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2.6 KiB
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72 lines
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Networked Impulse Tracker
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What is Networked Impulse Tracker?
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Networked Impulse Tracker is simply that - a session of Impulse Tracker where
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multiple composers can all edit the same song at the same time! It may sound
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a little bizarre, but networked sessions can be both extremely fun and
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productive.
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Requirements
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1. Impulse Tracker, 7 Apr 99 or later
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2. Impulse Tracker Network driver file. (*.NET)
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3. Some form of network supported by the network driver file.
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To Use
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To initiate a Network session, Press Shift-ESC. A list of available drivers
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will be shown. Select one with Enter.
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ITIPX.NET
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ITIPX.NET is an IPX Network driver for Impulse Tracker. It is recommended that
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this is used over a LAN (ie. you will need a network card in your computer).
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Although Kali will work (IPX over the internet), performance will probably be
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unacceptable for most people through a modem.
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The IPX driver *will not be stable* under Win95. Upgrade to Win98.
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To install IPX to run under Windows, go to Start Menu->Settings->Control Panel.
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Select Network, and under the Configuration Tab, press Add, then select
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Protocol->Microsoft->IPX/SPX Compatible Protocol
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The IPX driver will list the available sessions in the left hand box. Select
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a session to join by pressing Enter.
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The Username that the IPX driver transmits is associated with each driver file.
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The public distribution identifies itself as "Unregistered". Different
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usernames are availble for US$10 each. Payment can be made via Kagi at
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http://order.kagi.com/?4ZM
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Please specify a username, maximum length 15 characters, or else one will be
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chosen for you. Updated versions of the driver, if made, will be provided free
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of charge. However, changing your username will still cost $10.
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'Normal' usage of this driver should run quite stably. However, if you try hard
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to make it crash, I'm sure you will be able to.
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Note that connections will be automatically dropped if queued packets fail to
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be transmitted for more than 10 seconds.
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General Notes
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Impulse Tracker supports a maximum of 4 users per session. Extra users will
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be automatically discarded.
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Many functions have been disabled under network mode. You will receive warning
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messages in these cases.
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Do *NOT* use hardware mixed drivers for networked sessions. This specifically
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means the AWE32, GUS and Interwave drivers. Since networked sessions can
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change samples 'behind your back', these drivers will not update correctly.
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