.
 >
 @X040@C001Sample editor:
 >@X060@C002
 Alt/Ctrl+A @T160Range all.
 >Alt+S @T160Show range.
 >Alt+Z @T160Zoom out.
 >Alt+X or Delete @T160Cut.
 >Alt/Ctrl+C @T160Copy.
 >Alt/Ctrl+V @T160Paste.
 >Alt+R @T160Crop.
 >Mouse wheel @T160Zoom sample data in/out (shift+wheel = scroll).
 
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 @LHow to use Fasttracker II
 >@X040@C002
 >All "not-too-trivial" functions are presented below (ordered in
 windows) with a short description.
 
 >@X020@C001Main screen:
 >
 >@X040@C001BPM (Beats per minute):
 >@X060@C002
 The BPM setting defines how fast (ticks/second) the music player
 will run. 125 BPM <-> 50 Hz.
 >Number of player ticks/second = BPM*2/5
 
 >@X040@C001Spd, Speed:
 >@X060@C002
 Speed = number of player ticks/pattern line.
 
 >@X040@C001Add:
 >@X060@C002
 "Add" is the number of pattern lines the cursor jumps when you
 edit a note.
 
 >@X040@C001Ptn:
 >@X060@C002
 The current pattern number.
 
 >@X040@C001Ln:
 >@X060@C002
 The number of lines for the current pattern. Up to $100 lines. Note
 that FT2 won't warn you if you decrease this value. The notes at
 the bottom line will be thrown out to the binary space.
 
 >@X040@C001Expd:
 >@X060@C002
 Expand pattern. Inserts a blank line after each pattern line. Useful
 if you want to convert a pattern that runs in speed 2*x to a
 pattern that runs in speed x.
 
 >@X040@C001Shnk:
 >@X060@C002
 Shrink pattern. Deletes all odd pattern lines.
 
 >@X040@C001The instrument/sample selector:
 >@X060@C002
 The instrument that has a mark on it's name string, is the
 destination instrument.
 >The instrument that has a mark on it's number, is the source
 instrument.
 >The same goes for the samples.
 >You change the name on an instrument/sample by clicking the right
 button.
 
 >@X020@C001Scopes:
 >@X060@C002
 >Left button: Turn channel on/off.
 >Right button: Turn channel multi-record/edit on/off.
 >Left+right button: Turn all channels off except the selected one.
 
 @X020@C001Instrument Editor:
 >
 >@X040@C001What is an instrument?:
 >@X060@C002
 A Fasttracker 2 instrument is:
 >   1 Volume envelope
 >   1 Panning envelope
 >   1 Auto-vibrato definition
 >   1..16 sample(s)
 >   1 Keyboard split definition
 >   1 MIDI definition
 
 >A Fasttracker 2 sample is:
 >   1 Volume/Panning/Finetune definition
 >   1 Relative note
 >   1 Waveform
 
 >@X040@C001The volume envelope:
 >@X060@C002
 >An instrument's volume is defined by its envelope curve. If the
 instrument has a sustain point, the envelope will stop at that
 point until a key-off note has been played. When a key-off note is
 played, the "fadeout" begins.
 >One pixel in the envelope window corresponds to one player-tick. If
 the BPM is 125, you'll consume 50 pixel/second. The window's
 "size" is about 6 seconds.
 >If you press the right mouse button at the predefine buttons,
 you'll store the current envelope into that predefine cell. The
 predefines are stored in the configuration file.
 >Predefine number 1 is the default envelope. This means that if you
 load a sample, it will get all envelope information from predefine
 number 1, including the vibrato.
 >Note that if you turn the volume-envelope off, you don't turn the
 vibrato off.
 
 >@X040@C001The panning envelope:
 >@X060@C002
 >Same as above, except from that the vibrato is not connected to
 the panning envelope.
 
 >@X040@C001Tune (finetune):
 >@X060@C002
 >The finetune resolution has been changed from a signed nibble
 (-8..+7) to a signed byte (-128..+127).
 >NOTE: The last 3 bits are discarded during playback, so the true step
 size is 8 instead of 1.
 
 >@X040@C001Fadeout:
 >@X060@C002
 >This is the fadeout speed.
 
