Hello and welcome to MilkyTracker, an open source multi-platform Fasttracker II compatible music tracker program. This document holds a lot of valuable information about the tracker but it's not a tracking manual. If you want to learn more about tracking and how it's done, the Internet is your friend. We host some resources on MilkyTracker.net as well.
MilkyTracker is under development so use it at your own risk. The team is not responsible for any loss of data and/or hardware damage caused by MilkyTracker.
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MilkyTracker currently runs on the following platforms:
It has also been known to run on:
You can run MilkyTracker on other platforms by compiling from source.
MilkyTracker is an open source, multi-platform music application; more specifically part of the tracker family. It attempts to recreate the module replay and user experience of the popular DOS application Fasttracker II, with special playback modes available for improved Amiga ProTracker 2.x/3.x compatibility. MilkyTracker is not "another Windows tracker", which should already be made obvious by the plethora of supported desktop and portable platforms. In fact it started as a project to bring tracking to the Pocket PC. When this milestone was reached, the next one was creating a truly FT2 compatible tracker for portable as well as modern desktop platforms.
MilkyTracker offers various resampling options for playback, rendering and sample processing. These are:
The different modes were added for completeness and while the choice of resampler is a matter of personal taste, you should keep in mind that Linear interpolation represents the highest quality option available in Fasttracker II so that's what the majority of .XM files were made (to be played) with. Also, the Amiga modes are meant to be used with 4 channel .MODs only. Precise Sinc is a CPU killer - great for resampling in the sample editor but don't expect hot real-time performance.
MilkyTracker enables you to open and play up to 32 modules simultaneously and to exchange data between them. Initially, tabs are invisible but can be activated with keyboard shortcuts described below. There are some configurable options for tabs as well, like automatically opening modules in new tabs and background stopping behavior control. You can choose to never stop playback on background tabs, or to automatically stop on tab change or stop when playback on another tab is started. Playback can also resume upon returning to a tab.
MilkyTracker can import a wide range of tracker module formats but since Milky is a FT2 clone, modules are replayed in an FT2 environment which means not all features of different formats are supported. MilkyTracker also has basic archive support, so it's possible to load zipped, powerpacked and UMX modules directly.
| .669 | 669 Composer/Unis669 (PC) |
| .AMF | Asylum Music Format ("Crusader" in-game music) (PC) |
| Digital Sound and Music Interface (DSMI) library (PC) | |
| .AMS | Extreme Tracker (PC) |
| Velvet Studio (PC) | |
| .CBA | Chuck Biscuits+Black Artist module format (PC) |
| .DBM | DigiBooster Pro (Amiga) |
| .DIGI | Digibooster 1.0-1.7 (Amiga) |
| .DSM | Digisound Interface Kit (DSIK) library (PC) |
| Dynamic Studio (PC) | |
| .DTM | Digital Tracker (Atari) |
| DigiTrekker 3.0 (PC) | |
| .FAR | Farandole Composer (PC) |
| .GDM | General Digimusic (PC) |
| .GMC | Game Music Creator (Amiga) |
| .IMF | Imago Orpheus (PC) |
| .IT | Impulse Tracker (PC) |
| .MDL | DigiTrakker 1.0-3.0 (PC) |
| .MOD | Sound-/ProTracker and variants (Amiga & PC) |
| .MTM | MultiTracker (PC) |
| .MXM | Cubic Tiny XM (PC) |
| .OKT | Oktalyzer (Amiga) |
| .PLM | DisorderTracker II (PC) |
| .PSM | Epic MegaGames MASI (PC) |
| .PTM | PolyTracker (PC) |
| .S3M | Scream Tracker 3.0 (PC) |
| .SFX | SoundFX (Amiga) |
| .STM | Scream Tracker 2.0 (PC) |
| .ULT | UltraTracker (PC) |
| .UNI | MikMod (PC) |
| .XM | Fasttracker II (PC) |
MilkyTracker's song export options are the same as Fasttracker II's but it is notable that, unlike FT2, Milky saves Amiga compatible 4-channel .MODs. MilkyTracker also features ProTracker 2.x and 3.x playback modes for .MODs.
