Digi-Studio
Digi-Studio is a set of programs for the 8-bit Atari (XL/XE) for creating
music using "real" sounds, which have been digitized. The Digi-Studio
package contains everything you will need to create and play music using
digitized sounds. Here's a list of the programs included:
Keyboard Player. Allows you to play music live by using the computer's
keyboard like a piano keyboard. The sounds produced are, of course,
digitized. This program has fully responsive keys, so that sounds only
play for as long as you hold the key down.
Tune Player. This program plays Digi-Studio tune files using digitized
sounds.
Sample Editor. This program allows you to edit sound samples by using a
joystick. It also has "cut and paste" facilities, so you can also create
your own samples.
Tune Compiler. This program allows you to play Digi-Studio tune files in
your own Basic or Turbo-Basic programs.
LIDS Compiler. This program allows you to create your own Digi-Studio tune
files by use of a language called LIDS.
Also included are 55 sound samples, and 47 ready-to-play Digi-Studio tune
files. The Digi-Studio system comes on 2 DS/SD disks. Disk one contains
the main programs and a starter pack of sounds and tunes. Disk two
contains more samples and sounds for use with Digi-Studio.
The Digi-Studio system is also supplied with a manual in PDF format.
This manual has sections describing all the programs listed, but also has
a lengthy section on how to read music. An appendix has also been added
containing music along with the corresponding LIDS programs.
A demo of Digi-Studio can be downloaded from this site.
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