 >@X040@C001Vibrato sweep:
 >@X060@C002
 >This is the time (in player ticks) that will bypass until the
 auto-vibrato will reach it's final amplitude.
 
 >@X040@C001The piano keyboard:
 >@X060@C002
 >The piano keyboard defines the key split for an instrument. To
 change the key split, choose a sample within the instrument and
 then "draw" on the keyboard.
 >The notes played with the current instrument are indicated on the
 keyboard.
 
 >@X040@C001Important note:
 >@X060@C002
 >The volume, panning, finetune and relative note is defined for EACH
 SAMPLE in an instrument. All other information is defined for the
 entire instrument.
 
 @X020@C001Instrument Editor Extension: (I.E.Ext.)
 >
 >@X040@C001MIDI:
 >@X060@C002
 >'p.' stands for "program" (instrument).
 >Several instruments can have the same transmit channel but with
 different programs. FT2 changes the programs on the
 MIDI-channels instantly during play if different programs are used.
 Different programs cannot be played at the same channel at the
 same time though.
 >If you change this value, the program number will be transmitted to
 the synthesizer immediately.
 >Some synthesizers transmit program change information. If the
 current instrument in FT2 is a MIDI-instr. with the same channel as
 the received program change, it's MIDI-program will be changed.
 >If your synthesizer doesn't transmit program change, there's no
 point in changing it on the synthesizer, do it in FT2 instead.
 
 >@X040@C001Bender range:
 >@X060@C002
 >This value defines how many notes the instrument on the
 synthesizer can be pitchbended. FT2 uses this value for
 transmitting the portamento up/down and tone-portamento
 commands correctly.
 >The MIDI-pitchbend works correctly only with linear frequency slides.
 
 @X020@C001Sample Editor:
 >
 >@X040@C001Play (Waveform, range, display):
 >@X060@C002
 >Plays the current sample with the note displayed above the "stop"
 button. Note that respect is taken to the particular sample's
 relative note.
 
 >@X040@C001Save range:
 >@X060@C002
 >Stores the range specified in the current sample directory.
 
 >@X040@C001Paste:
 >@X060@C002
 >The sample data in the copy buffer is stored INTO the specified
 range.
 
 >@X040@C001Crop:
 >@X060@C002
 >Cuts everything but the range. Nothing is changed in the copy
 buffer by this operation.
 
 >@X040@C001Volume:
 >@X060@C002
 >Operates on the range.
 
 >@X040@C001X-Fade:
 >@X060@C002
 >This is a tool for making smooth loops. Specify a range that covers
 the first loop point. Make sure that there is as much space after
 the second loop point as the range bypasses the first loop point.
 Press the X-fade button. Enjoy!
 
 >@X040@C0018-Bit/16-bit:
 >@X060@C002
 >If you load a 16-bit sample without header, FT2 assumes that it's
 an 8-bit sample. When pressing the 16-bit button, do not press
 "convert" when the request is made.
 
 >@X040@C001Minimize:
 >@X060@C002
 >This function cuts the part of the sample that is beyond the second
 loop point.
 
 @X020@C001Sample Editor Extension: (S.E.Ext.)
 >
 >@X040@C001Copy/Xchg Sample/Instrument:
 >@X060@C002
 >The source is specified in the line numbering column of the
 instr./sample lists in the upper-right corner of the screen. The
 destination is the current instr./sample.
 
 >@X040@C001Backwards:
 >@X060@C002
 >Operates on the range (or the whole sample if no range is set).
 
 >@X040@C001Sign:
 >@X060@C002
 >Converts between signed/unsigned.
 
 >@X040@C001B. swap (byte swap):
 >@X060@C002
 Swaps the byte order to/from Intel from/to Motorola standard on
 the entire sample.
 You'll need this function if you import 16-bit samples with Motorola
 byte-ordering (f.ex. Kurzweil K2000 samples.)
 
 >@X040@C001Echo:
 >@X060@C002
 Operates on the entire sample.
 
 >@X040@C001Fix DC:
 >@X060@C002
 Attempts to center a sample that has unwanted DC offset/bias.
 Please note that it is using a crude algorithm, so it can sometimes
 fail depending on the sample data.
 
 >@X040@C001Resample:
 >@X060@C002
 Operates on the entire sample. The sample's relative note is
 changed with respect to the resampling rate.
 
