Future Magazine 5
NOTE!
The interface and all the provided software are for MSX2 and higher. However, two musical files can easily be adapted for MSX1.
Contents |
Introduction
Diskmagazine released by MSX Club Rijnstreek in April 1991.
Tips:
- you need to boot while pressing the CTRL key
- this magazine has an intro in screen 5 with scroll and music (MSX-AUDIO or MSX-MUSIC)
- the interface of the magazine has been rewritten to be faster
Main content
General info
- Dbase II (4)
- Stereo on MSX
- Modems and BBS
- MSX Turbo R (2)
- Fast diskrom
- MSX-DOS - Batch files
Software reviews
- Labyrinth
- SCC-Musixx
- F1 Douchuuki
- Tcomega 3
- Amazing Cash
- Awesome Episode I
- Awesome Episode II
- Printers with TED
Software
Music
| MSX-BASIC loader | Title | Author | Generation | Soundchips | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DONTLOSE.BAS | Don't Lose My Number | Martijn 'MAD' Pieters | MSX2 | MSX-MUSIC | For MSX1: Put a REM for line 110 Replace WIDTH80 by WIDTH40 in line 150 |
| EASYLOVE.BAS | Easy Lover | Martijn 'MAD' Pieters | MSX2 | MSX-MUSIC | For MSX1: Put a REM for line 110 Replace WIDTH80 by WIDTH40 in line 150 |
| FMUSIC.BAS | FM Music | Marco van de Berg | MSX2 | MSX-MUSIC or MSX-AUDIO | Mono replayer Similar to Awesome Episode I With music in crunched FAC Soundtracker 1 format (5 parts) |
- Details about all the FAC Soundtracker 1 songs on Future Magazine 5
| Song (MUS) | Drumkit (SM1/SM2) | Title | Composer | Part of the diskmagazine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTRO | INTRO | Twinbee | Martijn 'MAD' Pieters | Intro |
| FMUSIC.005 | FMUSIC.003 /.004 | Disposable Heroes 1 | Marco van de Berg | FM Music |
| FMUSIC.006 | FMUSIC.003 /.004 | Disposable Heroes 2 | Marco van de Berg | FM Music |
| FMUSIC.007 | FMUSIC.003 /.004 | Disposable Heroes 3 | Marco van de Berg | FM Music |
| FMUSIC.008 | FMUSIC.003 /.004 | Disposable Heroes 4 | Marco van de Berg | FM Music |
| FMUSIC.009 | FMUSIC.003 /.004 | Disposable Heroes 5 | Marco van de Berg | FM Music |
You can optionally put these files on a dedicated FAC Soundtracker 1 music disk. Don't forget to uncrunch the 'Disposable Heroes' .MUS files!
Important! You need to modify the names to use the correct extensions (MUS/SM1/SM2), it is also recommended to specify the name of the drumkit (without the extension) in the MUS file.
For more tips about this format, check the FAC Music Disk 1 Wiki page, especially to play the songs on MSX1.
Misc
- Three additionnal Origami files (see Future Magazine Extra): BOXES.BAS - CANDY.BAS - WATERFOW.BAS