| .MOD | ProTracker boundaries, although can save 2–32 channels |
| .WAV | Microsoft/IBM PCM Waveform audio rendering |
| .XM | Fasttracker II compatible, not as common as one might think |
Milky can load practically anything as RAW PCM audio samples; one of FT2's famous features.
| .8SVX / .IFF | Compressed/uncompressed Interchange File Format |
| .AIF / .AIFF | Apple Audio Interchange File Format |
| .WAV | Microsoft/IBM uncompressed PCM Waveform audio |
| .* | RAW PCM audio |
| .IFF | Uncompressed Interchange File Format |
| .WAV | Microsoft/IBM uncompressed PCM Waveform audio |
MilkyTracker can load and save FT2's eXtended Instrument (.XI) format and additionally import Gravis Ultrasound GF1 Patch (.PAT) files.
MilkyTracker handles FT2's eXtended Pattern (.XP) and eXtended Track (.XT) files with full compatibility.
By user request, MilkyTracker features two edit modes. You can switch between these in the Config screen (Misc. tab). To learn about the differences and which might better suit you, read the appropriate sections below. There are a couple of shortcuts that are the same for both modes so let's clear those out of the way first:
Please note that under Mac OS X the Command key is used instead of the Ctrl key.
| Alt-Enter | Switch between full screen and windowed display (Windows & SDL) |
| Alt-Command-F | Switch between full screen and windowed display (OS X) |
| Shift-M | Mute current channel |
| Ctrl-Shift-M | Invert muting |
| Ctrl-Shift-T | Open a new tab |
| Ctrl-Shift-W | Close current tab |
| Ctrl-Shift-Left | Select previous tab |
| Ctrl-Shift-Right | Select next tab |
The MilkyTracker mode basically is a bit more "modern" because you can focus on different parts (e.g. Pattern Editor, Instrument listbox, Sample listbox etc.) and when you're pressing keys, they're routed to the focused control. Keyboard shortcuts are also more standard; you can select by pressing the SHIFT key and navigating with the cursor keys, cut, copy & paste by using Ctrl-X/C/V etc. Users who are new to tracking will probably find this a bit more intuitive.
| Ctrl-Alt- | |
| A | Advanced edit |
| C | Configuration |
| D | Disk operations |
| I | Instrument editor |
| R | Disk recorder |
| S | Sample editor |
| T | Transpose |
| X | Main screen |
| Z | Toggle scopes |
| 2, 3, 5, 6… | Play / enter notes (depending on whether edit mode is on) |
| Q, W, E, R… | |
| S, D, F, G… | |
| Z, X, C, V… | |
| F1…F8 | Select octave |
| Ctrl-Shift-1…8 | |
| Space | Toggle pattern editor focus (edit mode on/off) |
| Enter | Play song from current order |
| Ctrl-Enter | Play current pattern from beginning |
| Shift-Enter | Play current pattern from cursor position |
| Shift-F9 | Play current pattern from beginning (same as Ctrl-Enter) |
| Shift-F10 | Play current pattern from position after the first quarter of the pattern length |
| Shift-F11 | Play current pattern from position after the second quarter of the pattern length |
| Shift-F12 | Play current pattern from position after the third quarter of the pattern length |
| Alt-Space | Play song from current row (stop and return when keys are released) |
| Shift-Space | Play row by row |
| Esc | Stop |
| Ctrl-F | Toggle song follow |
| Ctrl-P | Toggle prospective pattern view |
| Ctrl-W | Toggle pattern wrapping |
| Ctrl-L | Toggle pattern change behavior (live mode) |
| Ctrl-O | Load song |
| Ctrl-S | Save song |
| Ctrl-Shift-S | Save song as… |
| Ctrl-Q | Exit program |
| Alt-F4 |
| Cursor keys | Move around |
| Tab | Jump to next channel |
| PageUp | Jump 16 rows up |
| PageDown | Jump 16 rows down |
| Home | Jump to first row |
