This file contains the history of MED:
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The history of MED began, when I got DOC SoundTracker VI in 1989.
I found that it was really easy to compose with it, but the program
itself was terrible: No multitasking, no Kickstart 1.3, no way to
exit (or was there??? there was no instructions), no keyboard
equivalents...
Later I got SoundTracker 2.4, NoiseTracker etc. but they still
don't multitask...

-- Version 1.00 (summer 1989) -------------------------------------------

Then I began creating MED V1.00. It was never released.
When it was finished in summer 1989, I immediately started to add
bitmapped graphics etc.

-- Version 1.11 (autumn 1989) -------------------------------------------

In Autumn 1989 MED V1.11 completed. I gave it only to Erkki Hannila.
I hope he hasn't spread it, because it contained few bugs...

-- Version 1.12 (autumn 1989) -------------------------------------------

I fixed these bugs in MED V1.12. This is the first released version.
It contained some mysterious bugs that crashed the machine sometimes...
I never found them, but they are probably gone now (maybe they were
compiler bugs).

-- Version 2.00 (8 Apr 1990) --------------------------------------------

The version V2.00 was the second released version. When I started
programming it, I thought it'll be V1.20. But finally the improvement-list
grew so large that I decided it must be V2.00!! And here's the the list of
the new features/fixes:
   - Nearly completely rewritten code
   - New player routine made in assembler
   - Fast screen rendering routines also made in assembler
   - New user interface with file requester
   - MIDI support and up to 16 tracks
   - Extended keyboard, lots of new keyboard equivalents
   - Two equalizers (yes, imitating SoundTracker...)
   - Insert/delete to playing sequence list
   - Insert/delete blocks
   - Cut/Copy/Paste rectangular regions
   - Transposing and expanding/shrinking blocks
   - SoundTracker module load support
   - SoundTracker song saving
   - Can write icon with song
   - "MOD" save (song + samples)
   - Writes object files for your own programs
   - Song packing (not a real packer, but maybe "optimizing save routine")
   - More octaves (5)
   - Supports IFF 3- and 5-octave instruments
   - New commands (filter on/off, note off, stop playing, repeat note)
   - Repeat with beginning offset 0 works
   - "Quick note" feature
   - Insert effects when entering notes with Left or Right Alt
   - An option to turn off automatic advancing to next line
   - And maybe something else I've forgotten to put here...

-- Version 2.01 (10 Apr 1990) -------------------------------------------

Not a long time from previous release!!! I found few bugs:
In Finnish version, version 2.00 didn't save the song to correct directory.
In both versions, the icon did not go to correct directory.
These are now fixed. What a pity I sent Fred Fish V2.00 (yes, the letter
was posted today...my luck!!).

-- Version 2.10 (17 Jul 1990) -------------------------------------------

Again lots of new features...
   - max. 63 samples
   - block length is modifiable (1 - 256 lines)
   - relative volumes for each channel and master volume
   - samplelist
   - new commands (3, 4, B, FFA, FFB, FFD)
   - new MIDI commands (modulation wheel, pan, hold pedal)
   - saves now Sound/NoiseTracker modules (ST-song save removed)
   - programmable keys (Shift 0 - 9) can be edited/saved
   - real-time sample display (updated every frame), looks nice
   - new file format: module (MMD0)
   - intelligent sample loader, minimizes disk swapping, doesn't
     reload samples which are already in memory
   - automatic slide making (+ volume fade)
   - track numbers always displayed, can be scrolled one track at a
     time
   - free memory can be displayed
   - screen outlook a bit better (more space for sample name),
     many panels enhanced
   - an option to read volumes when entering notes with MIDI
   - each sample can be independently transposed (like play-transpose)
   - it's possible to highlight lines (reversed colors) for easier
     positioning of notes
   - the player tries to flush "serial.device" if allocation failed
   - delete option in file requester
   - volumes (command C) can be hex or decimal
   - blocks can be splitted or joined (thanks to modifiable size)
   - filename paths can be added/removed when loading samples
   - better compatibility mode for ST/NT
   - detaches from CLI (uses cback.o)
   - a bug in MIDI preset changing fixed
   - small enhancements everywhere

Also there's a new version of MEDPlayer, better instructions (I hope)
 better playroutine, "medplayer.library", module loader.......

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