IT2AGI sound converter script - some fixes

[Sinus]

Rock on! And the solos went through properly, way to go! 🤘
Except for that very last bit, something odd happened there. But aside from that - sounds great!
I still hope to take that IT step out of the equation, though...

[Sinus]

Just go to the "Request account" link at the top of the page and I'll activate it when I see it.

I already did. Awaiting further instructions!

[Sinus]

with --auto-drum-offs set to 2:

Heads up - in the newest version 0.2.6, that I just posted, --auto-drum-offs use AGI ticks for resolution, not IT rows - that means more precision. Now if you set --auto-drum-offs 1, you'll get the shortest drums possible with AGI.

[Collector]

I approved you account.

[Sinus]

I approved you account.

Perfect! But for now I don't have edit rights. I sent you a message at abranscom-at-gmail.com. Perhaps we can continue by email and not pollute this thread with wiki account topics

[Collector]

Should be OK now.

[Sinus]

Version 0.3.0 is out, properly interpreting MIDI files!

Use --channels with 0-based MIDI channel values, channel 9 is usually drums. The script cut already playing notes, so keep every voice on a separate channel, obviously.
OR... use the experimental --midipoly parameter, which will try to fit as many polyphonic sounds as it can into the 3 channels we have. Note: the whole file MUST be on 1 MIDI track to try that.

[Sinus]

I may be insane, but the next version will support Arpeggio in IT. And possibly portamento, too, though quickly changing notes sound badly in ScummVM, only DOSBox plays them legato.
Chiptunes in AGI, huh?

[lskovlun]

If you can make it sound nice in the external AGI song player programs, I think there would be a good case for a change in ScummVM.

[bokkers]

Wow, that's an amazing upgrade yet again! Will try it right away. Thanks so much for your work on this. Our game project "V" is stepping up on the music part extremely, thanks to your work: the game will feature radio stations with different genres (just like in GTA), so if anyone wants to hear their favourite 70s or 80s tune in glorious AGI 4-channel sound, just hit me with your wishes. 

[Sinus]

If you can make it sound nice in the external AGI song player programs, I think there would be a good case for a change in ScummVM.

I guess my main gripe is that in DOSBox notes written end-to-end are played almost seamlessly, which makes it possible to write legato passages or almost smooth glissandos. ScummVM starts every new note with a slight pause or "tick" (I didn't record it to be sure), turning strings of short notes into a scratching mess with a 60Hz buzz.
I wonder - does anyone here own a real PCjr/Tandy machine, and could share their experiences?

[Sinus]

I promised to myself: no more MOD hacking, no-one will convert Amiga MODs.

And then this happened...

Cremona.mod -> Cremona.AGI

Original file wasn't tweaked in any way. Just a couple of command-line parameters to make drums out of samples, and reorder channels
--instr-note 5 13 --instr-note 11 14 --instr-shift 7 -12 --auto-drum-offs 1 --channels 2,3,4,1

EDIT: Even better with built-in arpeggio for those chord samples: Cremona.AGI with arps!

Still, just command line parameters...
--length 500 --instr-note 5 13 --instr-note 6 14  --instr-note 5 13 --instr-note 4 15 --instr-note 11 14 --instr-shift 9 12 --instr-shift 12 12 --instr-shift 13 12 --instr-arp 1 047 --instr-arp 2 037 --instr-arp 12 037 --instr-arp 13 047 --auto-drum-offs 1 --channels 2,3,4,1 cremona.mod out_cremona.ags

Sadly, an AGI sound file that long has problems fitting in memory, I had to add a --length parameter to limit the number of note rows processed. That's unfortunate.

[Kawa]

Daaaaaaaaaaamn

[Sinus]

Daaaaaaaaaaamn

Really? Well, look at that post again, it got updated.

[Kawa]

Daaaaaaaaaaamn!

I'll take "Sounds AGI is not supposed to ever make" for $1000, Alex.