| End | Jump to last row |
| F9 | Jump to beginning of the pattern |
| F10 | Jump to position ¼ through the pattern |
| F11 | Jump to position halfway through the pattern |
| F12 | Jump to position ¾ through the pattern |
| Ctrl-Z | Undo |
| Ctrl-Y | Redo |
| Shift-Cursor keys | Select block |
| Shift-Alt-Cursor keys | Extend block |
| Ctrl-A | Select entire pattern |
| Ctrl-X | Cut |
| Ctrl-C | Copy |
| Ctrl-V | Paste |
| Ctrl-I | Interpolate values |
| Delete | Delete note/instrument/volume/effect/parameter |
| Shift-Del | Delete note, volume and effect at cursor |
| Ctrl-Del | Delete volume and effect at cursor |
| Alt-Delete | Delete effect at cursor |
| Insert | Insert space on current track at cursor position |
| Shift-Insert | Insert row at cursor position |
| Backspace | Delete previous note |
| Shift-Backspace | Delete previous row |
| The key right of LShift | Enter key-off |
| The key below Esc | Enter key-off (Windows only) |
| 1 | Enter key-off (OS X only) |
| Alt-F7 | Transpose current instrument in block down |
| Alt-F8 | Transpose current instrument in block up |
| Shift-F7 | Transpose current instrument in track down |
| Shift-F8 | Transpose current instrument in track up |
| Ctrl-F7 | Transpose current instrument in pattern down |
| Ctrl-F8 | Transpose current instrument in pattern up |
| Alt-F1 | Transpose all instruments in block down |
| Alt-F2 | Transpose all instruments in block up |
| Shift-F1 | Transpose all instruments in track down |
| Shift-F2 | Transpose all instruments in track up |
| Ctrl-F1 | Transpose all instruments in pattern down |
| Ctrl-F2 | Transpose all instruments in pattern up |
| Shift & drag | Quick draw |
| Ctrl & drag | Resize selection |
| Alt & drag | Move selection or loop range |
The FT2 edit mode is for the die-hard FT2 users and probably isn't very intuitive to beginners. Please note that not all FT2 shortcuts are implemented yet and some may differ for various technical reasons. Also note that this edit mode may not be optimal on Pocket PC because of the limitations of some input devices.
| Ctrl- | |
| A | Advanced edit |
| C | Configuration |
| D | Disk operations |
| I | Instrument editor |
| R | Disk recorder |
| S | Sample editor |
| T | Transpose |
| X | Main screen |
| Z | Toggle scopes |
| 2, 3, 5, 6… | Play / enter notes (depending on whether edit mode is on) |
| Q, W, E, R… | |
| S, D, F, G… | |
| Z, X, C, V… | |
| F1…F8 | Select octave |
| Right Ctrl | Play song from current order |
| Enter | Play song from current order |
| Right Alt | Play current pattern from beginning (Windows &SDL) |
| Ctrl-Enter | Play current pattern from beginning |
| Shift-Enter | Play current pattern from current row |
| Shift-F9 | Play current pattern from beginning (same as Ctrl-Enter/Right Alt) |
| Shift-F10 | Play current pattern from position after the first quarter of the pattern length |
| Shift-F11 | Play current pattern from position after the second quarter of the pattern length |
| Shift-F12 | Play current pattern from position after the third quarter of the pattern length |
| Alt-Space | Play song from current row (stop and return when keys are released) |
| Shift-Space | Play row by row |
| Space | Stop / Edit |
| Shift-Left | Increase song position |
| Shift-Right | Decrease song position |
| Ctrl-Left | Increase current pattern number |
| Ctrl-Right | Decrease current pattern number |
| Ctrl-F | Toggle song follow |
| Ctrl-P | Toggle prospective pattern view |
| Ctrl-W | Toggle pattern wrapping |
| Ctrl-L | Toggle pattern change behavior (live mode) |
| Shift-Ctrl-L | Load song |
| Shift-Ctrl-S | Save song |
