Documentation for Chronos Module Converter 1.01

Input formats :

        Old PSM, New PSM, DSM, RIFF DSM, MTM, 15-31 ins. & 4-8 Chan. MOD's

Medium format is a .CCM (Chronos Conversion Module)

Output formats :

        DSM, CCM, S3M

        (New PSM is to be Implemented in the future)

Info on the PSM's

        The PSM format is used by EPIC Megagames and since thier songs are
        kinda nice, I like listening to them with DMP 4.00.

Info on the DSMIK or RIFF DSM

        These module are located in certain games and demos with a certain
        programming library which I know nothing about.

Info on the DSM format

        DSM (Digital Sound Module)

        DSM's are used in a musicdisk composed by a group called
        Psychic Monks.

        I tbink I've figured out these modules pretty well. Left no stone
        unturned so to speak.

        These were hard modules to crack seeing how the patterns were
        encrypted.

        If you converting to a DSM you'll lose initial panning positions
        in which you have the option to set them up in the initial pattern
        instead, also the TREMOR effect and the extra fine volume alides, and
        set master volume.

        Just goes to show if you're going to keep hackers out make your
        PKLITEed files unPKLITEable and don't leave the symbol table
        in you executables.

Info on the MTM format

        Made by Multi-Tracker,and to my experience which never got past
        version 1.00.


Request from the author

        Proper documentation for both PSM formats.

        If you can find me this I will Implement the proper format in my
        CMC, because I hacked at the PSM formats for a long time and it
        would be nice if I had proper docs, instead of hacking, thanks.

Requests from users

        If you would like me to document any of the listed above formats,
        if you have any questions regarding modules, or if you want me to
        figure out a module format (hack it!).

        You can email me at the Internet addresses listed at the end at
        the document

Certain things you should now

        When converting back and forth from DSM's take care with the panning
        positions, take note that with each conversion the panning positions
        can but not likely, degrade. ]

        Also DSM's don't have the capablility of supporting octaves
        greater than 4, that is why I've defaultly put pitch toning down.

        so a C-3 is a C-1 in a DSM file in this case DSM files really range
        the octaves C-2 - B-6

        ok say you S3M file has notes below octave 2 then you can use
        one of the conversion options listed below

        Noost pitch control Level 1 [Y/N]
        Noost pitch control Level 2 {Y/N]

        any one of these applied will make the DSM really range C-1 - B-5
        both of these applied will make the DSM really range from C-0 - B-4

        but if you module uses more than 5 consecutive octaves you're hooped

You can reach me at

        chronos@guild.bc.ca
        Garth.Pickell@f53.n340.z1.fidonet.org
        (The Turrahan Relm BBS @ 1-604-477-0639 1:340/53@fidonet.org, 28.8)

I can provide my self taylored hex editor for you called EDX.
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Hey it beats all other hex editors and most software tools.

        My address:

        Garth Pickell
        4266 Eastridge Cres.
        Victoria BC Canada
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