MinimemTracker (Compact size PCM tracker)

Overview

This is a sequencer that plays sounds from a waveform memory mechanism through PCM.

It achieves several things that could not be done with the Pico-8 standard tracker.

Operation

Mainly mouse operations. 

When you press a key on the keyboard, it makes a sound

Basic screen

• Channel tab: Left click to select, mouse wheel to mute/unmute.
• Channel panel: Mouse wheel to adjust sequence speed (0-63), left click to open view.
• Space bar to play track.

Effect view

• Left click to select, mouse wheel to increase/decrease value of selected item. Right click to deselect.
• Shift + left drag to select playback range. Shift + right click to deselect.
• Ctrl(Cmd) + left click within the playback range to set a flag. Ctrl(Cmd) + right click to clear the flag
• Parameters:
  • TYP: Waveform type, initially set to 2 "Square wave 1:1". If multiple ranges are set, the waveform will switch during playback. The flag is the sustain point (the position where the sound will be repeated).
  • ENV: Envelope, raises and lowers the volume. Initially set to 15-15-8-4. The flag is the sustain point.
  • PIT: Pitch bend, raises and lowers the pitch. Initially not set. Not set or 0 has no effect on the pitch. The flag is the sustain point.

Note view

• Left click to select, and you can set the note by typing the key for the selected item. Right click to clear the selection.
• Left click to select the octave "0-4" from the left bar. - Shift + Left drag to select the playback range. Shift + Right click to deselect.
• Ctrl (Cmd) + Left click within the playback range to set a flag. Ctrl (Cmd) + Right click to deselect the flag
• Parameters:
  • ARP: Arpeggio, raises or lowers the note (musical notation). Initially unset. Unset, "C2" has no effect on the note. Flag sustain point. When the ENV (envelope) flag is unset, multiple notes are connected as one note and sounded. When the ENV flag is set, each note is sounded as one note. (Envelope is reset)
  • TR1-TR4: Note track, notes are played by sequence. Tracks are played and repeated 1-2-3-4-1-2.... If no range is set, it will be skipped. The flag is the position where the arpeggio will start to be disabled.

Remove data(cartdata)

Press and hold Enter and select REMOVE DATA from the menu. Type 'YES' to delete the internal data. After that, reset "CTRL(Cmd)+R" or restart the software to start with the initial data.

Specifications

• Sound is played in PCM (5512.5Hz).
• The number of waveforms that can be used is fixed at 16! (There is no way to customize them)
• The number of channels that can be used is 6ch!
• White noise "long cycle" and "short cycle" are available. ([GAMEBOY sound source](https://dic.nicovideo.jp/a/gb%E9%9F%B3%E6%BA%90) was customized and dropped in)
• Envelope with any length (resolution) and sustain point: ENV
• Pitch bend with any length (resolution) and sustain point: PIT
• Waveform switching with any length (resolution) and sustain point: TYP
• Arpeggio with any length (resolution) and sustain point: ARP
• Note track with any length (resolution): TR1-TR4
• 5 octaves (8 octaves inaccurate with arpeggio combinations)
• Data storage function: CARTDATA 256BYTE
• Channel mute