Short:    4.0alpha - Mod Editor & Multiformat Converter
Author:   bernie@cosmos.it (Bernardo Innocenti)
Uploader: bernie@cosmos.it (Bernardo Innocenti)
Type:     mus/edit
Version:  4.0alpha


What is XModule?
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 A music module editor, converter, optimizer and processor featuring
a nice multiwindow, font sensitive GUI, ARexx port, AmigaGuide docs,
DataTypes support, transparent XPK and LhA decrunching and much more.


 o Module Conversion
   -----------------

     XModule reads and writes modules in these formats:

         - Sound/Noise/ProTracker
         - StarTrekker
         - TakeTracker (1-32 channels)
         - ScreamTracker (up to 16 channels)
         - Oktalyzer (4-8 channels)
         - MED
         - OctaMED (MMD1 only)
         - MIDI files


 o Module Optimization
   -------------------

     XModule can optimize modules by removing all unused or duplicate
    patterns and instruments.  Additionally XModule can optimize
    instruments which have long tails made of zeroes or which extend
    beyond the loop part.


 o Module Processing
   -----------------

     XModule can process modules in several powerful ways.  For
    instance, you can `join' two modules together, or you can `merge'
    two modules so that they will be played at the same time.
    Instruments can be remapped to remove all the empty slots between
    them.


 o Pattern Editor
   --------------

     As of version 3.2, XModule features a powerful BOOPSI pattern
    editor in a resizable window, featuring multiple Undo/Redo
    function, Cut/Copy/Paste of marked blocks and very customizable
    layout.


 o 32 Channels, 14-bit Player.
   ---------------------------

     A replayer for XModule is still under development and will be
    based on Jarno Paanen's PS3M as well as Peter Kunath's DeliTracker
    replayers.  When this player will be done, XModule will become a
    full music editor and I will probably rename it to `XTracker'.


Main changes from release 3.4 to release 3.5:
=============================================

ADD:    Copying, cutting and pasting in the pattern editor is now
        possible.

ADD:    Patterns can now be loaded/saved.

ADD:    Menu items can now be localized.

ADD:    Added german catalog translation and Installer script.
        Thanks to Michael Reichenbach.