| Esc | Exit program |
| Cursor keys | Move around |
| The key left of 1 | Increase rows stepped after note entry (Add) |
| Shift-The key left of 1 | Decrease said rows (Add) |
| PageUp | Jump 16 rows up |
| PageDown | Jump 16 rows down |
| Home | Jump to first row |
| End | Jump to last row |
| Tab | Jump to next track |
| Shift-Tab | Jump to previous track |
| Alt-Q…I | Jump to track (0…7) MOD N-Channels |
| Alt-A…K | Jump to track (8…15) MOD N-Channels |
| F9 | Jump to beginning of the pattern |
| F10 | Jump to position ¼ through the pattern |
| F11 | Jump to position halfway through the pattern |
| F12 | Jump to position ¾ through the pattern |
| The key right of LShift | Enter key-off |
| Caps-Lock | Enter key-off (Windows only) |
| 1 | Enter key-off (OS X only) |
| Del | Delete note or volume column at cursor |
| Shift-Del | Delete note, volume and effect at cursor |
| Ctrl-Del | Delete volume and effect at cursor |
| Alt-Delete | Delete effect at cursor |
| Ins | Insert space on current track at cursor position |
| Shift-Ins | Insert row at cursor position |
| Backspace | Delete previous note |
| Shift-Backspace | Delete previous row |
| Alt-Cursor keys | Select block |
| Shift-Alt-Cursor keys | Extend block |
| Alt-F3 | Cut block |
| Alt-F4 | Copy block (yes, even under Windows =) |
| Alt-F5 | Paste block |
| Alt-F6 | Porous paste block |
| Shift-F3 | Cut track |
| Shift-F4 | Copy track |
| Shift-F5 | Paste track |
| Shift-F6 | Porous paste track |
| Ctrl-F3 | Cut pattern |
| Ctrl-F4 | Copy pattern |
| Ctrl-F5 | Paste pattern |
| Ctrl-F6 | Porous paste pattern |
| Ctrl-Alt-Z | Undo |
| Ctrl-Alt-Y | Redo |
| Ctrl-Alt-A | Select entire pattern |
| Shift-I | Interpolate values |
| Alt-V | Volume scale block |
| Shift-V | Volume scale track |
| Ctrl-V | Volume scale pattern |
| Shift-Alt-1…0 | Read command/volume at cursor |
| Alt-1…0 | Write command/volume at cursor |
| Alt-F7 | Transpose current instrument in block down |
| Alt-F8 | Transpose current instrument in block up |
| Shift-F7 | Transpose current instrument in track down |
| Shift-F8 | Transpose current instrument in track up |
| Ctrl-F7 | Transpose current instrument in pattern down |
| Ctrl-F8 | Transpose current instrument in pattern up |
| Alt-F1 | Transpose all instruments in block down |
| Alt-F2 | Transpose all instruments in block up |
| Shift-F1 | Transpose all instruments in track down |
| Shift-F2 | Transpose all instruments in track up |
| Ctrl-F1 | Transpose all instruments in pattern down |
| Ctrl-F2 | Transpose all instruments in pattern up |
| Shift-Up | Select previous instrument |
| Shift-Down | Select next instrument |
| Ctrl-Shift-Up | Select previous sample |
| Ctrl-Shift-Down | Select next sample |
You can also quick-type the hex-number of the instrument you want to select on the numeric keypad, the layout is like this:
| PC | Mac | |
| Num 0…9 | Num 0…9 | Digit 0…9 |
| Num / | Num = | Digit A |
| Num * | Num / | Digit B |
| Num - | Num * | Digit C |
| Num + | Num - | Digit D |
| Num Enter | Num + | Digit E |
| Num , | Num Enter | Digit F |
| Shift & drag | Quick draw |
| Ctrl & drag | Resize selection |
| Alt & drag | Move selection or loop range |
| BPM | Traditionally Beats Per Minute, but in tracker terminology it defines the speed of ticks. |
| Effect memory | When an effect command is called with 0 parameters, previous parameters are used. |
| Row/line | Refers to one line of "text" on a pattern. In playback its duration depends on how many ticks there are per row (Speed) and how fast they are (BPM). |
