MilkyTracker V0.90.XX

[Static Strobe Emitter]

I just have to announce this, as it truly rocks, if you are into trackers :X
Totally old school, based on FastTracker II, great interface,
everything is good about this tracker.

http://www.milkytracker.net

Why am I still writing on this message?
I better go make some more tracker tunies! =D

[mosc]

I love this thing. I have absolutely no idea how to play it. I feel like a complete newbee. It's an uncomfortable feeling, but it's good, like excersize. I love the sounds. I can get it to load xm files and play them and that's about it. How do get started composing with these things? Teach me O master...

[Static Strobe Emitter]

I will try my best in making a little explanation of what the most vital parts
are used for ;D

I never thought it would be this hard to explain on how to use a tracker,
but im gonna try. if there is something you dont understand in the picture
you have to tell me.

i forgot one thing, the Rec button is for applying notes or effects
on a pattern, when this is pressed, everything you type on the keyboard
will enter the pattern.

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[mosc]

Thanks very much, Static.

When you say everything you type on the keyboard will go into the pattern - Do you mean on a MIDI keyboard or on the QWERTY keyboard? If it is the QWERTY then where is the map.

Seems rather difficult to go from this interface to musical results, but you and others certainly can do it. I'm really impressed. This is a special skill.

[Static Strobe Emitter]

Nooo, not MIDI keyboard. its all using the QWERTY keyboards.

for example, a C note would be Z key, C# is S , D is X , D# is D,
E is C , F is V , F# is G, etc etc

the upper octave used is
C = Q , C# = 2, D = W, D# = 3 , E = E , F = R , F# = 5 , etc etc

I hope that made any sense at all :X

the best way to check is loading another persons XM file
and see how they made the track =D

It would be easier to show it in a visual way :X

Tracking is not at all as sequencing. you dont plop out sounds with your mouse or play them on a MIDI synth, you actually "program" how the whole track should sound =D , hilarious amount of fun, and amazing shit can be made this way! ...i cant get enough :X

however, i understand that it can seem a bit messy and strange for people
that have not used these. I made all my music 1994-2001 in trackers,
so its just recently i started with sequencers.
(but i feel more at home with trackers actually)

[Static Strobe Emitter]

Ive tried making a short tutorial video on loading
samples and making loops.
and then applying them on the track, and some effects.

http://jaedernaub.ath.cx/strobe-tut01.avi

Ive tried really hard in squeezing the size down of the file
without affecting too much of what is happening on the screen.
its 8Mb, and 2:41 in length.
Its encoded with DivX 6.0 , so i think you need that to play it.

hope it helps any ! , if there is something other you may want
video coverage on I can do that too. =)

[mosc]

Great video, Static. Thanks. That helps quite a bit. It will take a long time to digest that. I'll watch it a few times and try to make some music. Then I'll ask questions.