MilkyTracker V1.02 for Amiga like OS

[Marlon_]

First of all, is this is in the wrong place, I apologise!

I've been working on this port of MilkyTracker for 68k Amigas for the last couple of months. Backporting new features and bug fixes to SDL1.2 to be able to run on 68k Amigas.
It's far from perfect and is in dire need of optimizations.

I've already tried the port on Vampire's but would like to see how well it runs on 060 as well. And if it runs any better with a sound card installed etc.

Let me know if you have any problems!

Updates:

---- 2017-11-18 ----

• Optimizations, runs smooth even with 16+ channel mods with only 50 ms buffer
• Amiga file browser for loading mods (thanks to capehill and his OS4 port)

---- 2017-11-27 ----

• Some fixes to avoid crashes on UAE setups.
• Gracefully exit if no FPU was found.
• Updated download link for up to date binaries, just replace the binary from the LHA package and you're set
• Added AmigaOS4.1 binary download
• Now compiled for 040+FPU rather than 060+FPU

---- 2017-12-10 ----

• Compiled a test build for MorphOS: https://www.eevul.net/downloads/milkytracker.mos

---- 2018-03-02 ----

• Version bumped to v1.02

---- 2018-05-06 ----

• Compiled test build for AROS-ABIv1 x86: https://www.eevul.net/downloads/milkytracker.aros-abiv1

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Minimum requirements for use with Vampire:

• Gold 2.5
• FEMU enabled (Disabled on Gold 2.7+)
• Screenmode 640x480 with 16bit color depth must be enabled

General 68k requirements:

• 060 with FPU, the faster the better
• RTG
• MOD/XM-files need to be in the same folder as the application

Download:
https://www.eevul.net/amiga/milkytracker

Source:
https://github.com/AmigaPorts/MilkyTracker

[AMIGASYSTEM]

Thank you Marlon, even though I'm not expert of musical programs i tested it MilkyTracker on AFA OS and I found it fast and functional

[tolkien]

Thanks so much mate. Thought is a bit confuse to need a minimun 060 and core 2.5

[Marlon_]

Originally Posted by tolkien

Thanks so much mate. Thought is a bit confuse to need a minimun 060 and core 2.5

Gold 2.5 core+femu for Vampire users.

[tolkien]

Oh yes sorry. I have ended to work now and I am not in. Again, thanks so much

[Marlon_]

New version available!

New in this version:

• Optimizations, runs smooth even with 16+ channel mods with only 50 ms buffer
• Amiga file browser for loading mods (thanks to capehill and his OS4 port)

Download (same as before):
http://www.marlonbeijer.com/download...racker-68k.lha

[Overflow]

Pedro Cotter made a youtube of the current version of Milkytracker running on a Vampire:

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Shk testing on his x14 core:

Vampire 500 V2+ Gold 2.7 x14
Amiga 2000
Delfina Lite Z2

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[Aladin]

On winuae/060JIT, Milkytracker 68k+FPU works
On winuae/040JIT, Milkytracker 68k+FPU don't works:
Not possible to load a mod (the requester window does not display)
But on winuae/040JIT, Milkytracker 68k-noFPU works

[Marlon_]

Originally Posted by Aladin

On winuae/060JIT, Milkytracker 68k+FPU works
On winuae/040JIT, Milkytracker 68k+FPU don't works:
Not possible to load a mod (the requester window does not display)
But winuae/040JIT, Milkytracker 68k-FPU works

It's compiled for 060, so some instructions are the same between the processors while some are missing. Will do a recompile for 040 for best compatibility, but a overclocked 060 is recommended if you want it to be usable on real hardware.

[Aladin]

@Marlon
Thanks
Some emulators do not have 060. Max 040 (uae4arm ...)

the main thing is that it works on Vampire

[Marlon_]

Originally Posted by Aladin

@Marlon
Thanks
Some emulators do not have 060. Max 040 (uae4arm ...)

Thanks, didn't know that!

[Marlon_]

Original post updated!

• Some fixes to avoid crashes on UAE setups.
• Gracefully exit if no FPU was found.
• Updated download link for up to date binaries, just replace the binary from the LHA package and you're set
• Added AmigaOS4.1 binary download
• Now compiled for 040+FPU rather than 060+FPU

[Marlon_]

I'm starting an effort to collect the sources of ports to Amiga based OS'es in one Github organization.

The end game is that it should be easier to find ports and maintain them and keep them up to date, without having to look all over google, aminet, different forums etc.

I've started off by putting the repository of my MilkyTracker port for 68k and OS4 based Amigas (soon AROS, WarpOS and MorphOS as well).

If you want to be invited to the Github organization, just send me a PM or email me: amiga@eevul.net

It's available here:
https://github.com/amigaports/

[Marlon_]

---- 2017-12-10 ----

• Compiled a test build for MorphOS: https://www.eevul.net/downloads/milkytracker.mos

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Please try it and report back to me!

[spoUP]

Awesome, it seems speedy enough on the vampire as well!

[Overflow]

Some MilkyTracker testing done by MsMadLemon;

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You should post some kind of "risk of overexcitement" warning upon loading of the program

[Marlon_]

Our MilkyTracker for Amiga effort has been mentioned in the news on the official MilkyTracker website!
http://milkytracker.titandemo.org/ne.../version-1.02/

[Marlon_]

---- 2018-05-06 ----

• Compiled test build for AROS-ABIv1 x86: https://www.eevul.net/downloads/milkytracker.aros-abiv1

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[Weaselrama]

I've been playing with the stable 1.02 rc1 release. This is brilliant! I have Milkytracker for the Mac and I'm really, really pleased with this!

I've been going backward in the Nightlies, from the latest date 6-28-19. I haven't gone very far and they all work very well but cause a suspend/reboot upon exit. The stable release doesn't cause any issues. I'm going to keep trying them. For anyone interested, this is a compiled binary - there's nothing to install. Put it in the directory of your choice and assign an icon to it.

I love tracker/editors and this one in my opinion, just replaced the first public release of PT-1210 Mk1 as my favorite "old school" tracker, yet if features a modern hi-def interface for the Workbench. It's a nice alternative to Eagleplayer when you want to experience that Old School vibe. Of course it's not a fair comparison; PT-1210 is meant as a DJ tool and Milky has editing/composing functionality as you would expect from Protracker or OctaMED.

Is development continuing on the 68k release? I'm going to advertise this on the FB Amiga groups with screenies and a video. Some of these groups have memberships of over 2,000. I've searched through the group I do the most posting on and see no mention of it.

This is wonderful and I'm really pleased with the quality. Many thanks to the developer!

[Weaselrama]

The link to the main repository is:

https://www.eevul.net/amiga/ports/milkytracker

This includes links to the stable version and the Nightlies. I think the location changed since the last post in 2018.