| Sample fine-tune, volume and panning | Per sample default settings available through the instrument editor (thus also called instrument volume etc). Overrideable with effect commands. .MODs support these as well but with lower precision. (Save module and load back to enforce .MOD precision.) |
| Tick | The base time unit in traditional trackers like MilkyTracker, originating from Amiga. Notes are triggered on the first tick of a row (unless delayed) and effects are applied on the following ticks. |
| Semitone | The smallest musical interval in Western music and in MilkyTracker. A C# note is one semitone away from the note C. |
| Speed (Spd.) | Number of ticks per row. |
0xy Arpeggio
1xx Portamento
up
2xx Portamento
down
3xx Portamento to
note
4xy Vibrato
5xy Portamento to
note with volume slide
6xy Vibrato with
volume slide
7xy Tremolo
8xx Set note
panning position
9xx Sample
offset
Axy Volume
slide
Bxx Jump to
order
Cxx Set note
volume
Dxx Pattern
break
Exy Subcommands:
E0x Amiga LED Filter toggle *
E1x Fine
portamento up
E2x Fine
portamento down
E3x Glissando
control **
E4x Vibrato
control **
E5x Set note
fine-tune
E6x Pattern
loop
E7x Tremolo
control **
E8x Set note
panning position ***
E9x Re-trigger
note
EAx Fine volume
slide up
EBx Fine volume
slide down
ECx Note cut
EDx Note
delay
EEx Pattern
delay
EFx Funk it! * Fxx Set song
speed/BPM Gxx Set global
volume
Hxy Global volume
slide
Kxx Key-off
Lxx Set volume
envelope position
Pxy Panning
slide
Rxy Re-trigger
note with volume slide
Txy Tremor
Xxy Extra fine portamentos:
xx Set note
volume
+x Volume slide
up
-x Volume slide
down
Dx Fine volume
slide down (displayed as ▼x)
Lx Panning slide
left (displayed as ◀x)
Mx Portamento to
note
Px Set note
panning position
Rx Panning slide
right (displayed as ▶x)
Sx Set vibrato
speed
Ux Fine volume
slide up (displayed as ▲x)
Vx Vibrato
*) Not implemented, no plans to support
**) Not implemented yet, will be
required for feature completeness
***) Not supported on Amiga nor in FT2,
effect relocation (8xx, Px) advised
| Syntax: | 0 |
x = semitone offset | |
y = semitone offset | |
| Example: | C-4 ·1 ·· 037 |
| Explanation: |
Arpeggio quickly alters the note pitch between the base note (C-4) and
the semitone offsets ProTracker 2/3Base note is played for tick 0, then the semitone offset
Fasttracker IIBase note is played for tick 0, then the semitone offset
|
| Notes: |
|
| Tips: |
When both effect parameters are used, it is wise to use a song speed value divisible by 3 in order that the arpeggio sequence can loop smoothly. |
| Syntax: | 1 | |
xx = portamento speed | ||
| Example: | C-4 ·1 ·· 103 | |
| Explanation: |
Portamento is used to slide the note pitch up or down. The higher the
Amiga frequenciesThe slide speed also depends on the sample frequency. | |
| Notes: |
ProTracker 2/3Doesn't have effect memory and cannot be used without parameters. | |
| Syntax: | 2 |
xx = portamento speed | |
| Example: | C-4 ·1 ·· 203 |
| Explanation: | Works similarly to 1xx
portamento up, only bending note pitch down instead of up. |
| Notes: |
ProTracker 2/3Doesn't have effect memory and cannot be used without parameters. |
| Syntax: | 3 |
xx = portamento speed | |
| Example: | C-4 ·1 ·· ··· |
| Explanation: |
This portamento command bends the already playing note pitch towards
another one, entered with the |
| Syntax: | 4 |
x = speed | |
y = depth | |
| Example: | C-4 ·1 ·· 481 |
| Explanation: |
Vibrato alters note pitch up and down in the maximum range of a full
tone. After the initial |
| Syntax: | 5 |
x = volume slide up speed | |
y = volume slide down speed | |
| Example: | C-4 ·1 ·· ··· |
| Explanation: |
