Graoumf Tracker 2 is a soundtracker. A soundtracker is a combination of a synthetizer (sampler) and a sequencer in the same program.

The synthetizer uses samples (.WAV files for example) to generate sounds. It can also change the pitch of the sounds to play different notes, and change some other parameters such as the volume, the stereo position of the sound (panoramic)...

The sequencer commands the synthetizer. It follows the score. A song is divided into patterns, and each pattern is divided in lines (in a soundtracker score, time is the vertical axis). Usually, a pattern represents 4 bars and a beat fits in 4 lines.

The partition is horizontally split into tracks. Each sound played occupies one track. You can play many sounds at one time, but you are limited by the number of tracks. An instrument can occupy one or more tracks, whether you want to play single notes or chords.

Features

• 16 bits / 44.1 KHz / Stereo output
• 32-bit mixing engine (24 bit precision, plus 8 bit headroom).
• Up to 99 tracks.
• 4 types of tracks: Samples (classical), Effects (DSP), Audio In and MIDI.
• Mono / Stereo, 8 / 16 bits and memory / direct-2-disk samples
• Optional auto-panning for each sample
• Volume, tone, panning and filter envelopes, including 2 loops, a LFO and a fadeout.
• Resonant filter for each instrument, with optional velocity control.
• Mixing parameters controled by both interface and score, can be stored in presets
• Up to 255 instruments and 255 samples.
• 256 patterns, up to 256 lines in a pattern.
• Sequence can contain up to 999 pattern numbers.
• Possibility of linear interpolation on each track separately.
• 10 octaves and a half.
• Speed range from 1 to 255 ticks/line.
• Tempo range from 32 to 999 BPM, with a high accuracy (error < 1/1000 BPM), allowing a very good synchro with external sound sources.
• About 80 commands of 4 digits, including standard FastTracker commands.
• Separate velocity column, with effects.
• Makes a soundfile from a module, using a reconstruction filter for resampling (far better than linear interpolation)
• Real time DSP effects with graphical control interface, including a delay and a resonant filter.
• Sample formats: reads and saves WAV, AVR, AU and raw data.
• Module formats: reads GT2 (native), MOD and XM. Saves in GT2 format.
• Full screen Protracker-like GUI

Requirements

• Windows 95/98/NT
• Microsoft DirectX 3.0 or later