 >@X040@C001Mix sample:
 >@X060@C002
 >Mixes the source with the destination to the source.
 
 >@X040@C001Draw mode:
 >@X060@C002
 By pressing the right mouse button in the sample window, you can
 draw your waveforms manually.
 
 @X020@C001WAV export:
 >
 >@X040@C001Imprecise BPM (FT2):
 >@X060@C002
 The song BPM precision in original FT2 is not exact. Tick this box
 to use the same imprecise BPM as original FT2. It will be a fraction
 off, but the WAV output will have the same length as the output
 from FT2. This setting only affects WAV export, and not tracker
 playback.
 
 @X020@C001Configuration:
 >
 >@X040@C001Auto save:
 >@X060@C002
 If the auto save is on, FT2 will update the configuration file when
 you exit the program.
 
 @X020@C001Configuration, Audio:
 >
 >@X040@C001Interpolation:
 >@X060@C002Selects what type of resampling interpolation to use. I recommend
 playing around with these, as a better interpolator isn't always the
 right choice. For modules with lo-fi samples, the better the filter the
 more dull it sounds. In such cases, a worse interpolator may allow
 for more "fun" listening by allowing some aliasing.
 >
 >@X052@C001No interpolation:
 >@X060@C002Also known as "nearest neighbor". The absolute worst option, but
 may be preferred by some people when playing chiptune styled
 tunes. Be prepared for a ton of aliasing (distortion).
 
 >@X052@C001Linear (FT2):
 >@X060@C002Same interpolator as original Fasttracker II. Not a particularly good
 option, but may be nostalgic to a lot of people, including those that
 used a Gravis Ultrasound sound card.
 
 >@X052@C001Quadratic spline:
 >@X060@C0023-point quadratic spline interpolation. If you prefer the soft sound
 of linear interpolation, but want just a tad bit more treble, then this
 may be a good option. Like linear interpolation, this one isn't too
 harsh on lo-fi samples.
 
 >@X052@C001Cubic spline:
 >@X060@C0024-point cubic Hermite spline interpolation. A good trade-off between
 sharpness and "fun listening" for lo-fi samples.
 >A pretty solid option if you play a wide selection of mixed modules.
 
 >@X052@C001Sinc (8 point):
 >@X060@C0028-point sinc interpolation with a Kaiser-Bessel window. If you mainly
 use hi-fi samples (or play XMs with hi-fi samples), then this may be
 a good option. It's a high quality interpolator. However, it may kill
 the fun of listening to lo-fi modules, as they may sound very dull
 and colored.
 >
 >@X052@C001Sinc (16 point):
 >@X060@C002Same as above, but with 16 points (better quality). This means less
 aliasing and more sharpness, but even more filtered/dull sound on
 lo-fi samples. if you only use (or play modules with) hi-fi samples,
 then this is going to give the best quality and sharpness.
 >
 
 >@X040@C001Volume ramping:
 >@X060@C002
 Enables the anti-click system in the audio mixer (FT2.08+).
 Please note that original FT2 can't load this config entry,
 clone only.
 
 >@X040@C001Amplification:
 >@X060@C002
 Amplifies the volume when mixing. If you set this one too high, you'll
 get distortion. 32X equals full amplitude for one channel.
 
 >@X040@C001Frequency slides:
 >@X060@C002
 Linear mode makes all pitch slides run in constant speed,
 independent of the current frequency. If you switch this
 one, on a finished song, it might sound strange if the song uses
 portamentoes.
 
 @X020@C001Configuration, Layout:
 >
 >@X040@C001Pattern layout, hex numbering:
 >@X060@C002
 If you use patterns that are longer than 99 lines, you should use
 hex counting since there are only 2 digits in the line number column.
 
 >@X040@C001Scopes:
 >@X060@C002
 "Std." (standard) will show the sample points as pixels (like FT2).
 "Lined" will draw interpolated samples (linear interpolation.
 
 @X020@C001Configuration, Miscellaneous:
 >
 >@X040@C001VSync off:
 >@X060@C002
 Tells the program to not use VSync for video. If your monitor's
 refresh rate is not 60Hz (or 59Hz), then VSync is always off for
 this program. Not having VSync will result in less input/video delay,
 but also potential stuttering.
 
