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x68000:mxdrv_mml_mdx_tutorial [2016/01/24 12:56] – [x68k Music: MXDRV MML/MDX Tutorial and Documentation] exodusmodulesx68000:mxdrv_mml_mdx_tutorial [2019/08/27 20:45] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
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 The early models of the x68k have 8 channels of FM and 1 channel of ADPCM. The early models of the x68k have 8 channels of FM and 1 channel of ADPCM.
 Later Sharp decided to expand the ADPCM audio, and added 7 extra channels of ADPCM, Later Sharp decided to expand the ADPCM audio, and added 7 extra channels of ADPCM,
-dubbing the new ADPCM system the PCM8 expansion or PCM8. There is also a software called PCM8+dubbing the new ADPCM expansion the Mercury unit. There is also a software called PCM8
 which uses software mixing to add more ADPCM channels, but from what I've tested of it, it's a  which uses software mixing to add more ADPCM channels, but from what I've tested of it, it's a 
 CPU cycle thief. There are other software mixing ADPCM TSR drivers, but I haven't tried them. CPU cycle thief. There are other software mixing ADPCM TSR drivers, but I haven't tried them.
  
-MXDRV allows you to use PCM8 in addition to the normal FM Synthesis and ADPCM.+MXDRV allows you to use PCM8/Mercury expansion in addition to the normal FM Synthesis and ADPCM.
  
 ====== Required/Optional Tools and Information Links ====== ====== Required/Optional Tools and Information Links ======
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  http://woolyss.com/chipmusic-mml.php  http://woolyss.com/chipmusic-mml.php
  This page has a great deal of MML editors and compilers (though none for the x68k).  This page has a great deal of MML editors and compilers (though none for the x68k).
- It MML bundles for various text editors at the bottom of the page (including  + It has MML syntax highlighters for various text editors at the bottom of the page (including  
- Notepad++), but it was made for PPMCK mml. However, you can still use it.+ Notepad++), but they were made for PPMCK mml. However, you can still use them.
  
 ====== General MML Information ====== ====== General MML Information ======
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  0 < # < 255  0 < # < 255
  
-    @v#+ @v#
          
-    Set fine volume (for a single channel) + Set fine volume (for a single channel) 
-    0 < # < 255 + 0 < # < 255 
-    This allows more precise control over the volume. For effects like fade-ins or + This allows more precise control over the volume. For effects like fade-ins or 
-    fade outs, you can use coarse volume instead (unless you find pain pleasurable)+     fade outs, you can use coarse volume instead (unless you find pain pleasurable)
  
-    A-H, P-W+ A-H, P-W
          
-    Set channel + Set channel 
-     This macro must always appear at the very beginning of a line in which  + This macro must always appear at the very beginning of a line in which  
-     you intend to sequence notes and macros. The exceptions are voice definitions,  + you intend to sequence notes and macros. The exceptions are voice definitions,  
-     comments, and metadata definitions.+ comments, and metadata definitions.
  Ex. A   Ex. A 
  sets channel to A (FM channel 1)  sets channel to A (FM channel 1)
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 If you have all the required tools, you will need the following for compilation: If you have all the required tools, you will need the following for compilation:
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 1. A Sharp x68000 emulator - run68k is easy as it emulates human68k, although you  1. A Sharp x68000 emulator - run68k is easy as it emulates human68k, although you 
 could use a full Sharp x68k emulator could use a full Sharp x68k emulator
 +
 2. A Sharp x68k MDX compiler - mxc.x from MDX_TOOL is the one I use 2. A Sharp x68k MDX compiler - mxc.x from MDX_TOOL is the one I use
 +
 3. Your MML source code (go figure) as a .mml plain text file 3. Your MML source code (go figure) as a .mml plain text file
  
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 After you finish your PDL file, you'll need to make your PDX. After you finish your PDL file, you'll need to make your PDX.
-Run the following in CMD (or just drag and drop your pdx on mkpdx): +Run the following in CMD (or just drag and drop your pdl on mkpdx): 
-mkpdx \directory\to\mypdl.pdl+<file>mkpdx \directory\to\mypdl.pdl</file>
  
-The mkpdx binary I provided is for Win32, so you don't need to use DOSBox for it.+The mkpdx binary I provided is for Win32, so you don't need to use an x68k emulator or DOSBox for it.
  
 If your PDL file is syntactically correct, then mkpdx will spit out a PDX file in the If your PDL file is syntactically correct, then mkpdx will spit out a PDX file in the
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 Now you can use your PDX in your MML tunes by defining the following at the top: Now you can use your PDX in your MML tunes by defining the following at the top:
-<file>#pcmfile "mypdx.pdx"<file>+<file>#pcmfile "mypdx.pdx"</file>
  
 To use PCM in a MML tune, use channels P-W. It's easier to use the numerical To use PCM in a MML tune, use channels P-W. It's easier to use the numerical
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