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ROManager for Basic v1.08

Sep 022010

TFM released the first version of his ROM manager for BASIC. With this tool you can load, manage and save single ROMs. Further you can save and restore a backup of all 32 ROMs of the SYMBiFACE II. You can park, unpark, clear, test, shift, swap and copy ROMs. The test fuction also allows to check and to adapt the checksum. It has a language interface for Dutch, English, French, German and Spanish. You can run it with every CPC464/664/6128 which is attached to a SYMBiFACE II.

You can download the file at the bottom of this posting and in the download section of this page.

ROManager for Basic
ROManager_4_BASIC_V1.08.zip
Version: 1.08

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New version of Filmemacher for FutureOS

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Aug 162010

TFM released a new version of his video compression tool Filmemacher (german for ‘Moviemaker’). With Filmemacher you can compress 17kb screen and display them with up to 50fps. You can download the actual version of the program from http://www.futureos.de.

Changes:

Application now updated and adapted for FutureOS system .8 or higher
Memory-Management is enhanced, up to 512 KB E-RAM will be fully used
Debugging (has still to be enhanced in the next version)
Interface for German, English and French language
Application needs a CPC with at least 208 KB RAM.
The generated CoData movie can now compress 1364 single pictures (511 in last version)
Application runs best on Class 4 CPC or higher.

New version of 2cdt

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Jul 282010

Kevin Thacker released a new version of his 2cdt utility. With 2cdt, which is a command-line utility, it is possible to transfer files directly into a cdt tape image file.

Changes:

Baud rate calculation fixed
Set/override load address
Set/override execution address
Set/override type
Define pause at start of file (length now can be defined)
Add extra block for bad arnold emulator which skips first block (old version)
Spectrum ROM loader (I use this for my tape games)
Set name of file on tape

The ZIP file contains the Windows version and the source code to compile it under Linux. You can download it here.

SYMBiFACE II ROManager and Flash ROManager Update

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Jul 122010

During the development process of a ROManager application for Amsdos TFM debugged and updated the corresponding FutureOS versions. And because July 12 is his birthday, you can get version 1.17 now as a birthday present 🙂 The updates can be downloaded at http://www.FutureOS.de.

Arkos Tracker v1.0

Amstrad CPC, Music 1 Response »

Jul 092010

Ok, here it is: The final version of the Arkos Tracker.

With the Arkos Tracker you can compose your chiptune music for the Amstrad CPC (and a variety of other computers), compile them and use the player for the specific system. The sound playback is done via emulation of the AY-3-891x soundchip on your PC or directly on an Amstrad CPC via the CPC Booster+.

You can download the new Beta version from the tools section of the Arkos homepage.

Changes:

The “Load Song” dialog can now load both AKS and SKS files at the same time.
You use use the command line to load a song.
Drag’n’drop possible to the Arkos Tracker executable file to load a song.
Bug corrected: Could not close the application with the top-right cross when the player was active.

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Author:	TFM
Category:	Utility
Date:	September 2, 2010