 >@X040@C001Stretched:
 >@X060@C002
 Makes fullscreen mode completely stretch out the image.
 This can and will result in uneven pixel sizes, making the image look quite bad.
 The "Pixel filter" setting can help with this, but it makes the image look blurry.
  
 >@X040@C001Pixel filter:
 >@X060@C002
 Applies an anti-aliasing subpixel filter that is used when the window is upscaled.
 Please keep in mind that this will make pixels look blurry.
 
 @X020@C001Advanced edit functions: 
 >
 >@X040@C001Copy/Paste masking:
 >@X060@C002
 The masking is used for copying/pasting only parts of a
 "note-cell". The different parts of a "note-cell" is Note, Instr. nr.,
 Volume, Effect nr & Effect data.
 >As you can see in the window there are 3 columns of
 "enable/disable buttons" which has the letters C,P & T above.
 >C means copy, it controls which parts that goes into the copybuffer.
 >P means paste and controls which parts that goes out from the
 copybuffer.
 >T means transparency. If it's enabled, the pasting doesn't overwrite
 data with nil-information, only with a note or a number <> 0.
 >
 >The cut functions works like pasting with zero-data. This means
 that the cutting is controlled with P-column (or T-column).
 >When you copy data with masking, the disabled parts are not
 cleared in the copybuffer. (Making it possible to collect data from
 several locations into the copybuffer.)
 
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 @LProblems/FAQ
 >@X020
 >@C001Q: How can I toggle fullscreen mode?
 >@C002A: Press Alt+Enter (Ctrl+Cmd+F also works on Mac)
 >@X020
 >@C001Q: How can I make fullscreen mode stretch out the whole screen?
 >@C002A: Enable "Stretched" in Config -> Miscellaneous.
 >@X035This will result in uneven pixel widths. If you want to fix this, enable
 "Pixel filter" (though this will make the image look blurry).
 >@X020
 >@C001Q: I can't use Alt+F4 and Alt+F5!
 >@C002A: Windows: If you have GeForce Experience installed, you need to change
 >@X035the keybindings in its settings page.
 >macOS/OS X: Change Alt+F4/Alt+F5 keys in the OS to something else. Also for GNU/Linux.
 >@X020
 >@C001Q: The mouse cursor is delayed/laggy!
 >@C002A: Make sure "Software mouse" is disabled in Config -> Layout.
 >@X035Alternatively, you can enable "VSync off" in Config -> Miscellaneous.
 >This however, will introduce stuttering because the rendering rate is
 >not exact to your monitor's rate.
 >@X020
 >@C001Q: Will you implement MIDI out functionality?
 >@C002A: No, sorry. This is very difficult to implement correctly when having
 >@X035higher audio buffer sizes (buffered replayer ticks)...
 >@X020
 >@C001Q: Where is the configuration file stored?
 >@C002A: Windows: \Users\USER\AppData\Roaming\FT2 clone\FT2.CFG
 >@X035OS X: /Users/USER/Library/Application Support/FT2 clone/FT2.CFG
 GNU/Linux: /home/USER/.config/FT2 clone/FT2.CFG
 >
 It will be stored in the program directory if the path couldn't be used.
 If you put the configuration file in the program directory, it will read that
 one and not attempt to create config dirs for the OS user. (portable mode)
 >@X020
 >@C001Q: Can the clone read FT2.CFG from real FT2, and vice versa?
 >@C002A: Yes, it should work just fine. Put it in the directory shown above.
 >@X020
 >@C001Q: Smp. Ed.: While zoomed in, I sometimes can't mark the last sample point!
 >@C002A: This is normal. This is a limitation in the nature of scaling.
 >@X020
 >@C001Q: I found a bug!
 >@C002A: Please send me a mail (found at 16-bits.org) and try to explain it.
 
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 @LKnown bugs
 >
 >@X010@C001WAV exporting (rendering song to WAV):
 >
 >@X010@C002- Songs that jump back to a previous pattern will render forever and ever,
 >@X021and you need to press a key or click the mouse to abort the render when
 >@X021you want it to.
 >
 >@X010@C001Video:
 >@C002
 >@X010- Fullscreen mode can have issues with the mouse pixel mapping on some
 >@X021Linux systems.
 >@X010- Fullscreen mode can have several problems on multi-monitor systems
 
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