Performs portamento to note with parameters initialized with |
| Notes: |
ProTracker 2/3Doesn't have effect memory for volume slide speeds,
|
| Syntax: | 6 |
x = volume slide up speed | |
y = volume slide down speed | |
| Example: | C-4 ·1 ·· 481 |
| Explanation: |
Performs vibrato with parameters initialized with |
| Notes: |
ProTracker 2/3Doesn't have effect memory for volume slide speeds,
|
| Syntax: | 7 |
x = speed | |
y = depth | |
| Example: | C-4 ·1 ·· 787 |
| Explanation: |
Tremolo alters note volume up and down. After the initial
|
| Syntax: | 8 |
xx = panning position | |
| Example: | C-4 ·1 ·· 880 |
| Explanation: |
Sets the note stereo panning from far left |
| Notes: |
ProTracker 2/3
Fasttracker IIPanning envelopes operate relative to the set position. |
| Syntax: | 9 |
xx = sample offset | |
| Example: | C-4 ·1 ·· ··· |
| Explanation: |
The sample that the note triggers is played from offset
|
| Tips: | Resampling a loop to exactly (0x10000=) 65536 bytes gives you the highest possible level of control over the sample. |
| Syntax: | A |
x = volume slide up speed | |
y = volume slide down speed | |
| Example: | C-4 ·1 ·· A04 |
| Explanation: |
Slides note volume up/down at speed
|
| Notes: |
ProTracker 2/3Doesn't have effect memory and cannot be used without parameters. |
| Syntax: | B |
xx = song position | |
| Example: | C-4 ·1 ·· ··· |
| Explanation: |
Immediately breaks the current pattern and jumps to order
|
| Tips: |
Can be used to divide a song into separate looping sections effectively creating multiple songs using the same set of instruments. Such modules can be used in games and such where the sections can be triggered dynamically by program events. |
| Syntax: | C |
xx = volume | |
| Example: | C-4 ·1 ·· ··· |
| Explanation: |
Sets the note volume |
| Notes: |
Fasttracker IIVolume envelopes operate relative to the set volume. |
| Syntax: | D |
xx = row number on next pattern | |
| Example: | C-4 ·1 ·· ··· |
| Explanation: |
Breaks the current pattern and jumps to row |
| Notes: |
Unlike with the majority of effect parameters, here
The highest row number you can jump to is 63. |
| Syntax: | E1 |
x = portamento speed | |
| Example: | C-4 ·1 ·· E11 |
| Explanation: |
Works similarly to |
| Syntax: | E2 |
x = portamento speed | |
| Example: | C-4 ·1 ·· E11 |
| Explanation: |
Works similarly to |
| Syntax: | E3 |
x = glissando control toggle on/off | |
| Example: | C-4 ·1 ·· E31 |
| Explanation: |
Glissando control |
| Notes: |
This command is not yet implemented in MilkyTracker. |
| Syntax: | E4 |
x = vibrato waveform selection | |
| Example: | C-4 ·1 ·· 48C |
| Explanation: |
This command sets the waveform used for
|
| Notes: |
This command is not yet implemented in MilkyTracker. |
| Syntax: | E5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
x = fine-tune | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Example: | C-4 ·1 ·· E54 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Explanation: |
Sets note fine-tune overriding sample fine-tune setting. This command works a little differently for .MOD and .XM tracking. While both parameter value ranges are logical, the latter is also linear. See here:
|
| Syntax: | E6 |
x = set loop point / number of iterations | |
| Example: | C-4 ·1 ·· E60 |
| Explanation: |
Loops a section of a pattern |
| Notes: |
The loop points need to be set on the same channel for them to work correctly. Fasttracker IIOne of the most (in)famous FT2 bugs is the |
| Tips: | Musicians concerned with correct playback of their .XM modules can
utilize the E60 bug to skip sections of (or the
whole) song when played with lesser players.
