Short: Update to FREEWARE Point and click music editor Author: James L. Boyd and Curt Esser Uploader: camge@ix.netcom.com Version: v2.55 Type: mus/edit Requires: WB 2 or 3, ReqTools, BeatBox2 v2.0 - 2.52 Uploaded Feb 7, 1999 This archive will update your existing BeatBox2 files v2.0 through v2.52 to version 2.55 Includes freeware keyfile to enable saving New Features: v2.55 * Improved Playback routines * Updated Guide v2.52 * Improved Prefs program * Replace Sample option added * Improved Sample & Block selection windows ------------------------------------------------------------ v2.50 * Bugs fixed in project loading * Better sample loading * Improved Locale support ------------------------------------------------------------ v2.47 * NOW FREEWARE! Our Christmas gift to the Amiga Community * Standard Installer script for easy installation/updating * Can save standard .iff samples * Can load PowerPacked projects * Can be set to autoplay projects on loading * Probably more that I've forgotten ;) ----------------------------------------------------------- v2.4 * Bug in French Locale fixed * More new tooltype options * Much improved tempo control ----------------------------------------------------------- v2.3 * Locale Support added (English & French so far) * Improved menu appearance * Dopus/NewIcons tooltype saving bug fixed ----------------------------------------------------------- v2.2 * Improvements to the Prefs Program ----------------------------------------------------------- v2.1 * Improved load & save routines - MUCH faster! * Several new ToolType options * Two small examples now included in the archive * A few minor bug-fixes ----------------------------------------------------------- v2.0 A MAJOR update of our previous effort, BeatBox New Features: * Drag & drop installation nothing copied to fonts:, user-startup, etc. * Completely re-designed GUI interface * 2 user-selectable GUI's (for PAL and NTSC) * Online prefs - change font/GUI/screenmode on-the-fly * Works with ALL systems, including GFX cards * Up to 99 sound samples per song * Use ANY iff samples, instruments, voices, sound effects * Easy (and fun!) to use - no musical knowledge needed, no hex numbers * All notes shown by user-selected icons * Pop-up listviews for arrainging your song * Pop-up listviews for selecting samples and blocks * Pop-up keyboard for entering/editing notes * Have-it-YOUR-way design philosophy: - most functions can be accessed by buttons, menus, or hotkeys - you can change the menu shortcut keys if you wish --------------------------------------------------------- Have a look. Or if you'd prefer an .lzx compressed version or more information, including screenshots, Visit the BeatBox2 web page: http://members.xoom.com/Curt_Esser/bbox.htm You'll also find some .iff instrument samples there, as well as many other samples, freeware programs, and more. ============================= Archive contents ============================= Original Packed Ratio Date Time Name -------- ------- ----- --------- -------- ------------- 256720 87415 65.9% 07-Feb-99 05:34:54 +BeatBox2 76 72 5.2% 12-Dec-98 07:15:16 +BeatBox2.guide 2124 1114 47.5% 13-Dec-98 09:37:44 +BeatBox2.guide.info 512 442 13.6% 17-Dec-98 05:52:00 +BeatBox2.key 52364 25868 50.5% 10-Jan-99 17:25:20 +BeatBox2.prefs 2056 1052 48.8% 28-Dec-98 20:06:56 +BeatBox2.catalog 2082 1091 47.5% 28-Dec-98 20:06:56 +BeatBox2.catalog 47522 16873 64.4% 07-Feb-99 05:28:40 +BeatBox2.guide 2131 1123 47.3% 04-Sep-98 17:23:32 +BeatBox2.guide.info 5200 1736 66.6% 07-Feb-99 05:38:04 +Update.BeatBox2 2723 1360 50.0% 07-Feb-99 05:40:08 +Update.BeatBox2.info 2586 1499 42.0% 22-Jan-99 19:18:24 UpdateBeatBox2.info -------- ------- ----- --------- -------- 376096 139645 62.8% 08-Feb-99 01:07:14 12 files