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[>> Continued from previous msg] emulation libraries). o Vastly improved print quality. (From about 18 inches away, I can't tell that it didn't come out of a music book!) o Multiple documents (limited only by available memory). o Many limitations removed or expanded. o Improved memory use. Deluxe Music only takes what memory it needs for the current music in memory, and uses a memory-block management system to avoid fragmentation. o Deluxe Music will come with a freely-distributable, stand-alone player utility that can be used either from the CLI, or can be used as a default tool for workbench icons. (Now you can upload your songs to BIX, and upload the player as well!) o Fully localizable using locale.library (emulated under 1.3). o Supports the new "camd.library" and "realtime.library". Now Deluxe Music can coexist with other MIDI programs, and use 3rd-party serial cards. In addition, Deluxe Music will be able to synchronize with animation players that use realtime.library for interactive multimedia presentations. o Uses a new file format, "FORM CMUS" (Common Musical Score) which replaces the old SMUS score. CMUS will be a public file format, unlike the old DMCS file format. (And I bet you all thought that my big CMUS discussion in amiga.dev/standards had something to do with Music-X, didn't you?) o In addition to the new CMUS format, Deluxe Music also imports the following file types: — Old DMCS (FORM DMCS) — Simple Musical Score (FORM SMUS) — Standard MIDI (SMF) — Music-X (FORM MSCX) File type is automatically detected at load time — no need for a seperate "import" command. o Deluxe Music can save out CMUS, SMUS or Standard MIDI Files. [>> Continued in next msg]