;) |
| Syntax: | E7 |
x = tremolo waveform selection | |
| Example: | C-4 ·1 ·· E72 |
| Explanation: |
This command sets the waveform used for
|
| Notes: |
This command is not yet implemented in MilkyTracker. |
| Syntax: | E8 |
x = panning position | |
| Explanation: |
This command is another panning position command used by some trackers… |
| Notes: |
…However, since it does not work on Amiga (because of the hardware
panning) nor in Fasttracker II (hmm, enough panning commands already?),
effect relocation to |
| Syntax: | E9 |
x = triggering interval | |
| Example: | C-4 ·1 ·· E93 |
| Explanation: |
This command re-triggers a note every |
| Syntax: | EA |
x = speed | |
| Example: | C-4 ·1 10 EA2 |
| Explanation: |
Works similarly to |
| Syntax: | EB |
x = speed | |
| Example: | C-4 ·1 ·· EB2 |
| Explanation: |
Works similarly to |
| Syntax: | EC |
x = tick number | |
| Example: | C-4 ·1 ·· EC1 |
| Explanation: |
Cuts a note by setting its volume to 0 at tick precision. Possible
parameter |
| Syntax: | ED |
x = tick number | |
| Example: | C-4 ·1 ·· ··· |
| Explanation: |
Delays a note |
| Syntax: | EE |
x = amount of rows | |
| Example: | C-4 ·1 ·· ··· |
| Explanation: |
Delays playback progression for the duration of |
| Syntax: | F |
xx = speed/BPM value | |
| Example: | C-4 ·1 ·· F90 |
| Explanation: |
Parameter |
| Syntax: | G |
xx = volume | |
| Example: | C-4 ·1 ·· G40 |
| Explanation: |
Sets the global song note volume |
| Syntax: | H |
x = volume slide up speed | |
y = volume slide down speed | |
| Example: | C-4 ·1 ·· H04 |
| Explanation: |
Slides global song volume up/down at speed
|
| Notes: |
Parameters |
| Syntax: | K |
xx = tick number | |
| Example: | C-4 ·1 ·· K03 |
| Explanation: |
Sends instrument key-off much like the note column counterpart, only in
tick precision. As |
| Syntax: | L |
xx = volume envelope position | |
| Example: | C-4 ·1 ·· L20 |
| Explanation: |
Makes the currently playing note jump to tick |
| Syntax: | P |
x = panning slide right speed | |
y = panning slide left speed | |
| Example: | C-4 ·1 ·· P04 |
| Explanation: |
Slides note panning right/left at speed
|
| Notes: |
Parameters |
| Syntax: | R |
x = volume slide speed | |
y = triggering interval | |
| Example: | C-4 ·1 ·· R81 |
| Explanation: |
Much like E9x,
this command rapidly re-triggers a note while sliding its volume.
Parameter
|
| Notes: |
This command is very buggy from the start, straight from the source,
Fasttracker II. While FT2's own documentation is inaccurate in many
places, this is different. Extensive testing has revealed almost bizarre
qualities of this effect and it's up to MilkyTracker to emulate it all.
Without doubt the quirk the team has spent the most time and iterations
working on getting it right. And still we advise to be careful with it.
