It's MML time.

[Arkhan]

There is a test of the new and improved Squirrel.  Anyone who's MML savvy should be able to pick up and go with ease, and anyone new to MML will see that it is not as scary as everyone claims (Most of that is thanks to HuSIC).

As the description says, working out some kinks before the public release, but there is proof of concept for you all

It'll come with a pretty solid instruction manual

[peperocket]

Great news !

I'm in a hurry to test it !

[Arkhan]

UPDATE:

It's comin along.  Pretty near ready to give out to budding musicians to both enjoy, and bugtest!

This will be a beta release of course, and any bugs should definitely be pointed out to me!

I am currently working on the instruction manual.  Hopefully it is as clear as I hope!

[Arkhan]

The manual is done, and has been read by a few people.  Both people who know this kinda thing already, and those who dont know much about MML and admit to being poor at music.


Both types gave the thumbs up!

I've been spotting a few bugs, Aetherbyte's getting it all straightened out, and another sample song or two is being worked on for the release of it.

So, PCE music is going to be ALIVE AGAIN!

[Arkhan]

Oh if only we had this game on the PCE.

Made a pretty nice tune I think!

Done with MML!

[peperocket]

Good sound, I love it !!

When can we expect to use new Squirrel ?

[Arkhan]

Good sound, I love it !!

When can we expect to use new Squirrel ?

Pretty soon, I'd gather.

Some of the tweaks, testing, and experimenting took a bit longer than planned.  Especially with school and other crap going on!

[sunteam_paul]

I wish I had more than a microbe of muscial talent so I could make use of this.

[Ninja Spirit]

I always wanted to learn MML...

tired of wrestling with triplets on Famitracker and Fruity Loops

[Arkhan]

I always wanted to learn MML...

tired of wrestling with triplets on Famitracker and Fruity Loops

If you understand the piano roll of fruity loops, youre like 80% to understanding MML man!
 
the lengths of the bars of the piano roll translate 1:1 to MML   You could type fruityloops stuff right in and be good to go.   

[Ninja Spirit]

I always wanted to learn MML...

tired of wrestling with triplets on Famitracker and Fruity Loops

If you understand the piano roll of fruity loops, youre like 80% to understanding MML man!
 
the lengths of the bars of the piano roll translate 1:1 to MML   You could type fruityloops stuff right in and be good to go.   

Ah ok. For me, it's just a matter of learning to actually put in all that code into a notepad as opposed to piano rolls.

I must've read this a dozen times
http://www.shauninman.com/assets/downloads/ppmck_guide.html?caught#What

[TheOldMan]

Wow. If you're trying to understand MML from that, my hat's off to you. You really only need the part below "musical Notation" to get something playing.
MML is a lot like the old basic play strings. Give it a bunch of notes, and let it play them :-

[Arkhan]

I always wanted to learn MML...

tired of wrestling with triplets on Famitracker and Fruity Loops

If you understand the piano roll of fruity loops, youre like 80% to understanding MML man!
 
the lengths of the bars of the piano roll translate 1:1 to MML   You could type fruityloops stuff right in and be good to go.   

Ah ok. For me, it's just a matter of learning to actually put in all that code into a notepad as opposed to piano rolls.

I must've read this a dozen times
http://www.shauninman.com/assets/downloads/ppmck_guide.html?caught#What

WHOAAA ninjer spirit.  Do NOT use that.  It will only serve to scare you, confuse you, and give you a headache.  That setup is for people who are A) Crazy! B) Experienced with programming AND music or C) Japanese.

Don't worry.  I have many example songs , a few short, a few long, that will be included for you to learn from, and a very detailed manual.  You should have no trouble picking up on things from there and seeing how simple it is, especially if you are used to FruityLoopin'.  What you will get with Squirrel is just as powerful as ppmck/husic, but much easier to get going.

[Ninja Spirit]

one drawback I won't be able to use Konami's Gradius/Salamander/Twinbee drums

[Arkhan]

one drawback I won't be able to use Konami's Gradius/Salamander/Twinbee drums

yet.



For now however with some fiddling and experimenting, you can pull of some nice drums.

ANYWAY:

A small update!

I will be releasing the compiler w/ 4 examples and detailed manual later today.  I get home from school in about 5 hours and will clean it all up and have it up on the internets in good time.

I will post a link to it here once it is ready.

It will be CD-ROM only while the HuCard portion gets straightened out.   Minor setback, but I think everyone's been waiting long enough and wants to mess around with it and see what they get out of it!

When it is out, I encourage everyone who tries it to look at the examples first, and read the manual.  Then try out your own stuff, and either make nice tunes, or break everything, point out problems you have noticed,  and ask me tons of questions.

I am being very serious too!  I am looking forward to answering questions, and things that may have been overlooked!    I am 100% ready and willing to assist everyone in learning MML.

*thumbs up*