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# pt2-clone ProTracker 2 clone for Windows/macOS/Linux, by [8bitbubsy](https://16-bits.org). Aims to be a **highly accurate** clone of the classic ProTracker 2.3D software for Amiga. \ Has additional audio filters and audio mixer improvements to make it sound close to a real Amiga computer. \ *What is ProTracker? Read about it on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ProTracker).* # Releases Windows/macOS binary releases can always be found at [16-bits.org](https://16-bits.org/pt2.php). Linux users can try to search for the "pt2-clone" package in the distribution's package repository, but it may not be present. \ If it's not present, you will unfortunately have to compile the program manually, which may or may not be successful. Please don't contact me if it didn't go well, as I don't fully support Linux on my tracker clones. # Handy functions 1) Press F12 to toggle "Amiga 500" audio mode. This will activate an RC low-pass filter that (closely) matches that of a real A500. If you want this to always be on, have a look at the config file (protracker.ini). Note: This must not be confused with the "LED" filter, which is something entirely different! (Yes, every Amiga has three filter stages) 2) Press SHIFT+F12 to enable 100% stereo separation. This gives the same hard-panned audio that you get from an Amiga. This can also be permanently activated by changing the stereo separation to 100 in protracker.ini. Setting it to 0 will result in mono. 3) Press CTRL+F12 to toggle BPM timing mode between CIA (most commonly used) and vblank. Only do this if you know what you are doing! 4) Press ALT+F11 to toggle real VU-meters. This will change the fake VU-meters into real, averaged VU-meters. This can also be permanently activated by editing protracker.ini 5) Press F11 to toggle fullscreen mode. Again, this can also be permanently activated in protracker.ini # Screenshots   # Compiling the code Please read HOW-TO-COMPILE.txt file in the repository. PS: The source code is quite hackish and hardcoded. \ My first priority is to make an _accurate_ 1:1 clone, and not to make flexible and easily modifiable code.