When using Setting volume on the volume column ( |
| Tips |
Use |
| Syntax: | T |
x = ticks on | |
y = ticks off | |
| Example: | C-4 ·1 ·· T13 |
| Explanation: |
Rapidly alters note volume from full to zero, |
| Notes: |
Using |
| Syntax: | X1 |
x = speed | |
| Example: | C-4 ·1 ·· X11 |
| Explanation: |
Works just like |
| Syntax: | X2 |
x = speed | |
| Example: | C-4 ·1 ·· X11 |
| Explanation: |
Works just like |
xx = volume | |
| Example: | C-4 ·1 ·· ··· |
| Explanation: |
Sets the note volume |
| Syntax: | + |
x = speed | |
| Example: | C-4 ·1 10 ··· |
| Explanation: |
Slides note volume up at speed |
| Syntax: | - |
x = speed | |
| Example: | C-4 ·1 ·· ··· |
| Explanation: |
Slides note volume down at speed |
| Syntax: | D |
x = speed | |
| Example: | C-4 ·1 ·· ··· |
| Explanation: |
This is the volume column equivalent of |
| Syntax: | L |
x = speed | |
| Example: | C-4 ·1 ·· ··· |
| Explanation: |
Slides note panning left at speed |
| Syntax: | M |
x = speed | |
| Example: | C-4 ·1 ·· ··· |
| Explanation: |
This is the volume column equivalent of |
| Tips: |
|
| Syntax: | P |
x = speed | |
| Example: | C-4 ·1 P4 ··· |
| Explanation: |
This is the volume column equivalent of |
| Syntax: | R |
x = speed | |
| Example: | C-4 ·1 ·· ··· |
| Explanation: |
Slides note panning right at speed |
| Syntax: | S |
x = speed | |
| Example: | C-4 ·1 ·· 48F |
| Explanation: |
Sets the vibrato speed like the |
| Syntax: | U |
x = speed | |
| Example: | C-4 ·1 10 ··· |
| Explanation: |
This is the volume column equivalent of |
| Syntax: | V |
x = depth | |
| Example: | C-4 ·1 ·· 484 |
| Explanation: |
Performs vibrato with depth |
| Notes: |
Note pitch isn't reset when the command is discontinued. |
MilkyTracker supports basic MIDI input, which means you can use your MIDI device to feed notes into MilkyTracker. Enabling MIDI input varies a little from platform to platform - here's how to do it on…
| Windows: | Select Preferences from the system menu (top left corner of the window) |
| OSX: | Select Preferences from the MilkyTracker menu or press Command-, |
| Linux: | Enabled by default if available on the system. See the Linux readme for details. |
MilkyTracker aims for full Fasttracker II compatibility in its replay but this goal is easier set than achieved. Some of the original effect implementations defy all documentation and logic. Here's a list of current replay differences between FT2 and Milky:
0xy arpeggio when song speed is greater than or
equal to 16
E3x glissando control is not implemented.
E4x vibrato control is not implemented.
E7x tremolo control is not implemamented.
E6x pattern loop and
EEx pattern delay on the same row
EDx
note delay If you find more incompatibilities, or if MilkyTracker crashes or does something really stupid, we'd really like to hear from you and it would be even cooler if you could describe how to reproduce the problem. There's a section dedicated to bug reports on our web forum.
| pailes | main code |
| Deltafire | SDL port and additional code |
| kenet | graphics |
| raina | website, documentation maintenance and additional graphics |
| Kmuland | promotion, support and additional web graphics |
| Strobe | IRC channel administration, demo videos, winning compos |
Thanks to the following people for their contribution to the project: Varthall/Up Rough for the AmigaOS port, tarzeau for Debian and Ubuntu packaging, ehaupt for FreeBSD port, Gary P. Scavone for RtAudio and RtMidi, kruze, idc, Rez et al. for the fonts, svenzzon for the demo tune, m0d for forum administration, Valerio for the quick reference printouts, syphus for constructive criticism, Flasch, setrodox, jix, Evil-Ville, Spot, the entire Titan crew for support and everybody who donated or dropped a letter.
Special greetings to everyone at #MilkyTracker for making it a daily active channel.
You can contact the MilkyTracker team by email (ten.rekcartyklim@troppus), through the forum at http://www.milkytracker.net/?community or in IRC. To chat with the community live, you can connect to #MilkyTracker on EsperNet with your IRC client or use the java client on our website.
A word from pailes:
If you like MilkyTracker and you're looking for a way to support its development, why not donate something using PayPal? The PayPal account is ten.enobxn@retep. Donations of any amount are appreciated and they keep me going. Also, when you donate, your feature requests will always be on top of my list - isn't that a neat offer?
Don't worry, MilkyTracker will always be free because I really enjoy working on it, but you should remember that FT2 wasn't real freeware either.